The slave ship Bela Manoela began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: Bela Manoela; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 262. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Aguiar, Luís José de; Captain: Costa, Maximiliano José da. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 29 March 1845. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded outcome: Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown.