Royal Saxon
Barque, 510 tons.
Shipping New, Hobart Town.
March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849.
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PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival.
October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts.
Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850.
THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring
about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies.
Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850.
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PORT OF HOBART TOWN
ARRIVALS.
August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a
general cargo, and 16 male prisoners.
Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.
Set sail
In transit
72 daysVan Diemen's Land
Royal Saxon
Barque, 510 tons.
Shipping New, Hobart Town.
March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849.
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PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival.
October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts.
Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850.
THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring
about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies.
Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850.
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PORT OF HOBART TOWN
ARRIVALS.
August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a
general cargo, and 16 male prisoners.
Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.
17 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Bombay General Court Martial Manslaughter/culpable homicide | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1814 | Desertion | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1824 | Not Recorded | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1817 - 1854 | Violence to a superior officer | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1827 | Bombay General Court Martial Manslaughter/culpable homicide | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1828 | Not Recorded | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Insubordination | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1826 - 1865 | Secunderabad General Court Martial Theft - larceny | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1817 - 1892 | Dinapore General Court Martial Insubordination | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1828 | Burglary (house breaking) | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Burglary (house breaking) | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
John Brown | Not Recorded | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1854 | Cutting and wounding | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1832 | Burglary (house breaking) | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Bombay General Court Martial Breach of the Articles of War | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1820 - 1855 | Dundee Barracks Court Martial Insubordination | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1825 | Not Recorded | 1/6/1851 - 12/8/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
15/1/1849 - 17/3/1849Royal SaxonVan Diemen's Land | 8 | 9 Years | 0 |
30/11/1849 - 5/10/1850Royal SaxonVan Diemen's Land | 10 | 17 Years | 1 |
13/1/1852 - 15/5/1852Royal SaxonVan Diemen's Land | 5 | 42 Years | 1 |