Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Tipara
15 miles WSW of Wardang Island
Tipara was a sloop built in and lost on 02/09/1877. While being towed by the steamer Euro the tow was commenced at too high a speed and the towline frayed. When Euro anchored in the lee of Wardang Island to repair the line the heavy seas the Tipara under the Euro's quater and damaged it so badly that it f
The oddity, explained
Why is Tipara unusual?
Tipara appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Tipara was a sloop built in and lost on 02/09/1877. While being towed by the steamer Euro the tow was commenced at too high a speed and the towline frayed. When Euro anchored in the lee of Wardang Island to repair the line the heavy seas the Tipara under the Euro's quater and damaged it so badly that it f. 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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