Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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I have a clear recollection of this event
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A wee bit before my out and about time, do remember horrendous gales, my big sis was blown across the playground at St. John's, into an iron railing fence and fractured her arm! On windy days she'd hold on to me to keep her grounded...well, I've been called worse than ballast! :lol:
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GLASGOW HERALD
24 JANUARY 1894

ARDROSSAN – PROPERTY SALE

The property in Glasgow Street and Montgomerie Lane, occupied by Mr. Allan, painter, and others, which belonged to the late Daniel Wright, Lamlash, was exposed to public sale in the Town Hall on Tuesday, and purchased at the upset price of £1700 by Mr. James Wilson, joiner.

Mr. Thomas Kirkhope acted as solicitor, and Mr. P. Bennett as auctioneer.
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Penny Tray wrote:GLASGOW HERALD
22 JANUARY 1916

DEATH

MacGOWAN: Died suddenly at 9 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, on Friday, 21st January, 1916, Captain William MacGowan, in his 71st year. Funeral private.
GLASGOW HERALD
25 JANUARY 1916

A WELL-KNOWN CLYDE SKIPPER

The funeral of Captain WILLIAM McGOWN, a well-known Glasgow shipmaster took place from his residence, 9 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, yesterday.

Captain McGown was born in Saltcoats, over 70 years ago, and served his apprenticeship in the Indian trade.

He was captain of the clipper BENVENUE, owned by Messrs Watson Brothers, Glasgow, when she was wrecked along with the CITY OF PERTH by a tidal wave in Timaru Bay, New Zealand in May 1882.

His last sailing ship was the GOGOBURN, owned by Morris Carswell, of Largs.

He afterwards transferred his services to Messrs Gow, Harrison & Co., of Glasgow, and was latterly commodore captain and shore superintendent for the firm in Glasgow.

He partially retired a number of years ago, but occasionally acted as marine superintendent.

He was a man of considerable mathematical and inventive ability. He was first to have auxiliary engines fitted to a sailing ship, and there are numerous successful patents which have been based on his original specifications.

He leaves a widow and two sons – Captain William McGown, in command of HMAS GILGAN, and Captain A. McGown, 18th Battalion HLI.

[The New Zealand Grey River Argus newspaper subsequently reported on 11 April 1916:-

The "Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald," Scotland, records the death, of Capt. John McGowan, who was in command of the Benvenue which was wrecked at Timaru in 1882.

The following is an extract from an obituary notice in the paper named:

Captain McGowan took command of the clipper "Benvenue," owned by Messrs. Watson Brothers, Glasgow, and in this ship made a number of record passages between Scotland and Australia, in the wool trade. This vessel was ultimately wrecked by a great gale and tidal wave in Timaru Bay, New Zealand, in 1882.

The Timaru disaster is one of the outstanding catastrophes in the annals of shipping. The "Benvenue" and "City of Perth" were anchored in the bay when the storm broke, and the ships were destroyed. In an attempt to save the crew of the "City of Perth," a life boat with the harbourmaster and six men was lost.

Captain McGowan succeeded in bringing all his men ashore in his ship's boats. Captain McGowan was a man of wide reading, and was possessed of considerable mathematical ability and inventive genius. Only a few days before he passed away he was discussing the usefulness of an edition of Burn's poems, adapted for American readers. He had always the courage of his-political convictions and never wavered in his belief in Liberalism. The local organisation will sadly miss his cheery optimism and active co-operation.

Memories of Captain McGowan will always conjure up a lovable kindly, warm-hearted townsman.

He is survived by a widow and two sons. The elder, Captain William McGowan, is at present in command of H.M.A.S. Gilgan, and the younger Captain Archie McGowan, is serving with the 18th Battalion Highland Light Infantry.”


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GLASGOW HERALD
26 JANUARY 1875

THE LOSS OF THE BRIG ZEUS

Yesterday the Board of Trade inquiry into the circumstances attending the loss of the brig ZEUS, Captain ROBERT WALLS, on the morning of the 4th of January last at Ballymacaw, Waterford, was opened in the Justice of the Peace Hall, Glasgow, before Messrs William McLean and A. S. McLelland, assisted by Captain Edward Hight and G. H. Forster, R.N., nautical assessors, and Mr. George Gray, legal assessor.

Mr. R. D. Douglas, P.F., appeared for the Board of Trade, and Mr. James Mackenzie, writer, for Captain Walls.

Mr. Douglas, in an opening statement said that the ZEUS was………owned in Ardrossan by Mr. Archibald Currie, merchant, there; and that at the time of the wreck she was on a homeward voyage from Lisbon to Ardrossan………The vessel sailed from Ardrossan for Lisbon with a cargo of coals, upwards of 360 tons, and she was charted from Lisbon to Ardrossan for a cargo or iron ore………She had a full crew consisting of seven hands, including the captain………The ship and cargo would be a total loss.

Alexander Milne, A.B., residing in Brown Street, Glasgow, and William Soulis, boatswain, residing in Ardrossan, two of the crew of the Zeus, were examined at length on varied matters embraced in Mr. Douglas’s address after which the court adjourned until noon today.

[These are excerpts from an extended article in the above newspaper.]
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Penny Tray wrote:GLASGOW HERALD
26 JANUARY 1875

THE LOSS OF THE BRIG ZEUS

Yesterday the Board of Trade inquiry into the circumstances attending the loss of the brig ZEUS, Captain ROBERT WALLS, on the morning of the 4th of January last at Ballymacaw, Waterford, was opened in the Justice of the Peace Hall, Glasgow, before Messrs William McLean and A. S. McLelland, assisted by Captain Edward Hight and G. H. Forster, R.N., nautical assessors, and Mr. George Gray, legal assessor.

Mr. R. D. Douglas, P.F., appeared for the Board of Trade, and Mr. James Mackenzie, writer, for Captain Walls.

Mr. Douglas, in an opening statement said that the ZEUS was………owned in Ardrossan by Mr. Archibald Currie, merchant, there; and that at the time of the wreck she was on a homeward voyage from Lisbon to Ardrossan………The vessel sailed from Ardrossan for Lisbon with a cargo of coals, upwards of 360 tons, and she was charted from Lisbon to Ardrossan for a cargo or iron ore………She had a full crew consisting of seven hands, including the captain………The ship and cargo would be a total loss.

Alexander Milne, A.B., residing in Brown Street, Glasgow, and William Soulis, boatswain, residing in Ardrossan, two of the crew of the Zeus, were examined at length on varied matters embraced in Mr. Douglas’s address after which the court adjourned until noon today.

[These are excerpts from an extended article in the above newspaper.]
GLASGOW HERALD
27 JANUARY 1875

THE LOSS OF THE BRIG ZEUS

Yesterday the Board of Trade inquiry into the circumstances attending the loss of the brig ZEUS, Captain ROBERT WALLS, on the morning of the 4th of January last at Ballymacaw, Waterford, was resumed in the Justice of the Peace Hall.

Additional evidence was taken – the witnesses examined being Charles Stewart, A.B., and John Clark.

The master’s statement was afterwards read, and Mr. Mackenzie then addressed the Court, and contended that the master did all in his power to save the vessel, and submitted that he should be absolved from all blame.

The decision of the Court was given in the afternoon, and was as follows:-

“The Court having carefully considered the evidence adduced, with the statement of the master, unanimously finds the ZEUS was lost through the incautious navigation of the master when approaching the land during dark and foggy weather. It therefore finds him in default, and adjudges the certificate of competency of Robert Walls (No. 91,725) to be suspended, and same is hereby suspended for six months from this date.”
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GLASGOW HERALD
27 JANUARY 1854
ADVERT

TEACHER WANTED

A teacher is wanted for the Ardrossan Public School, in consequence of the Resignation of Mr. Browne.

He must be competent to teach the Branches usually taught in Parochial Schools, and one having a Government Certificate of classification, or willing to pass the Government Inspector’s Examination for such, will be preferred. It is desirable also that he be able to teach Navigation.

The Class Room is an excellent one; the average attendance about 120 pupils; and, in addition to the Free Class Room and fees, a salary of £30 per Annum will be guaranteed.

To a qualified and successful Teacher this is a most advantageous opening.

Applications with certificates to be lodged with Mr. D. C. Love, Ardrossan, on or before 1st February next.

Ardrossan 29 Dec., 1853
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EVENING TIMES
28 JANUARY 1967

SCOTTISH JUNIOR – 4TH ROUND
PERTHSHIRE 3-2 WINTON ROVERS

ARDROSSAN TEAM:

Meikleham, Thomson, Harvey, Breen, Nicol, McCann, Lynch, Ellis, Graham, Robertson, White.
Substitute – Gallagher.
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This is going to test my fitba positional knowledge as it was in the 1960s. Was that Tommy McCann at Right oops..Left Half? Tommy was a treat to watch as a bustling centre forward for Winton Rovers all those years ago. Had a meet-up with him a few years ago at a BBQ in Stevenston with mutual friends.
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There is no doubt that would be Tommy - a great player, who could, I'm sure have played successfully at senior level. My recollection of him is playing more at left back than left half.

I think he lived in Churchill Drive at the time, and maybe still.
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Yes I remember Tommy as left back with Winton He did stay in Churchhill Drive but now lives in Jacks Road Saltcoats.

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Maybe the Tommy you are thinking about as a bustling centre forward is Tommy Haliday?
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Oops! Angus. Tommy Haliday you are right. :oops: Jacky Halliday's older brother. :roll:
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