Scotland Magazine author Louise Nicholson

Murder most horrid

LOUISE NICOLSON REVEALS THE GORY GOINGS-ON ABOARD THE RIFLEMAN ON HER VOYAGE TO AUSTRALIA IN 1873

March 16th 1873, 4.30am, middle watch. George Morgan, chief officer, walks briskly along the wooden deck. Something is wrong aboard the Rifleman. The helmsman says that most of the crew were violently sick during the night. Puzzling. “Sir, the captain needs to see you,” says the new steward, Willi...

Bizarre Scotland from Issue 8 published on 17/5/2003