Norfolk Island after 1847, and the last convicts were removed to Tasmania in May 1855. The island was abandoned because transportation from the United Kingdom to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) had ceased in 1853, to be replaced by penal servitude in the UK. The next settlement began on 8 June 1856, as the descendants of Tahitians and the HMS "Bounty" mutineers, including those of Fletcher Christian were resettled from the Pitcairn Islands, which had become too small for their growing population. On 3 May 1856, 193 people had left Pitcairn Islands aboard the "Morayshire". On 8 June 194 people arrived, a baby
The Bounty (1984 film) in the novel and earlier film versions) was originally intended to be played by Hugh Grant. The replica of the "Bounty" used in the film was built in New Zealand before the script was even completed at a cost of $4 million; the entire film cost $25 million. However, unlike many other films filmed on water, "The Bounty" was finished under budget. As well as the New Zealand–built "Bounty", Lean had also looked at refitting the frigate "Rose" to play the role of "Pandora". The latter has since gone on to become HMS "Surprise" in Peter Weir's "". For the