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SS Saros

Coordinates: 37°48′13″S 149°16′31″E / 37.80361°S 149.27528°E / -37.80361; 149.27528
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SS Saros
History
OwnerAustralian Steamships Company
Port of registry Australia
BuilderW. Gray Co Ltd.
Laid down1910
Launched26 March 1910
IdentificationOfficial number: 128911
FateAground 1937
General characteristics
TypeSteamship
Tonnage2044 tons
Length350.1 ft (106.7 m)
Beam46.5 ft (14.2 m)
Depth22.4 ft (6.8 m)
Installed powerSteam
PropulsionScrew
Crew39

SS 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.[1][2]

Remnants from the wreckage are still visible to walkers in the area.

References

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  1. ^ "Shipwrecks of Victoria". Encyclopedia of Australian Shipwrecks. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  2. ^ "SS Saros Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number S610". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
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37°48′13″S 149°16′31″E / 37.80361°S 149.27528°E / -37.80361; 149.27528