KARINGAL

Statement of Significance

Physical Description
Construction Material	Wood
Hull Details	One deck, fore and aft schooner rigged, elliptical stern,clincher built. New steel bulkhead fitted in 1925 to allow for carriage of fuel oils and benzine.
Propulsion	Motor
Length / Breadth / Depth	104.0 Feet / 25.0 Feet / 9.7 Feet
History
Builder	Morrison and Sinclair Ltd.
Built Date	1913
Built Port / Country	Sydney, New South Wales / Australia
Registration Number	1913-1985
Registration Port / Country	Sydney / Australia
Details	The KARINGAL was a former Sydney Ferry that had been purchased by Melbourne interests from the Maritime Service Board of New South Wales. On its delivery voyage the ferry, which had been registered as a pleasure craft, got into difficulty off Cape Conran. The vessel's planks began to open and water entered to such an extent that the pumps could not cope. On the morning of June 14 1985 the crew sent out a distress call which was picked up by nearby oil rigs. The crew abandoned the vessel and were picked up shortly afterwards by helicopter. The vessel sank at 10.05 in 40-50 metres of water.
Voyage Details
Date Lost	14/06/1985
Voyage	from Sydney to Melbourne
Cargo	On delivery voyage.
Owner	1913-1951: Balmain New Ferries trading as Sydney Ferries Ltd.
Cause of Loss	Planking loosened during heavy weather off Gabo Island
Further Details
Number of Passengers	0
Number of Crew Members	0
Comments on Crew Members	Bill Leahy, East Keilor. Paul Edwards, Shoalhaven.