SS Lindus (1881) facts for kids
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| Name | SS Lindus |
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| Port of registry | Melbourne |
| Builder | Edward Withy & Co., West Hartlepool, UK |
| Launched | 24 October 1881 |
| Completed | 1881 |
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| Fate | Wrecked, 4 June 1899 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Iron screw steamer |
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| Length | 78.45 m (257 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 10.54 m (34 ft 7 in) |
| Draught | 5.425 m (17 ft 9.6 in) |
| Installed power | Compound engine |
| Crew | 24 |
The SS Lindus was a strong iron ship from Australia. It was a cargo ship, meaning it carried goods along the coast. This ship was powered by a special steam engine that had two cylinders. It could travel at a top speed of 10 knots, which is about 18.5 kilometers per hour. The Lindus was built in 1881 in England by a company called Edward Withy & Co. Another company, T. Richardson & Sons, made its powerful engines. The ship needed 24 crew members to operate it.
The Shipwreck of the Lindus
On June 4, 1899, the Lindus was on a journey from Newcastle, New South Wales to Adelaide. It was carrying a load of coal. During its trip, the ship got caught in a very bad storm. The storm was so strong that the Lindus was wrecked.
The ship crashed near a place called Oyster Bank in Newcastle. It actually ended up on top of another ship that had already sunk, the Colonist. This spot is located at 32°54′50″S 151°47′49″E / 32.914°S 151.797°E.
