Victorian Heritage Database
S.S. RIVERINA
Location
Between Mallacoota and Gabo Island
VHR Number
S579
Date lost
17 Apr 1927
Year of construction
1905
Official number
120729
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Statement of Significance
| Physical Description |
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| Hull Details |
Elliptical stern, clincher built, 2 sheathed decks, web frames, electric light, sheathed wales, 7 cemented bulkheads, poop & bridge 245'. forecastle 93', afterpeak tank 33 tons. Classification 100 A1 (oct 1905). |
| Propulsion |
Steam - Screw |
| Length / Breadth / Depth |
370.0 Feet / 49.7 Feet / 22.8 Feet |
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History |
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| Builder |
Sir J. Laing & Son |
| Built Date |
1905 |
| Built Port / Country |
Sunderland / England |
| Registration Number |
11 of 1905 |
| Registration Port / Country |
Melbourne / Australia |
| Details |
Huddart Parker's interstate passenger steamer Riverina went ashore on the beach near Tullaberga Island during a gale in April 1927. Salvage efforts were unsuccessful and the vessel was stripped and then abandoned. It was used for target practice by the RAAF during World War II.
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Voyage Details |
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| Date Lost |
17 Apr 1927 |
| Voyage |
from Hobart to Sydney |
| Cargo |
19,352 crates of apples
496 tons general cargo
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| Owner |
Huddart Parker Ltd |
| Weather conditions |
Gale force winds; heavy seas; zero visibility
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| Cause of Loss |
Ran ashore in poor visibility
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Further Details |
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| Number of Passengers |
142 |
| Number of Crew Members |
0 |
