Frances (1859 convict ship)
Frances was a convict ship that transported a single convict from Madras, India to Fremantle, Western Australia in 1859. The convict, Patrick McDonald or McDonnell, was a soldier convicted of an "unnatural crime" by court-martial at Rangoon, and sentenced to fourteen years' transportation. There were no pensioner guards or other passengers on the ship other than McDonald.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Frances |
| General characteristics | |
| Propulsion | Sail |
References
- "Western Australian Convicts – Frances 1859". Retrieved 16 February 2006.
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