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Joseph Smales was transported on the George The Third, departing 12th Dec 1834 and arriving 12th Mar 1835 with 220 passengers.
Built at Deptford, England in 1810. 394 tons, 114 feet length, 28 feet 3 inches beam. Registered at the Port of London. George III, was wrecked on reefs at the south-eastern entrance to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 12 March 1835 near the end of a voyage from Woolwich to Hobart Town. 133 of 220 male convicts on board lost their lives, 81 survived, one being a 10yr old boy. Only five of the 88 crew, guards and their families were drowned. Firearms had been discharged to keep the convicts below decks while the latter were being evacuated.
George The Third (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 491 (247). UK, Prison Hulk Register (HO 9/4). |
| 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
On Prison Hulk Justitia, moored at Woolwich, Date received: 15 March 1834 Transportation Register HO 11/9 - note next to his name "drowned" - Ship George the Third - "This ship was wrecked by Striking on a Rock in the Mouth of the River Derwent 12 April 1835'
JOSEPH SMALES was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of January, 17 sheep, value 25l. the goods of "John Camp and another." Tried at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) for "animal theft" on 20th February 1834. Outcome, "GUILTY. Aged 27. - Strongly recommended to mercy by the prosecutor, as a little drink affected his mind. Transported for Life." The crime took place in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire and this was also the residence of his character witness so it may be safe to assume that Joseph also resided there. It would take about three hours thirty minutes to walk (sheep-free)from Enfield (where sheep last seen in field) to Smithfield Market,London (where Joseph attempted to sell them, . Link to the trial record is here, https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18340220-142-defend1415&div=t18340220-142#highlight