Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

A Hundred Years Ago (for May 1862)

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" newspaper dated 25th May 1962

A Hundred Years Ago ( for May 1862)

Here are the returns for the month of May at Ardrossan Harbour.
Coasting 284 vessels
Foreign 36 vessels.
They were loading as follows:
Coasting - 8,221 tons of coal, 21,893 tons of pig iron,
Foreign - 2,917 tons of coal, 5,551 tons of pig iron.