Parmelia D9

"D9 was built during the depression of the 1930's, at Fremantle, as a bucket dredge. She was originally named the Parmelia, but later her name was changed to D9 when she was bought by "Dredging Industries of Australia." and converted to a suction dredge for the excavation of the channels at Kwinana, [Australia]." Tim completes his report by stating that "D9 sank in 1962 under very suspicious circumstances. Officially she went down in a storm, but rumors say there was a great interest in the insurance money." Author Mr. Tim Wood on

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