Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Che Sara
Near Kiana Cliffs, Drummond Point? West Coast of South Australia.
Che Sara was a none built in 1970 and lost on 11/02/1985. On Monday 11 February 1985, Rick Culshaw and his deckhand were fishing for abalone near Kiana Cliff when Che Sara was driven by swells onto rocks and holed causing the vessel to founder. Both of the crew were saved, however the vessel subsequently broke
The oddity, explained
Why is Che Sara unusual?
Che Sara appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Che Sara was a none built in 1970 and lost on 11/02/1985. On Monday 11 February 1985, Rick Culshaw and his deckhand were fishing for abalone near Kiana Cliff when Che Sara was driven by swells onto rocks and holed causing the vessel to founder. Both of the crew were saved, however the vessel subsequently broke. 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
The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.
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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