Adelaide
The 'ADELAIDE’ was built 1832 in Calcutta. Wood ship of 640 Tons.
1849 voyage: Departed London 17 Aug 1849. The convicted persons were then known as 'Exiles' because they had served part of their sentence in England and providing they were of good conduct were to be given a 'Ticket of Leave' or Conditional Pardon upon arrival in Australia. The 'Adelaide' arrived at Hobart, VDL on 29 Nov 1849 and disembarked 40 men. The ship then sailed to Port Phillip, Victoria but was refused entry and so sailed on to Port Jackson, New South Wales arriving there 24 Dec 1849.
1855 voyage: departed Portland, England on 19 April 1855, arriving Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 July 1855. 260 convicts, 1 death. The ship also carried 30 Pensioner Guards and their families.
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113 daysVan Diemen's Land and Port Phillip
Adelaide
The 'ADELAIDE’ was built 1832 in Calcutta. Wood ship of 640 Tons.
1849 voyage: Departed London 17 Aug 1849. The convicted persons were then known as 'Exiles' because they had served part of their sentence in England and providing they were of good conduct were to be given a 'Ticket of Leave' or Conditional Pardon upon arrival in Australia. The 'Adelaide' arrived at Hobart, VDL on 29 Nov 1849 and disembarked 40 men. The ship then sailed to Port Phillip, Victoria but was refused entry and so sailed on to Port Jackson, New South Wales arriving there 24 Dec 1849.
1855 voyage: departed Portland, England on 19 April 1855, arriving Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 July 1855. 260 convicts, 1 death. The ship also carried 30 Pensioner Guards and their families.
304 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1825 | Sussex. Lewes Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 8/8/1849 - 29/11/1849 Van Diemen's Land and Port Phillip |
1824 - 1898 | Cambridge Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 8/8/1849 - 29/11/1849 Van Diemen's Land and Port Phillip |
York. Sheffield Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 8/8/1849 - 29/11/1849 Van Diemen's Land and Port Phillip | |
Suffolk. Bury Saint Edmunds Quarter Sessions. Not Recorded | 8/8/1849 - 29/11/1849 Van Diemen's Land and Port Phillip |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
16/4/1855 - 18/7/1855AdelaideWestern Australia | 261 | 34 Years | 62 |
13/5/1863 - UnknownAdelaideGibraltar | 211 | 7 Years | 1 |