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CHEVIOT
LocationWaterloo Bay, Wilsons Promontory VHR NumberS114 Date lost24/03/1854 Year of construction1827 |
Statement of Significance
The Cheviot is historically significant for being associated with Hobart whalers James Kelly, William Mansfield and Charles Seal, who all owned the Cheviot at some stage in their careers. When Charles Seal died, ownership of the Cheviot and the rest of his whaling and cargo/ passenger ships passed into the hands of his wife Phillis Seal, making her the first woman shipowner, and fleet owner in Australia. The Cheviot is archaeologically significant for representing the remains of an early ... more
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Wood |
| Rig | Barque |
| Hull Details | Wooden hull, copper sheathed over felt 1831 single deck in 1831 , carvel built, no galleries, standing bowsprit, "Man Bust" figurehead; two decks; 3 masts (1) Felt sheathed and coppered in 1838. Four guns, (later 1 gun by 28 August 1837 - Nicholson:: p90 |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Number of Masts | 3 |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 91.2 Feet / 25.1 Feet / 5.3 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | Philip Laing, Deptford? (listed as one of original owners 1827-1837) |
| Built Date | 1827 |
| Built Port / Country | Sunderland / England |
| Registration Port / Country | Hobart / Tasmania |
| Details |
The Cheviot was built as an armed snow brig in 1827 and voyaged from Sunderland (U.K.). Lloyds Register indicates voyages to Quebec in 1830-31 and then the "Southern Fisheries" in 1832-3, so it ... more |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 24/03/1854 |
| Voyage | from Hobart, TAS to Melbourne, VIC |
| Cargo |
343 planks, 213 piles, 705 bags lime, 36 trusses hay, 7 boxes |
| Owner | 1827-1837: Syndicate :Philip Laing, shipbuilder of Deptford, County Durham 24/64 shares; John Pirie, shipowner of Freeman s Court, City of London 8/64 shares; Thomas Alderson mariner, Freeman s Court 8/64 shares; George Denny Master Mariner of Bishop s G |
| Master of Vessel | 1828: Capt. Mawson1832: Capt. T. Phelp1832-1836: Captain Bateman1837: Thomas Nichols1842-1854: Capt William J. Mansfield (incl. final voyage)1850 Capt. Bleach |
| Weather conditions |
south westerly gale |
| Cause of Loss |
Foundered in Waterloo Bay anchorage |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 0 |
| Number of Crew Members | 0 |
| Comments on Crew Members |
27 crew in 1849 |