Photo: Richard Booth
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This steamer was wrecked on 15 July 1902 while on the final stage of her regular passage between Glasgow and Port Ellen. The vessel ran aground after encountering thick fog outside the harbour. Its passengers and cargo were safely evacuated, but the vessel could not be saved and quickly became a total loss.
Today, the wreck lies on the south side of Sheep Island. Wreckage lies down the steep reef wall of this large rock, although much of it covered by a heavy layer of kelp. At the base of this reef can be found the remains of the boiler and other assorted wreckage
in 12-15m of water. Much of it is scattered across a golden sandy bottom that reflects the sunlight onto the wreckage, making for a pleasant scenic dive.
