'Cities Service Boston' Boilers

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Title'Cities Service Boston' BoilersPhoto Number005074Date1943DescriptionThe boilers of the wrecked SS “Cities Service Boston”, about September 1943. The ship ran aground in high seas at Bass Point south of Wollongong in May 1943. All the crew were rescued, but four Australian soldiers were swept away and drowned during the rescue.

Ron Sharp and his brother Jack went to visit the wreck twice, and on the second visit were able to get onto the wreck via steel cables. LocationBass PointDonorSharp, Ronald William

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'Cities Service Boston' Boilers