Sunset over the Tasman Bridge
May.02, 2008 in
Hobart Port and Waterfront, sunsets and the sky
This is from the same night as the Wednesday picture Sunset on Murray that i posted.
The bridge pictured is the Tasman Bridge as you would have guessed from the title. It is the main bridge from the Eastern Suburbs of Greater Suburbs to the City of Hobart and you may notice a gap in the pylons slightly to the right of the centre (and highest) span. This is because on January 5, 1975 the bridge was struck by the bulk carrier Lake Illawarra which caused two pillons and three sections of decking to fall on the ship sinking it and where it remains at a depth of 35 metres now. The accident also cost the lives of 7 crewmen on the ship and five motorists who drove off the edge before traffic was stopped.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Very nice shot!
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
The bridge and the view are amazing.
May 3rd, 2008 at 2:56 am
Beautiful sky…!
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:07 am
Another beautiful sunset. The silhouette of the bridge gives it that extra touch.
May 5th, 2008 at 1:52 am
Hi all, thank you for your comment. I am certainly happy i picked that day to head up to get the photo!
May 7th, 2008 at 12:32 am
OOoh, super capture, lovely bridge, lovely colors.
May 24th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
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