Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Exocett II
Golden Island, south of Point Avoid, near Coffin Bay
Exocett II was a none built in 1987 and lost on 16/03/1991. On 16 March 1991, Exocett II was swamped by a wave and sank in 12 m of water, about 500 m off Golden Island, south of Point Avoid, near Coffin Bay, SA. The owner and his son, who were on board at the time, managed to swim to safety.
The oddity, explained
Why is Exocett II unusual?
Exocett II appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Exocett II was a none built in 1987 and lost on 16/03/1991. On 16 March 1991, Exocett II was swamped by a wave and sank in 12 m of water, about 500 m off Golden Island, south of Point Avoid, near Coffin Bay, SA. The owner and his son, who were on board at the time, managed to swim to safety. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural. Compare nearby records and the linked country or category collection to understand how this entry relates to places supported by the same governed evidence.
Evidence and further exploration
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Data last collected: 3 September 2026 for this retained atlas release. Page and source last rechecked: 3 September 2026. Treat the record as a research starting point: open the original source, confirm current access conditions and compare the mapped location with local guidance before travelling. A missing field means the approved source did not support it; it is not evidence that the feature or restriction does not exist.
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