| Name: | CHAMPION |
| Launched: | 04/11/1895 |
| Completed: | 12/1895 |
| Builder: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 168 |
| Dimensions: | 307grt, 16nrt, 135.5 x 24.2 x 13.9ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (17.25, 28.5, 47 x 38ins), 146nhp, 1000ihp |
| Engines by: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw (left handed) |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 94122 |
| History: | |
| 1895 | John & Alexander Brown, Newcastle, NSW |
| 11/03/1896 | Registered at Newcastle, NSW |
| 1898 | William & Stephen Brown, Newcastle; registered at Sydney, NSW |
| 09/05/1931 | Waratah Tug & Salvage Co Ltd, Sydney |
| 22/04/1937 | Restyled Waratah Tug & Salvage Co Pty Ltd, Sydney |
| 02/01/1953 | C T Narbey (Narbey Electrical & Engineering Co) |
| 25/02/1954 | Sank |
| Comments: | John Brown was the famed Newcastle (Australia) coal ‘baron’ and CHAMPION was widely |
| known as ‘John Brown’s yacht'. She was built with a grand piano located in the saloon for entertainment during his excursions | |
| 19/12/1895: Left South Shields for Malta, Singapore, Darwin & Thursday Island | |
| 26/2/1896: Arrived at Newcastle, NSW | |
| 1918: Requistioned for service with the Royal Australian Navy, manned by Brigade personnel | |
| 05/11/1952: Taken out of service at Newcastle, NSW | |
| 25/2/1954: Sank after capsizing at No 7 Dyke moorings, Newcastle, NSW | |
| 04/08/1954: Registry closed | |
| 1957: Broken up in situ | |
| Thanks to Buster J Browne for the above details |
Above photo is courtesy of David Asprey
Above photo is copyright of Allan Green
Above photo is copyright of Allan Green
Above photo is copyright of Buster J Browne
Above photo is copyright Buster J Browne