Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Edith
Spilsby Island, near Port Lincoln, South Australia
Edith was a cutter built in 1871 and lost on 03/08/1897. On the morning of 3 August 1897, Edith was hove-to during a fresh breeze from the NNE, when it forereached more than was expected, and struck on a sunken rock. The rudder broke and heavy seas immediately washed over it. By morning (4th Aug) the crew land
The oddity, explained
Why is Edith unusual?
Edith appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Edith was a cutter built in 1871 and lost on 03/08/1897. On the morning of 3 August 1897, Edith was hove-to during a fresh breeze from the NNE, when it forereached more than was expected, and struck on a sunken rock. The rudder broke and heavy seas immediately washed over it. By morning (4th Aug) the crew land. 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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