As Adelaide Scuba posted on their Facebook page, “The iconic Dredge (South Australian), built in 1911 by A F Smulders at Schiedam, Holland, spent over 70 years shaping the waters of Port Adelaide and Outer Harbor. The vessel was a self-propelled sea going cutter suction dredge, measuring 41.9m in length, 9.0m breadth, 3.5m depth and 395 gross tons. After a long career of dredging and land reclamation, it was decommissioned in 1984 and scuttled off Glenelg in 1985 as part of an artificial reef program. Now sitting upright in approx. 18 metres of water, this fascinating wreck has become one of Adelaide’s top dive sites. Explore its intact structure and discover a piece of local maritime history!”
So, the Dredge (a.k.a. the South Australian) is still
being described as ‘intact’ 41 years after its scuttling. I had written about
the Dredge for the May 2008 issue of Dive Log magazine. It featured some of
these photos: -
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According to the Shipwrecks of South Australia web page, “Today the South Australian sits upright in approximately 20 metres of water. The vessel is intact, with the bow facing south. The wreck is the habitat of a variety of marine creatures and is one of Adelaide's most popular dive sites, providing limited opportunities for penetration and exploration.”
The Shipwrecks
of South Australia web page also features these photos: -
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