Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, October 1, 1894 @ 1800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only 		FOX (In 1894 a cargo carrying sailing smack owned by A McMurtrie) Own Page

Smack FOX beached at Girvan and burned to the water's edge when her cargo of Lime caught fire
Ship's locationGirvan, Ayrshire, ScotlandPort of RegistryIrvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Vessel MasterA McMurtrie

   

The smack FOX of Irvine (A McMurtrie, Master and owner) with a cargo of Lime from Carnlough (Northern Ireland) to Irvine, was run ashore on the beach in South Bay, Girvan, on Monday, the cargo being on fire.

   The vessel on Tuesday was burned to the water’s edge, and is a complete wreck.   The crew landed in the ship’s boat.