Rolla
On Thursday arrived the Ship Rolla, Captain John Cummings, from Ireland, with Prisoners of both sexes, viz. 119 Men and 37 Women: Seven of whom died on the passage; and the day after her arrival landed some of those who were weakly, at the General Hospital. She left Ireland the 4th of November, arrived at Rio de Janeiro on the 15th of January, sailed from thence the 6th of February, and in 95 days after came to an anchor in Port Jackson. During the latter part of the passage she experienced much bad weather; in the course of which, she sprung her main?mast and carried away her main?yard.
She brings, for the use of Government, 234 pieces of Pork, 686 Casks of Flour, and 11 Tons of Sugar.
Sydney Gazette, 15 May 1803.
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189 daysNew South Wales
Rolla
On Thursday arrived the Ship Rolla, Captain John Cummings, from Ireland, with Prisoners of both sexes, viz. 119 Men and 37 Women: Seven of whom died on the passage; and the day after her arrival landed some of those who were weakly, at the General Hospital. She left Ireland the 4th of November, arrived at Rio de Janeiro on the 15th of January, sailed from thence the 6th of February, and in 95 days after came to an anchor in Port Jackson. During the latter part of the passage she experienced much bad weather; in the course of which, she sprung her main?mast and carried away her main?yard.
She brings, for the use of Government, 234 pieces of Pork, 686 Casks of Flour, and 11 Tons of Sugar.
Sydney Gazette, 15 May 1803.
161 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Ireland, Clare Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Linekin, Linakin, Lenaghan, Lenahan | Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland, Kilkenny Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
1781 | Ireland, Meath Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
1776 Lines | Ireland, Cork Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Ireland, Tipperary Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Mcguire | Ireland, Meath Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
1760 - 1848 William Mahoney | Cork City Uttering/passing forged notes | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Ireland, Monaghan Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland, Monaghan Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Muckain | Ireland, Armagh Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Mcdermot | Ireland, Cavan Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
1778 Mary Hyland, Mcenteer | Ireland, Meath Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
1763 - 1839 Mclane | Dublin City Irish rebel | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
1782 - 1852 Jem Mcguire | MONAGHAN,IRE Burglary (house breaking) | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
1789 | Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Ireland, Westmeath Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland, Clare Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland, Clare Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland. Kildare Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland, Fermanagh Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland, Carlow Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Cork City Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
1770 | Ireland, Kilkdare Unknown | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
1766 - 1818 | Dublin City Irish rebel | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |