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The convict voyages

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Painting of row of men in colonial times
The convict voyages

SUBJECTS:  History

YEARS:  5–6, 9–10


What do you think it was like for convicts on their voyage from England to Australia?

Would you be surprised to discover that their life expectancy on board a convict vessel was actually higher than that of free settlers?

Watch this video to discover why this might be, and learn about the convicts themselves.


Acknowledgements

Video © Australian National Maritime Museum.


Production Date: 2016


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