ARRIVAL OF THE CERES
The Star June 20th 1870

This vessel, commanded by Capt. Cochrane, arrived off the heads yesterday afternoon; there being only a light wind, she was unable to make the harbour, and anchored this morning at two o'clock. As there had been no sickness during the voyage, the vessel was passed. Capt. Cochrane reports that he left the docks on February 22, and the Downs on March 4; experienced easterly winds and thick weather, and was unable to land the pilot; on March 13 called at Madeira and landed home pilot and left next day; crossed the Equator on April 1; ran down eastings in 45 and 46 deg; On May 8 passed meridian of the Cape of Good Hope; from May 29 to June 3 experienced a succession of heavy gales and snow storms; from June 7 to 10th, heavy gales; on June 11 hove to for twenty-four hours, the hatches being battened down; heavy seas filled the decks and carried away the starboard bulwarks; sighted the Snares on June 16; experienced another heavy S W gale up the coast. The Ceres brings a number of passengers but no immigrants. She has a very large cargo which is consigned to Messrs Dalgety and Co.