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Bussorah Merchant Voyages to Australia

The Bussorah Merchant was built at Calcutta in 1818.  She transported convicts from England in 1828 and from Ireland in 1831.

  • Bussorah Merchant

    Sailed on 24th March, 1828

    Arrived (estimated) 24th November, 1828 at New South Wales
    Average sentence: 9 Years | Life sentences: 49 | Passengers: 170
  • Bussorah Merchant

    Sailed on 1st October, 1829

    Arrived 18th January, 1830 at Van Diemen's Land
    Average sentence: 9 Years | Life sentences: 75 | Passengers: 200
  • Bussorah Merchant

    Sailed on 16th August, 1831

    Arrived 14th December, 1831 at New South Wales
    Average sentence: 7 Years | Life sentences: 16 | Passengers: 50