SS Lake Illawarra
Bulk ore carrier which collided with the Tasman Bridge in 1975 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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SS Lake Illawarra was a handysize bulk carrier of 7,274 tons in the service of the Australian National Line. This ship is known for causing the Tasman Bridge disaster when she collided with pylon 19 of Hobart's giant high concrete arch style Tasman Bridge on the evening of 5 January 1975 at 9.27 pm,[1][2][3] resulting in the deaths of 12 people.
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SS Lake Illawarra | |
History | |
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Australia | |
Name | Lake Illawarra |
Operator | Australian Coastal Shipping Commission |
Builder | BHP, Whyalla |
Launched | 1958 |
Out of service | 1975 |
Fate | Sank after colliding with Tasman Bridge, Hobart on 5 January 1975 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Steel bulk ore carrier |
Tonnage | 7,274 GRT |
Length | 139.8 m (458 ft 8 in) |
Beam | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
Propulsion | Steam turbine |
Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
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