Find Lochie and Gulf Livestock 1 crew.

On September 2nd at 1.40am the ship Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress call from 180km west of the Amami Oshima Islands in south-western Japan. They were hit by Typhoon Maysak and then slowly sunk. Lochie Bellerby was one of two New Zealanders onboard, along with Scott Harris and Australians William Mainprize and Lukas Orda and 39 Filipino crew. The ship was carrying 5800 cows and left New Zealand, bound for Tangshan, China.

After Typhoon Maysak passed, the Japanese Coastguard searched the area with boats and planes, they found 3 people, 2 survivors and 1 deceased. The second survivor which was found in a life raft was spotted 2km from land by island locals, well outside of the original search zone and then picked up by the Japanese coast guard. An empty life boat was also found. Soon after,the search was suspended due to a second typhoon. After its passing, the Japanese Coastguard scaled down the search and then it was officially called off.

Why we are still hopeful:

Reports have emerged from the found survivors that all but three crew members were on the ships bridge prior to the boat sinking and were preparing to board the life vessels. All life vessels hold 20-30 people and include enough food and water rations for 30 days.

Throughout this, the New Zealand Government has failed to act to resume the search which we believe was prematurely called off.

This page is setup by those who know and love Lochie, to support the Bellerby family in their efforts to bring him and the rest of the crew home.The funds raised will be pooled with that raised by the Australians involves (Gofundme) to continue to help the private search efforts, whether that be by satellite and drone surveillance technology, chartered search and rescue devices, media awareness campaigns and search incentives.People have survived 41 days on a life raft in this very area before.

Lochie is a legend, loved by many.He is extremely capable, adventurous and without a doubt possesses the character needed to not only get through this but to help pull others through.