Coastal Military Site Example
MAYFIELD 3d Model April 2025 G Flowers www.shipwrecks.com.au
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/mayfieldmay2025flowers-f10817d081574111a141c25fad7cb629
Description
Timber barge (1899)- double ended. 1934 conversion to propeller driven.
Owner
Swan Brewery Co. Sold in 1934 Tilley
Construction
Timber hull and frames 2 engines fitted 1934 15 Hp Union Engine 10 Hp bow engine
Built
circa 1899 registered to be towed
Size
length 22m beam 5m
Sink
1945
Location
15 metres from Western shore line cliffs at Rocky Bay, North Fremantle in 4.4 metres of water. Lies north south parallel with shore Bow pointing 300° north
Latt & Long
S 32°01.767
E 115°45.444
History
Carting associated with the Swan Brewery and later during WW2 taking munitions to Rottnest Island
Rediscovered
Mike Pollard MAAWA August1979
Sinking
Details to be researched
Underwater
Prominent features are the two upright engines one with drive gear and propeller attached and the bow engine used for operating a jib for cargo movement. Some internal planking visible. Quantity of debris across the site. Parallel to and approx. 10 meters from the City of Perth wreck
The dive
Located on the western side of the swan river adjacent to the limestone cliff bank of the swan river Can be accessed via boat from the Leeuwin boat ramp approx. 480 meters, Paid parking or via swimming up river from the carpark at the water police headquarters it is approximately 200 meters upriver from the Harvey Beach jetty. No bat access to the Harvey beach Beware of boat traffic and tidal movements.
Changes
C Cockram’s 1990 drawing no propeller is shown. As at April 2025 about ½ of propeller is exposed and a greater amount of longitudinal deck planking exposed port bow area.
Resources
Swan & Canning River Wrecks by Colin Scrimshaw MAAWA 1981 p5
Western Australian Museum Shipwreck data bases Mayfield
Links
https://shipwreckswa.com/mayfield-1899-1945/
https://museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/id-1367/
Historical pictures of wrecking
Current Pictures of significant features
Video Link
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3D Model Link
Sketchfab naming protocol
Wreck (date of model) shipwrecks.com.au
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Location use mapping discuss