Purchase and Removal of Vessel 'Cherry Ripe'

⁠⁠⁠The Item for purchase and removal is the Vessel ‘Cherry Ripe’ (vessel registration: EO544).

The Vessel ‘Cherry Ripe’ is currently stored on a hard stand at the Department of Transport (DoT)

Boating Facility at Jervoise Bay Cove, Woodman Point Recreation Reserve, Munster, Western Australia.

‘Cherry Ripe’ was grounded at Mangles Bay, Rockingham and, pursuant to section 71 of the Western

Australian Marine Act 1982 (WAMA), was removed and transported to Woodman Point by salvage contractors engaged by DoT.

The Item is being sold pursuant to the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1970. DoT is seeking offers for the purchase and removal of this vessel as described below.

The vessel is considered to be unseaworthy and in poor condition, in its current state.