Henry was a merchant vessel constructed in 1826 at Buckler's Hard, England. As a wooden sailing ship, she was primarily engaged in trade and transportation between Britain and Australia. Her early service was documented in Lloyd’s Register of 1826, where she was registered with H. Bunney as master, owned by Row, and trading between London and New South Wales. Throughout her career, Henry undertook several notable voyages. Under Captain Bunney, she departed the Cape of Good Hope on February 4, 1838, carrying passengers and cargo en route to Sydney, arriving on May 5. Later, she left Port Jackson on July 15, bound for Mauritius, but encountered difficulties in securing cargo. Consequently, she returned to Sydney on February 26, 1839, with two convicts, passengers, and cargo. Her service continued as she departed Port Jackson on May 10, 1839, heading back to London with additional passengers and cargo. In 1841, Henry changed ownership and was commanded by Captain Todd. She arrived at Perth on April 20, 1841, marking her presence along the Australian coast. The vessel's most notable incident occurred later that year when she grounded off Fremantle; however, she was shortly refloated and repaired. Her operational history came to an end after she departed Moulmein in late 1841, after which she was last seen, disappearing from records. Henry’s career exemplifies the typical merchant activities of early 19th-century British ships involved in regional trade, convict transportation, and passenger voyages. Her grounding incident and subsequent disappearance highlight the navigational hazards faced by vessels operating in Australian waters during this period. Her service record reflects the maritime connections between Britain and its colonies, underscoring her maritime significance as a representative example of early Australian-bound merchant ships.

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