Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Ethel
1.5 km NNW of Reef Head, near Cape Spencer, Innes National Park, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Ethel was a barque built in 03/04/1876 and lost on 02/01/1904. The master intended to pass south of Althorpe Island but due to poor visibility caused by gale force south-westerly squalls he was actually steering a course close to Cape Spencer. The Ethel struck a reef which damaged the rudder and left the vessel at t
The oddity, explained
Why is Ethel unusual?
Ethel appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Ethel was a barque built in 03/04/1876 and lost on 02/01/1904. The master intended to pass south of Althorpe Island but due to poor visibility caused by gale force south-westerly squalls he was actually steering a course close to Cape Spencer. The Ethel struck a reef which damaged the rudder and left the vessel at t. 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
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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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