Crane gives last view of 40 , 000 ton giant driven ashore at Bo ' ness Once one of the proudest vessels that sailed the seven seas , the 40 , 000 ton American Luxary liner Columbia was run ashore under her own power on the Scottish coast at Bo ' ness to be broken up . The Columbia is 700 feet in length . Photo shows , visitors taking a last look at the beached Columbia from a crane high above the deck . 23 May 1936 *** Local Caption ***