Author(s): Don Charlwood

Australiana

The most thoroughly researched account of the wrecks of two sailing ships ¿ the Loch Ard in 1878, and the Schomberg in 1855. The Loch Ard story, which tells of the two survivors, is well known to all who visit the Shipwreck Coast. The Schomberg was the finest clipper Britain built and she was lost on her maiden voyage by the famous master `Bully¿ Forbes.