Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

"Florence Cooke" goes aground at Co. Down, Northern Ireland

From "Irvine & Fullarton Times" dated Friday 23rd December 1949

The 288-ton steamer "Florence Cooke" which left Irvine Harbour on Sunday with explosives on board, fell a victim to the recent heavy gale.
The vessel went aground off the north coast of Co. Down, Northern Ireland, at 3.30am on Monday.
Lifeboats rushed to her aid, but she refloated and later sheltered in Belfast Lough.