Ireland Island, 1848

Ireland Island, Bermuda

London Illustrated News, 29 July 1848

        We have been favoured by a Correspondent at Halifax with the accompanying sketch of Ireland Island, Bermuda, showing the different localities of the Convict Hulks, and the principal points of the Island. The hulk Dromedary, the last vessel on the right of the picture, is the locus in quo of John Mitchell, who arrived by the Scourge steamer unpon the 20th of June; and when our Correspondent left was to be seen taking exercise upon the breakwater outside the hulks, in a smart costume, with his name and number (1922) in large characters upon his back.

Ireland Island, Bermuda

(From a Sketch by a Correspondent)

Illustrated London News, 17 June 1848

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        In the Sketch, we commence with the hulk Tenedos; then the Naval Hospital, with the ship Weymouth beneath; next is the stone Quarry; and beneath it, the residence of the Rev. Mr. Campbell, dockyard chaplain; and to the right of it, the residence of Mr. Ballingham, master attendant. Cockburn’s Cut and Bridge are next seen; then the Batteries, Telegraph, Soldiers Barracks and Church; and beneath, the three hulks, Medway, Coromandel, and Dromedary; and, lastly, the new Victualling Stores, now building; and the Keep, or Commissioner’s house.

        Of the Bermudas we gave a brief historical and descriptive sketch in our last volume. Sir William Molesworth, in his speech in the House of Commons, on introducing his motion respecting the colonies, stated the garrison at Bermudas to consist of about 1200 men, at a cost, exclusive of the expense for convicts, of about £90,000 a year.