Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Irish rebel
Departure
Aug 1799
Arrival
Feb 1800
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Adam Atkinson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: 24th Aug 1799
Ship: Friendship
Arrival: 16th Feb 1800
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Adam Atkinson was transported on the Friendship, departing 24th Aug 1799 and arriving 16th Feb 1800 with 161 passengers.
This convict ship, being 274 tons and 75 feet long was one of the light weight ships in the fllet and was skippered by Master Francis Walton. Built in Scarborough in 1784, she carried 76 male and 21 female convicts. During her return voyage to England her crew came down with scurvy and with insufficient crew to man her, she was scuttled in the straights of Macassar. The survivors were transferred to the Alexander.
FriendshipReferences
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Convict Notes
Level 346
Level 346
Convict Indent Adam Atkinson, Crime- United Irishman, sentence for Life.