Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Wanderer
Between Rapid Bay and Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Wanderer was a cutter built in 1870 and lost on 05/04/1907. Wanderer left Flour Cask Bay at 10am Friday 5 April 1907, heading in the direction of Cape Willoughby. At about midday a gale swept over Backstairs Passage. The vessel was not seen again. On 10 April 1907 evidence from the wreck was found 2 miles east
The oddity, explained
Why is Wanderer unusual?
Wanderer appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Wanderer was a cutter built in 1870 and lost on 05/04/1907. Wanderer left Flour Cask Bay at 10am Friday 5 April 1907, heading in the direction of Cape Willoughby. At about midday a gale swept over Backstairs Passage. The vessel was not seen again. On 10 April 1907 evidence from the wreck was found 2 miles east. 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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