Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Hopper Barge No. 3
1.3 miles south of Cape Jervis, South Australia
Hopper Barge No. 3 was a built in 14/01/1880 and lost on 21/10/1880. Sunk due to heavy weather. On 4 September 1880, the Orient Lines steamer SS Sorata stranded on a ledge of rocks about a mile south of Cape Jervis. The vessel was not badly damaged and in order to refloat the vessel, it was determined that a barge was
The oddity, explained
Why is Hopper Barge No. 3 unusual?
Hopper Barge No. 3 appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Hopper Barge No. 3 was a built in 14/01/1880 and lost on 21/10/1880. Sunk due to heavy weather. On 4 September 1880, the Orient Lines steamer SS Sorata stranded on a ledge of rocks about a mile south of Cape Jervis. The vessel was not badly damaged and in order to refloat the vessel, it was determined that a barge was. 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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