Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Excelsior
Outer Harbor, Adelaide
Excelsior was a built in 14/11/1867 and lost on 25/04/1910. The coal hulk Excelsior sank alongside the wharf at Outer Harbor during a gale on the evening 25 April 1910. It had been lightering coal into the steamer Suffolk, which was berthed at the wharf, when a westerly gale rose. Around 8 pm the head lines part
The oddity, explained
Why is Excelsior unusual?
Excelsior appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Excelsior was a built in 14/11/1867 and lost on 25/04/1910. The coal hulk Excelsior sank alongside the wharf at Outer Harbor during a gale on the evening 25 April 1910. It had been lightering coal into the steamer Suffolk, which was berthed at the wharf, when a westerly gale rose. Around 8 pm the head lines part. 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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