COCHS BOAT BREAKING YARDS
POINT LILLIAS AVALON, GREATER GEELONG CITY
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Statement of Significance
This is the remains of one of three mid-20th centuryboat breaking yards in the area. Significance has not been assessed
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COCHS BOAT BREAKING YARDS - History
Les Kees (Cheetham Salt Works) recounted that there was a venture in the 1960s to dismantle and breakup iron boats in this area. The vessels were hauled ashore via a gantry set back on the shore. Several people were employed here dueing that period, and there was also a hut onsite for the caretaker.
Rod Duncan (Planner, Geelong DSE Office) recalls seeing two vessels tied up in this area in the 1960/70s that were moored to the shore via iron cables. The vessels were being broken up and remained in this region for many years before attempts were finally made to dismantle them. A large fire broke out during efforts to cut them up with an oxy acetylene torch, which set fire to oil in the vessels.
COCHS BOAT BREAKING YARDS - Interpretation of Site
This site was used for hauling out iron vessels for scrapping. The technology appears to have beenvery basic.
Heritage Inventory Description
COCHS BOAT BREAKING YARDS - Heritage Inventory Description
This site was used for hauling out iron vessels for scrapping. A stone rubble access ramp and the remains of a gantry along with drilled holes in the bedrock all suggest this was the haul out site. None of the standing structure remain - the gantry is represented by concrete filled 44 gallon drums probably used as support and the various anchor points in the rocks. Some remnants of wire hawser remain also
A stone rubble access ramp and the remains of a gantry along with drilled holes in the bedrock all suggest this was the haul out site. None of the standing structure remain - the gantry is represented by concrete filled 44 gallon drums probably used as support and the various anchor points in the rocks. Some remnants of wire hawser remain also
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POINT LILLIAS H1 - HOUSE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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POINT LILLIAS H2 - BREAKWATERVictorian Heritage Inventory
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COCHS BOAT BREAKING YARDSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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