Flinders Journal – 13 September

Monday 13 September, 1802 Upper Head; Broad Sound "Next morning, when the flood made, we drifted upwads, with the Lady Nelson and a boat sounding a-head. After advancing three miles the brig suddenly took the ground, and we dropped a stream anchor; but in swinging to it, the ship was caught upon a bank of quick sand in eleven feet; and the tide running strong upon the broad side, it made her heel in a manner to excite alarm. The sails were immediately clewed down, and the top-gallant yards struck; and it appearing that the stream achor allowed the shp to drive further up the bank as the tide rose, the best bower was let go and then she righted and swung to the tide. The Lady Nelson also got off safe; but a part of the after sliding keel was carried away." (P63-64)

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