Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Ida
Port Willunga
Ida was a brig built in 1845 and lost on 15/01/1857. On the morning of 15 January 1857 Ida was boarded by the harbourmaster in Port Willunga to be taken to its moorings. At around noon, while the best bower chain was being shackled to the mooring, the northerly wind shifted WSW. In heavy seas the mooring c
The oddity, explained
Why is Ida unusual?
Ida appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Ida was a brig built in 1845 and lost on 15/01/1857. On the morning of 15 January 1857 Ida was boarded by the harbourmaster in Port Willunga to be taken to its moorings. At around noon, while the best bower chain was being shackled to the mooring, the northerly wind shifted WSW. In heavy seas the mooring c. 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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