A cow that was spotted running through Fremantle after it escaped from a cattle ship and jumped into the ocean is still missing.

At least two cows were spotted at Bathers Beach in the heart of the CDB in Fremantle on Sunday and at least one off them bolted down as far as North Coogee.

Despite a number of sightings of the animal on Sunday afternoon, the cow has now vanished, having evaded rangers from both Fremantle and Cockburn councils.

Fremantle Rangers gave up chasing the cow once it crossed into Cockburn council on Sunday night.