Hermiston

19th May 1910

Built in 1901 the 4,389 ton Steam Ship Hermiston was owned by The Borderdale Shipping Co. of Glasgow, She was sold in 1917 to Ellerman's Hall Line and again in 1919 to a Greek company where she was remamed Athena.

The SS Hermiston ran aground on Ness Point, she was later towed off by four tugs. The Prince of the Netherlands, returning home from the funeral of King Edward, had offered assistance to the ship.