The vessel is Lloyd's Register listed from 1860/61 through to 1872/73.
Owned initially by R. Porrett, of Sunderland.
While Lloyd's Register editions of 1863/64 through to 1868/69 refer to R. Porrett. For service ex Sunderland & particularly from Sunderland to the Mediterranean, but in 1863/64 for service from Swansea to South America.
The Mercantile Navy List of 1867 reports that Robt. Burbank Porrett, of Sunderland, was the vessel's then owner.
From 1868/69 thru 1871/72, W. Legender of Sunderland was the vessel's owner for service ex Sunderland, including, in 1870/71 service from Sunderland to France. W. Legender was the vessel's captain for much of that period of 'Legender' ownership.
In 1871/72, W. Hine, of Liverpool, became the vessel's owner for continued service from Sunderland to France.
The Lloyd's Register listing of 1872/73 notes that the vessel had been 'BURNT'. On Oct. 25, 1872, the 299 ton barque was burnt at sea, in the South Atlantic at Lat. 4S., Lon. 28W, while en route from Swansea to Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, with a cargo of coal. Crew of 11 - none lost. Then owned by Wilfrid Hine & James Ritchie (the vessel's then captain), both of Maryport (Cumbria coast & Solway Firth). The vessel's cargo caught fire. On Oct. 17, 1872 John Ritson, also of Maryport (a barque built at Maryport in 1848), came to her rescue. But Cereal's cargo exploded & she sank on fire. George Curwen, the master of John Ritson put the saved crew aboard the first homeward bound vessel they met, which was Portinscale, a barque built in 1866, & they were later safely landed at Queenstown, Ireland. Cereal had been en route to Santos.