Hi List, I am trying to confirm the route that the ship Indispensible took when she arrived in Sydney in 1809 with 62 female convicts aboard, she stopped at Rio, but there seems to be conflicting information on whether she came via Cape Horn or the Cape of Good Hope. The information suggests via the Horn, but that would be against the prevailing wind I would have thought.... is anyone able to perhaps offer thoughts on the route the early ships took to Sydney from England... My convict ancestor, Henry Canny, came via Cape of Good Hope, but that was in 1824 aboard the Prince Regent, but the Indispensible seems to be mentioned as Horn. I look forward to any thoughts on the route. Thank you in advance.... Regards David