On 9 December 1921 the hulk was towed to Careening Bay, Garden Island, WA.
In a storm on 29 May 1922 she broke her moorings, was blown across Cockburn Sound and ran ashore about 3 miles (5 km) north of Rockingham, WA.
The Royal Australian Navy served notice for the wreck to be removed, so the SSS offered her for sale where she lay.
The successful bid was from a syndicate represented by one Owen Carlon.

Despite the sale, much of the wreck remained on the beach.
On 2 May 1941 it was partly blown up, but its remains survived and were visible for many years.
In 1959 the Fremantle Harbour Trust cut the wreck down to water level.

The wreck became a minor attraction and the local postmistress, Clara Wells, quickly started marking her mailbags "Kwinana Wreck".
The area became known as "Kwinana Beach", and in 1937 Kwinana was adopted as the township's official name.
By the 1960s the wreck was much reduced but still recognisable.
Since then she has been filled with concrete, forming a platform parallel with the shore that is used for angling.
Parts of her hull are still visible, and her outline is still distinctive from the air.
On 9 December 1921 the hulk was towed to Careening Bay, Garden Island, WA. In a storm on 29 May 1922 she broke her moorings, was blown across Cockburn Sound and ran ashore about 3 miles (5 km) north of Rockingham, WA. The Royal Australian Navy served notice for the wreck to be removed, so the SSS offered her for sale where she lay. The successful bid was from a syndicate represented by one Owen Carlon.
Despite the sale, much of the wreck remained on the beach. On 2 May 1941 it was partly blown up, but its remains survived and were visible for many years. In 1959 the Fremantle Harbour Trust cut the wreck down to water level.
The wreck became a minor attraction and the local postmistress, Clara Wells, quickly started marking her mailbags "Kwinana Wreck". The area became known as "Kwinana Beach", and in 1937 Kwinana was adopted as the township's official name. By the 1960s the wreck was much reduced but still recognisable. Since then she has been filled with concrete, forming a platform parallel with the shore that is used for angling. Parts of her hull are still visible, and her outline is still distinctive from the air.
SS Kwinana