By 1803, the Secretary of State, Lord Hobart, called for the removal of part of the Norfolk Island military establishment, settlers and convicts to Van Diemen's Land, due to its great expense and the difficulties of communication between Norfolk Island and Sydney.
En 1803 o Secretario de Estado, Lord Hobart, requiriu o traslado de parte do establecemento militar de Illa Norfolk, colonos e convictos a Tasmania, debido ao gran gasto e dificultades na comunicación entre Illa Norfolk e Sidney.