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Storm Eagle

2.5 miles east, Snug Cove at Water Gully, Kangaroo Island

Storm Eagle was a built in 23/06/1951 and lost on 21/11/1975. Ran aground and holed on some rocks.

CategorySHIPWRECK
Location2.5 miles east, Snug Cove at Water Gully, Kangaroo Island
DatasetSouth Australian Shipwrecks
Listed/year1975
Oddness signal84/99
Data completeness90%
SignificanceRan aground and holed on some rocks.

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Why is Storm Eagle unusual?

Storm Eagle appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Storm Eagle was a built in 23/06/1951 and lost on 21/11/1975. Ran aground and holed on some rocks. 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.

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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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