Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 SEPTEMBER 1885

MARRIAGE

CUMMING – BOYD: At 9 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on the 24th instant, by the Rev. A. Cross, DAVID CUMMING, sculptor, to ELLEN MUIR, only daughter of Mr. John Boyd, shoemaker, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 SEPTEMBER 1886

ARDROSSAN – ADOPTION OF THE BURGH GAS ACT

A special meeting of the Police Commissioners was held on Thursday night to consider this Act, and to adopt and apply it to the burgh of Ardrossan if they saw fit. Provost Hogarth presided.

Mr. Kirkhope explained the nature of the Act, the most important point in which, he explained, was the power granted to the Commissioners to erect gas-works and acquire land. He moved that the Act be adopted and this was seconded by Mr. Barrie and, after some conversation, carried.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 SEPTEMBER 1881

FOOTBALL
ARDROSSAN SEAFIED v. CROSSHOUSE (2ND ELEVEN)
Played at Clutha Park, Ardrossan

The ground was both slippery and soggy. The game ended in a draw.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 SEPTEMBER 1881

ARDROSSAN BOWLING CLUB

A number of Glasgow gentlemen who are interested in Ardrossan, often as visitors, kindly provide annually a number of handsome prizes for competition among the members. The prizes are competed for in competition fashion, and the game came on Saturday.

The weather unfortunately, was of the most adverse nature, heavy rain falling during the entire progress of the game, but this did not deter upwards of thirty players from entering the field. As might be expected, however, the play was neither very close nor pleasant, though some good games were witnessed towards the close.

The following were among the prize-winners: - JAMES CLARK; 2. WILLIAM MARSHALL; 3. GEORGE BAILLIE.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 SEPTEMBER 1876

ARDROSSAN – THE GLASGOW SEWAGE

At a special meeting of Council held on Monday night it was unanimously agreed to oppose the scheme for depositing the Glasgow sewage on any part of the Ayrshire coast, and Provost Barr was deputed to attend the meeting in Glasgow today (Wednesday) to represent the Council.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 SEPTEMBER 1876

ARDROSSAN – THE GLASGOW SEWAGE

At a special meeting of Council held on Monday night it was unanimously agreed to oppose the scheme for depositing the Glasgow sewage on any part of the Ayrshire coast, and Provost Barr was deputed to attend the meeting in Glasgow today (Wednesday) to represent the Council.

GLASGOW HERALD
28 SEPTEMBER 1876

THE PURIFICATION OF THE CLYDE

Yesterday afternoon, a meeting of representatives of the various local authorities interested in the purification of the Clyde was held in the City Chambers, Glasgow, “to consider and determine as to what action should be taken in reference to Sir John Hawkshaw’s report, having regard to the Rivers Pollution Prevention Act of 1876.”

The Hon. the Lord Provost occupied the chair and amongst the gentlemen present were: -

Ardrossan – Provost Barr.

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WIKIPEDIA SHIPWRECKS
28 SEPTEMBER 1840

THE MARY

The vessel MARY, while on a voyage between Dublin and Ardrossan, was driven ashore on Inch Island, County Donegal. She was refloated and taken to Troon.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 SEPTEMBER 1899

ARDROSSAN – LAUNCH OF THE NEW LIFEBOAT

The lifeboat recently placed on the station in place of the CHARLES SKIRROW was launched and manned yesterday for the first time. The occasion was the quarterly exercise, for which arrangements had been made a considerable time previously.

The new boat is of a type entirely different from the one she has replaced. The CHARLES SKIRROW was a self-righting boat, and was fitted with extensive water tanks. In the opinion of local boatmen who sailed it, the boat was better adapted for work in surf and shoal than in the deep water always available here. Complaint was also made that oarsmen had not sufficient room in her to make headway against wind and sea. The JAMES STEVENS, as the new boat is named, is not self-righting. She is of much heavier build and there is ample room inside. She carries 15 hands. She was launched over the quay wall yesterday, near the entrance to the old dock. The inspecting officer was Lieutenant Stracey.

The boat was taken out of the harbour under oars, and sails were hoisted outside. The breeze was comparatively light, and the boat did all that was required of her.

The local committee have spared no effort to improve the equipment of the station and the efficiency of the service, and they have been generously supported by the parent institution.

The new boat is largely the result of representations made by the ex-coxswain, Captain Murphy, and his successor Mr. Wyllie.

[John Donnelly]

WIKIPEDIA SHIPWRECKS
28 SEPTEMBER 1840

THE MARY

The vessel MARY, while on a voyage between Dublin and Ardrossan, was driven ashore on Inch Island, County Donegal. She was refloated and taken to Troon.

Now this fellow needed some serious lessons in navigation. JD.

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WIKIPEDIA SHIPWRECKS
28 SEPTEMBER 1840

THE MARY

The vessel MARY, while on a voyage between Dublin and Ardrossan, was driven ashore on Inch Island, County Donegal. She was refloated and taken to Troon.

Now this fellow needed some serious lessons in navigation. JD.

The wind was King in these days JD.

[John Donnelly]

Point taken, but still, its a long way round. You'd have thought that he had plenty of chances to put into a bay or harbour. He must have gone past Belfast.

JD.

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SHIPWRECK
29 SEPTEMBER 1940

THE KINABALU

The steamer KINABALU, built by Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company Limited for the Saba Steamship Company Limited, was wrecked on Batu Mandi Rocks, while on a voyage between Jesselton and Sandakan, Malaysia.