MV Blythe Star - Wikipedia
The vessel MV Blythe Star was a coastal freighter which foundered off south-western Tasmania in October 1973. The crew of 10 successfully took to a small inflatable liferaft but drifted undiscovered.
The sinking of the Blythe Star - naa.gov.au
Fifty years ago, the Merchant Vessel Blythe Star sank off the coast of Tasmania. The tragedy claimed 3 lives, captured the public's attention with a gripping tale of survival, and left a legacy of legislative reform that improved safety at sea.
Wreck of MV Blythe Star located after 50 years - CSIRO
Sep 2, 2023 · A tragedy unfolds at sea. Unbeknown to the rest of the world for nearly two weeks, the MV Blythe Star had listed (took on water and tilted to one side) and then suddenly sunk off the southwest coast of Tasmania. This was on the morning of Saturday, 13 October 1973.
Lost for 50 Years, Mysterious Australian Shipwreck Has Finally …
May 31, 2023 · An underwater view of the Blythe Star shipwreck, which was found submerged nearly 500 feet deep off the coast of Tasmania CSIRO. The ship, meanwhile, disappeared without a trace.
The Story — Memorial to the MV Blythe Star
The 44-metre motor vessel (MV) Blythe Star was a coastal freighter that disappeared off Tasmania nearly 50 years ago. The vessel was travelling from Hobart to King Island when, on 13 October 1973, it suddenly capsized and sank off the southwest coast of Tasmania.
Push for an apology over Blythe Star shipwreck and rescue, 50 …
Oct 22, 2023 · The Blythe Star sank without warning off Tasmania's south-west coast in 1973, and only seven of the 10 men onboard the ship survived. The tragedy resulted in improved maritime safety and better ...
The Blythe Star tragedy. Michael Stoddart. In October 1973 the freighter MV Blythe Star departed from Hobart for King Island with a cargo of fertiliser and beer. The hold was completely filled and outside, on top of the hatch covers, 54 tonnes of palleted fertiliser completed the 351 tonne cargo.
MV Blythe Star wreck discovery: One of Australia's biggest
3:44pm May 15, 2023. The 50-year-old mystery of an Australian ship that capsized, killing three crew members, has been solved. The CSIRO said today it had found the wreck of the MV Blythe Star, a coastal freighter that disappeared off Tasmania five decades ago.
MV Blythe Star (1973) - Seafarers' Memorial
Jul 5, 2024 · A 50 year mystery about its final location is now closed. Image courtesy CSIRO. The sinking of the MV Blythe Star with the loss of three lives later was the cause for change of Australian maritime law.
Blythe Star Tragedy, The by Michael Stoddart | PB
The Blythe Star Tragedy: How indifference and neglect sank a ship and cost three men their lives. On Friday October 12, 1973 Blythe Star left Hobart for King Island with a cargo of fertiliser and beer. Fourteen hours later, it sank without warning.