
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 |
|---|---|---|
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Lancaster Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Lancaster Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
York Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Surrey, Southwark 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 | |
Worcester Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Worcester Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1791 - 1835 Charles Slater | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Oxford Assizes Sheep-stealing | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Sussex, Chichester Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1780 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Bigamy | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1789 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - grand larceny | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Temple | Bristol City Session Peace Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1790 - 1828 John Fenton | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Dorset Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1789 - 1835 | Devon Assizes Stealing clothes | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Lancaster Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Wilts. Assizes Sheep-stealing | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1794 - 1874 | Devon Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1789 - 1819 Charles Friezby | Nottingham Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1794 John Frazier | Norfolk Assizes Stealing money | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1800 - 1828 | Southampton Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Longstone | Nottingham Assizes 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 | |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Bristol City Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1770 - 1830 Grainger | Warwick Assizes 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 |