28 May 1926
Ardrossan Harbour
To deploy troops to protect, Admiralty Petroleum Tanks.
The Caledonian Railway Stn, Headquarters.?May28

Clan Line steamer "Olympia" arrives at Ardrossan for demolition

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 4th June 1926
The well-known Clan liner "Olympia," on her arrival in Ardrossan harbour on Tuesday, completed her last voyage.
She has been sold to a Kilmarnock firm in order to be broken up, and the breaking up process will be carried out at Ardrossan.
The "Olympia," which is of 3297 net registered tonnage, is a fine looking vessel. To all appearances she is good for many years yet, but her doom has been sealed and she will voyage to and from India no more.

Accidents at the harbour and dry-dock

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 4th June 1926.

Three accidents occurred in Ardrossan this week - the collapse of a crane at the harbour, a staging mishap at the Dry Dock, and a motor-cycle accident in Glasgow Street.
Fortunately none of the persons affected were injured seriously.

HMS Hood

Gun practice, off Ardrossan. Large crowds gathered at North shore

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 4th June 1926.

Last week another 150 tons of Brodick's golden sand were removed to the mainland by the smack "Glen Sannox" and the S.S. "Rivercloy" over and above the many tons that are being carted almost daily for local purposes.

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 4th June 1926.

Last week another 150 tons of Brodick's golden sand were removed to the mainland by the smack "Glen Sannox" and the S.S. "Rivercloy" over and above the many tons that are being carted almost daily for local purposes.

Anchor Line's TUSCANIA in the Clyde

Carpenter of Anchor Line's CALEDONIA acts as masseur to famous boxer on passage to New York

   Mr James Dunlop of Ardrossan, who is the ship’s carpenter on the Anchor Liner CALEDONIA, assisted Elky Clark in his training by occasionally acting as masseur while the famous boxer was on his way over to New York to fight for the world’s championship.

German cruiser EMDEN plays fire-hose to disperse people crowding to visit vessel at Cape Town Docks

 There were angry scenes at Cape Town Docks on Sunday when the German Navy’s cruiser EMDEN turned a fire hose on crowds of people waiting to board the vessel on an “Open Day.”

    EMDEN, a light cruiser, was commissioned in 1925 and was on a world cruise training naval cadets and had called at Cape Town on a courtesy visit.

    It was advertised that the cruiser would be open to the public and thousands of people came to the dockside to board the ship.

      However it soon became clear that the crowds would not all be able to come aboard due to the limited space, and the would-be visitors, men, women and children were becoming restless and the large numbers on the dockside were pushing forward and causing the people at the quayside to be in imminent danger of being pushed off the quay into the water.

    Apparently with the intention of forcing and scattering people back from the quayside sailors on EMDEN played a fire-hose six times onto the crowds, ruining the best summer dresses which women were wearing, frightening children and some women fainted.

    The mood of the crowd immediately turned hostile and there were angry scenes towards the sailors and EMDEN.

Sailing Notice for Currie Line for sailings from Glasgow, Grangemouth and Leith in January 1927

THE  LEITH,  HULL  AND  HAMBURG

STEAM  PACKET  CO.  LTD.

CURRIE   LINE

STEAMERS  ARE  INTENDED  TO  SAIL  AS  UNDER

GLASGOW  TO  HAMBURG

“ SUTHERLAND “  (Goods only) …. about Tues. Jan 18

GLASGOW  TO  BREMEN

“ HELDER “   (Goods only)  …. about Wed. Jan 26

GRANGEMOUTH  TO  HAMBURG

“ HAARLEM “   (Goods only) …. about Tues. Jan 25

LEITH  TO  HAMBURG

“ WEIMAR “   (Goods & Pass) …. Tues. Jan 18   1p.m.

LEITH  TO  BREMEN

“ STETTIN “   (Goods only) …. about Fri. Jan 21

LEITH  TO  COPENHAGEN

  “ BRESLAU “    (Goods & Pass) …. Thur. Jan 20   10p.m.

LEITH  TO  NEWFAIRWATER

“ MAJORCA “   (Goods only) …. about Fri. Jan 21

STETTIN,  KONIGSBERG,  LIBAU,

MEMEL,  ETC.

Steamers  as  required

For  further  particulars  apply  to

JAMES CURRIE & CO., 136 Buchanan Street, Glasgow C 1

and 16 Bernard Street, Leith  

Sailing Notice for Currie Line's WEIMAR leaving Leith for Hamburg 18 January 1927

Advertisment on 18 January 1927 for David MacBrayne cargo steamer services to West Highlands

THE   ROYAL  ROUTE

GLASGOW  AND  THE  HIGHLANDS

CARGO   STEAMER   SAILINGS

Cargo is being received up to 4pm today (Tuesday)

and tomorrow (Wednesday) for

Craignure,  Lochaline,  Salen (Mull),  Tobermory,

Kilchoan,  Eigg,  Mallaig,  Armadale,  Isleornsay,  Glenelg,

Kyle-of-Lochalsh,  Broadford,  Portree,  Staffin,

Kilmaluag,  Gairloch,  Aultbea,  Inverasdale,  Scorraig,

Ullapool,  Haden-Tarbet,  Lochinver,  Lochnedd,

Badcall,  Stockinish  and  Rodel.

All  Passengers  and  their  Luggage,  Goods  and  Live  Stock  carried subject to Company’s  Conditions

DAVID  MACBRAYNE  LTD.,

119  Hope  Street,  Glasgow  C 2

Sailing Notice for Currie Line's SUTHERLAND leaving Glasgow for Hamburg 18 January 1927

Advertisment in 1927 by Donaldson Line for sailings from U.K. to ports in U.S.A.

DONALDSON  LINE

REGULAR  SERVICE

GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, LONDON and AVONMOUTH to  BALTIMORE (Md),  NEWPORT  NEWS  (Va),

NORFOLK (Va.),  SAVANNAH  (Ga.),  BRUNSWICK (Ga),   GALVESTON  (Texas),   and  NEW ORLEANS  (La.)

For Rates and other particulars apply to

DONALDSON  BROS.  LTD.,

Liverpool, London and 14 St Vincent Place, Glasgow

Advertisment by French Line (Compagnie Generale Transatlantique) for Motor Car tours in North Africa

“ THE  MAGIC  OF  ISLAM “

NORTH  AFRICAN  MOTOR  TOURS

31 Distinct Independent Itineraries to choose from covering over 4000 miles of splendid roads with a famous “Transatlantique” Hotel erected specially for the purpose of these Motor Tours at each stop.   3, 4 and 5 Seater Cars, Open or Closed, for Private Tours.   10 Seater Cars with 10 Armchair Seats, for Individual Bookings.

Where the Fashionable World now Winters.

The Glowing Lands of Islam within Two Days Travel of England.  

ALGERIA – TUNISIA – MOROCCO

Visit the Palm-clad Oases of the Romantic Sahara, the Mighty Snow-capped Atlas, the Orange Groves and Cedar Forests.   Cross the Rolling Sands of the Real Desert – the ERGS OCCIDENTAL and ORIENTAL.   See the Great Native Cities, the Bazaars, the Costumes and Colours – more Eastern than the East.

Journey’s by the Company’s “ Desert Cars “ to the Wonder Cities of the Extreme South Land of the Mirage and Marvellous Sunsets.

Smouldering torches  …  strains of wild music  …  Serpentine caravans  …  perfume-laden airs  …  plashing fountains  …  evoke visions of the “Transatlantique” Hotels some of which are transformed Princes’ Palaces.

Let us arrange a Perfect Tour for you this winter.

Private Tours to every part of the country, also over 200 Set Tours to Fixed Itineraries.   The Company’s Motor Tour Tickets alone guarantee you Reserved Rooms at the “Transatlantique” Hotels.

Write for Booklet “The Magic of Islam.”

FRENCH  LINE

COMPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIQUE

22  PALL  MALL,  LONDON,  S.W.1