Maritime · Evidence-led place record

Cygnet

Investigator Strait, 9 miles south of Cape Yorke, South Australia.

Cygnet was a schooner built in 1875 and lost on 06/08/1905. Presumed hit by squall and foundered (possibly capsized but appeared to be lying upright on the bottom when found).

CategorySHIPWRECK
LocationInvestigator Strait, 9 miles south of Cape Yorke, South Australia.
DatasetSouth Australian Shipwrecks
Listed/year1905
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness90%
SignificanceSchooner; Wood; Presumed hit by squall and foundered (possibly capsized but appeared to be lying upright on the bottom when found).

The oddity, explained

Why is Cygnet unusual?

Cygnet appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Cygnet was a schooner built in 1875 and lost on 06/08/1905. Presumed hit by squall and foundered (possibly capsized but appeared to be lying upright on the bottom when found). 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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