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.
Set sail
In transit
395 daysVan Diemen's Land
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.
6 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1806 | Benares General Court Martial Mutiny | 30/11/1831 - 29/12/1832 Van Diemen's Land |
1802 - 1833 | Benares General Court Martial Mutiny | 30/11/1831 - 29/12/1832 Van Diemen's Land |
1799 | Benares General Court Martial Mutiny | 30/11/1831 - 29/12/1832 Van Diemen's Land |
1806 | Madras Court Martial Assault | 30/11/1831 - 29/12/1832 Van Diemen's Land |
1808 | Bombay General Court Martial Theft - larceny | 30/11/1831 - 29/12/1832 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 | Calcutta, General Court Martial, India Robbery | 30/11/1831 - 29/12/1832 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
1/6/1834 - 11/10/1834MeropeVan Diemen's Land [and New South Wales] | 11 | 36 Years | 3 |