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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Captain Norman Macdonald

Captain Norman Macdonald , Harbour-Master and Chief Pilot under the Bluff Harbour Board, was born in Harris, Inverness-shire, Scotland, in 1855, and is the second son of Mr. Donald Macdonald. He entered the merchant service in 1869, and sailed in vessels belonging to the Glasgow Shipping Company, trading to Melbourne, afterwards serving in the City Line, which traded to Calcutta. On arriving in Melbourne in 1879, he joined the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, and continued in its service for two years, acting successively as second and first officer. Subsequently, he was appointed first officer of the New Zealand Government's s.s. “Stella,” and retained the post for two years. In January, 1888, he was appointed to his present position, and during his term of office the port has been free from accident of any kind—an admirable record. Captain Macdonald was one of the founders of Lodge Fortitude, No. 64, N.Z.C., Bluff, and was elected worshipful master in 1897. He was exalted to the R.A. degree in Southern Cross Chapter, Invercargill, and to that of Mark Mason in Lodge Otago, No. 844, E.C. He is a chieftain of the Highland Society and a prominent member of the Southland Caledonian Society. Captain Macdonald was married to a daughter of Mr. Duncan Cameron, of “Rosebank Farm,” Gippsland, Victoria, and has ten children.

Captain N. Macdonald.

Captain N. Macdonald.