Rusty Ship From 1911, That Even Served In WWII, Was Overtaken By Nature, Becoming A Floating Forest

While the SS Ayrfield was once a proud steam cargo ship, even used in World War II, its decaying shipwreck now stands as the famous Floating Forest of Homebush Bay. In the right conditions and under certain circumstances, ordinary things can transform into unique creations that leave people speechless. The power of nature, when left alone to do its thing, is awe-inspiring.

Only a number of rusting ship hulls remain as a reminder of the bay's past. One of these abandoned vessels is the shipwreck of the SS Ayrfield, which has taken on a new role by becoming one of the main attractions of Homebush Bay as the 'Floating Forest'. The story of the Ayrfield goes back to 1911. The 1140-ton steel ship was built by the Greenock and Grangemouth Dockyard Co.