Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Friday, March 30, 1973 @ 1100
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
OLGA (Coaster in 1973) Own Page

Norwegian coaster OLGA refloated by the tug WARRIOR after grounding on Isle of Islay

Ship's locationIsle of Islay (Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryNorway

   The 500-ton Norwegian coaster OLGA which ran aground on the Isle of Islay in the Western Isles of Scotland on Tuesday night was refloated at high tide today by the Steel & Bennie tug WARRIOR which had come from Greenock.

   OLGA, with a salvage team on board, made her way to West Loch Tarbert on the Kintyre Peninsula where she will be examined to see how badly she is damaged.

   Observers state that she has a slight list but does not appear to be badly damaged.