Maritime · Evidence-led place record
You Yangs
Pelorus Rocks near Cape Gantheaume, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
You Yangs was a built in 1856 and lost on 14/06/1890. The You Yangs left Port Pirie on 12 June 1890 carrying a cargo of iron and flour towards Newcastle, the vessel was under the command of J.S. Veitch and with 21 crew. Before the vessel left Port Pirie the Captain expressed concerns about the effect the la
The oddity, explained
Why is You Yangs unusual?
You Yangs appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as You Yangs was a built in 1856 and lost on 14/06/1890. The You Yangs left Port Pirie on 12 June 1890 carrying a cargo of iron and flour towards Newcastle, the vessel was under the command of J.S. Veitch and with 21 crew. Before the vessel left Port Pirie the Captain expressed concerns about the effect the la. 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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