Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Golden Hope
Red Banks, Nepean Bay, Kangaroo Island
Golden Hope was a cutter built in and lost on 3/1894. While in search of a whiting ground off the Red Banks the fishing cutter struck a rock and sprang a leak. The Master sailed to deeper water but finding the cutter sinking made for the beach. The decks of the vessel were awash when it grounded. Only twent
The oddity, explained
Why is Golden Hope unusual?
Golden Hope appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Golden Hope was a cutter built in and lost on 3/1894. While in search of a whiting ground off the Red Banks the fishing cutter struck a rock and sprang a leak. The Master sailed to deeper water but finding the cutter sinking made for the beach. The decks of the vessel were awash when it grounded. Only twent. 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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