The slave ship Ceres departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: Ceres; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Ricardo, Manoel José; Captain: Ferreira, Matias Raposo. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 20 April 1805. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 46 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 10.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.