SS Lindus was an Australian iron-hulled coastal cargo ship driven by a 160 H.P.

2-cylinder compound steam engine with a top cruising speed of 10 knots.

She was built in 1881 by Edward Withy & Co., Hartlepool, England.

Her engines were built by T. Richardson & Sons, Hartlepool.

[1] On 4 June 1899, traveling from Newcastle, New South Wales on her way to Adelaide while carrying a cargo of coal the Lindus was caught up in a heavy storm and was wrecked near Newcastle's Oyster Bank, on the wreck of the Colonist at position 32°54′50″S 151°47′49″E / 32.914°S 151.797°E / -32.914; 151.797.