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Chapman

Chapman

The Chapman ship was built at Whitby, England in 1777, rebuilt in 1811 and refurbed in 1815. Tonnage: 558 The 1817 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia is not yet fully recorded on this web site - currently being updated. A mutiny occurred on this voyage with 7 men killed and many others wounded. (200 male convicts embarked) 1824 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (180 male convicts). 1826 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (100 male convicts, 2 escaped). Royal Staff guards & 19 private passengers.

VoyagePort of ArrivalAverage SentenceLife SentencesTotal Passengers
New South Wales
23 Years
33
202
Van Diemen's Land
40 Years
64
180
Van Diemen's Land
52 Years
47
100