SS Elingamite
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | SS Elingamite |
| Owner | Huddart Parker |
| Builder | C.S. Swan & Hunter, Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Yard number | 129 |
| Launched | 6 August 1887 |
| Completed | Sep 1887 |
| Fate | Sank 9 November 1902 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger steamer |
| Tonnage | 2,585 GRT |
| Length | 320 ft (98 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft 9 in (12.42 m) |
| Depth | 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m) |
| Propulsion | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company triple-expansion compound steam engines |
| Sail plan | Schooner-rigged |
| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) |
| Capacity | 200 passengers |
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SS Elingamite was an Australian passenger steamer of 2,585 tons, built in 1887, and owned by Huddart Parker. The ship was wrecked on 9 November 1902 off the north coast of New Zealand carrying a large consignment of gold. The wreck is now a favourite site for adventurous divers because of the drama associated with it, and wild tales of lost treasure.