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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Martha Gates 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 217 (110) |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 October 2023), May 1833, trial of MARTHA GATES (t18330516-114). MARTHA GATES, Theft > simple larceny, 16th May 1833. 998. MARTHA GATES was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of May , 1 shift, value 2s.; 1 petticoat, value 1s. 6d.; and 1 shawl, value 6d. , the goods of Maria Gates . MARIA GATES . I live with Mrs. Pounce - the prisoneris my sister; my mistress had forbidden her the house - I missed these articles out of the mangling-room; the prisoner has them on now - I had not let her have the articles - I did not see her. JAMES POUNCE . I found the prisoner's own clothes, which she had left behind her, in a loft of mine over the mangling-room; we suppose that she got in there, and concealed herself for some time. GUILTY . Aged 19. - Transported for Seven Years . There was another indictment against the prisoner for robbing Mrs. Pounce.
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.