
Waterloo
1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171.
Stephen Addison - Commander
Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger]
1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842.
189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew.
Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842.
They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.
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177 daysVan Diemen's Land
Waterloo
1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171.
Stephen Addison - Commander
Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger]
1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842.
189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew.
Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842.
They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.
220 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1842 | Worcester Assizes Not Recorded | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
1815 | Lancaster, Salford General Sessions Burglary (house breaking) | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 | Central Criminal Court Theft - larceny | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
1814 | Worcester Assizes Sheep-stealing | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 - 1842 | Berks, Reading Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
1842 | Lancaster, Kirkdale Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
1823 | Cheshire, Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions Stealing a watch | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
1842 | York, Sheffield Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
1819 - 1842 | Somerset, Bath Borough Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
1842 | Stafford Assizes Not Recorded | 30/5/1842 - 23/11/1842 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() 12/3/1829 - 9/7/1829WaterlooNew South Wales | 127 | 60 Years | 72 |
![]() 18/12/1830 - 30/4/1831WaterlooNew South Wales | 200 | 27 Years | 44 |
![]() 11/3/1833 - 3/8/1833WaterlooNew South Wales | 216 | 38 Years | 70 |
![]() 18/11/1834 - 3/3/1835WaterlooVan Diemen's Land | 226 | 43 Years | 86 |
![]() 21/5/1836 - 6/9/1836WaterlooNew South Wales [Port Phillip] | 220 | 37 Years | 71 |
![]() 2/10/1837 - 8/2/1838WaterlooNew South Wales | 224 | 39 Years | 75 |