Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Glaucus
North Arm, Garden Island, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Glaucus was a built in 1878 and lost on 04/07/1935. In 1935 the hull was accidentally holed while being dismantled in the Portland Canal. The salvagers dropped some scrap iron into the bottom of the hulk, well below the waterline. The Glaucus was severely damaged and leaking. It became a navigation hazard
The oddity, explained
Why is Glaucus unusual?
Glaucus appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Glaucus was a built in 1878 and lost on 04/07/1935. In 1935 the hull was accidentally holed while being dismantled in the Portland Canal. The salvagers dropped some scrap iron into the bottom of the hulk, well below the waterline. The Glaucus was severely damaged and leaking. It became a navigation hazard. 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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