Historical information

SS Lady Loch was built in Melbourne, in Footscray, by Anderson Campbell. The ship was named after Lady Elizabeth Loch, wife of Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Victoria from 1884 -1889. It was originally used by the Victorian Ports and Harbours Branch for coastal and bay work. By 1908 it was being used as a Commonealth lighthouse tender. Made by an unnamed maker, believed to be a Polish seaman who worked on board the Lady Loch.

Physical description

Model of the steam ship “Lady Loch”, painted grey, red below waterline, two masts, rattlins on side shrouds, single funnel, two lifeboats port and starboard, varnished bridge coach house, boom on foremast, anchor catted at bow port and starboard, radio aerials strung between masts.

Inscriptions & markings

On bow: "LADY LOCH"