Tons of ammunition, a storm and an explosion - Byron Bays shipwreck | Hidden Gems #6 | ABC Australia

The allure of Byron Bay’s crystal-clear water has drawn millions of people from around the world.
But despite the destination's booming popularity, the coastal town is still home to some secrets - including one that lies just below the surface of its most popular beach.
Once a river barge, the Tassie III was turned into an ammunition ship during the Second World War.
It sunk during a storm and while no lives were lost that night, its cargo had deadly consequences in the weeks that followed.
As the decades sailed past, the ship’s name inexplicably drifted and it became known as the Tassie II until local historians uncovered the truth.
Today, you can swim to the site from the shore - if the conditions are right - and find a plethora of marine life.
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[@eugenio1542]

Love to Byron, Mullumbimby, Upper Main Arm and the entire readership of The Echo. RIP Nick Shandy and Bra Gav..☝️❤️🌍🦘

[@paulbarter2419]

Excellent work Leah. Cheers

[@brentmcd12]

wow! cool great video ! 🌅🌊🐟🏞️🌤️📹😎🤙🇦🇺

[@VictorFursov]

Interesting and dramatic story. But it was not any word about the danger of this ship at the present days.

[@tobyport5873]

exactly. what about the bombs and risk of going off if bad storm or similar...

[@rons4778]

The best part of Byron is the bypass road

[@dudleighoakes1300]

The wreck of the Tassie 11 lies almost up on the beach on the eastern side of the original jetty. It used to be visible at low tide. This was in the 50' and early 60's. I believe that some years ago, the Council, or some Government Department felt it was a danger so what was left was blasted to pieces and removed.

[@dondayton387]

What took so long to destroy it

[@Lani19698]

Awesome, very interesting!!

[@maxwalker1159]

What happened to the bombs?