Maritime · Evidence-led place record
William
Hog Bay, near Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
William was a schooner built in 08/01/1844 and lost on 23/08/1847. On Monday 23 August 1847, the William was going into Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island to land a passenger. It was dark and the wind was blowing from the NNE. The vessel struck a reef on the starboard bow. In less than two hours, the vessel was “knocked into a
The oddity, explained
Why is William unusual?
William appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as William was a schooner built in 08/01/1844 and lost on 23/08/1847. On Monday 23 August 1847, the William was going into Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island to land a passenger. It was dark and the wind was blowing from the NNE. The vessel struck a reef on the starboard bow. In less than two hours, the vessel was “knocked into a. 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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