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 |
|---|---|---|
1781 Tyrel | Dublin City Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Dublin City Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Hardy | Dublin City Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
1778 - 1828 | Ireland, Kings County Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Willis | Ireland, Tyrone Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Ireland, Westmeath Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Beldon | Ireland, Westmeath Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Welsh | Ireland, Kilkdare Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Welsh | Ireland, Kilkenny Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |
Dublin City Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales | |
Ireland. Kerry Not Recorded | 4/11/1802 - 12/5/1803 New South Wales |