Photograph of Capt. John MacLean and Alexander Archiebald MacLean, ca 1925
Black & white photograph of Capt. John MacLean, Kilmoluaig (1899-1962; left), his brother Alexander Archiebald MacLean (Alick Archie; seated) and a friend. Taken around 1925. Great-uncle and grandfather (resp.) of Christine MacLean Klein, Germany. John, also known as `Iain a` Ghlascu / John of Glasgow (man)`, died of a heart attack in the saloon of the MV Loch Ard whilst anchored at Bruichladdich in 1962, aged 63.
Documents and notes relating to the family of Capt. John MacLean (1899-1962), Kilmoluaig.
Photocopies of birth, marriage and death certificates relating to Capt. John MacLean (1899-1962), Kilmoluaig, and his parents Anne MacPhail and Archibald MacLean. Includes notes by genealogist Duncan Grant and Christine (MacLean) Klein, great niece of John MacLean, in 2011. See also photographs P126-P128.
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Extract from “The Clipper Ship”
Extract from the book “The Clipper Ship” about the Great China Tea Race of 1866 which was won by the `Taeping`, skippered by Capt. Donald MacKinnon of Heanish,Tiree. Includes photographs, illustrations, newspaper extracts and a map of the route.
Information about Captain Archibald MacLean, Tiree and Sydney, 1880s
Extract from a book about a house in Sydney, Australia, belonging to Captain Archibald MacLean a native of Tiree who ran a successful shipping business in Australia during the 1880s. The house was named `Tiree` on the corner of Tiree Avenue and Prince Edward Parade.
Letters and genealogy relating to Kenneth Norman MacKenzie (1897-1951)
Letters from Malcolm MacKenzie, Greece, to Rev. Peter Williams, Balemartine, and Duncan Grant (An Iodhlann) asking for assistance in tracing his father`s (Kenneth Norman MacKenzie, Baugh, 1897-1951) Tiree family history, with information about the family. Kenneth MacKenzie was the grandson of Duncan MacFarlane, Heylipol, who became the Baptist Minister at Baugh in 1879. Kenneth became captain of Scott`s exploration ship `Discovery`.
Audio recording of Hector MacPhail talking at Vaul Golf Club in 1998
Hector MacPhail, Ruaig, talks about sea captains from Tiree and other subjects, at Vaul Golf Club on 20th November 1998. (continued on AC74)
Audio recording of Hector MacPhail talking at Vaul Golf Club, 1998
Hector MacPhail, Ruaig, talks about sea captains from Tiree and other subjects, at Vaul Golf Club on 20th November 1998. (continued from AC73)
Information pertaining to Captain Donald MacCallum, Tiree (1903-1943)
Printed emailed letter containing information and photographs about Captain Donald MacCallum of Tiree (1910-1943), who was taken prisoner of war aboard Fregattenkapitan Harro Schachts U-507 during WWII, but was killed when the U-boat was sunk days later with all hands.
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The press cutting in this file relates to the uncle of Captain Donald MacCallum, Captain Donald Archie MacCallum of Kilmoluaig (1884-1941).
News article “Best [sea] rescue of the year”, 1929
Printout of photographed news article “Best rescue of the year” from the Journal of Commerce, June 1929, about the `Emile Robin` award for the best sea rescue during the year being given to Chief Officer Donald Archie. MacCallum, Kilmoluaig, and others of the steamer Huntsman of Liverpool, which saved the crew of the Spanish steamer Delfina in the Irish Sea in December 1928.
Photograph of Captain Donald MacCallum, Balevullin, ca 1935.
Black & white photograph (blurred) of Captain Donald MacCallum, Balevullin, (1903-1943) aboard his ship the SS Baron Dechmont of Ardrossan. His ship was torpedoed during WWII and he was taken aboard a U-boat as a PoW. The U-boat was sunk by American bombers days later with the loss of all hands.
