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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 ...
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SS Lake Illawarra was a handysize bulk carrier of 7,274 tons...
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The Tasman Bridge gained national attention following the...
- Lake Illawarra
The Tasman Bridge gained national attention following the Tasman Bridge disaster. On 5 January 1975, the bridge was struck by the bulk ore carrier SS Lake Illawarra, bound for EZ Industries' Risdon Zinc Works with a cargo of 10,000 tonnes (9,800 long tons; 11,000 short tons) of zinc concentrate. [5]
Jan 4, 2019 · It was in 1975 when the ore carrier Lake Illawarra struck the bridge, taking out two pylons and 127 metres and three spans of the bridge. Five motorists and seven crew members died. What caused the Lake Illawara to go off course is unknown, but historians have said strong river currents and inattention on board could have contributed.
Mar 27, 2022 · Avoid algorithms. Be well informed. Download the free Ground News app at https://ground.news/brick The Tasman Bridge Disaster & Sinking of MV Lake Illawarra on January 5, 1975 was devastating...
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May 19, 2022 · While many Tasmanians have heard the story, some people may not realise an important piece of history is lying next to the Tasman Bridge as they travel between Hobart's eastern and western...
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Oct 22, 2019 · The Lake Illawarra sank in 1975 after running into the Tasman Bridge which spans Hobart's River Derwent. Improved sediment levels have allowed local divers to capture clearer vision. The footage also shows several sharks and other marine life living amongst the wreckage.
The Lake Illawarra, a bulk carrier, hit the Tasman Bridge across the Derwent River in Hobart on 5 January 1975, causing two piers and 127 metres of decking to fall into the water. The incident killed 12 people and divided the city in two.
