Australia's lost MV Blythe Star located 50 years after tragic sinking

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Australia's lost MV Blythe Star located 50 years after tragic sinking
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After nearly 50 years, CSIRO discovers the MV Blythe Star shipwreck off Tasmania's coast, bringing closure to the mystery and highlighting maritime worker safety.

Nearly 50 years after it sank off the coast of Tasmania, the MV Blythe Star's long-lost wreckage has finally been found, thanks to a CSIRO inquiry. The ship's location was verified by

On October 13, 1973, the MV Blythe Star had a frightening series of occurrences while traveling from Hobart to King Island. The ship continued to list to the starboard side and finally started to take on water, which caused it to capsize.An inflatable life raft let ten crew members escape, and they faced a trying nine-day struggle at sea in terrible weather. Tragically, throughout this terrifying voyage, one crew member perished.on a dangerous journey after the MV Blythe Star sank.

Australia's marine regulations underwent significant modifications as a result of the tragedy of the MV Blythe Star. A maritime position reporting system was created as a result, considerably boosting maritime safety measures. This system decreases the risks sailors experience, which guarantees greater tracking and communication for vessels.

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