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Transportation
Thomas Brown was transported on the Hive, departing 24th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 52 passengers.
Hive (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/cgi-bin/irish/irish.cgi?requestType=Search&ship=Hive (2) [1835] http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/MaritimeHeritage/researchcentre/wreckhive.htm http://www.jenwilletts.com/searchaction.php?page=1&surname=&ship=hive 1835&firstname= https://woollydays.wordpress.com/2015/08/09/survivors-of-the-hive-shipwreck-irish-convicts-in-australia/ |
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Convict Notes
Convicted for Highway Robbery July 9th 1835 at Kildare, listed as "Farm Servant" Single. He was transported 24th August 1835 to VDL on the ship Hive. The ship ran aground during the night of 10th December 1835, on the central part of Bherwerre Beach, Wreck Bay (south of present day Jervis Bay). The Captain John Nutting was in bed drunk & asleep at the time of the incident. Earlier he was reported to have said to his officers when they had shown concern regarding sailing directions set for the night, "One person is sufficient to navigate the ship!".