Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Lucy Flinders
Sheringa Lagoon
Lucy Flinders was a cutter built in and lost on 26/05/1925. Lucy Flinders, under the command of Jim Bews with one deckhand, had left Flinders Island in ballast, and were attempting to cross the bar into Waterloo Bay at Elliston on 26 May 1925. A sudden change of wind drove the vessel southward, away from the bay
The oddity, explained
Why is Lucy Flinders unusual?
Lucy Flinders appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Lucy Flinders was a cutter built in and lost on 26/05/1925. Lucy Flinders, under the command of Jim Bews with one deckhand, had left Flinders Island in ballast, and were attempting to cross the bar into Waterloo Bay at Elliston on 26 May 1925. A sudden change of wind drove the vessel southward, away from the bay. 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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