Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Pareora
Althorpe Island, north west coast, south west of Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Pareora was a built in 26/02/1896 and lost on 18/09/1919. The Pareora left Port Pirie for Hobart under the command of Captain McFarlane on 16 September 1919 with a 672 tonne cargo of zinc. Shortly after departing, the steamer grounded and stuck fast on a sand bank for 12 hours. This did not augur well for a tro
The oddity, explained
Why is Pareora unusual?
Pareora appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Pareora was a built in 26/02/1896 and lost on 18/09/1919. The Pareora left Port Pirie for Hobart under the command of Captain McFarlane on 16 September 1919 with a 672 tonne cargo of zinc. Shortly after departing, the steamer grounded and stuck fast on a sand bank for 12 hours. This did not augur well for a tro. 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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