NORTH MOLE BARGE (1930’s?)

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Steam powered Grab Crane Dredge operating in Fremantle Harbour 1924

Description

Hopper Barge for Steam Bucket Dredge

Construction

Rived Iron with timber deck and bottom

Size

length 20.5m.breath 7m depth 3m

Built

Around 1900 possibly by State Engineering Works for a Priestman Dredge

Owner

Public Works Department

Sunk

1930’s?

Location

180 m off the North Mole The Barge initially lay 200m to the southeast of the original position which is now marked by an incinerator built on reclaimed land. The Barge was moved in 1988 by request of the WA Maritime Museum and divers to preserve this popular diving location

Latitude/Longitude

(-32.051903, 115.725987)

Sinking

Unknown, many barges and equipment were abandoned off the North Mole including the Black Swan Dredge in 1911

Underwater

Significant wreckage still remains in depth 4-8m of water, makes this a popular scuba dive easily accessible from the shore (see map)

Gallery

A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum

Location

Videos

3D Mapping of wreck by MAAWA