Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Stag
Angas Inlet, Port Adelaide
Stag was a built in and lost on 09/03/1883. The hulk was in the Port Stream when the cargo of coal, which had been stored in the hold since the previous November, spontaneous combusted. The burning hulk was towed to North Arm to be scuttled if the fire could not be quelled (SA Register, 9/03/1883)
The oddity, explained
Why is Stag unusual?
Stag appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Stag was a built in and lost on 09/03/1883. The hulk was in the Port Stream when the cargo of coal, which had been stored in the hold since the previous November, spontaneous combusted. The burning hulk was towed to North Arm to be scuttled if the fire could not be quelled (SA Register, 9/03/1883). 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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