Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Iris
West side of jetty, Blanche Port, Streaky Bay, South Australia
Iris was a cutter built in 1900 and lost on 1946. During a storm in 1946, the Iris smashed against the western side of the jetty at Blanche Port in Streaky Bay and foundered. After the topsides of the vessel broke away, the keel, lower section of the hull and engine were dragged towards Williams Beach b
The oddity, explained
Why is Iris unusual?
Iris appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Iris was a cutter built in 1900 and lost on 1946. During a storm in 1946, the Iris smashed against the western side of the jetty at Blanche Port in Streaky Bay and foundered. After the topsides of the vessel broke away, the keel, lower section of the hull and engine were dragged towards Williams Beach b. 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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