Dive Site - VHB-54
| Dive Site - VHB-54 | |||
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| VHB-54 | The Heads, Bass Strait, VIC | ||
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| Australia |  |
54 m | Advanced Open Water plus Deep |
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| - | Salt | 0 m | |
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| 38° 20.588′ S 38.343133° S 38° 20′ 35.28″ S |
144° 25.057′ E 144.417617° E 144° 25′ 3.42″ E |
Google Map | WGS84 |
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| The VHB 54 shipwreck is the remains of a steel hopper barge that was scuttled in the Victorian Ships' Graveyard on 17 December 1970. The VHB 54 is a sister ship to the VHB 53. DIVING THE VHB-54 SHIPWRECK The bow and stern are in reasonable condition. There is a large cogged wheel in the midships area which was used to open the doors for the dredged material to be dumped VHB-54 SHIPWECK HISTORY y The overall length of the VHB 54 was approximately 150 ft (46 m), with a beam of 18.5 ft (5.64 m). The VHB 54 was brought out from Holland in 1950 when the Australian Dredging and General Works Pty Ltd began a contract for dredging works at the entrance to the Yarra River. The task was to remove silt from the area to the east of the river entrance. Later this excavation would be developed into the present Webb Dock. Vessels brought out from Holland for this contract included the bucket dredge Beverwijk 19, the unpowered hopper bargesVHB 53 and VHB 54, a diesel tug, two diesel hopper barges, plus other small attending craft. VHB-54 SINKING - Scuttled 17 December 1970 The VHB 54 was towed out to the Victorian Ships' Graveyard in Bass Strait and scuttled on Thursday, 17 December 1970. Location GPS coordinates from the book "Victoria's Ships' Graveyard" are verified.. |
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