The Loss of The Lady Nelson To Pirates
Her final voyage started in February 1825, when she was sent under the command of Master John to Koepang to bring back buffaloes for food. Several months passed before it was learned that Malay pirates had captured her off Babar Island, north-east of Timor. The pirates massacred the entire crew; the vessel herself was wrecked on the island.
On September 22, 1825, the Sydney Gazette reported:
| “ | The Lady Nelson, brig, has been most unfortunately cut off at Timor by Malay privateers and all the crew sacrificed, except the Captain. The little 60-ton ship contributed more to the exploration and settlement than any other. She served in the colony for a quarter of a century. | ” |
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