Passenger Cargo vessel, S.S. "Ceres", steaming down the Port River en route to the Yorke Peninsula Ports in 1893. Built in 1875 in Melbourne, this iron vessel was run by The Coast Steam Ship Co. Ltd and was in service for many years along South Australia

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Passenger Cargo vessel, S.S. "Ceres", steaming down the Port River en route to the Yorke Peninsula Ports in 1893. Built in 1875 in Melbourne, this iron vessel was run by The Coast Steam Ship Co. Ltd and was in service for many years along South Australia's Coast. A popular vessel, of which Capt. John Germein was master for 27 years. This image shows vessel in centre with caption above and below image. Tonnage: 86 gross, 58 net Dimensions: length 80', breadth 16'3", draught 6'7" Machinery: 28 HP.

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South Australian Maritime Museum, donated by Mrs D. Soar

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