The slave ship Sílfide arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 559 people had been taken aboard and approximately 500 arrived.

Vessel: Sílfide; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Polacca schooner; estimated standardized tonnage: 322. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Monteiro, Manoel José da Costa; Investor: Fernandes, Justino José. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 15 April 1847. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.