‘Fly’, 1844

The ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ of 11.3.1844 included the following:
‘WRECK OF THE CUTTER ‘FLY’ - We have been furnished by our correspondent at Kiama with an account of the loss of this vessel, together with her cargo of potatoes, belonging to Mr. Miller and Mr. Rennie. It appears that the cutter was lying in the harbour at Jerringong, the master and crew being engaged in getting her under weigh, when, through some mismanagement, she drifted on the rocks at the north side of the harbour, and became a wreck in the presence of a number of persons, who, from their position, were unable to render any assistance. The accident is attributable in some measure to her being so slightly manned.’

There was no loss of life. A report dated 16.3.1844 subsequently reported the ‘Dolphin’ had arrived in Sydney with a cargo of potatoes from the ‘Fly’.