Cheynes, ex Toern wreck
The SS Cheynes I was a steam whale chaser built in Oslo in 1929 and originally named the Toern. In 1952 it arrived in Albany and was renamed the Cheynes, and 1954 was registered to the Cheynes Beach Whaling Co. In 1959 the vessel was scuttled off the northern side of Michaelmas Island in King George Sound.
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Port Built Oslo
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When Built 1929
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Length 35.20
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Beam 7.30
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TONA 248.00
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TONB 152.00
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When Lost 1959
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Where Lost N side Michaelmas Is. King George Sound
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Sinking To form an artificial reef
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Sunk Code Scuttled
Museum Reference
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wreck Cheynes, ex Toern
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Protected Not protected
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Found Y
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Inspected Y
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Official Number 140234
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Registration Number No. 8 of 1954
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Cheynes, ex Toern |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1959 |
| Protected | Not protected |
| Found | Y |
| Inspected | Y |
| Where Lost | N side Michaelmas Is. King George Sound |
| Latitude Max | -35.04 |
| Longitude Max | 118.03 |
| Position Information | GPS 2005 |
| TONA | 248.00 |
| TONB | 152.00 |
| Port Built | Oslo |
| When Built | 1929 |
| Port Registered | Fremantle |
| Official Number | 140234 |
| Registration Number | No. 8 of 1954 |
| Length | 35.20 |
| Beam | 7.30 |
| Sinking | To form an artificial reef |
| Sunk Code | Scuttled |
| Owner | Cheynes Beach Whaling Co P/L, Albany |
| Builder | Akers, Oslo |
| Comments | The SS Cheynes I was a steam whale chaser built in Oslo in 1929 and originally named the Toern. In 1952 it arrived in Albany and was renamed the Cheynes, and 1954 was registered to the Cheynes Beach Whaling Co. In 1959 the vessel was scuttled off the northern side of Michaelmas Island in King George Sound. |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/cheynes-ex-toern |