Donald McArthur

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Donald McArthur has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Infographics Show (Jan 2026). In the episode "The Bizarre Vanishing Of The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Keepers" on The Infographics Show, Donald McArthur is discussed as one of the three missing lighthouse keepers. His missing oilskin and reports of him crying are mentioned to question the authenticity of the log entries and explore possible reasons for their disappearance. McArthur is noted for his experience as a keeper and his collaboration with fellow keepers Joseph Moore, James Ducat, and Thomas Marshall.

First assistant lighthouse keeper (Flannan Isles Lighthouse) at Northern Lighthouse Board (historical) specializing in Lighthouse operations, Maritime safety, Heavy weather seamanship (contextual).