Detailed 3D maps of the bottom of the Swan River lead maritime archaeologists to a sunken barge in the heart of Perth that has lain unexplored for many years.
abc.net.au/news/shipwreck-found-perth-swan-river-maritime-archaeologists/102798982Detailed 3D maps of the bottom of the Swan River have led maritime archaeologists to a sunken barge right in the heart of Perth that has lain unexplored for about a century.
Mr McCann said 37 wrecks had been discovered in the river over time, but the newly available government data was enabling researchers to find fresh areas to target for exploration. "Now we're going to be working with the museum to see if we can identify what the wreck is, but also what decade it was from and what industry it was involved in," Mr Morrison said.The team will also gain information from the items left on board when the boat sank."We saw items there that we will definitely be able to date," Mr McCann said.
"That's also why we know this wreck hasn't been dived before, because those are the kinds of things that people like to collect." "It was a lot easier to take it to the middle of the river in the middle of the night and open up any holes or smash a hole in the side and let it sink."And it wasn't just boats that were pushed into the murky deep — cars and even buildings could end up in the river as well.
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