Tasman Bridge disaster
1975 bridge collapse in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tasman Bridge disaster occurred on the evening of 5 January 1975, in Hobart, the capital city of Australia's island state of Tasmania, when the bulk carrier Lake Illawarra, travelling up the Derwent River, collided with several pylons of the Tasman Bridge and caused a large section of the bridge deck to collapse onto the ship and into the river below. Twelve people were killed, including seven crew on board Lake Illawarra, and the five occupants of four cars which fell 45 metres (150 ft) after driving off the bridge. Hobart was cut off from its eastern suburbs, and the loss of the road connection had a major social impact. The ship's master was officially penalised for inattention and failure to handle his vessel in a seamanlike manner.
Date | 5 January 1975 (1975-01-05) |
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Time | 9:27 p.m. (AEDT) |
Location | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
Coordinates | 42°51′53″S 147°20′48″E |
Type | Accident |
Cause | Bulk carrier Lake Illawarra collision with a bridge pier |
Deaths | 12 |