Sanko Steamship Co. Ltd. & Grandslam Enterprise Corporation v. Sumitomo Australia Pty Ltd. (The Sanko Harvest) - Federal Court of Australia (New South Wales District Registry) (Sheppard J.) - 14 August 1992

Practice and procedure - Notes of interviews conducted by Department of Transport - Whether privileged

On 14 February 1991 the Sanko Harvest ran aground off the port of Esperance in Western Australia. The vessel was a large bulk carrier carrying a cargo of phosphate from Florida to Australia. The vessel eventually broke up on the night of 17/18 February 1991. Both the vessel and its cargo were a total loss.