| Name: | MORPETH |
| Type: | Passenger Cargo ship |
| Launched: | 06/08/1861 |
| Completed: | 10/1861 |
| Builder: | C Mitchell & Co |
| Yard: | Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 99 |
| Dimensions: | 527grt, 360nrt, 212.9 x 25.4 x 12.8ft |
| Engines: | 2cyl (53 x 54ins), 185nhp |
| Engines by: | R Morrison & Co, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | Paddle, 14.0knots |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 43226 |
| History: | |
| 1861 | Hunter River New Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Australia |
| 10/1888 | W Summerbell, Sydney |
| 04/1891 | GS Power, Sydney |
| No later history known | |
| Comments: | Built for the Sydney & Morpeth service carrying passengers, horses & cattle |
| Accommodation for 42 x 1st & 34 x 2nd Class passengers | |
| 1888: Converted into a collier | |
| 1892: Converted into a hulk |
North & South Shields Gazette, Thursday, 08/08/1861