SS Ayrfield at Night
Near Haslams Creek (a tributary of Parramatta River), in Homebush Bay in Sydney, there are a number of shipwrecks, sometimes referred to as "garden shipwre...
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Near Haslams Creek (a tributary of Parramatta River), in Homebush Bay in Sydney, there are a number of shipwrecks, sometimes referred to as "garden shipwrecks".
In the mid 60s, this section of Homebush Bay was used to strip and wreck ships. The metals off the vessels was salvaged and parts of them re-purposed. When the yard closed, many ships were left behind, mid-wrecked. .
The most visible of all the wrecks is the SS Ayrfield. It was built in the UK in 1911 and was purchased by the Commonwealth of Australia Government in 1912 and used to carry supplies to allies in the Pacific region during World War II. Subsequently it changed hands a few times before being deregistered in 1972 and sent to Homebush Bay for breaking up.
Over time, the mangroves grew through and in the wreck leaving this hulk. It is located very close to residential apartments.
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In the mid 60s, this section of Homebush Bay was used to strip and wreck ships. The metals off the vessels was salvaged and parts of them re-purposed. When the yard closed, many ships were left behind, mid-wrecked. .
The most visible of all the wrecks is the SS Ayrfield. It was built in the UK in 1911 and was purchased by the Commonwealth of Australia Government in 1912 and used to carry supplies to allies in the Pacific region during World War II. Subsequently it changed hands a few times before being deregistered in 1972 and sent to Homebush Bay for breaking up.
Over time, the mangroves grew through and in the wreck leaving this hulk. It is located very close to residential apartments.
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