Cities Service Boston Salvage Tramline

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NameCities Service Boston Salvage TramlineDescriptionRemains of the 'Cities Service Boston' tramline that was installed during the salvage of the wreck.

The United States tanker 'Cities Service Boston' ran aground at Bass Point, Shellharbour on the 16th May 1943. Despite the very rough seas, soldiers from the 6th Aust M.G. BN AIF rescued the entire crew of 62 Americans, with the tragic loss of four Australian soldiers. The tanker was a total loss and was sold for salvage. Ownership passed to several companies including Port Kembla Steel Works. The salvage operations took about 10 years to complete.
Information on the location of the tramline remains thanks to Geoff Hancock 2022.Geolocation^[1]^[2]

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SS Cities Service Boston

US 'Cities Service Boston' aground on the rocks at Bass Point

Cities Service Boston' wreck at Bass Point

Videos

The SS Cities Service Boston

Document

Bill Muir - Oral History

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Cities Service Boston Salvage Tramline