List of ships of the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company

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The Illawarra Steam Navigation Company serviced the south coast of New South Wales between 1858 and 1955. During this period they owned over 20 vessels, ranging from riverboats to the 1111 ton passenger vessel, Merimbula.

NameBuiltLengthTonnageTypeConstructionStatus
Allowrie503 tonsTwin-screw steamer
Bega1883 (Greenock, Scotland)57.7m567 tonsTwin-screw steamerIronCapsized and sunk off Tanja Beach, 5 April 1908, with the death on one passenger. [1]
Benandra1914 (Balmain, Sydney)39.62m345 tonsScrew steamerWoodLost off Moruya River at Moruya Heads after hitting a sandspit, 25 March 1924, with at least one death. [2]
Bergalia [3]
Blackwall1874 (Brisbane Water, New South Wales)23.04m66 tonScrew steamerWoodWrecked after her anchor dragged on Shellharbour Reef, 20 July, 1876. Although refloated, she was eventually broken up in Sydney. [4]
Bodalla1914 (Balmain, Sydney)39.62m345 tonTwin-screw steamerWoodWrecked on 19 January 1924 at Narooma, when she ran aground at the entrance to the Wagonga inlet. [5]
Cobargo [3]
Coolangatta1865 (Balmain, Sydney)30.17m87 tonPaddle steamerUnknownWrecked at Crookhaven River on 27 February 1873, while traveling between Terrara and Pig Island. Refloated, she was broken up around 1880. [6]
Duroby1920 (Manning River, Sydney)37m195 tonScrew steamerSteelCaught fire while at anchor in 1923, then sold to be used as a lighter. She was eventually scuttled. [7]
Eden1900 (Glasgow, Scotland)60.04m693 tonTwin-screw steamerSteelScuttled in 1933. [7]
The Hunter1860?300 tons
Illawarra1878522 tonsPaddle steamerRetired 1908. [8]
John Penn1867 (Middlesex, United Kingdom)48.76m236 tonScrew steamerIronWrecked after hitting Burrowarra Head in heavy fog, sank at Broulee Bay while under tow. [9]
Kameruka1880 (Greencock, Scotland)54.74m515 tonScrew steamerSteelSank on 16 October 1897, after striking Pedro's reef near Moruya. [10]
Kembla1860?
Kiama1860?
Merimbula1909 (Troon, Scotland)63.88m1111 tonScrew steamerSteelRan aground on Whale Point at Currarong, just north of Jervis Bay, while heading south on 27 March 1928. [11]
Moruya1906 (Preston, England)
Tilba1908 (Manning River, New South Wales)38.4m200 tonScrew steamerWoodWrecked after running into rocks off Summercloud Bay, 18 November 1912. [12]
William the Fourth 1831 (Erringhi)(now Clarence Town)26.2m77 tonPaddle steamer

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References

  1. ↑ "Bega". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Benandra". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  3. 1 2 Moore, Dennis (2002). "The Inlet That Eluded Bass, Batemans Bay - South Coast NSW". Morningside Internet. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2006-04-10.
  4. ↑ "Blackwall". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  5. ↑ "Bodalla". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  6. ↑ "Coolangatta". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  7. 1 2 "Duroby". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  8. ↑ Lorck, W. (1905). Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Company's illustrated handbook: a guide for the tourist and holiday maker. Sydney: W. Lorck. National Library of Australia call number N 919.44 I29.
  9. ↑ "John Penn". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  10. ↑ "Kameruka". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  11. ↑ "Merimbula". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  12. ↑ "Merimbula". Maritime Heritage Online. NSW Department of Planning – Heritage Office. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
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