SS Saros was a 2044-ton steamship which was wrecked at Point Hicks, in what is now Croajingolong National Park. Helmed by a Captain Aitken, it left Geelong bound for Sydney on 23 December 1937, but ran aground in heavy fog. All crew on board were rescued after a distress signal brought assistance from other ships.[1][2]

SS Saros
History
OwnerAustralian Steamships Company
Port of registry Australia
BuilderW. Gray Co Ltd.
Laid down1910
Launched26 March 1910
IdentificationOfficial number: 128911
FateAground 1937
General characteristics
TypeSteamship
Tonnage2044 tons
Length350.1 ft (106.7 m)
Beam46.5 ft (14.2 m)
Depth22.4 ft (6.8 m)
Installed powerSteam
PropulsionScrew
Crew39

Remnants from the wreckage are still visible to walkers in the area.

References

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  1. ^ "Shipwrecks of Victoria". Encyclopedia of Australian Shipwrecks. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  2. ^ "SS Saros Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number S610". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
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37°48′13″S 149°16′31″E / 37.80361°S 149.27528°E / -37.80361; 149.27528