Name Minstrel Complement 56 crew Launched 1810 | Propulsion Sail Armament 16 guns Tons burthen 321,100 kg | |
Minstrel was a 672-ton merchant ship that transported convicts to Australia.
Under the command of John Reid, Minstrel left England on 4 June 1812 with 127 female convicts. She sailed together with Indefatigable and they reached Rio de Janeiro on 29 July. There they joined the Archduke Charles, which was transporting convicts from Ireland, also for Port Jackson. The three vessels left Rio together on 11 August, but Archduke Charles parted the next day. Six days after they left Rio, a gale separated Minstrel and Indefatigable.
Minstrel arrived at Port Jackson on 25 October. Two female convicts had died on the voyage.
Minstrel left Port Jackson on 14 January 1813 bound for Norfolk Island.
Minstrel arrived from Port Dalry at Port Jackson on 4 April 1813 and left for England on 6 July.