Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Quorna
10 miles off Cape Hart, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Quorna was a built in 1912 and lost on 30/10/1950. Originally beached in 1947, the Quorna was not disposed of until 1950. On 29th October 1950 the stripped hulk (with “Good-bye sweetheart” chalked on one side) left Port Adelaide under tow of the tug Foremost. The next morning it anchored 10 miles eas
The oddity, explained
Why is Quorna unusual?
Quorna appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Quorna was a built in 1912 and lost on 30/10/1950. Originally beached in 1947, the Quorna was not disposed of until 1950. On 29th October 1950 the stripped hulk (with “Good-bye sweetheart” chalked on one side) left Port Adelaide under tow of the tug Foremost. The next morning it anchored 10 miles eas. 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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