Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Accident To Steamer "Albion" At Ayr

From: Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated 29th November 1874

ACCIDENT TO STEAMER ?ALBION? AT AYR

An accident, which fortunately did not prove very serious, occurred to the steamer ?ALBION?, near Ayr on Saturday afternoon. The steamer started from Ayr, about two o?clock on her usual trip to Stranraer, with a number of passengers, 47 head of cattle, and a quantity of general goods. Shortly after passing the bar, the steamer struck something twice, and immediately afterwards - when she would be about a mile from the harbour - water began to pour into her fore-hold. The Captain (Douglas) fearing something serious was wrong, ordered the steamer to return to Ayr, and she succeeded in reaching the bar, where, the tide being low and herself deep in the water, she grounded. The passengers were consequently landed in small boats at the south pier, and the cattle were taken off by the tug. The opinion of those best able to judge is that the steamer must have struck the Nicholas Rock. We believe, however, the damages were not very serious.

Scribe Tango