Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph

The 'Loch Ard' moored in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Ard' moored in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Loch Ard', 1693 tons, moored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/15/47 [iron ship, 1693 tons, ON68061, 262.7 x 38.3 x 23.0. Built 1873 (11) Charles Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: General Shipping Co., (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) registered Glasgow. Wrecked at Curdie's Inlet, June 1, 1878. About 27 miles west of Cape Otway, Victoria, with the loss of all but two of her complement of 52. One of the most sensational wrecks on the Australian coast and a whole body of literature has been built up around this disaster. Much too voluminous to list here. Almost any publication touching upon shipwreck in Australia will mention this wreck - a number of full length books have been written on the subject].

The 'Loch Garry' at Port Adelaide

The 'Loch Garry' at Port Adelaide

The iron ship 'Loch Garry', 1565 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1565 tons, ON73788. 250.5 x 38.4 x 22.6. Built 1875 (10) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: Glasgow Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co. - Loch Line) registered Glasgow. Sold to Italian ship breakers in March 1911].

The 'Loch Garry' at anchor

The 'Loch Garry' at anchor

The iron ship 'Loch Garry', 1565 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1565 tons, ON73788. 250.5 x 38.4 x 22.6. Built 1875 (10) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: Glasgow Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co. - Loch Line) registered Glasgow. Sold to Italian ship breakers in March 1911].

The 'Loch Vennachar' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Vennachar' docked in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Loch Vennachar', 1557 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1557 tons, ON71748, 250.1 x 38.3 x 22.4. Built 1875 (8) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: Glasgow Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co., managers) registered Glasgow. Wrecked Kangaroo Island in September 1905. The remains of her hull have been examined by skindivers (1977) all hands were lost. She was not seen again after speaking to SS 'Yongala' Sept. 6, 1905, about 150 miles from Kangaroo Island].

The 'Loch Vennachar' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Vennachar' docked in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Loch Vennachar', 1557 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1557 tons, ON71748, 250.1 x 38.3 x 22.4. Built 1875 (8) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: Glasgow Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co., managers) registered Glasgow. Wrecked Kangaroo Island in September 1905. The remains of her hull have been examined by skindivers (1977) all hands were lost. She was not seen again after speaking to SS 'Yongala' Sept. 6, 1905, about 150 miles from Kangaroo Island].

The 'Loch Vennachar' at anchor

The 'Loch Vennachar' at anchor

The iron ship 'Loch Vennachar', 1557 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1557 tons, ON71748, 250.1 x 38.3 x 22.4. Built 1875 (8) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: Glasgow Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co., managers) registered Glasgow. Wrecked Kangaroo Island in September 1905. The remains of her hull have been examined by skindivers (1977) all hands were lost. She was not seen again after speaking to SS 'Yongala' Sept. 6, 1905, about 150 miles from Kangaroo Island].

The 'Loch Vennachar' in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Vennachar' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Loch Vennachar', 1557 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1557 tons, ON71748, 250.1 x 38.3 x 22.4. Built 1875 (8) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: Glasgow Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co., managers) registered Glasgow. Wrecked Kangaroo Island in September 1905. The remains of her hull have been examined by skindivers (1977) all hands were lost. She was not seen again after speaking to SS 'Yongala' Sept. 6, 1905, about 150 miles from Kangaroo Island].

The 'Loch Fyne' docked in Sydney

The 'Loch Fyne' docked in Sydney

The iron ship 'Loch Fyne', 1270 tons, docked in Sydney [iron ship, 1270 tons, ON73870, 228.5 x 36.0 x 21.3. Built 1876 (10) J and G Thomson. Glasgow. Owners: Aitken, Lilburn and Co., registered Glasgow. Missing. Sailed from Lyttelton, New Zealand, May 4, 1883, with a cargo of wheat for England. Never seen again].

The 'Loch Garry' at anchor

The 'Loch Garry' at anchor

The iron ship 'Loch Garry', 1565 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1565 tons, ON73788. 250.5 x 38.4 x 22.6. Built 1875 (10) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: Glasgow Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co. - Loch Line) registered Glasgow. Sold to Italian ship breakers in March 1911].

The 'Loch Long' in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Long' in an unidentified port

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Loch Long', 1261 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, later barque, 1261 tons. ON76726. 228.5 x 35.8 x 21.3. Built 1876 (11) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. James Aitken and others, of Glasgow were the first owners, later General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) registered Glasgow. Missing. Left Melbourne April 29, 1903 for New Caledonia to load nickel ore for the Clyde, but failed to arrive. Wrecked, found at the Chatham Islands, east of New Zealand. Identified as from the vessel and it was presumed she struck The Sisters, off the islands, about the end of May 1903, and there were no survivors].

The 'Loch Shiel' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Shiel' docked in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Loch Shiel', 1277 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1277 tons, ON78568, 225.5 x 35.7 x 21.2. Built 1877 (12) A&J Inglis, Glasgow. Owners: James Arthur, registered Glasgow. Later Glasgow Shipping Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked Thorne Rock, Milford Haven, January 30, 1894].

The 'Loch Sloy' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Sloy' docked in an unidentified port

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Loch Sloy', 1280 tons, docked in an unidentified port. She came to South Australia, arriving 17 March 1895 at Semaphore [iron ship, later barque, 1280 tons, ON78562. 225.5 x 35.6 x 21.3. Built 1877 (11) D&W Henderson and Co., Glasgow. Owners: James Arthur, registered Glasgow Shipping Co., (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) registered London. Wrecked Kangaroo Island April 24, 1899. Only 4 survivors].

The 'Loch Ryan' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Ryan' docked in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Loch Ryan', 1264 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, c.1898-1900 barque. 1264 tons. ON76738. 228.5 x 35.8 x 10.7. Built 1877 (1) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: James Arthur and others, registered Glasgow. Later General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) sold 1910 to Defence Department of Government of Victoria, for use as a training ship, and renamed 'John Murray'. Used for commerical purposes during WW1 she was wrecked at Malden Island, mid - Pacific, July 1918. No lives lost].

The 'Loch Ryan' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Ryan' docked in an unidentified port

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Loch Ryan', 1264 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, c.1898-1900 barque. 1264 tons. ON76738. 228.5 x 35.8 x 10.7. Built 1877 (1) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: James Arthur and others, registered Glasgow. Later General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) sold 1910 to Defence Department of Government of Victoria, for use as a training ship, and renamed 'John Murray'. Used for commerical purposes during WW1 she was wrecked at Malden Island, mid - Pacific, July 1918. No lives lost].

The 'Loch Moidart' in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Moidart' in an unidentified port

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Moidart', 2000 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast ship (vide Lloyd's Register) 2081 tons, ON85856. 287.4 x 42.6 x 24.0. Built 1881 (9) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. General Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co. managers) registered Glasgow. When bound for Hamburg with nitrate, she was wrecked on the Dutch coast January 26, 1890].

The 'Loch Moidart' at anchor

The 'Loch Moidart' at anchor

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Moidart', 2000 tons, at anchor [iron 4 mast ship (vide Lloyd's Register) 2081 tons, ON85856. 287.4 x 42.6 x 24.0. Built 1881 (9) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. General Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co. managers) registered Glasgow. When bound for Hamburg with nitrate, she was wrecked on the Dutch coast January 26, 1890].

The 'Loch Torridon' at anchor

The 'Loch Torridon' at anchor

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Torridon', 2081 tons, at anchor [iron 4 mast ship, later barque, 2081 tons. ON85876. 287.4 x 42.6 x 24.0. Built 1881 (11) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: Aitken and Lilburn. (The Loch Line) registered Glasgow. Sold to Russian owners in 1912 and foundered near the entrance to the English Channel January 1915. Well known in the Australian trades but also visited India frequently. Lubbock gives great attention to the activities of this ship].

The 'Loch Torridon' moored in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Torridon' moored in an unidentified port

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Torridon', 2081 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast ship, later barque, 2081 tons. ON85876. 287.4 x 42.6 x 24.0. Built 1881 (11) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: Aitken and Lilburn. (The Loch Line) registered Glasgow. Sold to Russian owners in 1912 and foundered near the entrance to the English Channel January 1915. Well known in the Australian trades but also visited India frequently. Lubbock gives great attention to the activities of this ship].

The 'Loch Torridon' anchored in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Torridon' anchored in an unidentified port

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Torridon', 2081 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast ship, later barque, 2081 tons. ON85876. 287.4 x 42.6 x 24.0. Built 1881 (11) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: Aitken and Lilburn. (The Loch Line) registered Glasgow. Sold to Russian owners in 1912 and foundered near the entrance to the English Channel January 1915. Well known in the Australian trades but also visited India frequently. Lubbock gives great attention to the activities of this ship].

The 'Loch Broom' in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Broom' in an unidentified port

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Broom', 2128 tons, in an unidentified port iron 4 mast ship (after 1905 converted to 4 mast barque) 2128 tons. ON90017. 287.7 x 42.5 x 24.1. Built 1885 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owner: General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn) registered Glasgow. c. 1914 sold Norwegian owners and renamed 'Songdal' and was lost due to enemy action during WW1].

The 'Loch Broom' in dry dock

The 'Loch Broom' in dry dock

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Broom', 2128 tons, in dry dock iron 4 mast ship (after 1905 converted to 4 mast barque) 2128 tons. ON90017. 287.7 x 42.5 x 24.1. Built 1885 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owner: General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn) registered Glasgow. c. 1914 sold Norwegian owners and renamed 'Songdal' and was lost due to enemy action during WW1].

The 'Loch Broom' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Broom' docked in an unidentified port

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Broom', 2128 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast ship (after 1905 converted to 4 mast barque) 2128 tons. ON90017. 287.7 x 42.5 x 24.1. Built 1885 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owner: General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn) registered Glasgow. c. 1914 sold Norwegian owners and renamed 'Songdal' and was lost due to enemy action during WW1].

The 'Loch Carron' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Carron' docked in an unidentified port

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Carron', 2128 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast ship (c.1905 4 mast barque) 2128 tons. ON90033, 287.7 x 42.5 x 24.1. Built 1885 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn) registered Glasgow. sold c.1912 /4 Norwegian owners and renamed 'Seileren'. Lost during WW1 due to enemy action].

The 'Loch Carron' under sail

The 'Loch Carron' under sail

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Carron', 2128 tons, under sail [iron 4 mast ship (c.1905 4 mast barque) 2128 tons. ON90033, 287.7 x 42.5 x 24.1. Built 1885 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn) registered Glasgow. sold c.1912 /4 Norwegian owners and renamed 'Seileren'. Lost during WW1 due to enemy action].

The 'Loch Nevis' under sail

The 'Loch Nevis' under sail

The four masted steel barque 'Loch Nevis', 2431 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2431 tons, ON104525, 301.7 x 43.2 x 24.6. Built 1894 (6) J Reid and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: General Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co., managers) registered Glasgow. Burnt at Iquique about 1900].

The 'Loch Nevis' in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Nevis' in an unidentified port

The four masted steel barque 'Loch Nevis', 2431 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2431 tons, ON104525, 301.7 x 43.2 x 24.6. Built 1894 (6) J Reid and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: General Shipping Co. (Aitken, Lilburn and Co., managers) registered Glasgow. Burnt at Iquique about 1900].

The 'Loch Torridon', 'Loch Carron', 'Loch Tay', 'Loch Katrine', and 'Loch Garry' in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Torridon', 'Loch Carron', 'Loch Tay', 'Loch Katrine', and 'Loch Garry' in an unidentified port

The four masted iron barques 'Loch Torridon' (1), 2081 tons, and 'Loch Carron' (2), 2128 tons, the iron ship 'Loch Tay' (3), 1250 tons, the iron barque (ex ship) 'Loch Kartine' (4), 1252 tons, and the iron ship 'Loch Garry' (5), 1565 tons, in an unidentified port [Loch Torridon = iron 4 mast ship, later barque, 2081 tons. ON85876. 287.4 x 42.6 x 24.0. Built 1881 (11) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: Aitken and Lilburn. (The Loch Line) registered Glasgow. Sold to Russian owners in 1912 and foundered near the entrance to the English Channel January 1915. Well known in the Australian trades but also visited India frequently. Lubbock gives great attention to the activities of this ship].

The 'Loch Broom' and 'Loch Etive' in an unidentified port

The 'Loch Broom' and 'Loch Etive' in an unidentified port

The four masted iron barque 'Loch Broom' (1), 2128 tons, and the iron barque (ex ship) 'Loch Etive' (2), 1288 tons, in an unidentified port [Loch Broom = iron 4 mast ship (after 1905 converted to 4 mast barque) 2128 tons. ON90017. 287.7 x 42.5 x 24.1. Built 1885 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owner: General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn) registered Glasgow. c. 1914 sold Norwegian owners and renamed 'Songdal' and was lost due to enemy action during WW1].

The 'Brabloch' in an unidentified port

The 'Brabloch' in an unidentified port

The steel ship 'Brabloch', 2062 tons, in an unidentified port. She is renamed 'Vinga' in 1917 and broken up in 1924. [steel ship, 2062 tons, ON96072, 278.7 x 41.1 x 24.2. Built 1889 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: RK Holms-Kerr, (Aitken, Lilburn & Co. mgrs) reg. Glasgow: later Brabloch Ship Co. (JR Cuthbertson) reg. Glasgow sold 1912 to Norway and renamed 'Vinga' and became Swedish without change of name in 1917. Breakers in 1922].

The 'Brabloch' moored in an unidentified port

The 'Brabloch' moored in an unidentified port

The steel ship 'Brabloch', 2062 tons, moored in an unidentified port. She is renamed 'Vinga' in 1917 and broken up in 1924. [steel ship, 2062 tons, ON96072, 278.7 x 41.1 x 24.2. Built 1889 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: RK Holms-Kerr, (Aitken, Lilburn & Co. mgrs) reg. Glasgow: later Brabloch Ship Co. (JR Cuthbertson) reg. Glasgow sold 1912 to Norway and renamed 'Vinga' and became Swedish without change of name in 1917. Breakers in 1922].