CLYDE STEAMER AGTROUNDA AT BANDA I
CLYDE STEAMER AGTROUNDA AT BANDA I
'We learn by telegraph tht the steamer Clansman, ovned by Mesae Hutcheson, Ghagow, yesterday morning went on, a rock near Sandit a emall iWland at the west entrance to the F irth ctClyde, ad, five miles-east of the Mull of Kintyre, lThe Clansman was on her passage from Stornovray to Glasgow, and had about a hundted passengers onboard. Leaving Obawat half.past seven o'clock on Tuesday night, she continued her homeward voyage;. but yeaterday morning some apprehension of danget-was occasiened by the prevalence of a dense fog, At, about seven o'clocla,zand about three hours of high water, the Clansman struck a reef of rocks on. the westr of Sando. Iland, The passengers, of course, were somewhat alarmed when the accident took- place-but they were all safely landed on Sandan. Ihformation of the occurrence was immediately telegraphed to Messrs Huteheson, and by their: instructions the loying Dutchman, a powerful. tug, was at once despatched from Greenoek; to reader assistance to the crew of the Clansman in their elffrts to get the steamer off the rock. Mr Andersoi, underwriters' agent, was on board the Flying Datchman. Arrangements were made for the screwsteamer Celt leaving Campbeltown last night be, tween eight and ten o'clock for Greenock, for the purpose of removing the passengesr thither, They are expected to arrive in Glasgow at about eight o'clock thismcrninl. Thelatest-telegraphic accounts received by Messrs Hutcheson state that the Clans. man was making no water, and that hopes. were entertained that she would be got off with, last night's tide. However, a tolegram transmitted to us by our Campbeltown cowreapondent, represents the condition of the Clansman as somewhat legs favourable, The telegram is in the following terms :- "Pasengers and crew of Clansman have all been saved. They were taken off the wreck by the screw steamer Celt, and were landed at Campbeltowo. Some, however, remained on Sanda Island to look after luggage. The Clans. man lies in a bad position, and is not likely to begot off. She lies on a reef of rocks to the west of Banda, and is making water. The cargo consists of wool and herrings. The passengers are expected to leave Campbeltown to-night per the Celt." From the Messrs Hutcheson's command of eteamers no interruption of their West Highland trade will be caused by thisraccident, GREENOCK. FAILING T10 SLOW RivEn STmpAIIS.-At the Police Court, yeaterday-before Bailie Fleming-the masters of three river steamers were each fined 21a, or ten days, for feiling to slow ithe engines of their respective steamers while passing the new works at Albert Harbour. In one or two instances previous convictions for similar offences were recorded against the masters. SnrEuFx CulmunAL TRIALS-PLEADING DIET.- Yesterday, before Sheriff Tennent, Mary Bryceland pleaded guilty to having assaulted a woman named Mrs Piggot, wife of a shoemaker residing in Manse Lane, aggravated by previous conviction, and was sentenced to sevennmonths'imprisonment.-Margaret Ranken or Cameron pleaded guilty to having stolen a...
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