John Smith R. N.,
Convict Ship Surgeon-Superintendent
John Smith was employed as Surgeon-Superintendent on four convict ship voyages to Australia:
Marquis of Huntley to NSW in 1828
Surry to NSW in 1834
Moffatt to NSW in 1836
Clyde to NSW in 1838.
The Clyde departed Dublin 11 May 1838 and arrived in Port Jackson on 10 September 1838.
A different surgeon by the name of John Smith was on the List of Surgeons remunerated for services as Surgeon Superintendent in 1838. He was paid £200 for his services on the emigrant vessel Maitland. [1]