SS Saros
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The Saros was a 2044 ton steamship which was wrecked at Point Hicks
, in what is now Croajingolong National Park
. Helmed by a Captain Aitken, it left Geelong bound for Sydney
on 23 December 1937, but ran aground in heavy fog. All crew on board were rescued after a distress signal brought assistance from other ships.
Remnants from the wreckage are still visible to walkers in the area.
Point Hicks
Point Hicks, formerly called Cape Everard, is a coastal headland on the eastern coast of Victoria, Australia, located within the Croajingolong National Park.- Name :...
, in what is now Croajingolong National Park
Croajingolong National Park
Croajingolong is a coastal national park in Victoria, Australia, 427 kilometres east of Melbourne.The name is thought to derive from the aboriginal word Krowathunkooloong, the name of the tribe inhabiting that area of Victoria.-Description:...
. Helmed by a Captain Aitken, it left Geelong bound for Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
on 23 December 1937, but ran aground in heavy fog. All crew on board were rescued after a distress signal brought assistance from other ships.
Remnants from the wreckage are still visible to walkers in the area.
External links
- National Shipwrecks Database
- http://www.users.bigpond.com/haldane/lighthouse.html