The SS Wallachia had a cargo including whisky and beer when it sank in the Firth of Clyde in 1895.
A whisky collection rescued by divers from a 128-year-old shipwreck is expected to fetch thousands of pounds at a Glasgow auction.The precious cargo was thought to have been lost forever until it was found in 1977 by the Girvan Sub-Aqua Club.His collection features what is thought to be one of only two decanters of Wilkinson's Famous Liqueur Whisky recovered from the wreck.
The SS Wallachia set off from Glasgow on 29 September 1895 in poor conditions, with the fog gradually thickening throughout the day.But as the crew slowly eased down the river, a Norwegian steamship suddenly appeared out of the fog. The vessels collided and the Wallachia sank within 25 minutes. Ewan Thomson, McTear's whisky specialist, said: "This is a wonderful collection, with a truly historic story to tell.
"The lot includes seven bottles and half bottles of whisky from historic brands Robert Brown's Four Crowns blend - a popular brand that received a royal warrant from Edward VII - and Charles Wilkinson, along with two bottles of McEwan's Export beer."
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