
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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124 daysNew South Wales
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.
204 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1808 | Demerary Criminal Court Robbery | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
1811 - 1877 Afflick | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Stealing clothes | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
Surrey Quarter Session Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
1809 - 1837 | Herts Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
1810 | Warwick Assizes Wounding with intent | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
1813 - 1889 | York West Riding Quarter Session Larceny, before convicted of felony | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
1804 - 1856 | London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
Bacchus (Alias) | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
Kent Assizes Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
Herts Assizes Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
1816 - 1906 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
Notts. Shrewsbury Quarter Session and Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
1806 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - simple larceny | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
Warwick Assizes Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
Herts Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
1799 | Glasgow Court of Justiciary Obtaining by false pretences | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
Chatham Court Martial Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
Lancester Quarter Session Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
Warwick Assizes Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
York West Riding Quarter Session Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
Worcester City Quarter Session Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
Lancaster, Liverpool Quarter Session Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
Notts Quarter Session Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
1858 Sibley (Alias) | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Horse theft | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
1810 Burn | Dublin City Theft - larceny | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
1803 - 1832 | Derby Borough Quarter Session Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales | |
Lancaster, Liverpool Quarter Session Not Recorded | 14/6/1832 - 16/10/1832 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() 29/11/1801 - 26/6/1802HerculesNew South Wales | 56 | 43 Years | 21 |
![]() 24/12/1824 - 7/5/1825HerculesNew South Wales | 135 | 41 Years | 50 |
![]() 3/7/1830 - 1/11/1830HerculesNew South Wales | 205 | 30 Years | 48 |