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01 January, 1975
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01 January, 1975
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01 January, 1975

The Tasman Bridge disaster occurred on the evening of January 5, 1975, when the Lake Illawarra bulk carrier collided with a central pylon of the Tasman Bridge in Hobart, the capital city of Australia's island state of Tasmania. The 7000 tonne bulk carrier, loaded with zinc ore concentrate, was attempting to navigate through the shipping span at about 9:30pm when the captain had a momentary lapse in concentration.  That human error was compounded by tidal currents and caused the vessel to smash into one of the huge pylons, causing a large section of the bridge deck to collapse onto the ship and into the Derwent River below. Twelve people were killed, including seven crew members on board the ship, and the five occupants of four cars which fell 45m after driving off the bridge. The disaster severed the main link between Hobart and its eastern suburbs, and is notable for the social impacts that resulted from the loss of such an important road artery. 


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