The Sydney Herald 8 December 1837

THE STEAMER 'TAMAR'

To the Editor of the Sydney Herald

Sir, Through the medium of your Paper, I beg leave to inform the Public, of the particulars of the Tamar steam boat, under my command, grounding on Reid's Mistake Point.

About Half past twelve o'clock on Tuesday morning, the point of Bungaree Norah bearing N.W. Distant between three or four miles. The course I ordered was N. by E 1/2 E, and nothing to the northward of her course

I went below leaving the deck in charge of the Chief Officer, and he must have altered the course two or three points after I was below to have brought the vessel where she grounded.

At half past two, the vessel grounded on the point alluded to, I immediately ran on deck ,and order the Engineer to back the engine astern, when the vessel came off without making any water whatever, and continued on the voyage as usual, making no water

But, for the satisfaction of the Public, and to suppress false rumours , the owner has ordered her on the patent slip to ascertain the exact damage done by this untoward incident

I have the honor to be Sir, Your humble and obedient Servant, William Mulhall, Master of the Tamar steamer