Asia V
Built in Calcutta in 1814, 523 tons
Rig Type: S
The Asia transported prisoners from counties throughout Ireland including Wexford, Cork, Clare, Athlone, Mayo, Limerick, Carrick. Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Kerry, Waterford, Belfast and Monaghan. Their crimes included varous forms of stealing and robbery, assault, vagrancy, highway robbery, house robbery, receiving, assault, manslaughter and whiteboy crimes.
Set sail
In transit
134 daysVan Diemen's Land
Asia V
Built in Calcutta in 1814, 523 tons
Rig Type: S
The Asia transported prisoners from counties throughout Ireland including Wexford, Cork, Clare, Athlone, Mayo, Limerick, Carrick. Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Kerry, Waterford, Belfast and Monaghan. Their crimes included varous forms of stealing and robbery, assault, vagrancy, highway robbery, house robbery, receiving, assault, manslaughter and whiteboy crimes.
2 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1824 - 1938 | Scotland. Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 9/3/1847 - 21/7/1847 Van Diemen's Land |
1789 King (Alias) | Scotland. Ayr Court of Justiciary Theft - larceny | 9/3/1847 - 21/7/1847 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
13/8/1827 - 7/12/1827Asia VVan Diemen's Land | 0 | 0 Years | 0 |
10/9/1829 - 12/1/1830Asia VNew South Wales | 45 | 16 Years | 5 |
6/8/1831 - 2/12/1831Asia VNew South Wales | 90 | 47 Years | 38 |
20/7/1837 - 2/12/1837Asia VNew South Wales | 3 | 9 Years | 0 |
12/4/1841 - 21/8/1841Asia VVan Diemen's Land | 1 | 14 Years | 0 |