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Transportation
David Steele was transported on the Ocean, departing 31st Jul 1815 and arriving 30th Jan 1816 with 221 passengers.
The 'Ocean' was an English merchant ship and whaler built in 1794 at South Shields, England. In 1803 she accompanied the ship 'Calcutta' to Australia, acting as a transport supply ship. When the settlers abondoned Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria the ship transferred convicts, settlers and marines to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). In 1815, 1817 & 1823 the 'Ocean' transported convicts to New South Wales.
Ocean (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 240 |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. STEEL, David. Per "Ocean", 1816 1816 Feb 5 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.337)
The business our Assizes was finished this day. The following prisoners received sentence of of death: ... David Steele, for robbing James Stone on the highway; Salisbury Journal, 13 March 1815. --------------------------------------------------- David Steele, for stopping James Stone the highway, and robbing him of a 1l note, and 20s. in silver. Stone is post-boy at Liphook. On the ? of August, about eight the evening, while riding at Butler Hill, his road to Emsworth with an express, the prisoner took hold of his horse's bridle, and demanded his money, at the same time snapping pistol in his face. Stone delivered his money and watch, then the prisoner told him to go about his business but if he looked back, he would shoot him. Then he rode the horse away, witness returned Liphook. Pearson, a constable went to Hinds Head Hill and there came up with the prisoner, on foot, who had the money and watch in his possession, and a pistol loaded with ball but no powder in it. Guilty—Death. Hampshire Chronicle, 13 March 1815. --------------------------------------------------