Governor King (ship)
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NamesakeGovernor Philip Gidley King
OwnerHenry Kable & James Underwood
BuilderKable & Underwood
Launched1803
| History | |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Namesake | Governor Philip Gidley King |
| Owner | Henry Kable & James Underwood |
| Builder | Kable & Underwood |
| Launched | 1803 |
| Fate | Wrecked on 22 April 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Schooner |
| Displacement | 38 tons |
| Propulsion | Sail |
Governor King was a 38-ton schooner built in 1803 by James Underwood, Sydney, Australia and was wrecked in April 1806.
Governor King was launched in May 1803 by James Underwood, for Kable and Underwood.[1]
On 20 April 1806 Governor King arrived off Port Jackson from Norfolk Island.[2] Finding the wind direction unfavourable for entering the harbour the ship headed north to Newcastle and dropped anchor in the harbour. A strong current dragged the ship on the 22 April and it hit the rocks so violently that the stern shattered and it filled instantly, breaking up in a few hours. The crew and much of the cargo of pork being carried was saved but the ship was destroyed.[3][4][5]
