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Alcairo
Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Alcairo was a schooner built in 25/07/1911 and lost on 10/10/1923. On Wednesday 10 October 1923, Alcairo was at anchor in Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, with a cargo of Gypsum for Port Adelaide. Widespread gales struck the coast, and Alcairo dragged its two anchors. The crew tried to beat out of the bay, but was driven as
The oddity, explained
Why is Alcairo unusual?
Alcairo appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Alcairo was a schooner built in 25/07/1911 and lost on 10/10/1923. On Wednesday 10 October 1923, Alcairo was at anchor in Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, with a cargo of Gypsum for Port Adelaide. Widespread gales struck the coast, and Alcairo dragged its two anchors. The crew tried to beat out of the bay, but was driven as. 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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