Royse Davies was awarded a Bravery Medal for saving the lives of his mates when the SS Lake Illawarra collided with the Tasman Bridge. A movie star also played a part in his heroism. A marine ...
Followed categories will be added to My News. On January 5, 1975, the bulk ore carrier SS Lake Illawarra struck pylon 19 of the bridge, causing a partial collapse. At 9.27pm on Sunday, reflecting ...
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Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse sparks memories of Hobart's own disaster after ship struck Tasman BridgeFrank Manley, was driving across the bridge with his family when the SS Lake Illawarra struck the pylon. Mr Manley, now in his 90s, still remembers it well. "I was approaching the bridge and the ...
Hobart paused to mark the 50th anniversary of the Tasman Bridge disaster on Sunday night, with moving scenes playing out on the River Derwent. On January 5, 1975, the bulk ore carrier SS Lake ...
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