Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Portland Maru
West of Cape Torrens, 11 km east of Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Portland Maru was a built in 1919 and lost on 20/03/1935. The Portland Maru departed from Port Lincoln on 19 March 1935 loaded with a cargo of wheat for Moji, Japan. The next day at 11:20 am three and a quarter miles south of Cape de Couedic (Kangaroo Island) a severe bump was felt. Captain Horino went to the b
The oddity, explained
Why is Portland Maru unusual?
Portland Maru appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Portland Maru was a built in 1919 and lost on 20/03/1935. The Portland Maru departed from Port Lincoln on 19 March 1935 loaded with a cargo of wheat for Moji, Japan. The next day at 11:20 am three and a quarter miles south of Cape de Couedic (Kangaroo Island) a severe bump was felt. Captain Horino went to the b. 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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