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Damianos Ninis was transported on the Norfolk, departing 20th May 1829 and arriving 27th Aug 1829 with 201 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 71 (38) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
In 1827, one privateer – the Herakles, out of Hydra – had raided the Alceste, a British-owned Maltese ship flying British colours en route to Alexandria. The ship was chased and seized by the Gannet,4 a British naval brig-sloop, off the Libyan coast. Taken to Malta, the crew was tried for piracy in February 1828. In their defence they claimed that they weren’t actual pirates but part of the Greek independence cause, which justified their raiding a ship bound for an Ottoman - (and hence enemy) - controlled port and seizing cargo useful for the war. In response, the prosecution pointed out to the jury that personal possessions had also been looted. Found guilty, seven of the nine tried were sentenced to death. A request to London for legal clarification, followed by a lengthy appeal, resulted in the sentences being commuted to transportation – to the colony of NSW. They were transferred to England, then in May 1829 loaded onto the transport Norfolk, and arrived in Sydney on 27 August 1829. https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/stories/maltese-connection-unexpected-origins-elizabeth-farms-convict-workers
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Ship: Norfolk - 1829 Name; Damianos Ninis. Age; 24 [1805] No; 194 Unable to Read or write. Single, Native County; Ilse of Hydra Trade; Sailor & Carpenter Offence; Piracy Trial; Malta - 21 Feb 1828 - Life Height; 5 ft. 4 in Complexion; Sallow Hair; Black Eyes; Dk Brown Assigned; Dock Yard --------------------
Absolute pardon by order of Colonial Secretary 18 July 1836 - returned to Hydra in Greece Convicted of piracy 21 Feb 1828; death sentence commuted to life transport to NSW via ship Norfolk 20 May 1829