EVENT INFORMATION

2
February
1830

The slave ship Astrea left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 864 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 2 February 1830 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Astrea; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Alves, Antônio Ferreira; Captain: Alves, Augusto Fernandes. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Mozambique (East Africa and Indian Ocean islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 75 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 30.0%.

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