Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Konig Willem II
Guichen Bay, 3 miles east of Robe, South East coast of South Australia.
Konig Willem II was a ship built in 1840 and lost on 30/06/1857. On 25 June 1857 the Dutch ship, Koenig Willem II, arrived in Guichen Bay from Hong Kong, with 397 Chinese immigrants. During the voyage, this old vessel had leaked continually, taking on 12-15 inches (30-35 cm) of water per hour. The Chinese passengers h
The oddity, explained
Why is Konig Willem II unusual?
Konig Willem II appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Konig Willem II was a ship built in 1840 and lost on 30/06/1857. On 25 June 1857 the Dutch ship, Koenig Willem II, arrived in Guichen Bay from Hong Kong, with 397 Chinese immigrants. During the voyage, this old vessel had leaked continually, taking on 12-15 inches (30-35 cm) of water per hour. The Chinese passengers h. 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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