Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Glenpark
Adjacent to NNE rock near Wedge Island, Spencer Gulf, South Australia
Glenpark was a ship built in 30/01/1897 and lost on 01/02/1901. From Semaphore, the ship Glenpark sailed into Spencer’s Gulf to begin loading a cargo of wheat, bound for Algoa Bay, for Farmers Union Shippers. The first part of the cargo was taken aboard at Port Pirie. Her total cargo would comprise some 28,846 bags
The oddity, explained
Why is Glenpark unusual?
Glenpark appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Glenpark was a ship built in 30/01/1897 and lost on 01/02/1901. From Semaphore, the ship Glenpark sailed into Spencer’s Gulf to begin loading a cargo of wheat, bound for Algoa Bay, for Farmers Union Shippers. The first part of the cargo was taken aboard at Port Pirie. Her total cargo would comprise some 28,846 bags. 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.
Evidence and further exploration
The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.
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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