Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 JULY 1929

ARDROSSAN SCHOOL PRIZE-WINNERS

The principal prize-winners in Ardrossan Academy were:-

Dux medallists – James S. Beale and Margaret Hutchison

Dux Girl (Form III) – Dora B. Marroni

London Ayrshire Society’s Prize – Whiteford Benny and Netta Miller
War Memorial Prize – Alan MacMillan
Old Girls’ Club Prize - Gertrude S. Howie
Fairgrieve Geography Prize – David Hislop and Robert Nicol (equal)
Adams Language Prize – Suzannah D. Ferguson
Butters Mathematics Prize – James M. Beale
Special Prize for Domestic Science and Needlework – Agnes McKinnon
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GLASGOW HERALD
2 JULY 1929

ARDROSSAN SCHOOL PRIZE-WINNERS

At Eglinton School, Ardrossan, the girl dux, MARGARET McKENZIE, was awarded a special prize for nine years’ perfect attendance.

The boy dux was CHARLES STEWART HALL.
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LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN
3 JULY 1869

The wooden sailing schooner BLUE JACKET – 85 feet in length, 21 feet in breadth, and 10 feet in depth – built by Peter Barclay & Son, Ardrossan, for William Atkinson, Fleetwood, was launched.

Further details of this vessel are contained in the following link:-

http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ye ... LUE+JACKET
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GLASGOW HERALD
3 JULY 1919

LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN

Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company Limited yesterday launched from their north yard the cargo steamer CROMARTY FIRTH for the Ferrum Steamship Company, Newcastle-on-Tyne (managing owners G. T. Gillie & Company, 68 Great Clyde Street, Glasgow).

Her length is 181 feet 8 inches, breadth moulded 28 feet, and depth mould to the main deck 12 feet 6 inches.

Her engines will be supplied by Messrs Beardmore, Coatbridge.

Miss Jean Gillie performed the christening ceremony.

[A photograph of the above vessel, later named CORAL, is contained in the following link:-

http://clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_b ... ARTY+FIRTH
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GLASGOW HERALD
3 JULY 1934

NEW MOTOR COASTER LAUNCHED AT ARDROSSAN

Ardrossan Dockyard Limited launched yesterday the motor coaster CARRICK, built for British owners.

The new vessel, which is of the raised quarter-deck type and specially designed for the coasting trade is 135 feet in length, 25 feet breadth moulded, and 10½ feet depth moulded to main deck.

The cargo carrying capacity is 450 tons. She is fitted with two large hatches, and her cargo-handling arrangements are of the latest type.

The propelling machinery, of the Atlas Diesel type, is capable of developing 500 b.h.p. and giving the vessel a speed of 10 knots.

The naming ceremony was performed by Sir Josiah Stamp, G.B.E., president of the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company.

[A photograph of this vessel, referred to as CARRICK COAST, and later named ZULU COAST, is contained in the following link:-

http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ye ... RICK+COAST
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CASUALTY OF WAR
4 JULY 1917

Killed in action – Private JOHN McGILLIVRAY, 8/10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Mr. and Mrs. McGillivray, 11 Herald Street, Ardrossan.
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GLASGOW HERALD
4 JULY 1883

ARDROSSAN – NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING

On Monday night a boy called HUGH GRAY, about five years of age, while amusing himself with a fishing line at the quay wall, was pushed over by another boy. The tide at the time was nearly full, and the little fellow was in imminent danger.

Mr. WILLIAM BOYD, merchant, happened to see the crowd collected and at once proceeded to the spot. Divesting himself of coat and boots he jumped into the water, and got hold of the boy, who was pulled up by means of a line.

Though the boy was ten minutes in the water he seemed none the worse of his dip, and was able to walk home.

It is worthy of note that this is the fifth life Mr. Boyd has saved since he came to Ardrossan.
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GLASGOW HERALD
5 JULY 1873

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

The monthly meeting of this board was held in Saltcoats on Thursday evening. Dr. Marshall presided.

The following registration statistics were submitted:-

NEW ARDROSSAN

Births, 88; deaths, 36; marriages, 13 – total 137.

OLD ARDROSSAN

Births, 48; deaths, 37; marriages, 21 – total 106.

In reference to the subject of burial accommodation, the Inspector reported the substance of an interview he had with Lord Eglinton’s factor, Mr. Stewart. He had made inquiries as to securing additional ground contiguous to the Cemetery. Mr. Stewart expressed an opinion that at least two acres of ground could be got from Lord Eglinton contiguous to the Cemetery, at a rate of about £200 per acre.

With regard to the Cemetery, Mr. Stewart thought the better would be for the Board to make arrangements to get quit of the feu-duty by paying a sum equal to about 25 years purchase.

Mr. Guthrie moved, “That it be remitted back to the committee to report,” which was agreed to.
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GLASGOW HERALD
5 JULY 1901

BODY WASHED ASHORE

The body of GEORGE ROBERTSON, one of the youths drowned in the boating disaster at Ardrossan about a month ago, was found near Crawford Lodge, on the north shore, yesterday.

This is the third body in connection with the Ardrossan disaster that has been washed ashore, and the only one that has not yet been found is that of Robert Pettigrew.
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LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN
6 JULY 1861

LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN

The wooden sailing smack CATHERINE HENDERSON – length 36.9 feet, 14.1 breadth, and 5.8 feet depth – the first owner of which was Archibald Henderson, Rothesay, was launched at Ardrossan.

The builder is unknown.

Further details of this vessel are contained in the following link:-

http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ye ... +HENDERSON
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LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN
6 JULY 1940

The motor vessel MORAY COAST – 201.8 feet length, 33.2 feet breadth, and 11.2 feet depth – built by Ardrossan Dockyard Limited for Coast Lines Limited, Liverpool, was launched.

A photograph of this vessel is contained in the following link:-

http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ye ... ORAY+COAST
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GLASGOW HERALD
7 JULY 1871

LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN

A very pretty schooner was launched at Ardrossan yesterday afternoon from the shipyard of P. Barclay & Son.

The vessel is owned by a Runcorn company, and was named the “MARQUIS OF LORNE.”

Her dimensions are 81 feet keel, 10 feet 6 inches hold, 21 feet 4 inches beam, and her registered tonnage is 100 tons.

She is a splendid model, and is adjoined by a figure-head representing the noble Marquis in kilts.

Further details of this vessel are contained in the following link:-

http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ye ... S+OF+LORNE
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