List of ships of the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company


The Illawarra Steam Navigation Company serviced the south coast of New South Wales between 1858 and 1955. During this period they owned over 20 vessels, ranging from riverboats to the 1111 ton passenger vessel, Merimbula.
NameBuiltLengthTonnageTypeConstructionStatus
Allowrie503 tonsTwin-screw steamer
Bega1883 57.7m567 tonsTwin-screw steamerIronCapsized and sunk off Tanja Beach, 5 April 1908, with the death on one passenger.
Benandra1914 39.62m345 tonsScrew steamerWoodLost off Moruya River at Moruya Heads after hitting a sandspit, 25 March 1924, with at least one death.
Bergalia
Blackwall1874 23.04m66 tonScrew steamerWoodWrecked after her anchor dragged on Shellharbour Reef, 20 July, 1876. Although refloated, she was eventually broken up in Sydney.
Bodalla1914 39.62m345 tonTwin-screw steamerWoodWrecked on 19 January 1924 at Narooma, when she ran aground at the entrance to the Wagonga inlet.
Cobargo
Coolangatta1865 30.17m87 tonPaddle steamerUnknownWrecked at Crookhaven River on 27 February 1873, while traveling between Terrara and Pig Island. Refloated, she was broken up around 1880.
Duroby1920 37m195 tonScrew steamerSteelCaught fire while at anchor in 1923, then sold to be used as a lighter. She was eventually scuttled.
Eden1900 60.04m693 tonTwin-screw steamerSteelScuttled in 1933.
The Hunter1860?300 tons
Illawarra1878522 tonsPaddle steamerRetired 1908.
John Penn1867 48.76m236 tonScrew steamerIronWrecked after hitting Burrowarra Head in heavy fog, sank at Broulee Bay while under tow.
Kameruka1880 54.74m515 tonScrew steamerSteelSank on 16 October 1897, after striking Pedro's reef near Moruya.
Kembla1860?
Kiama1860?
Merimbula1909 63.88m1111 tonScrew steamerSteelRan aground on Whale Point at Currarong, just north of Jervis Bay, while heading south on 27 March 1928.
Moruya1906
Tilba1908 38.4m200 tonScrew steamerWoodWrecked after running into rocks off Summercloud Bay, 18 November 1912.
William the Fourth1831 26.2m77 tonPaddle steamer