Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Iron Age
Off Cape Northumberland
Iron Age was a barque built in 1854 and lost on 15/02/1855. The master reported that the iron of the ship caused compass error. His noon position was verified by another ship he contacted that day, indicating the vessel was 100 miles off shore. He held an easterly course according to the compass, and saw lights e
The oddity, explained
Why is Iron Age unusual?
Iron Age appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Iron Age was a barque built in 1854 and lost on 15/02/1855. The master reported that the iron of the ship caused compass error. His noon position was verified by another ship he contacted that day, indicating the vessel was 100 miles off shore. He held an easterly course according to the compass, and saw lights e. 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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