Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Yulta
Point Turton, South Australia
Yulta was a none built in 06/09/1877 and lost on 29/05/1926. After being overhauled, Yulta departed Port Adelaide on 29 May 1926 on a voyage to Port Pire to replace the tug Nelcebee. While passing Corny Point, on the NW tip of Yorke Peninsula, in freshening northerly winds and heavy seas, the tug sprang a severe l
The oddity, explained
Why is Yulta unusual?
Yulta appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Yulta was a none built in 06/09/1877 and lost on 29/05/1926. After being overhauled, Yulta departed Port Adelaide on 29 May 1926 on a voyage to Port Pire to replace the tug Nelcebee. While passing Corny Point, on the NW tip of Yorke Peninsula, in freshening northerly winds and heavy seas, the tug sprang a severe l. 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
The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.
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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