Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Alma
Guichen Bay, near Robe, south east coast of South Australia.
Alma was a ship built in 1855 and lost on 15/12/1861. Broke one cable in a strong north-westerly gale. The vessel dragged its second anchor and came ashore, breaking up the following day. A week later the vessel was described as a mass of scattered fragments on the beach.
The oddity, explained
Why is Alma unusual?
Alma appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Alma was a ship built in 1855 and lost on 15/12/1861. Broke one cable in a strong north-westerly gale. The vessel dragged its second anchor and came ashore, breaking up the following day. A week later the vessel was described as a mass of scattered fragments on the beach. 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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