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 |
|---|---|---|
1789 - 1862 John Dunbabin, John Dunbavand | Chester Quarter Sess. Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1783 - 1843 | Leicester Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1789 - 1829 | Northampton Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
York, Leeds Borough Quarter Sess 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 | |
1797 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1790 - 1838 Furby | York Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1801 Flemming | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1796 | York, Leeds Assizes Theft - larceny | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1768 - 1820 | Berks Assizes Sheep-stealing | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Sussex Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
James Gould | Oxford Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1777 - 1817 | Hereford Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1751 - 1818 | Lancaster Quarter Session Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1779 - 1829 Gretton | Leicester Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1783 | Berks Assizes Sheep-stealing | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1774 | Somerset Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
York Assizes Uttering/passing forged notes | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1785 | Leicester Assizes Handling/receiving stolen goods | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Hertford Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Gloucester Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Oxford City Quarter Sess and Gaol Delivery 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 | |
1825 | Kent Quarter Sess. Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Worcester Quarter Session Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Surrey Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1783 | York, Kingston Upon Hull Quarter Session 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 |