Ocean
The 'Ocean' was an English merchant ship and whaler built in 1794 at South Shields, England.
In 1803 she accompanied the ship 'Calcutta' to Australia, acting as a transport supply ship. When the settlers abondoned Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria the ship transferred convicts, settlers and marines to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania).
In 1815, 1817 & 1823 the 'Ocean' transported convicts to New South Wales.
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Ocean
The 'Ocean' was an English merchant ship and whaler built in 1794 at South Shields, England.
In 1803 she accompanied the ship 'Calcutta' to Australia, acting as a transport supply ship. When the settlers abondoned Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria the ship transferred convicts, settlers and marines to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania).
In 1815, 1817 & 1823 the 'Ocean' transported convicts to New South Wales.
221 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Norfolk Assizes Handling/receiving stolen goods | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1780 - 1824 Winter, Eyres | Lincoln Assizes Sheep-stealing | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1789 - 1830 | York Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1799 - 1854 | Bristol City Session of Peace Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1787 - 1829 Offer, Rowley | Somerset Assizes Theft - larceny | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1792 | Oxford Assizes Sheep-stealing | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Lancaster Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1795 William Barrett | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - grand larceny | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1785 | Cornwall Assizes Sheep-stealing | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1784 | Somerset Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1770 | Norfolk Assizes Uttering/passing forged notes | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1785 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Wilts. Assizes Stealing a watch | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Lower Canada, District of Quebec Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1768 - 1819 Brown | Sussex Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1772 - 1819 | Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1794 - 1866 George Bown | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Cambridge Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Worcester Assizes Stealing money | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Lancaster Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1779 - 1832 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Essex Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1771 - 1821 | London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Southampton Assizes Stealing money | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
York Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
30/11/1802 - 30/11/1803OceanVan Diemen's Land or Port Phillip | 1 | 14 Years | 0 |
31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818OceanNew South Wales | 181 | 47 Years | 74 |
22/4/1823 - 27/8/1823OceanNew South Wales | 175 | 70 Years | 119 |