Paul Clement and his family travelled on the southbound voyage number 27 from Southampton to Sydney in 1971. Paul mentions the postcard (paul-clement13.jpg) which his mother sent to his Nan. It refers to a tanker in trouble and a reference to some fatalities and survivors. In total 34 people were rescued, and 7 deaths occured according to rumours at the time.

View Paul's second set of pictures here

Welcome all visitors to the S.S. Australis Website, which has now been online since 1998! I will continue to update the site if I receive a new story, or if you have interesting photos taken on the ship during your voyage on either the southbound, northbound, or on one of the South Pacific cruises. We used to do those trips several times a year from Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland (New Zealand). I am deeply moved by the interest and wonderful contributions from the numerous passengers and crew over many years. You can send an e-mail to me on the link below: A HUGE THANK YOU Warm Regards Ken