Governor King was a 38-ton schooner built in 1803 by James Underwood, Sydney, Australia and was wrecked in April 1806.
[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.