This Glasgow steamer was on her way from the Baltic to the West of Scotland with a cargo of pit-props when she struck at the bottom of the Ness of Duncansby and became a total wreck. Despite a fierce gale raging at the time, her crew slid down ropes from her bowsprit to safety. This would indicate that she was also fitted with sails.
At the ensuing Board of trade Enquiry local fishermen pilots said that if they had been in charge they could not have done more than her captain, (Captain Anderson), who had taken a proper course to pass through the inner sound. It was remarked by the court that he should not have kept quite so close to land, however findings concluded that the vessel became unmanageable owing to unexpected tidal influence.
The Ardmore was built in 1872 and was 903 tons gross. She was iron built and 66m long and 9m wide.
At the ensuing Board of trade Enquiry local fishermen pilots said that if they had been in charge they could not have done more than her captain, (Captain Anderson), who had taken a proper course to pass through the inner sound. It was remarked by the court that he should not have kept quite so close to land, however findings concluded that the vessel became unmanageable owing to unexpected tidal influence.
The Ardmore was built in 1872 and was 903 tons gross. She was iron built and 66m long and 9m wide.