The Colonial sloop Norfolk was built on Norfolk Island in 1798. The 25 ton sloop was constructed from Norfolk Island Pine. "The necessity of a vessel to keep up a more frequent intercourse with Norfolk Island, …having been much felt by the want of various stores …occasioned Captain Townson, the Commanding officer, to construct a small decked boat, sloop rigged, in which he sent His letters to this port..." A limited amount of Sterling Silver or 18k Gold medallion, were hand-made to commemorate Bern Cuthbertson's Norfolk. These medallions were mainly given to those that sailed with Bern.