The slave ship Ceres arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 351 people had been taken aboard and approximately 333 arrived.

Vessel: Ceres; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Carvalho, Manoel Domingues de; Captain: Lima, João de Deus; Investor: Lima, João de Deus. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 19 June 1809. 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: 52 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 5.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.