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William Smith was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 14th Apr 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 169 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 169 (86) |
| 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
The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Fri 13 Jun 1828. Page 2 . WRECK OF THE DOVE CUTTER. LOSS OF THE DOVE. Authentic intelligence of the loss of the sloop Dove has reached us. The destruction of the vessel unhappily is not the only circumstance to be regretted. With her seven persons have perished. The Dove left this port bound for Newcastle, during the late boisserous weather. The wind blew so strong as to render it dangerous for the vessel to carry sail, and in order to bear up against it, she was allowed to drift to steer-ward, past the port of Newcastle, and to the north-ward of it as far as the entrance of Port Stevens. In a desperate gale on the 5th. inst.., whilst the vessel was still dropping fast to leeward and close on the coast, the Master directed both anchors to be let go ahead, by which she was temporarily brought up, but this could not long oppose the violence of the gale. and a tempestuous ocean. The cables, after a hard strain parted and left the little vessel, with those on board of her, at the mercy of the infuriated element. She continued for some moments driving rapidly towards the shore, and finally was lost off the north-head of Port Stevens. Seven persons, as we have already stated perished on this awful occasion.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Marquis Hastings - 1827 Name; William Smith alias King. Age; 28 No; 105 Reads, Protestant, married - 1 child Native County; Suffolk Trade; Carpenter Offence; Stealing coin Trial; 13 July 1826 Height; 5 ft. 7 3/4 Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Dk. Brown Eyes; Hazel Assigned; Engineers Dept. Date of Certificate; Additional Remarks; LOST in the "Dove' to the northward of Port Stephens June 1828 --------------------