Captain Lachlan (Lachie) Beaton
SPECIAL CREW FEATURE:
Captain Lachlan (Lachie) Beaton 1886 - 1970
His Career with the Company:
1920 (approx) Mate on Plover with Captain Robertson (Squeaky)
1928 Master on Lochinvar on Mull run. Tobermory - Oban
1928 to 1934 Master on Lochinvar. Tobermory - Oban. Also Mountaineer running cruises out of Oban & Fusilier on Portree - Mallaig service
1934 Winter Master on Fusilier - Portree run. Summer on Pioneer & Loch Nevis Islay - West Loch Tarbert
1935 Pioneer as Master Islay - Gigha - West Loch Tarbert
1939 Master Lochiel Islay Service
1940 Lochiel Fort William - Oban (Summer only)
1940 - 1951 Lochiel on Islay run
 Eilean Mor |  Eilean Mhor (note name change from Eilean Mor) |  Eilean Fraoich II |
|---|---|---|
 Eielean Fraoich II and Lochfyne |
MASTERS CERTIFICATE & VESSELS
 Dhuirnish approaching Rhubodach |  Dhuirnish and Eilean Buidhe |  Bruernish and Dhuirinish, Inchmarnock, 1985 |
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 Dhuirnish laid up at Port Bannatyne |
All photographs and personal information kindly provided by Alasdair & John Beaton, sons of Captain Lachlan.
Feature Updated:
31 May 2020