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Voyage
Transportation
Michael Cavenagh was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 27th Apr 1838 and arriving 22nd Aug 1838 with 112 passengers.
The Westmoreland was a 405-ton sailing ship built in 1832 at Lynn, Norfolk, England. Four (4) sailings listed for her to transport convicts (and some free settlers and soldiers) to Australia - New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). (Voyage in 1838 from Ireland to NSW is currently being compiled, incomplete list of persons to date.)
Westmoreland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Surgeon Superintendent George McClure's Medical Journal 7 April to 30 August 1838 |
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Convict Notes
Extract: [From the Journal] Michael Cavanagh, 56, Dysentery, 17th June.Although not very old in years he has all the appearance of a broken down old man. He expected not to have been sent out to Sydney, which along with a tedious and disagreeable voyage has been the means of depressing his mind. This man was seized in the night time with severe griping pains in the Bowels and cramps in the limbs with a frequent desire to go stool, He had some watery stools during the night tinged with Blood, and a disposition to throw off. [Daily reports show his condition progressively worsened until he died 5th July.]
was in a "dying state" on the 4th July 1838