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Motion · S6M-06586 · 2 Nov 2022

Inverclyde Councillors’ Campaign for Shipping Tragedy Memorial

Lodged by Stuart McMillan (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament applauds Inverclyde councillors Sandra Reynolds and John Crowther for their campaign to have a memorial erected to honour the 42 people who died in the sinking of The Catherine, also recorded as The Mary of Iona, on 10 August 1822; understands that the memorial would commemorate the lives of the workers from Mull and Iona, mostly women and children, who perished when the boat was hit by the steam tug the Hercules, near to Cloch Lighthouse in Gourock; further understands that the councillors hope the tribute will be placed at Chapel Street cemetery in Gourock, as the community joined together at the time to pay for the burial but there were not enough funds to pay for headstones; notes that the councillors are also campaigning for a memorial to be placed near the site of the accident to keep the memories of the individuals, and the history of the area, alive, and wishes them well with their campaign. 

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.