 The ship's captain was Donald MacKinnon (Dòmhnall ’ic Nèill ’ic Dhòmnaill Ruaidh) of Heanish, Tiree.It was wrecked on 22 September 1871 by Ladd's Reef in the South China Sea while traveling to New York.According to Basil Lubbock, the tea clippers "Taeping", "Fiery Cross", "Serica" and "Lahloo" performed at their best in light breezes, as they were all rigged with single topsails.