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Robert Logan Sr.
Robert Logan Senior (1837–1919) was a boat builder and the founder of the Logan boat building and boat designing dynasty. Early life He was born in Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1837, and was educated in Glasgow. By the early 1870s Robert was foreman of a boat-building firm of Robert Steele & Co in Greenock on the River Clyde. During this time he received a commission from his older brother James who had emigrated to New Zealand in 1864 and was now based in Auckland. He was to build a small steamer, named the ''Eclipse'', for the service from Auckland to Riverhead at the head of the Waitematā Harbour and have it shipped there from Glasgow. Emigration to New Zealand Subsequently, Robert Logan decided to join his brother and together with his family emigrated to New Zealand, arriving in Auckland on the ''Zealandia'' on 15 October 1874. The family settled in Devonport, where he obtained a position at the Niccol boat building firm. In 1878 he set up in business as a boat builder in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logan Brothers
Logan Brothers was a firm of boat and yacht design and builders. Although their Auckland yard lasted only from 1890 to 1910, it was the most significant yacht- and boat-building business in the Southern Hemisphere during its time, dominating the New Zealand market and exporting vessels to Australia, South Africa and to the Pacific Islands. Establishment In approximately 1890 Archibald Logan and his brother Robert Logan (Junior), the sons of local boat builder Robert Logan (Senior), set up in a boat-building business as R. & A. Logan on land reclaimed for the freezing works on the city side of Waitemata Harbour. In 1892 they were joined by their brother John, and the firm became known as Logan Brothers. While Robert looked after the office, John and Archibald were the shipwrights, with 5 apprentices working under them. Their business became very successful, and from 1898 they began exporting yachts to Australia, South Africa and the Pacific region. Their keel yachts were especi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |