
Friendship
This convict ship, being 274 tons and 75 feet long was one of the light weight ships in the fllet and was skippered by Master Francis Walton. Built in Scarborough in 1784, she carried 76 male and 21 female convicts. During her return voyage to England her crew came down with scurvy and with insufficient crew to man her, she was scuttled in the straights of Macassar. The survivors were transferred to the Alexander.
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Friendship
This convict ship, being 274 tons and 75 feet long was one of the light weight ships in the fllet and was skippered by Master Francis Walton. Built in Scarborough in 1784, she carried 76 male and 21 female convicts. During her return voyage to England her crew came down with scurvy and with insufficient crew to man her, she was scuttled in the straights of Macassar. The survivors were transferred to the Alexander.
107 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1754 - 1822 | Not Recorded | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1754 - 1819 | Salop, Shrewsbury Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1754 - 1806 | Old Bailey Not Recorded | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1768 John Tenchall, John Tennyhill, John Hill, John Daniel | Old Bailey Not Recorded | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1767 - 1856 | Lancashire. Assizes Manchester Not Recorded | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1759 - 1795 James Ives, James Thoudy, James Thody | Old Bailey Not Recorded | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1752 | Devon, Plymouth Assizes Fraud | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1740 | Kent, Maidstone Assizes Theft - larceny | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1740 - 1788 | Oxford Assizes Assault and theft | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1760 - 1842 Roger Phyfield, Roger Fyfield | Salop, Shrewsbury Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1762 - 1839 Charlotte Wear | Old Bailey Assault and attempted robbery | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1766 | Glamorgan Robbery | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1825 Joseph Walsh | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1739 | Radnor Assizes Cow stealing | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1769 | Gloucester Theft - larceny | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1763 | Old Bailey Theft - larceny | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
1739 - 1788 | Salop Assizes at Shrewsbury Sheep-stealing | 13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() 24/8/1799 - 16/2/1800FriendshipNew South Wales | 161 | 94 Years | 153 |
![]() 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818FriendshipNew South Wales | 102 | 23 Years | 16 |