Comet was launched in New Brunswick in 1826. She was wrecked on 6 May 1829 in the Torres Strait, north of present-day Queensland, Australia. Her crew survived.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1827 J.MorrisonJ.Fraser Muir & Co. Greenock–New Brunswick LR 1829 J.Fraser Muir & Co. Greenock–Van Diemen's Land LR
Loss: Comet sailed from Sydney on 12 April 1829, bound for Batavia. She reached the Torres Straits on 5 May, and the next day wrecked on Boot Reef (). The crew survived on her quarterdeck for three days before they were able to launch her boats. They then sailed to Murray Island, where they found , of Aberdeen, Both, master, which rescued them."PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 17.", The Morning Chronicle (London, England), 19 October 19, 1829; Issue 18757.
Post script Seven years later Captain Fraser would wreck on Eliza Reef (near present-day Rockhampton, Queensland), on passage from Sydney for Singapore and Manila.
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