Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Velebit
6 miles west of Point Sinclair, South Australia
Velebit was a none built in 1970 and lost on 11/01/1984. Velebit left with the master, Nedo Perin, and seven crew, from Streaky Bay to fish for tuna in the Great Australian Bight in early January 1984. On 11 January whilst proceeding from Nuyts Reef, south of Fowlers Bay, to Point Bell on the coast to the east
The oddity, explained
Why is Velebit unusual?
Velebit appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Velebit was a none built in 1970 and lost on 11/01/1984. Velebit left with the master, Nedo Perin, and seven crew, from Streaky Bay to fish for tuna in the Great Australian Bight in early January 1984. On 11 January whilst proceeding from Nuyts Reef, south of Fowlers Bay, to Point Bell on the coast to the east. 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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