Derelict, abandoned and unsafe vessels removed under the Keeping Our Waterways Safe Program

Chasing shadows

December 2025

The grounded and waterlogged vessel "Chasing Shadows" sits tilted in a creek, surrounded by muddy banks and overhanging vegetation.
A grounded and waterlogged vessel at Wynnum Creek, first identified in March 2025, was removed to mitigate risks to navigation, the environment, and public safety.
 

12m Timber Cruiser at Dalpura Bay

November 2025

A partially submerged and deteriorating 12-metre timber cabin cruiser from Dalpura Bay rests on a yellow boat trailer.
Partially submerged and deteriorating, a 12m timber cabin cruiser in Dalpura Bay posed environmental and safety risks and was later removed to protect the waterway.
 

Blue Lion

November 2025

The sunken vessel Blue Lion, recovered from the water, is being dismantled by a bulldozer on a floating pontoon equipped with a skip bin.
Sunken in the Krummel Passage on 4 August 2025, the vessel became a navigational and environmental hazard and was later removed to ensure waterway safety.
 

Lauriana

October 2025

The unseaworthy vessel Lauriana sits above the water, resting on a beam at a port.
Unseaworthy vessel that sank in the Ross River in August 2025, obstructing navigation.
 

Calypso II

September 2025

Deteriorated and broken up vessel Calypso II recovered from Dalpura Bay.
Sank in Dalpura Bay in April 2025 after a severe weather event. As it deteriorated and broke apart, creating navigational and environmental risks, it was removed on-site due to its unsafe condition.
 

Casa Mia

August 2025

The debris of the collided vessel Casa Mia is floating near Fishermans Islands seawall.
Vessel that collided with the Fisherman Islands seawall and sank. Debris was removed in August 2025.
 

Lady Jane

July 2025

The abandoned vessel "Lady Jane," covered in dirt after it sank in the Ross River, sits on a sandy bank under a clear blue sky.
The abandoned vessel sank at its mooring in April 2025, creating a navigational hazard in the Ross River, and was later removed to restore safe passage.
 

10m Houseboat in Noosa River

July 2025

A deteriorated 10m houseboat sits on the bank of the Noosa River, with a bulldozer equipped with a claw next to it, dismantling the vessel.
Abandoned and damaged in the mangroves near Goat Island in May 2025, the houseboat continued to deteriorate, creating environmental and navigation hazards. It was removed to eliminate the risk.
 
Last updated
15 April 2026