Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 AUGUST 1871

VESSEL SPOKEN

The LILLIAN, from Ardrossan for Providence, July 16, in latitude 41, longitude 66.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 AUGUST 1871

SHIPPING CASUALTY

The ELECTRA, of Ardrossan, was spoken, July 25, off Boeufs des Pilliers, with foretopmast sprung at the cap.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 AUGUST 1873

BIRTH

At Ardrossan, on the 31st ultimo, the wife of Professor Gairdner, M.D., Glasgow; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 AUGUST 1873

DEATH

At sea on the 19th ultimo, Mr William Goodwin, iron-founder, Ardrossan, son of the late John Goodwin, Irvine – accidentally drowned by falling overboard from the steamship EARL OF CARLISLE, while on her passage from Glasgow to Dublin.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 AUGUST 1873

VESSELS SPOKEN

The ALMO LOHMEYER, from Ardrossan for San Francisco, June 10, in latitude 29N, longitude 20W.

The CANADIAN LASS, of Ardrossan, for Bilbao, June 30, off St. John’s Point.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 AUGUST 1875

TRADE REPORT

The shipments of pig iron at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ending today were: -

Coastwise, 1730 tons.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 AUGUST 1886

ARDROSSAN REGATTA

The annual regatta was held off Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan, on Saturday. The weather was beautiful, though in the early part of the day the wind was somewhat light, which detracted from the interest attaching to the sailing races. In the afternoon, however, the wind freshened somewhat.

The following were the results: -

Four-oared boats (open) – DEER.
Sailing pleasure boat race (open) – AGILE.
Stern sculling race (open) – WEE DUBLIN.
Four-oared boats – (open to quay labourers only) – DEER.
Two oared race (confined) – BLUEBELL.
Four-oared racing gigs (open) – GENERAL, Irvine.
Four-oared boats (confined) for boys under 16 years – JANE.
Four-oared boats (confined) for youths under 20 years – DEER.
Two oared race in racing gigs (open) – GENERAL, Irvine.
Open pleasure sailing boats, sailed by amateurs – (confined) to Ardrossan and Saltcoats – POLLY.
Sculling boats (confined) – SANATORIUM.
Swimming race for lads under 16 years of age – (confined) – J. HOWIE.
Swimming match (open) about 200 yards – WILLIAM MARTIN, Saltcoats.
Four-oared racing gigs (open) – IVANHOE, Ardrossan.
Barrel hurdle race, in costume (open) – D. MURCHIE.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 AUGUST 1871

BIRTH

At Ardrossan, on the 1st instant, Mrs Hugh Smith, of Glasgow; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 AUGUST 1871

THE LOSS OF THE STEAMER COUNTESS OF EGLINTON

On the forenoon of Tuesday the Board of Trade commenced an investigation, within the Town Hall, Ardrossan, into the circumstances attending the stranding of the steamer COUNTESS OF EGLINTON, belonging to Messrs Robert Henderson & Company, Belfast, and commanded by Captain James Agnew, which went ashore on the morning of Friday the 14th ultimo, on the Isle of Man, and afterwards became a total wreck.

Provost Barr, Ardrossan, and Mr Anthony Mack, Ardrossan, presided.

Mr Douglas, Glasgow, appeared for the Board of Trade on behalf of the prosecution; while Captain Henry Harris, chief nautical assessor to the Board of Trade, and Captain M. Day, R.N., Inspecting-Commander of Coast Guards, Greenock, acted as assessors.

Mr Robert Ross, Glasgow, appeared on behalf of the captain.

The Court was engaged the whole of Tuesday taking evidence.

On the re-assembling of the Court yesterday morning, the clerk read the following judgment: -

“After hearing the evidence in this case, and what has been urged in the master’s defence, the Court is unanimously of the opinion that the steamship COUNTESS OF EGLINTON has been lost by his default, inasmuch that in a dense fog which had prevailed for two hours, and when he ought to have known that he was in close vicinity to the land, he neglected to slow his engine or use his lead, but ran on at full speed till his vessel stranded on the rocks, thereby jeopardising the lives of the people entrusted to his care.

This Court cannot pass over this want of due care and caution; but taking into consideration the good character of Mr James Agnew has received from his owners, is of the opinion that a lenient sentence will meet the merits of this case.

The sentence of the Court is that the certificate of competence of Mr James Agnew as master of the home trade passenger ship be, and it is hereby, suspended for three calendar months from this date.”

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 AUGUST 1870

ARDROSSAN WEATHER

During the early hours of yesterday the atmosphere in Ardrossan felt oppressively warm, and about 3 p.m. a very heavy thunderstorm was experienced, which continued for about 45 minutes. For about 15 minutes it was accompanied by a perfect deluge of rain.

Afterwards the weather cleared away, and the evening turned out fine.

The weather was the most severe we ever remember to have heard, and the peels followed each other in rapid succession.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 AUGUST 1875

THE VOLUNTEERS

The local Ardrossan Volunteer Artillery Corps finished their annual shooting competition for the Ladies’ Prize, a handsome silver cup, on Monday evening, when the trophy fell to Sergeant C. Anderson, who tied on Saturday with Sergeant James McEwan.

Sergeant Anderson was also the winner of the Cup in 1873.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 AUGUST 1876

DEATH

At Glenfoot, near Ardrossan, on the 3rd instant, John S. Miller, Esquire, of Springfield.