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LOCH LONG ship's log

LOCH LONG ship's log

Author
Date1896-1897
Object number00056133
NameLogbook
MediumPaper and ink
DimensionsOverall: 332 × 278 × 36 mm
ClassificationsBooks and journals
Credit LineAustralian National Maritime Museum Gift of Sea Power Centre, Department of Defence
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DescriptionShip's logbook kept by Chief Officer J S Maclaren for Captain Robert Armit of the LOCH LONG on a voyage from Glasgow to Australia 1896-1897HistoryThe LOCH LONG was an iron three masted ship built for the General Shipping Co. of Glasgow as a wool clipper to Australia. In 1903, under the command of Captain Strachan, the LOCH LONG was sent to New Caledonia to load nickel ore. Departing New Caledonia on 29th April, the vessel failed to arrive at its destination. Debris discovered on the east coast of the Chatham Islands indicated that the LOCH LONG had been wrecked on the northeast tip of the Chathams in fog and all hands lost. It was noted that the Captain had experienced misgivings about the heavy weight of the ore cargo and the conditions of that time of year. SignificanceThe log is an example of clipper ship logs from this period. It includes terse but dramatic descriptions of struggling in gales, losing sails as well more mundane notes on being becalmed and tradesmen repairing and repainting the ship.