War on wrecks images and video

Conan II—1770

May 2021

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The abandoned and unseaworthy vessel was anchored off the pristine 1770 beach for more than a year

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With no sign of an owner, the vessel was treated as abandoned property and removed from the waterway

Abandoned vessels—Hervey Bay

March 2021

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Several small abandoned vessels were floating around Hervey Bay

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The navigation hazards were removed and destroyed

Grasstree Creek—Mackay

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Vessels were abandoned in the mangroves near Mackay

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The clean-up will ensure the wrecks don't break up and become hazards in the waterways

Odee—Torres Strait

January 2021

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Sunken Odee was beached in a busy waterway and could break up in a storm

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The derelict vessel was placed on a barge and taken for disposal

TK Enterprise—Torres Strait

January 2021

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TK Enterprise was deteriorating quickly and posed a pollution hazard
 

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The deterioration of the hull could be seen once the wreck was placed on the barge deck, ready to be taken for disposal

Fleetwood—Torres Strait

January 2021

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Fleetwood was breaking up and polluting the busy seaways
 

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Parts of the Fleetwood were dismantled by hand to ensure the hull could be lifted onto the barge for disposal

Unnamed barge—Torres Strait

January 2021

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The debris from this unnamed barge had potential to become floating obstacles in the waterways. The barge broke up when we tried to lift it, so had to be removed mostly by hand

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We lifted the skip bin to the barge, loaded it up and then lifted the whole thing onto the barge deck for disposal
 

Daisy May—Caboolture River

September 2020

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Sunken Daisy May was a navigational hazard in the Caboolture River

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Refloating the Daisy May was the best way to tow it to shore

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Daisy May ready for demolition and disposal

Jazzlin—Fig Tree Creek, Yeppoon 

September 2020

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Jazzlin abandoned on Fig Tree Creek 

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Jazzlin deteriorating and hazardous deck

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Jazzlin rusting and unsafe deck

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Jazzlin being lifted by crane ready for disposal

Nudgee Beach Derelict 

September 2020

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Derelict vessel removal with pollution boom in place

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Vessel removed by truck and taken for disposal  
 

TAZ Tin Can Bay  

September 2020

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TAZ aground created a navigation and pollution hazard 

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TAZ was demolished on the beach and the material taken away for disposal

Vincent—Noosa River   

July 2020

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The steel and timber houseboat, Vincent, was heavily rusted and fully flooded, sitting on the seabed of the Noosa River

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The Vincent was starting to fall apart, creating a pollution risk, and so was bought ashore for demolition and disposal

Warunda Trinity Inlet Cairns

June 2020

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The huge ex-commercial vessel had been a problem in the busy shipping and boating precinct and had to be lifted from the water in several pieces 

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The extent of the deterioration and rust was evident once the hull was craned onto the barge, before being taken ashore for disposal  
 

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Whitsunday Magic Airlie Beach

September 2020

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Whitsunday Magic afloat  
 

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Partially sunk Whitsunday Magic created a hazard and could potentially break up 

Zenith—Gold Coast

November 2020

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Sunken Zenith created a navigational hazard and an eyesore on the foreshore

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The Zenith was refloated to make the towing of the vessel easier

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The Zenith was towed to shore for disposal

Sweet Kate—Gold Coast

2019

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