Merope
Embarked: 11 male prisoners
Captain Pollock
Tons: 311
The barque Merope departed Calcutta 1st June 1834 and sailed via Mauritius to Van Diemen's Land with eleven prisoners who had been convicted in Madras.
The convicts were then transferred to the Currency Lass, Captain Taggart and taken to Sydney where they arrived on 11 October 1834.
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132 daysVan Diemen's Land [and New South Wales]
Merope
Embarked: 11 male prisoners
Captain Pollock
Tons: 311
The barque Merope departed Calcutta 1st June 1834 and sailed via Mauritius to Van Diemen's Land with eleven prisoners who had been convicted in Madras.
The convicts were then transferred to the Currency Lass, Captain Taggart and taken to Sydney where they arrived on 11 October 1834.
11 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1796 | Bangalore General Court Martial Desertion | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1799 | Courts Martial Madras Attempted murder | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1806 | Madras Court Martial Mutiny | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1807 | Madras Court Martial Rape | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1804 | Port Louis Handling/receiving stolen goods | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1811 | Madras Court Martial Desertion | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1809 | Madras Court Martial Not Recorded | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1794 | Madras Court Martial Felony (unspecified) | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1799 James Mcbade | Madras Court Martial Mutiny | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1797 - 1839 | Madras Court Martial Desertion | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
1809 | Madras Court Martial Attempted murder | 1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834 Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
30/11/1831 - 29/12/1832MeropeVan Diemen's Land | 6 | 55 Years | 3 |