Name Roslin Castle Launched 1819 | Propulsion Sail Tons burthen 408,200 kg | |
Roslin Castle was a 450-ton merchant ship and convict ship that transported convicts to Australia. Built in 1819 at Bristol. She was described as a single decker. Her hull was sheathed in copper in 1823 and was sheathed in patent felt and copper over boards in 1828.
In early 1828, she traded in Jamaican waters. Under the command of John Duff, on her first convict voyage, Roslin Castle left Downs on 19 August 1828 with 176 male convicts. She arrived at Hobart Town on 16 December. Two convicts died during the voyage. On her second convict voyage, under the command of Henry Ferguson, Roslin Castle left Downs on 3 March 1830 with 128 female convicts. She lost her main mast and mizzen top mast in a sudden squall off St. Paul's on 3 June. The ship became leaky and the confines were constantly wet. She arrived at Port Jackson on 29 June.
Under the command of William Richards, on her third convict voyage, Roslin Castle left Cork, Ireland on 8 October 1832 with 199 male convicts. She arrived at Port Jackson on 16 December. Five convicts died during the voyage. On her fourth convict voyage, again under the command of William Richards, Roslin Castle left London on 27 May 1834 with 230 male convicts. She arrived at Port Jackson on 15 September. Three convicts died during the voyage.
On her five convict voyage, again under the command of William Richards, Roslin Castle left Cork on 28 October 1835 with 165 female convicts. She arrived at Port Jackson on 25 February 1836. Three convicts died during the voyage.