Daphne was a brig constructed in Java and arrived in Australia 1814. She was wrecked without loss of life on 26 October 1818 in the Kent Group in Bass Strait. Daphne departed Sydney bound for India on 10 October 1818 under the command of John Howard. As she passed through Bass Strait he stopped at several islands to purchase sealskins from sealers in the area. On 26 October a gale rose and Howard sheltered in the lee of East Island. Howard went ashore, probably to find sealers. On arriving on shore he noticed that Daphne was being driven towards the rocks. He returned on board but could do little to save the brig. He therefore ordered the passengers and crew to abandon ship. The passengers made it to shore safely but Daphne was totally destroyed.