Salamander, Third Fleet to Australia 1791

The Salamander formerly known as the HMS Shark (launched 1776) arrived in Port Jackson on 21 August 1791 with 12 privates of the NSW Corps and 154 male convicts, stores and provisions.

Under the command of John Nichol, master, Salamander was part of the Third Fleet, which transported convicts to Australia. She departed Portsmouth on 27 March 1791 and arrived on 21 August 1791 in Port Jackson, New South Wales. She embarked 160 male convicts, five of whom died during the voyage. Wikipedia

• Passenger Lists for the Salamander - 1791 from the Convict Stockade at: http://www.historyaustralia.org.au/twconvic/Salamander+1791
• Details for the ship Salamander (1791) from the Claim a Convict website at: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=22
• Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander and William and Ann Voyages to Australia from the Convict records website at: https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/active-albermarle-atlantic-barrington-britannia-mary-ann-matilda-salamander-and-william-and-mary
• Convict Ship Salamander 1791 from the Free Settler or Felon? website at: https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_salamander.htm