Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Poole 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) - Gerald Stone "Beautiful Bodies |
| 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
At the last July Sessions for the town, Sarah Poole, aged 40, pleaded guilty to two charges, one for stealing a basket from the Clifton carrier's cart, in St. Peter's square, and a second for stealing a basket with market goods, out of Mr. Tower's shop, corner of Peck-lane, which she deposited at the Feathers Tavern. She was sentenced to be transported, and on the evening previous to her departure front Nottingham, she expressed her apprehensions to Mr. Vason, that she should be drowned and never reach her destination. She was put on board the Amphitrite on the 7th August, and there is every reason to believe that she is among the number who have perished. She was well known in Nottingham, and resided for some time at Element-place, Snenton. Nottingham and Newark Mercury, 7 Sep 1833.
Sarah is described as plump and rosy cheeked, softly spoken, practical-minded and never one to make a fuss- she pleaded guilty when charged with stealing among other things a basket of laundry and a barrel of butter - it is reported that she whispered "I am going to a watery grave" before being hauled up on the deck of the Amphitrite
Gerald Stone's book 'Beautiful Bodies' maintains Sarah was 40 when she was transported & drowned on the shipwreck which would make her birthdate abt 1783. She was caught with stolen goods & pled Guilty
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.