Queen (convict ship)
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Queen |
| Launched: | 1773 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 400 tons |
Queen was a sailing ship of 400 tons used as a convict ship dispatched in 1791 from England to Australia. She was built in 1773 at Georgia in the United States. Under the command of Richard Bowen, she sailed from Cork, Ireland, in 1791 with 133 male and 22 female convicts as part of the third fleet and arrived in Port Jackson, New South Wales on 26 September 1791. Seven convicts died during the voyage.
References
- Bateson, Charles, The Convict Ships, 1787-1868, Sydney, 1974. ISBN 0-85174-195-9