Dorset (1838 ship)
Dorset was a merchant ship built by William Porter at Liverpool, England in 1838. She made a number of voyages around the south east coast of Australia with cargo and undertook one voyage transporting 9 male convicts to New South Wales.
Career
Under the command of John Mackie, she sailed from Port Adelaide on 20 November 1840 and arrived at Sydney on 1 December 1840. She carried passengers and embarked 9 male convicts under the command of three constables.Dorset departed Port Jackson on 14 December 1840, bound for Port Phillip, with passengers.