The only book written on the Tasman Bridge disaster, now in a special 50 year commemorative edition, By Derwent Divided details the full history of not only a night of tragedy but also almost two years of a divided city.
When the Lake Illawarra struck the Tasman Bridge on that fateful night of 5 January 1975, the collision caused not only the deaths of 12 people but also began the struggle of Tasmanians who had to cope with a massive disruption to their lives.
Fully illustrated, By Derwent Divided also chronicles the tale of the many ferries which quickly came into service. It is at once both a story of sadness but also of a triumph over adversity, and also a major event in the history of Australia's southernmost capital.