Hercules
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England.
1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage.
There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
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Hercules
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England.
1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage.
There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
56 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1772 | Dublin City Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1762 - 1852 James Burn, James Byrne | Antrim Court (Ireland) Political prisoner | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1802 | Ireland, Down Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1804 | Ireland, Westmeath Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1782 - 1815 | Ireland, Monaghan Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1777 | Ireland, Westmeath Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1776 | Limerick Murder | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1776 Broe, Brow | Limerick Murder | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1764 - 1817 Braudrick, Brodrick | Clomnell Tipperary Ireland Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
Ireland, Queen's County Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales | |
1825 | Ireland, King's County Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
Ireland, Meath Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales | |
1772 Cavanagh | Ireland, Wicklow Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1780 Connorthy/ Connorty, Lee | Ireland, Antrim Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1822 | Ireland, Louth Assizes, Dundalk Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1776 - 1830 | Ireland, Donegal Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1780 - 1807 Phillip Mccrory | Ireland, Tyrone Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1778 - 1852 | Ireland, Roscommon Theft - larceny | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1770 - 1837 Eleanor Murphy | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1767 Flagherty | Ireland, Waterford Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1783 - 1845 Hallaghan, Hollahan, Morris Hollaghan | Ireland, Tipperary Assizes, Clonmel Irish rebel | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales | |
Burglary (house breaking) | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales | |
Matthew | Ireland, Meath Burglary (house breaking) | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1780 - 1853 Margaret Mary Ragan, Margaret Cavanagh, Margaret Mary Regan | Meath Ireland Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales | |
1762 - 1828 | Ireland, Wicklow Unknown | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
1834 | Ireland, Wexford Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
Ireland, Londonderry Irish rebel | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales | |
Geary | Ireland, Westmeath Not Recorded | 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
24/12/1824 - 7/5/1825HerculesNew South Wales | 135 | 41 Years | 50 |
3/7/1830 - 1/11/1830HerculesNew South Wales | 205 | 30 Years | 48 |
14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832HerculesNew South Wales | 204 | 35 Years | 59 |