John Calvin
Built 1839 at Greenock, Scotland. Wood barque of 510 Tons.
The 1848 voyage with Irish female convicts.
The John Calvin, with 171 female convicts, arrived yesterday. She left London on the 26th December, and went to Kingston, when she took on board her prisoners, and left on the 24th January. There have been four deaths on board and three births, one infant still born. She did not touch any where and spoke no vessels for this place.
Hobart Town Advertiser, 19 May 1848.
Set sail
In transit
135 daysVan Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island
John Calvin
Built 1839 at Greenock, Scotland. Wood barque of 510 Tons.
The 1848 voyage with Irish female convicts.
The John Calvin, with 171 female convicts, arrived yesterday. She left London on the 26th December, and went to Kingston, when she took on board her prisoners, and left on the 24th January. There have been four deaths on board and three births, one infant still born. She did not touch any where and spoke no vessels for this place.
Hobart Town Advertiser, 19 May 1848.
Convicts onboard John Calvin
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Sailed | Gender | Convicts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male 1%Female 99% | 92 |