Download or read book The Wreck of the Neva written by Kevin Todd and published by . This book was released on 2024-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed account of the wreck of the convict ship NEVA heading from Cork, Ireland to Sydney, New South Wales, that was wreck on a reef off the northern end of King Island in Bass Strait on 13 May 1835. It was the worst shipping disaster associated with the transportation of felons and their families from Great Britain. The book details the experiences of the women and children, the voyage, the wreck and its aftermath, and the lives of most of the just 15 survivors.