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.
181 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1793 - 1824 | London Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Smalley (Alias) | Derby Quarter Session Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1784 Christian Frederick Weir | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Stealing cheese | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Pembroke Great Session Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Essex Quarter Session Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1798 - 1850 | Somerset Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Bristol Quarter Sess. Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Warwick Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
York Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Warwick Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Warwick Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Stafford Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1772 - 1826 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Forgery | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
York, Leeds City Quarter Session Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Surrey Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
York, Leeds Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Sussex Assizes Rape | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Surrey Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Halifax Court Martial Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Worcester City Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Kent Assizes Uttering/passing forged notes | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1800 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Northampton Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1885 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1795 - 1858 | Somerset Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1797 - 1855 | London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 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 |
31/7/1815 - 30/1/1816OceanNew South Wales | 221 | 49 Years | 97 |
22/4/1823 - 27/8/1823OceanNew South Wales | 175 | 70 Years | 119 |