History of the SS Yongala

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A detailed account of the tragic final voyage, mysterious disappearance, and subsequent discovery of the luxury passenger steamship SS Yongala.

Key vocabulary

impending adjective

About to happen or take place, especially of something threatening or unpleasant.

seaworthiness noun

The fitness of a ship or vessel to safely undertake a voyage on the open sea.

inquiry noun

An official investigation or systematic inquiry into a matter of public interest.

conjecture noun

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete or speculative information.

expedition noun

A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially of exploration or research.