On the night of 29 January 1937 the SS Kakariki collided with the SS Caradale off the Gelibrand Pile Light in Hobson’s Bay, Port Phillip. The Kakariki sank almost immediately, drowning five of her crew.
The Court of Marine Enquiry lay the blame for the collision on Kakariki
Stone P, Encyclopedia of Australian shipwrecks and other maritime incidents. Yarram, Victoria: Oceans Enterprises, 2006, p 478
The Argus, ‘Kakaraki-Caradale Inquiry Decision on Friday, 11 February 1937, viewed on Trove (ID: 11967849)
The Argus, ‘Navigation Menace’, 26 October 1937, Viewed on Trove (ID:11092808)
