["The Company and the North West Coast", Newsletter, 30 June 1971, found in Records, 1875-1994, Adelaide Steamship Company. Noel Butlin Archives Centre, Australian National University, 0186/N46/634]
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1884 saw a general business slump throughout Australia, but trade started to improve in December and the following year extensive alterations were carried out to the 668 ton "Claud Hamilton" to fit her for service in the North West. New engines and boilers arrived from Glasgow and alterations were placed in the hands of Mr. H. C. Fletcher, the then owner of what is now our Port Adelaide Slipway. "Claud Hamilton" was cut in two on the slip, an extra 31 feet 8 inch section added amidships and new engines and boilers installed. She was also given a new straight stem to replace her cutwater bow and the original three masts were reduced to two. After being re-named "Albany" the now 878 gross ton steamer spent many useful years on the mail run between Fremantle and Wyndham. During one voyage she weathered a severe cyclone off Onslow in which she lost her rudder and reached port after an anxious week’s trip under jury rig.
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notes:
AB: As far as I can tell, only isolated issues of the ASS Coy "Newsletter" survive;
SLSA has No. 50 (03 apr 1970) and No. 60 (04 oct 1972)
