Port Arthur

Port Arthur is named after George Arthur, the Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen’s Land.

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Country – Van Diemen’s Land
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Current Ruler – Lieutenant-Governor Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet
Other Notable residents – Alexander Pearce, Mark Jeffrey
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The destination for the hardest of convicted criminals, those who were secondary offenders having re-offended after their arrival in Australia. Rebellious personalities from other convict stations were also sent here, a quite undesirable punishment. In addition Port Arthur has some of the strictest security measures of the penal system.

The “Silent System” is implemented all prisoners not at work are hooded and made to stay silent, which drives many prisoners insane from the lack of light and sound. The asylum is built right next to the Prison.

The peninsula on which Port Arthur is located is a naturally secure site surrounded by shark-infested waters. The the only connection to the mainland is a narrow walkway which is fenced and guarded by soldiers, man traps and half-starved dogs.

Despite its reputation as a pioneering institution for the new, enlightened view of imprisonment, Port Arthur is in reality as harsh and brutal as other penal settlements.