Although her exact date of arrival is unclear, Bee was at Sydney, New South Wales, by 30 June 1801.
She was described as a "long boat decked" in good repair and crewed by a master and three seamen who were to receive an extra ration from the stores.
[2] Bee was under the command of Thomas Bryant when she sailed on 25 June 1806 from Sydney for the Hawkesbury River.
On 29 June 1806 the storm abated and Bee joined with another small ship, Contest, on the way to Newcastle.
On 18 July 1806, Crew was able to get the attention of the passing United States whaler, Brothers, Worth, master, which rescued him.