Darling
In August 1827, well known sailor and now Captain, Philip Tapsell, sailed his ship Darling into the Bay of Islands. She had come from Tonga where she had been on a trading voyage and was on her way back to Sydney.
Earlier in 1827, Tapsell had been a key figure in retaking the pirated ship Wellington at the Bay of Islands. At that time he had been first mate on Sisters, and during the incident went over his captain's head to retake the ship.
When he reached Sydney, Captain Duke promptly discharged him from his crew but it wasn't long before Tapsell was offered the chance to be master of his own ship.
Earlier in 1827, Tapsell had been a key figure in retaking the pirated ship Wellington at the Bay of Islands. At that time he had been first mate on Sisters, and during the incident went over his captain's head to retake the ship.
When he reached Sydney, Captain Duke promptly discharged him from his crew but it wasn't long before Tapsell was offered the chance to be master of his own ship.