Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Investigator
1.5 km west of south west edge of Wardang Island, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Investigator was a schooner built in 12/10/1882 and lost on 24/04/1918. On a voyage from Port Pirie to Port Victoria on 24 April 1918 with a cargo of about 200 tons of superphosphate, the vessel grounded on rocks to the south west of Wardang Island. A Marine Board enquiry cleared the mate of any blame although they suspended
The oddity, explained
Why is Investigator unusual?
Investigator appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Investigator was a schooner built in 12/10/1882 and lost on 24/04/1918. On a voyage from Port Pirie to Port Victoria on 24 April 1918 with a cargo of about 200 tons of superphosphate, the vessel grounded on rocks to the south west of Wardang Island. A Marine Board enquiry cleared the mate of any blame although they suspended. 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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