SS Colonist (1889) facts for kids
The wreck in 1894
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| Name | SS Colonist |
| Owner | Angier Line, London |
| Port of registry | London |
| Builder | Osbourne, Graham & Co. Ltd, North Hylton |
| Yard number | 82 |
| Launched | 12 October 1889 |
| Completed | 1889 |
| Identification | Official number: 96673 |
| Fate | Wrecked, 9 September 1894 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Iron screw steamer |
| Tonnage | 819 GRT |
| Length | 88.4 m (290 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 11.6 m (38 ft 1 in) |
| Draught | 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in) |
| Installed power | Triple expansion engine |
| Crew | 29 |
The SS Colonist was a British cargo ship built in 1889. She was made of iron and powered by a powerful steam engine. This ship carried goods along the coast and had a crew of 29 people.
The Ship's Final Journey
The Colonist was on a trip from Newcastle, New South Wales to Adelaide. She was carrying a load of coal.
On September 9, 1894, the ship hit trouble. The Colonist became wrecked on Newcastle's Oyster Bank. This spot is located at 32°54′50″S 151°47′49″E / 32.914°S 151.797°E.
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