The Wreck of the SS Merimbula - Limited Edition of 10 Photograph

Built in 1909 in Scotland, the ship was used by the Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Company to carry passengers and cargo on a regular route from Sydney to Eden via the ports of Bermagui, Tathra and Merimbula. On this ill-fated voyage the ship left Sydney on Monday 26th March 1928 but encountered heavy weather as it travelled down the coast carrying 14 passengers and 35 crew members. Due to heavy rains and poor visibility it struck the reef on the Beecroft Peninsula on the evening of the 27th March 1928. The captain of the ship ordered passengers and crew in to life jackets and luckily no lives were lost. The passengers were eventually rowed across to the mouth of the Currarong Creek in lifeboats the next morning. Sadly this was the last steam passenger service to operate on the NSW south coast. After the wreck the Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Company confined their activities to cargo services. This is a large panorama showings the view back from the remains of the bow near the tip of Whale Point. Printed on 100% cotton rag paper.

Photography:Digital on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:10

Size:55.1 W x 19.7 H x 0 D in

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