I want to know the answer to the following question:
What purpose did Norfolk Island serve for the majority of the time from 1788 until 1855?
All the background I'm provided with is that "The island served as a convict penal settlement from 6 March 1788 until 5 May 1855, except for an 11-year hiatus between 15 February 1814 and 6 June 1825, when it lay abandoned.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes