Museum Photographs Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Robert Beatty Paterson Photograph Collection |
Catalogue Number |
P210 |
Title |
Rothesay Esplanade |
Date |
1878-1936 |
Place |
Rothesay/Argyll and Bute/Scotland/United Kingdom |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Medium |
Photographic Paper/Photographic Emulsion |
Processing Method |
Bromide Print |
Photographer |
Poulton, Samuel E. (1819-1898) |
Description |
Monochrome print on paper showing a view of paddle steamer Columba arriving at Rothesay with passengers. Taken from esplanade. Crowds on pier. Inscribed '02434 Rothesay Esplanade Poulton's Series' PS Columba. Steel Paddle Steamer, Launch Date: 1878, Breaking Date: 1936, Builder: J. & G. Thomson, Engineer: J. & G. Thomson, Owner: David Hutcheson & Co. (1878-1879): David MacBrayne (1879-1905): David , MacBrayne Ltd. (1905-1935), Master: John McGaw (1878 - c. 1891): Angus Campbell (c. 1891 - died 1903), Size: 301. 4' x 27. 1' x 9. 4', Tonnage: 543, Boiler: 4 horizontal 50 lb: 2 Haystacks 55 lb (1914), Engine: Oscillating 2 cylinder 53" x 66", Speed: 18 knots, Capacity: 2000 (her record), Description: Full width deck saloons fore and aft. The competition of the Lord of the Isles (I) forced Hutcheson and MacBrayne to order a new ship. The result, the Columba, set new standards on the Clyde and is widely regarded as the finest steamer to sail in the river. She was the second steamer to be built of steel, the first with full width deck saloons, the first to have a post office on board and the longest steamer to sail the Firth. The saloon had double settees of crimson with a wide passageway , while the dining room could seat 130 and was decorated with painted glass panels illustrating Scots sayings like "Gude claes open a' doors", with a larger panel illustrating "The landing of St. Columba on Iona". A conservatory with plants and mirrors formed the back of the room. For 57 years the Columba sailed from Glasgow to Ardrishaig via the Kyles of Bute in the high season and was laid up over winter when the Iona (III) and Grenadier took her place. The only event to disturb this peaceful run was a collision with the Sheila at Innellan in 1881. |
Search Terms |
Columba, paddle steamer, 1878 David Hutchison & Co., shipowner, Glasgow David MacBrayne Ltd., shipowner, Glasgow J. & G. Thomson (1858-1902), shipbuilder, Govan & Clydebank |