Loch Sloy
Loch Sloy was a Scottish sailing barque that operated between Great Britain and Australia from the late 19th century until 1899. Her name was drawn from Loch Sloy, a freshwater loch which lies to the north of the Burgh of Helensburgh, in the region of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Ships Captains: 1877 - 1885 James Horne, 1885 – 1890 John McLean, 1890 – 1895 Charles Lehman, 1895 – 1896 James R. George, 1896 – 1899 William J. Wade, 1899 Peter Nicol.
Loch Sloy | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Loch Sloy |
| Owner | Loch Line |
| Builder | D. and W. Henderson and Company, Glasgow |
| Launched | August 1877 |
| In service | 1877 |
| Out of service | 24 April 1899 |
| Fate | Wrecked 24 April 1899 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Clipper |
| Tons burthen | 1,280 tons |
| Length | 225 ft 4 in (68.68 m) |
| Beam | 35 ft 5 in (10.80 m) |
| Depth of hold | 21 ft 2 in (6.45 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | Barque |
| Complement | 26 crew |
In the early hours of 24 April 1899, Loch Sloy overran her distance when trying to pick up the light at Cape Borda and was wrecked on Brothers Rocks, about 300 metres from shore off Maupertuis Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Of the 34 passengers and crew on board, there were only four survivors, one who died from injuries and exposure shortly afterwards.