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S.S. CAMBRIDGE
LocationBass Strait, 3.7nm SE of Wilsons Promontory VHR NumberS101 Date lost07/11/1940 Year of construction1916 Official number71571 |
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Statement of Significance
The wreck of the SS Cambridge is historically significant as the first Allied vessel to be lost in Australian waters in World War II. Along with the wrecks of the MS City of Rayville (1940), HMAS Goorangai (1940) and SS Iron Crown (1942) the Cambridge represents the arrival of World War II in Australian waters, the strategic importance of the Bass Strait shipping lane, and the extent of Axis activities in the Southern hemisphere.
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Steel |
| Hull Details | Poop, 67'; Bridge, 140', Fore, 45' Water ballast, cellular double bottom 482' long 2198 tons Forepeak tank 129 tons, aftpeak tank 121 tons. 9 bulkheads Partly cemented |
| Propulsion | Steam - Screw |
| Engine Builder | 2 triple expansion steam engines, 6 cylinders 28 1/8", 45 1/2" & 74" by 51 1/4" stroke, 1106NHP, 200lb boilers, 6 single faced boilers, 18 corrugated furnaces, Grate surface 348 square feet, heating surface 1525 square feet, wireless, electric light, fit |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 524.5 Feet / 65.7 Feet / 37.3 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | J. C. Tecklenborg AG |
| Built Date | 1916 |
| Built Port / Country | Wesermunde / Germany |
| Registration Port / Country | London / England |
| Details |
On 15 June 1940 a Nazi raider named the Pinguin embarked on a mission to capture and destroy as many allied merchant ships as possible. Between June 1940 and May 1941 the Pinguin's Captain Kruder was ... more |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 07/11/1940 |
| Voyage | from Cardiff, United Kingdom to Brisbane, QLD via Sydney |
| Cargo |
General & tinplate |
| Owner | Federal Steam Navigation Company Ltd (1922-40) |
| Master of Vessel | Captain A.J. Paddy Angell |
| Cause of Loss |
Warfare - struck German mine |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 0 |
| Number of Crew Members | 58 |
| Comments on Crew Members |
58 including Captain |