The slave ship Fortuna de África left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 490 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Fortuna de África; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 145. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Vieira, José Antônio Almeida; Captain: Silva, João Marques da. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Santa Catarina. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 51 days.