The slave ship Tentativa (a) George departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: Tentativa (a) George; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 247. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Santos, J Pereira dos. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 29 August 1847. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Lagos, Onim (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.