Satara

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The largest vessel wrecked in the Seal Rocks region. After departing Sydney for Singapore and Calcutta, Captain Hugill attempted to pass through the inner Seal Rocks channel. At 12.45 a.m. on 20 August 1910, Satara struck the Edith Breaker and was fatally holed, sinking in twenty minutes. Plunging bow first, a huge explosion rocked the vessel as it sank. Only two of the 89 aboard drowned, the others rescued by two passing steamers. Built in 1901 at Dumbarton, Scotland by Denny Brothers of 5272 tons gross and length of 124 metres. Owned by the British India Steam Navigation Company. Registered Glasgow with Official Number 113995. The wreck site has been located.

Depth of site ~43m

photo: Diver on Satara wreck site. Photograph by Peter Booth
Diver on Satara wreck site. Photograph by Peter Booth
photo: Reefs in vicinity of Sugarloaf Point.
Reefs in vicinity of Sugarloaf Point.

Database

Site information

Site ID:

527

Type:

Steamer screw

Construction:

Steel

Primary industry:

Transport

Sub-industry:

cargo - international

Gross tonnage:

5272

Net tonnage:

3327

Length (mtrs):

125.2

Beam (mtrs):

15.45

Draft (mtrs):

8.869

Cargo:

Coal, 5700 Tons

Engine:

Triple expansion

Country built:

UNITED KINGDOM

State built:

Port built:

Dumbarton

builder:

Port registered:

Glasgow

When built:

1901

Registration number:

Official number:

113995

Sources:

SMH 21/4, 23/4/1910 NMH 21/4/1910 Lloyd's Register 1907-08

Comments:

Depth of site ~43m

Lost event

When lost:

1910/04/20

Where lost:

Seal Rocks, 2km SSE Treachery Hd

Wrecked/Refloated:

Wrecked

Sinking:

Hit reef/wave

From port:

Sydney

To port:

Newcastle, Gladstone, Singapore, Calcutta

Master:

Owner:

Crew:

Passengers:

Crew deaths:

Passenger deaths:

Total deaths:

Location

Maximum latitude:

-32.48055073154470

Minimum latitude:

Maximum longitude:

152.51972222222000

Minimum longitude:

Datum used:

WGS84

Datum	Latitude	Longitude	Zone	Easting	Northing
AGD66	-32.48055561775570	152.51972222222000	56	454873.00994621100000	6406182.28515734000000
AGD84	-32.48055561775570	152.51972222222000	56	454873.00994621100000	6406182.28515734000000
GDA94	-32.48055076348530	152.51972222222000	56	454873.17130941600000	6406195.28507461000000
WGS84	-32.48055076263010	152.51972222222000	56	454873.17130920300000	6406195.28506866000000

Management

Found:

Yes

Inspected:

Protected:

Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018

Jurisdiction:

Federal

Protection notes:

Signage:

Web address:

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