The three men who had disappeared so completely were all experienced lighthousemen, among the best employed by the Northern Lighthouse Board. The Principal Keeper was James Ducat, 43, who came from Arbroath and had spent two decades in the lighthouse service. He was a married man and had four children. Ducat had been selected to run the Flannan light while the lighthouse was still under construction, and had spent a total of 14 months on Eilean Mór, becoming familiar with all its moods. His companions were the second assistant keeper, Thomas Marshall, who was 28 and unmarried, and an occasional keeper named Donald McArthur, 40, a married man from Breascleat. McArthur was an old soldier and was standing in for the fortunate William Ross, the first assistant keeper, who was on extended sick leave.
Thomas Marshall, James Ducat and Donald McArthur, and someone else.
Thomas Marshall, James Ducat and Donald McArthur, and someone else.
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