New 3D mapping of the ship that 'cut Hobart in two'

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While many Tasmanians have heard the story, some people may not realise an important piece of history is lying next to the Tasman Bridge as they travel between Hobart's eastern and western shores.

Almost 50 years on from the Tasman Bridge disaster, CSIRO and an engineering group have produced the first complete 3D model of the wreck, bridge, riverbed and shoreline

While the 140 metre-long bulk carrier is popular among divers, it is hard for most of us to imagine what the wreck of the Lake Illawarra looks like.Almost 50 years on, CSIRO and Jacobs Engineering group have produced the first complete 3D model of the wreck, bridge, riverbed and shoreline. "We [CSIRO and Jacobs] have been able to improve on the resolution of the data so you can see more detail of the wreck," CSIRO hydrographic surveyor Craig Davey said.SS Lake Illawarra's impact caused three unsupported bridge spans and 127 metres of roadway to collapse.

"The wreck doesn't pose a risk to the bridge, but without the ability to measure that, there's always a concern that there might be something going on that isn't considered," Mr Digney said.More than 1,000 shipwrecks in Tasmanian waters

 

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‘Modelling offered to TasGov to assist with upgrade of bridge’ Neato! But they will probably ignore it, pay big $$$ for another survey that delivers worse results and then ignore that. politas

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