DTMI417326 - Purchase and Removal of vessel BX360 'Georgia'

The Item for purchase and removal is a 10.6 metre fibreglass launch, vessel registration BX360, vessel name ‘Georgia’. The vessel is currently moored within the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour at the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) Marine Operations Centre, 14 Capo D’Orlando Drive, South Fremantle, Western Australia. The vessel was initially reported as sinking at Maylands Boat Ramp, Swan River on 6 December 2025. The vessel was grounded only and had fallen on its side at low tide; the hull integrity was not compromised. The vessel's propulsion system is inoperable, and the vessel cannot be manoeuvred under its own power. The helm (steering wheel) was not observed during inspection and may be missing. On 20 January 2026, the vessel was successfully refloated and towed to Courtesy Mooring 1279 on the Swan River, where it remained until being relocated to its current location within the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour. The vessel was moved pursuant to regulation 40K (Obstruction Notice) of the Navigable Waters Regulations 1958 (NWR). The Item is being sold pursuant to regulation 42(a) of the Navigable Waters Regulations 1958. DTMI is seeking offers for the purchase and removal of this vessel and all remnants as described below. Works to make the vessel fit for transport are supported however, works to restore or modify the vessel are not permitted in the vessel’s current location.