LOCH BULIG

DateJuly 1871

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 136 1/6' x breadth 25 1/6' x depth 14 1/3'
gross tonnage 333 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002991

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Humphrey
Official Number: 65077

Fate: wrecked on Liuqiu island, southern Taiwan, 15 October 1875.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged

Owners:
1872: Connon & Co., registered at Aberdeen
1873: J. Morris, registered at Birkenhead
1874: Morris, Lewis & Co., registered at Shanghai

Master:
1872-74: Master Hughes

Voyages:
1872: Aberdeen - China

General History:
26/01/1876:
Court of Enquiry, into loss of LOCH BULIG on Lambay Island, off Formosa, 15 October 1875. Enquiry held at British Consular Office, Amoy, 25 October 1875. Following judgement delivered - court having deliberately weighed and considered statement made by Mr. Alex MacPherson, Master of LOCH BULIG, as well as of several witnesses, is of opinion LOCH BULIG was lost through no negligence or fault of Capt. MacPherson, but through vessel having been driven close to coast in a heavy gale of wind, it then fell calm, whereby she became at mercy of strong current and heavy swell setting on to Lambay Island. Court of opinion every precaution was taken to prevent loss of ship which a seaman could take and that no blame be attached to anyone on board.
(Aberdeen Journal)

14/06/1929:
Death of Capt. Alexander MacPherson has severed strong link with the days of the clipper ship. He was 90 years of age and 70 years have passed since he first sailed into Sydney Harbour. A native of Stonehaven, he began his career before the mast in coastal trader commanded by his uncle, was subsequently apprenticed to famous Duthie family of Aberdeen, ship HERO being his first "big" ship. In her he sailed to Launceston, Tasmania, where he saw convicts in chains and leg irons building wharves.1860s twice wrecked on voyages to Archangel. On second occasion after terrible privations crew were at last helped by peasantry, after several months reaching Archangel from where they were sent home. As master Capt. MacPherson sailed to S. America for several years. Afterwards became part owner of ZEUS in which he traded to China, but transferred to three masted schooner LOCH BULIG, which was lost in a typhoon. He was exonerated by Marine Board of Enquiry and took command of ship MARTHA in China trade. Retired 1896.
(Sydney Morning Herald)