Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Fire Fly
Southern end of Anxious Bay, near Elliston, South Australia
Fire Fly was a cutter built in 1855 and lost on 22/10/1866. Fire Fly, under Captain John Messervy, was returning to Port Adelaide from Streaky Bay when it was lost at the south end of Anxious Bay, near Elliston on 21 October 1866. Prior to arriving at Anxious Bay on 20 October to load wool, Fire Fly visited Flind
The oddity, explained
Why is Fire Fly unusual?
Fire Fly appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Fire Fly was a cutter built in 1855 and lost on 22/10/1866. Fire Fly, under Captain John Messervy, was returning to Port Adelaide from Streaky Bay when it was lost at the south end of Anxious Bay, near Elliston on 21 October 1866. Prior to arriving at Anxious Bay on 20 October to load wool, Fire Fly visited Flind. 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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