Australia is full of magical places, from the Great Barrier Reef to the vast Australian Outback, there are many things you can only see in Australia! This amazing ship dubbed ‘The Floating Forest’ is the perfect example of the wondrous things you can find in a unique country.
The 102-year-old abandoned ship is now a floating forest in the middle of a ship graveyard!
Originally launched as the SS Corrimal, the ship was built in 1911 in the UK
Located in the Homebush Bay, the SS Corrimal was built in 1911 and put into commission in 1912, just west of Sydney Australia.
The Gigantic 1,140-tonne vessel was a steam collier, before being used to transport American soldiers from the Pacific region during world war II. Later, the ship was used as a collier between Newcastle and Miller’s terminal in Blackwattle Bay.
The SS Corrimal was eventually converted to the SS Ayrfield and was retired in 1972
In 1972 the SS Ayrfield was sent to Homebush Bay, four, 75-year-old vessels that currently float in the bay. None of the ships are quite as miraculous as “The Floating Forrest.”
When you enter Homebush Bay, there’s a plaque that reads “SHIPWRECK LOOKOUT”
Homebush Bay is known for having several shipwrecks, big and small. After you walk down the path to where the water opens up, you immediately see the SS Ayrfield. Overgrown with beautiful vegetation, the SS Ayrfield looks like something out of a fairytale!
Mangrove trees have perfectly grown over the edges of the rusty spectacle, making it a regular tourist destination. There is also a smaller ship right behind the SS Ayrfield, it’s not “The Floating Forest,” but it’s still pretty cool!
The smaller SS Mortlake Bank sits directly behind the SS Ayrfield, making it a double shipwreck
Not only is the incredible SS Ayrfield floating for all to see, but a smaller ship called the SS Mortlake Bank also sits right behind it in the shipwreck graveyard.
Tourists from all around the world come to see the amazing “Floating Forest,” the unique agriculture growing from the ship makes it one-of-a-kind.
“The Floating Forrest” adds some much-needed life to the abandoned shipyard
An abandoned shipyard doesn’t usually signify life, that’s what makes the SS Ayrfield so special! In a place where ships go to die, the “Floating Forest” is a breath of fresh air and a new life.
Even the little shipwrecks that are scattered throughout Homebush Bay are a sight to see
Not only is there the incredible “Floating Forest,” Homebush bay is the home to many shipwrecks, small and big, that all hold deep historical value.
Australia is a majestical place, full of amazing wildlife, and agriculture that you won’t see anywhere else in the world! It should be on the bucket list, are you just happen to end up West of Sydney, be sure to check out Homebush Bay and the wonderous “Floating Forest.” Watch the video below to see the shipwrecks!
The 102-year-old abandoned ship is a gorgeous floating forest
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