
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 |
|---|---|---|
Southampton 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 | |
Mclinnan (Alias) | Aberdeen Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1796 - 1880 | Perth Court of Justiciary Assault and theft | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Southampton Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Cornwall Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Suffolk Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Derby Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Warwick Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Lancaster Liverpool Quarter Sess. Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Norfolk Assizes Uttering/passing forged notes | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1781 John Olsen | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1790 - 1834 | Somerset Assizes Sheep-stealing | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Cornwall Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Chester Session of Pleas Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1772 - 1820 | Derby Assizes Robbery | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Hertford Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Raines | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Essex Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1798 | Somerset Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
George Russ | Perth Court of Justiciary Assault and theft | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1797 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Jacob Ryall, Ryal | Derby Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1793 - 1837 | Lancaster Liverpool Quarter Sess. Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1818 | Chester Quarter Sess. Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1797 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1777 - 1851 | Derby Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Southampton Assizes 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 |