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 |
|---|---|---|
1788 - 1831 Scolthorpe (Alias) | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Surrey Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1798 | Warwick Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Perth Court of Justiciary Assault and theft | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Inverness Court of Justiciary Theft - larceny | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
Warwick Assizes Escaping/returning from transportation | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1817 | Northampton Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1797 | Leicester Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Leicester Assizes Horse theft | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1792 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Felony (unspecified) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1792 - 1837 | Surrey Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
William | Radnor Great Session 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 | |
1757 | Surrey Quarter Session Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Worcester Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1789 - 1869 | Somerset Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1793 | Leicester Assizes Highway robbery | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Northampton Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1785 | 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 | |
Leicester Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1796 - 1870 | Somerset Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
1790 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Shop lifting | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Berks Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1795 Wilkson (Alias) | Dorset 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 | |
1790 | Monmouth Assizes Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales |
Bristol Session of Peace, Oyer and Terminer Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 31/7/1817 - 1/1/1818 New South Wales | |
1802 - 1841 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Burglary (house breaking) | 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 |