The Cheviot is archaeologically significant for representing the remains of an early 19th century Atlantic, South Seas, and colonial Australian whaling vessel, and is one of only a handful of shipwreck sites relating to the whaling industry in Victoria.Cheviot first appeared in the Register of Shipping (RS) with Mawson, master, Laing, owner, and trade Sunderland–London.

The new owners lengthened her, and with a new master, sailed her on a whaling voyage to the waters of the Dutch East Indies and Pacific.

[3] Cheviot first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1831 with a launch year of 1831,[5] and other incorrect or questionable information.

[6] The French whaler Aigle on 23 May 1832 informed Bateman that Lady Hamilton had been lost in the Mozambique Channel.

She was on a voyage from Hobart to Melbourne with a cargo of 343 planks, 213 piles, 705 bags lime, 36 trusses hay, and seven boxes.