ARDGOWAN / AUGUSTE

ARDGOWAN WAS AN IRON THREE MASTED VESSEL OF 1,283 TONS.SHE HAD BEEN BUILT IN 1867 BY R STEELE & CO OF GREENOCK. SHE WAS OWNED BY G.ADAM & CO OF GREENOCK. IN 1883 SHE WAS  DOWN GRADED TO THAT OF A BARQUE. SHE THEN PASSED HANDS TO HAMILTON & CO.IN 1893 SHE WAS OWNED BY THE GRIANAIG SHIPPING CO LTD, MANAGERS NOW BEING WILLIAM HAMILTON.IN 1895 SHE WAS OWNED BY ERNST BUCHARD & CO OF ROSTOCK.  IN 1902 SHE WAS OWNED BY STEINMEYER & CO OF BREMERHAVEN.

IN 1870 SHE WAS CHARTERED FROM ADAM & CO AND DID A VOYAGE FROM LIVERPOOL TO MELBORNE FOR THE WHITE STAR LINE