Tag Archives: transportation
Broxbornebury 1814
Dancing on convict ships Jeffery Hart Bent travelled to the colony to become the first Supreme Court Judge of Australia and kept a diary of his journey on the Broxbornebury. On board was Captain Thomas Pitcher Jnr, Surgeon Colin McLachlan, … Continue reading
Speedy 1799
Dancing on convict ships Anna Josepha King, the wife of Governor Phillip Gidley King, kept a diary describing her voyage to the colony. Beginning on the day she embarked, Tuesday 19th November 1799, through to her arrival in Port Jackson … Continue reading
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Dancing on Convict Ships
Life onboard convict ships varied significantly according to the date of transportation, the attitude of the captain, and the surgeon in charge of the prisoners. On some ships, dancing was actively encouraged every day for its health benefits. On the … Continue reading
