Neva
The Neva was a Three-Masted Barque built at Hull in 1813, Lloyd's register 1814. Traded between England & Jamaica then refitted in 1830's to carry convicts.
Tons burthen: 327 bm (builders old measurement)
Length: 104 ft 4 in (31.80 m)
Beam: 27 ft 1 in (8.26 m)
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Armament: 4 × 9-pounder guns
Second voyage transporting convicts to Australia ended in a disaster, being shipwrecked near King Island, Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) in 1835.
It is recorded that only 15 survived, 6 being Irish female convict women and several crew including Capt. Peck. They were transported to Launceston. On board were also several free passengers and children. A total of 224 lives lost and one of the worst ship wrecks in history.
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Neva
The Neva was a Three-Masted Barque built at Hull in 1813, Lloyd's register 1814. Traded between England & Jamaica then refitted in 1830's to carry convicts.
Tons burthen: 327 bm (builders old measurement)
Length: 104 ft 4 in (31.80 m)
Beam: 27 ft 1 in (8.26 m)
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Armament: 4 × 9-pounder guns
Second voyage transporting convicts to Australia ended in a disaster, being shipwrecked near King Island, Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) in 1835.
It is recorded that only 15 survived, 6 being Irish female convict women and several crew including Capt. Peck. They were transported to Launceston. On board were also several free passengers and children. A total of 224 lives lost and one of the worst ship wrecks in history.
7 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1814 - 1874 | Ireland. Kildare Cow stealing | 8/1/1835 - 13/5/1835 Van Diemen's Land |
1812 - 1865 | Ireland, Cavan Stealing money | 8/1/1835 - 13/5/1835 Van Diemen's Land |
1815 Rose Anne Mears [Married] | Ireland, Cavan Vagrancy | 8/1/1835 - 13/5/1835 Van Diemen's Land |
1816 - 1885 Ellen Lawrence [Married], Ellen Bywater [Married] | Limerick Theft - larceny | 8/1/1835 - 13/5/1835 Van Diemen's Land |
1835 | Ireland, Carlow Not Recorded | 8/1/1835 - 13/5/1835 Van Diemen's Land |
1812 | Ireland, Antrim Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 8/1/1835 - 13/5/1835 Van Diemen's Land |
1814 - 1838 | Galway Ireland Not Recorded | 8/1/1835 - 13/5/1835 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
27/7/1833 - 21/11/1833NevaNew South Wales | 170 | 32 Years | 43 |