Antares
131 ton schooner ship.
Sailed from Auckland, New Zealand, to Hobart, Tasmania with passengers and convicts. Also from Adelaide to Hobart.
Shipwrecked off the Furneaux Islands (near Tasmania) 1853 (8 lives lost).
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21 daysVan Diemen's Land
Antares
131 ton schooner ship.
Sailed from Auckland, New Zealand, to Hobart, Tasmania with passengers and convicts. Also from Adelaide to Hobart.
Shipwrecked off the Furneaux Islands (near Tasmania) 1853 (8 lives lost).
7 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1820 | Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 12/12/1850 - 2/1/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1824 | Uttering/passing forged notes | 12/12/1850 - 2/1/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1832 | Uttering/passing forged notes | 12/12/1850 - 2/1/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1826 - 1859 Haley, Heddy, Wolf, Black Peter | Horse theft | 12/12/1850 - 2/1/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
William Hutchinson Lee | Embezzlement | 12/12/1850 - 2/1/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1806 | Stealing a gun | 12/12/1850 - 2/1/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1831 | Uttering/passing forged notes | 12/12/1850 - 2/1/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
10/5/1851 - 29/5/1851AntaresVan Diemen's Land | 3 | 71 Years | 2 |