The slave ship Relâmpago arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 820 people had been taken aboard and approximately 785 arrived.

Vessel: Relâmpago; rig: Schooner; estimated standardized tonnage: 322.5. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Ferraz, Marcos Borges; Investor: Nobre; Captain: Derizano, Benito. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 9 July 1851. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Lagos, Onim (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro province. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Arrested by Brazil or given up to the Brazilian government.