Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Dorothy S
Bream/Broad Creek, originally abandoned in the North Arm, later moved to present site (12/6/1928). Near Penrice Hulk at Penrice Saltfields, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Dorothy S was a schooner built in 11/07/1868 and lost on 12/06/1928. In November 1922, Dorothy S was broken up and modified to be used as a hulk at Penrice. However, the hulk was still located in the North Arm when permission was given to remove the vessel to a mud bank in Bream Creek to house hydroplanes. In 1935 it was
The oddity, explained
Why is Dorothy S unusual?
Dorothy S appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Dorothy S was a schooner built in 11/07/1868 and lost on 12/06/1928. In November 1922, Dorothy S was broken up and modified to be used as a hulk at Penrice. However, the hulk was still located in the North Arm when permission was given to remove the vessel to a mud bank in Bream Creek to house hydroplanes. In 1935 it was. 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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