Australian Sailing Vessel Dismasted by Containership
August 30, 2024
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the containership Maersk Shekou striking the Sail Training Ship Leeuwin in the port of Fremantle and damage to the ship, piers, and Maritime Museum.
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Iconic sailing ship 'smashed to pieces' after container ship collision at Perth port
https://www.9news.com.au/national/fremantle-container-ship-smashes-perths-iconic-ship-the-leeuwin-at-perth-port/87930a29-b7ec-46d1-bc5c-d415eea92dc8
Two men injured after STS Leeuwin is hit by large container ship at Fremantle Port
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-30/several-injured-in-leeuwin-accident-fremantle-port/104289764
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