The Bounty Ships Scheme to Australia 1837-1840 The government-sponsored Bounty Scheme brought about 5,200 Scots emigrants, drawn mainly from destitute areas in the Highlands and Islands, to Australia in the years 1837 to 1840. It was initiated as a relief measure by Lord Glenelg, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and was promoted vigorously by Rev. John Dunmore Lang in 1836-37 during one of his frequent visits from Australia to England. In Australia it became known as the Lang Bounty Scheme. There were 20 ships in the Bounty Scheme: those known to have carried passengers from Tiree or Coll are shown as blue links in the table below. Clicking on the link will take you to the passenger list and other information about the ship and the voyage. Additional information on emigration from Tiree or Coll on these or other Bounty Ships is always welcome - just contact me at email . Ship Departed * From Port No. of Emigrants ** John Barry 13 Mar 1837 Dundee 323 William Nichol 06 Jul 1837 Hebrides 321 Midlothian 07 Aug 1837 Skye 282 Brilliant 27 Sep 1837 Tobermory 298 Duncan 11 Jan 1838 Greenock 260 Lady Kennaway 18 Apr 1838 Leith 283 William Roger 17 May 1838 Greenock 296 St George 04 Jul 1838 Oban 326 Boyne 31 Jul 1838 Cromarty 285 Asia 18 Aug 1838 Cromarty 270 Lady McNaughton 26 Sep 1838 Cromarty 205 James Moran 21 Oct 1838 Lochinver 210 British King 28 Oct 1838 Tobermory 326 Hero 07 May 1839 Leith 201 David Clarke 13 Jun 1839 Greenock 283 George Fyfe 15 Sep 1839 Tobermory 178 Henry Porcher 15 Oct 1839 Skye 211 Glen Huntley 12 Dec 1839 Oban 305 Dauntless 03 Jan 1840 Greenock 200 (approx.) Calder 03 Jan 1840 Greenock 200 (approx.) * the date of departure sometimes varies a few days either way in different records ** the number of passengers sometimes varies a few less or a few more in different records