Chapter 4

JOHN MacMILLAIN became a legend both here and in Australia.

MacMillan, a young highlander, and son of Donald MacMillan, arrived in Australia in 1838 on a ship called the "William Rogers". Before his Australian adventures in the land of the giant hopping mouse; we must look at his effect on Richibucto. In 1837 MacMillan built the largest ship that had been built at that time. In Richibucto, under the direction of Robert F. Smith of Halifax, he constructed a barque called the "Greenock" which had a tonnage of 1350.

MacMillan had an adventurous spirit and sailed with the Greenock who was mastered by Captain Fleck to Liverpool. The "Greenock" was said by many to surpass any built in the Province for fastening and purity of model. When the Greenock arrived in Liverpool, she carried the largest single load of cotton ever received in that British Port.

From Liverpool the next stop was in Glasgow, Scotland. MacMillan had finally met his match.