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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228 daysNew South Wales
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.
102 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Devon. Exeter City Gaol Delivery and Quarter Session Not Recorded | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1817 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Possessing a forged note | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales |
York City Assizes Shop lifting | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Highway robbery | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1767 - 1854 | Derby Assizes Robbery | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales |
Salop, Town and Liberties of Shrewsbury Quarter Session and Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1788 - 1820 Welsh | Lancaster Quarter Session Not Recorded | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales |
Nottingham Town Assizes Not Recorded | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1793 Milner (Alias), Russell | York. Kingston Upon Hull Quarter Session Not Recorded | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales |
Bristol Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1783 - 1826 Nee Hancock | Stafford Assizes Forgery | 31/5/1817 - 14/1/1818 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
13/5/1787 - 21/1/1788FriendshipNew South Wales | 107 | 11 Years | 5 |
24/8/1799 - 16/2/1800FriendshipNew South Wales | 161 | 94 Years | 153 |