Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Acis
Between Cape Northumberland & Cape Douglas (Douglas Point) on the south-east coast of South Australia.
Acis was a built in 1876 and lost on 31/01/1904. The vessel left Melbourne on 28th January, 1876. On board was the Captain, a mate, an engineer and an engineer’s assistant. The light from the Cape Northumberland lighthouse was sighted about 2 a.m. At 4 a.m. they were about two miles away from the lig
The oddity, explained
Why is Acis unusual?
Acis appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Acis was a built in 1876 and lost on 31/01/1904. The vessel left Melbourne on 28th January, 1876. On board was the Captain, a mate, an engineer and an engineer’s assistant. The light from the Cape Northumberland lighthouse was sighted about 2 a.m. At 4 a.m. they were about two miles away from the lig. 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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