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 |
|---|---|---|
1794 | Wilts. Assizes Sheep-stealing | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1774 | Essex Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Slaes, Hayes | Dorset Assizes Stealing a watch | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1783 - 1821 | Sussex Assizes Horse theft | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1789 | Sussex Assizes Horse theft | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Southampton Assizes Highway robbery | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Southampton 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 | |
Norfolk Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
Bristol City Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1797 - 1867 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1782 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Alexander Waters | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1795 - 1851 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Horse theft | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1801 James Glossop | Lancaster Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Devon Assizes Stealing clothes | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales | |
1775 - 1818 | Warwick Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 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 | |
1792 - 1819 | Lancaster Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1788 - 1860 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Possessing a forged note | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
Worcester 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 | |
Berks. 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 | |
1778 - 1832 | Norfolk Assizes Attempted murder | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
1794 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816 New South Wales |
London 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 |
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 |