Historical information

The Lady Loch was a Lighthouse Tender built in 1886 by Campbell, Sloss & McCann in Footscray, for the Victorian Dept. of Public Works. The ship was named after Lady Elizabeth Loch, wife of Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Victoria from 1884 -1889. It was an iron Steamship of 531 tons. Built for use as a lighthouse tender and serviced lighthouses around the south east coast and Tasmania. Owned by Victorian Ports and Harbours Department. Register closed in September 1935 when the vessel was converted to a hulk at Brisbane. Official Number: 88946 Length: 182'

Physical description

Plywood box containing a child's Japanese ceramic toy tea set. Total of eleven pieces in irridescent green ceramic with yellow and black decorative edges.
The plywood box is not original.
Comprises:
One teapot with lid
One sugar bowl with lid
One milk jug
Two cups and saucers
Two side plates

Inscriptions & markings

On teapot, milk jug, two plates and saucers: ''Made in Japan'' .
Address label on front of the box: "To Miss Betty/Johnson/Cliffy Island Lighthouse/Lady Loch"