Diary describing how vessel heading for Australia was seized by French soldiers sold at auction

When a cargo ship carrying 66 women convicts to Australia was seized in the 18th century, it became one of the most infamous mutinies of all time.

Now a diary written by the carpenter has shed new light on the incident which happened on the Lady Shore off the coast of South America.

Today the work, produced by Thomas Millard, from Deptford, south London, sold for £12,500 at auction.

The ship was heading from Gravesend, Kent, to Bontany Bay in 1797 when it was seized by the French soldiers employed to guard the convicts....