Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Cape Byron
10 miles SSE from Rocky Island, north of Coffin Bay, South Australia
Cape Byron was a built in 1916 and lost on 26/01/1981. On Monday 26 January 1981, the tuna vessel Cape Byron was just south of Rocky Island and west of the Whidbey Islands in heavy southerly weather. Around 7.30pm, a porthole on the bait tank bulkhead broke between the bait tank and engine room allowing wate
The oddity, explained
Why is Cape Byron unusual?
Cape Byron appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Cape Byron was a built in 1916 and lost on 26/01/1981. On Monday 26 January 1981, the tuna vessel Cape Byron was just south of Rocky Island and west of the Whidbey Islands in heavy southerly weather. Around 7.30pm, a porthole on the bait tank bulkhead broke between the bait tank and engine room allowing wate. 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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