Historical information

The lighthouse Tender "Lady Loch" was built in 1886 by Campbell, Sloss & McCann in Footscray, for the Victorian Dept of Public Works. It was an iron steamship of 531 tons. The ship was named after Lady Elizabeth Loch, wife of Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Victoria from 1884 -1889. Built for use as a lighthouse tender, it serviced lighthouses around the south east coast and Tasmania and was docked at Williamstown. Owned by Victorian Ports and Harbours Dept. Register closed in September 1935 when the vessel was converted to a hulk at Brisbane. Official Number: 88946.
A tot of rum measered an 1/8 of a pint or 71 ml, and was traditionally the daily ration issued to British Royal Navy sailors, a tradition that was common on many ships.

Physical description

Small pewter measure for a tot of rum, shaped like a flagon, with a handle. From SS Lady Loch, Tasmanian lighthouse tender.