Mystery (lugger)

History
United Kingdom, New South Wales
NameMystery
Port of registry
  • United Kingdom Newyln ( -1855)
  • New South Wales Melbourne (1855-69)
IdentificationPE 233
FateWrecked 26 March 1869
NotesMade voyage between Cornwall and Melbourne 1854 - 1855
General characteristics
Tons burthen16 tons
Length37 ft (11.28 m)
Beam11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planLugger
Complement7

Mystery was a Mount's Bay lugger which made a voyage to Australia in 1854/55. Her passage to Cape Town was so fast that she was commissioned to take mail from there to Australia.