The slave ship Ceres arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 466 people had been taken aboard and approximately 459 arrived.

Vessel: Ceres; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Meireles, Antônio José; Captain: Chaves, José de Freitas. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Ambriz (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 32 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.