Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 6th January 1961.

American cargo ship aground at Ardrossan.

An American cargo ship, the "Harry R. Jones" 5265 tons gross, went aground on rocks at the Inches, Ardrossan, yesterday morning, after breaking free from two tugs which were taking her from Glasgow to the breaker's yard at Troon.

The ship went aground at 7:30am. There were ten men on board.

The two tugs which were towing the vessel to Troon were the "Campaigner" and the "Warrior," both from Greenock.

There was no immediate danger because the ship settled squarely on the rocks.
Precautions were taken, however, lest the riggers on board the stranded vessel would have to be taken off.
This might have been necessary if the weather had worsened.

The "Harry R Jones," now a powerless hulk, was built in 1903 at Superior on the Great Lake. Her owners, Cargo Carriers Inc., U.S., had her scheduled for breaking up this year, and several weeks ago she was towed across the Atlantic on her last voyage.
In her holds was a cargo of scrap, which was discharged at Glasgow.
She is similar in size and design to the Great Lakes ship "Calumet" which was towed from Montreal to Ardrossan some months ago and which was later broken-up at Troon.