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Transportation
Helen Bryce was transported on the Amphitrite, departing 21st Aug 1833 and arriving 30th Nov 1832 with 99 passengers.
Master: R Hogg. Owners: Hogg & Co. Wrecked off the coast of France 31 August 1833, with the loss of 108 female convicts and 12 children. Only 3 crew members survived.
Amphitrite (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 218 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919 Name Helen Bryce Role Accused Crime Committed Theft Trial Date 11 Mar. 1833 Trial Location Midlothian, Scotland Court House Edinburgh Verdict Guilty: Guilty in Terms of Own Confession Sentence Transportation - 7 Years Notes Pannel Cannot Write. Related Trial Papers Jc26/1833/560 URL https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcentry.aspx?jcid=1833560 Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 Name Helen Bryce Vessel Amphritrite Convicted Date 11 Feb 1833 Voyage Date 21 Aug 1833 Colony New South Wales Place of Conviction Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Court of Session, March 8 1833. Helen Bryce, charged with stealing on the fifth December last, various articles of clothing from a green in Lothian Street , and being habit and repute a thief, pleaded guilty. — Sentence, seven years' transportation. The Scotsman, 13 March 1833.
Convicts Drowned on the Amphitrite, who were lately sent from Edinburgh :—Betty Houston, Helen Fraser, Margaret Johnstone, Isabella M‘Donald or Campbell, Mrs Browne, from Rose Street, Mrs M'Adam, and two children, Ellen Bryce, Barbara Harper or Martin, Janet Turnbull, Ann Allison or Miller. Captain Hunter, of the Amphitrite, wrecked near Boulogne, was a native of Ayr, and was a regularly bred sailor For several years he commanded vessel out of this port, and since he left Ayr, he has sailed first male of several vessels trading to India, and his last voyage was in that capacity to Botany Bay with male convicts. Perthshire Advertiser, 19 September 1833.
On the 31st of August 1833 the Amphitrite ran aground on a sandbank in sight of Boulogne and it was apparent to locals that the ship was in grave danger as it was low tide and the locals knew that it would soon be swamped by the massive tide. Attempts were made by the French to save the passengers and crew but assistance was refused by Captain Hunter. 108 female convicts, 12 children and a crew of 16 were on board and only 3 of the crew survived.