Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Vale
10 miles north west of Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Vale was a schooner built in 1876 and lost on 26/02/1900. The Vale loaded a cargo of seven hundred and ninety two bags of wheat at Sceales Bay for Port Adelaide. The vessel experienced no difficulties until 7am on the 26 February 1900, when it was located about 16 kilometres north west of Cape Borda. Water was
The oddity, explained
Why is Vale unusual?
Vale appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Vale was a schooner built in 1876 and lost on 26/02/1900. The Vale loaded a cargo of seven hundred and ninety two bags of wheat at Sceales Bay for Port Adelaide. The vessel experienced no difficulties until 7am on the 26 February 1900, when it was located about 16 kilometres north west of Cape Borda. Water was. 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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