Catherine Stevenson: Ardrossan Old Dock, Firth Of Clyde
Smack (19th Century)
Site Name Catherine Stevenson: Ardrossan Old Dock, Firth Of Clyde
Classification Smack (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Ardrossan Harbour; Outer Clyde Estuary; Catherine Stevenson
Canmore ID 303132
Site Number NS24SW 8105
NGR NS 2247 4203
NGR Description NS c. 2247 4203
Datum Datum not recorded
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- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Maritime - North Ayrshire
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NS24SW 8105 c. 2247 4203
N55 38.36 W4 49.26
NLO: Ardrossan [name: NS 235 425].
(Classified as wooden smack, in ballast: date of loss cited as 13 October 1891). Catherine Stevenson: this vessel was in collision and wrecked whilst lying at [the] Old Dock, Ardrossan. Capt. Taylor.
Registration: Ardrossan. Built 1862. 17grt. Length: 11m. Beam: 4m.
(Location of loss cited as N55 38.37 W4 49.30).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. The Old Dock (NS24SW 36.11) at Ardossan is at NS 22479 42038. Ardrossan Harbour (NS24SW 36.00) is centred around NS 22585 422219.
The remains of the vessel were presumably removed without delay from this constrained location.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 29 March 2010.
Loss (13 October 1891)
(Classified as wooden smack, in ballast: date of loss cited as 13 October 1891). Catherine Stevenson: this vessel was in collision and wrecked whilst lying at [the] Old Dock, Ardrossan. Capt. Taylor.
Registration: Ardrossan. Built 1862. 17grt. Length: 11m. Beam: 4m.
(Location of loss cited as N55 38.37 W4 49.30).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (29 March 2010)
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. The Old Dock (NS24SW 36.11) at Ardossan is at NS 22479 42038. Ardrossan Harbour (NS24SW 36.00) is centred around NS 22585 422219.
The remains of the vessel were presumably removed without delay from this constrained location.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 29 March 2010.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 14033
Name : CATHERINE STEVENSON
Latitude : 553822
Longitude : 44918
Date Built : 1862
Registration : ARDROSSAN
Type : SMACK (WOOD)
Tonnage : 17
Tonnage Code : G
Length : 11
Beam : 4
Loss Day : 13
Loss Month : 10
Loss Year : 1891
Comment : Collision and wrecked whilst lying at Old Dock, Ardrossan. Capt. Taylor. BU
Cargo : COAL
