The Victoria 1814: The ship the Victoria left England in the spring of 1814 on a voyage to America to transport goods. On board were 100 men, most of whom were prisoners who had to go with them to work. The ship had been underway for 18 days until a disaster suddenly occurred! The Victoria 1817: It was three years after the ship The Victoria sailed against the rocks. James had told his story in England about the slave trade and about the island where he and his friends Olav and Gustav had ended up. The English were going to take revenge anyway was also the answer to James after his return to England.