This Abandoned 108-Year-Old Ship (SS Ayrfied) Has Turned Into A Floating Forrest-Island

If you spend one day in Homebush Bay, on the southern bank of Parramatta River near Sydney, you will witness a sight rarely seen on our green earth. The bay is a former cemetery of ships that have been decommissioned. But out of all the ghost ships that you can see, one particular one will catch your eye.

Covered in a dense forest of mangrove trees, the 108-year-old shipwreck has transformed into a veritable floating island with its own ecosystem.

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The 1140 tonne monstrosity of a ship has been originally built in 1911 and was originally called the Corrimal. It was used to carry coal between the cities of Sydney and Newcastle throughout the 20^th century. During World War 2 it was reassigned as a carrier for the military and renamed SS Ayrfield.

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Towards its final years, the ship was abandoned in Homebush Bay where it was to be dismantled for iron scarps. However, the dismantling work came to a halt at some point and the ship was abandoned to mother nature, who took her in and embraced her.

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Years down the road the freighter was fully covered by dense vegetation and trees, and the green floating forrest-island / metal-monster hybrid became a place of attraction for many tourists in the Sydney area. An impressive sight to see, indeed, as you can see below:

 

 

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8. Here is an aerial video of the forrest-ship

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