Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Triumph
17 miles WNW of Wonga Shoal Lighthouse, Gulf St Vincent
Triumph was a ketch built in 13/01/1887 and lost on 16/09/1908. At 7.30am on the morning of 16 September 1908, the ketch Triumph departed Sheaoak Flat, Yorke Peninsula, bound for Port Adelaide with a load of mallee roots as cargo. There was a strong northerly wind blowing and the seas were heavy. By 8.30am, with the
The oddity, explained
Why is Triumph unusual?
Triumph appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Triumph was a ketch built in 13/01/1887 and lost on 16/09/1908. At 7.30am on the morning of 16 September 1908, the ketch Triumph departed Sheaoak Flat, Yorke Peninsula, bound for Port Adelaide with a load of mallee roots as cargo. There was a strong northerly wind blowing and the seas were heavy. By 8.30am, with the. 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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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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