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

Vessel: Ascânio; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 81. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Gouvêa, Antônio José; Investor: Gouvêa, Antônio José; Captain: Mendonça, Francisco Jeronimo de. 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: 55 days.