Rufus King Shipwreck When Wrecked: 7 July 1942
Location: Southern
American Liberty Ship - Hull number 0280. She ran aground in the South Passage in light rain. Soon after grounding, she broke in the middle. The front half was sealed and eventually towed to New Guinea as a floating workshop. She was carrying a cargo of nine Mitchell bombers in crates, aviation fuel and medical supplies to Brisbane. Most of the cargo from the wreck was salvaged including the machinery and there were no casualties among the crew of almost forty. The stern is still visible and is a navigation hazard at certain tides.
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