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Malvina Maud

Point Jarrold, near Port Pirie

Malvina Maud was a schooner built in 06/05/1875 and lost on 20/02/1876. Caught fire and blew up due to explosives on board.

CategorySHIPWRECK
LocationPoint Jarrold, near Port Pirie
DatasetSouth Australian Shipwrecks
Listed/year1876
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness90%
SignificanceSchooner; Wood; Caught fire and blew up due to explosives on board.

The oddity, explained

Why is Malvina Maud unusual?

Malvina Maud appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Malvina Maud was a schooner built in 06/05/1875 and lost on 20/02/1876. Caught fire and blew up due to explosives on board. 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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