Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Mangana
Garden Island, North Arm, southern shore, east of Waterpipes, onshore, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Mangana was a schooner built in 20/04/1876 and lost on 23/03/1931. In February 1931, having been laid up for some time, the Mangana was considered unfit for service and the owners applied for permission to beach the lighter in the North Arm. On 23 March 1931, despite the Harbour Master’s recommendation to scuttle the
The oddity, explained
Why is Mangana unusual?
Mangana appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Mangana was a schooner built in 20/04/1876 and lost on 23/03/1931. In February 1931, having been laid up for some time, the Mangana was considered unfit for service and the owners applied for permission to beach the lighter in the North Arm. On 23 March 1931, despite the Harbour Master’s recommendation to scuttle the. 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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