1 of 4 Historical photo of the SS Nemesis and image of its discovery Photo: Advertising Historical photo of the SS Nemesis and image of its discovery Photo: Advertising
A 120yearold mystery comes to an end with the discovery of a ship that disappeared without a trace off the coast of Australia. By a stroke of luck, underwater researchers found the wreck of the SS Nemesis, which disappeared off the coast of Australia in 1904.
The ship, which was en route to Melbourne in July 1904 with a load of coal, was hit by a strong storm near the New South Wales region and disappeared along with its 32 crew members.
2 of 4 Wreck of the SS Nemesis Photo: Advertising Wreck of the SS Nemesis Photo: Advertising
In the weeks after the storm, bodies of crew members and fragments of the shipwreck washed ashore in Cronulla, about 18 miles south of Sydney.
The tragedy soon became a media sensation and gained widespread popularity because, in addition to the casualties and the few pieces of wreckage that were found, much of the 240footlong ship was never found, let alone the site where the ship sank was discovered.
3 out of 4 companies that tracked down lost cargo in 2022 found the ship that sank in 1904 Photo: Advertisement Companies that tracked down lost cargo in 2022 found the ship that sunk in 1904 Photo: Advertisement
However, the mystery came to an end when remote sensing company Subsea Professional Marine Services, which was searching the seabed for lost cargo in 2022, happened upon the sunken ship. The wreck was found completely untouched about 16 miles off the coast of Sydney at a depth of about 160 meters.
Underwater images of the wreck were compared with historical photos of the SS Nemesis so authorities could confirm the historic find. The ship's iron hulk stood on a sandy plain and its bow and stern were significantly damaged. The cause of the sinking was given to be the overload of the ship's engine caused by the storm.
4 of 4 The SS Nemesis transported coal to Melbourne, Australia Photo: Advertising The SS Nemesis transported coal to Melbourne, Australia Photo: Advertising
Apparently, due to the force of nature and the speed at which the ship sank, the crew of the SS Nemesis did not have time to resort to lifeboats.
The discovery is important because it is difficult to find answers to the region's shipping accidents. Of 200 historical incidents on the New South Wales coast, only 105 have been discovered.
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