Historical Articles about James Craig

Alan VilliersCrew member of James Craig in 1920. This is an extract from his book “The Set of The Sails”, evokingly describing his time on board with the language of a great writer of the sea.
Alice AustenNew York photographer who took magnificent photographs of James Craig in 1891.
Captain J Maitland ThompsonA crew member on James Craig in 1920, talking about his memories of a horrific squall while on board.
Captain Leslie T PalmerServed as an A.B. on James Craig in 1921, talking about his memories on board.
John “Sharkey” KeenCrew member of James Craig in 1920, talking about his life on board.
Lady Jessie RichmondOne of the daughters of J. J. Craig, owner of the ships of the Craig Line, including James Craig.
She has been a great source of information in researching the history of James Craig.
Here she records some of her memories.
Maurice MulcahyCew member of James Craig in 1920, talking about his life on board.
Murray GeevesCrew member of James Craig in 1921/22, talking about his life on board.
The James Craig Salvageby Geoff Winter. Geoff was part of the salvage team who refloated James Craig at Recherche Bay in the early 1970s. Here he tells his story of her recovery.
The James Craig Storyby Jeff Toghill. This article, written in 1978, vividly describes the story of James Craig up to that time.
Pilgrimage to Recherche BayPhil Renouf made a pilgrimage to see what was left of James Craig‘s resting place in Recherche Bay.
The Recoveryby Jeff Toghill. Jeff was one of the salvage team who refloated James Craig at Recherche Bay in the early 1970s. Here he tells his story of her recovery.
A Thoroughbred of a Shipby David Wenban – the early history of James Craig (Clan McLeod)