Book extract from “The China Clippers” by Basil Lubbock, 1919
Extract from “The China Clippers” by Basil Lubbock, 1919. Captain Donald MacKinnon (1827-1867) of Heanish was commander of the `Taeping` when it won the 1866 Great China Tea Race.
Book extract about the Great China Tea Race of 1866
Extract from the book “The Great Days of Sail” by Andrew Shewan, giving an account of the Great China Tea Race of 1866, won by the `Taeping` captained by Donald MacKinnon (1827-1867), Heanish.
News article (ca 1950) about Tiree and the Great China Tea Race
Two photocopies of a news article about recollections of Donald MacKinnon, Tiree, who captained the winning tea clipper “Taeping” during the Great China Tea Race of 1866. The original photocopy was on display in the Thatched Cottage Museum, Sandaig, until its closure and sale in 2010.
Framed print of the “Taeping”
Framed colour print of the clipper “Taeping” captained by Donald MacKinnon, Tiree, with clipper “Fiery Cross” in the background. Text reads “London: Published Oct. 1st 1866 by Wm Foster, 17 Billiter Street E.C.; Clipper Ship “Taeping”, 767 tons; D. MacKinnon Commander; In the china sea in company with the “Fiery Cross” (R. Robinson Comr) on their homeward voyage from Foo-chow-Foo to London, June 1866; To Alex Rodger Esq. (Owner) this print is most repsectfully dedicated by his obedient servant Wm Foster.” The print was bought from an outdoor market in Ballymena, N. Ireland.
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 2008, re `The Great China Tea Race of 1866`
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 10 Sept 2008, re enlcosed manuscript entitled `The Great China Tea Race of 1866` and photocopy of a painting depicting the `Taeping`, captained by Donald MacKinnon, Tiree, and the `Ariel` in full sail.
Extract from the Scots Magazine about Captain Donald MacKinnon, master of the Taeping.
Request for information from Elspeth Jack about the death and burial of Captain Donald MacKinnon, master of the `Taeping`,
Newspaper cutting about Captain MacKinnon of the `Taeping`.
News of Captain MacKinnon leaving for Southampton on baord the R.M. steamer `Dixon`.
Newspaper cutting about Captain MacKinnon and the `Taeping`.
Newspaper cutting about Captain MacKinnon of the `Taeping` who was admitted to hospital.
Newspaper cutting about Captain MacKinnon and the `Taeping`.
Newspaper article about Captain MacKinnon of the `Taeping` who was admitted to hospital suffering from a `dyspeptic attack`
Newspaper cutting about Captain MacKinnon of the `Taeping`.
News of the improving health of Captain MacKinnon of the `Taeping`
