Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Minnie Sims
Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Minnie Sims was a cutter built in 1899 and lost on 26/08/1933. Vessel had been cruising along the south coast fishing for crayfish and on the evening of 25 August 1933, it anchored about 70 yards from the rocky shore of Cape Willoughby. The following morning, while the crew were below preparing breakfast, they heard
The oddity, explained
Why is Minnie Sims unusual?
Minnie Sims appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Minnie Sims was a cutter built in 1899 and lost on 26/08/1933. Vessel had been cruising along the south coast fishing for crayfish and on the evening of 25 August 1933, it anchored about 70 yards from the rocky shore of Cape Willoughby. The following morning, while the crew were below preparing breakfast, they heard. 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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