Talk:MV Lake Illawarra

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I found the ABS Article at Tasman Bridge. It confirms some details, although it gives only scant coverage to the accident itself (it is more concerned with the previous bridge and the impact on the community of the sudden loss of the bridge). Somewhere, the inquest must have been covered by the media - it was a pretty major incident! Garrie 21:38, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The captain

I don't have any citation, but I do remember hearing once that the actual cause of the accident was due to the captain in fact being an alcoholic, and who was under the influence on the evening. Can someone please verify this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.44.210.162 (talk) 04:47, 21 May 2008 (UTC)