| History | |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Name | SS Cheviot |
| Owner | Wm. Howard Smith & Sons, Melbourne (1876–1887) |
| Builder | Charles Mitchell and Co., Low Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Launched | 1870 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Wrecked, 19 October 1887 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 230 ft 2 in (70.15 m) |
| Beam | 32 ft 2 in (9.80 m) |
| Depth of hold | 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) |
| Propulsion | T. Clark & Co. compound steam engine |
| Sail plan | Schooner-rigged |
SS Cheviot was an iron screw steamer built by Charles Mitchell and Co., of Low Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1870. She was owned by Wm. Howard Smith & Sons, Melbourne, Australia, for the transportation of coal and passengers. In 1887, she was wrecked in rough seas near Point Nepean in Victoria, Australia, with the loss of 35 lives, after the propeller was disabled. The beach nearby was subsequently named Cheviot Beach.
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