Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Roma
Tailem Bend, River Murray
Roma was a built in 29/05/1884 and lost on 26/12/1886. While heading to Goolwa with a cargo of wool bales in very hot weather, the funnel case was observed to be on fire when the vessel was with half a mile of Tailem Bend. The flames were fanned by wind and the hot conditions help the fire to spread. Captain
The oddity, explained
Why is Roma unusual?
Roma appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Roma was a built in 29/05/1884 and lost on 26/12/1886. While heading to Goolwa with a cargo of wool bales in very hot weather, the funnel case was observed to be on fire when the vessel was with half a mile of Tailem Bend. The flames were fanned by wind and the hot conditions help the fire to spread. Captain. 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.
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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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