Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Wednesday, October 1, 1969 @ 1800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only 		ST CLAIR (1960-1977 Passenger / cargo ferry 296 feet long of North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Steam Nanigation Company, Aberdeen) Own Page

Male passenger lost overboard from ferry ST CLAIR on passage in a storm from Lerwick to Aberdeen
Ship's locationLerwick, Shetland Isles, U.K.Port of RegistryAberdeen, Scotland
Gross Tonnage3,303

   A middle-aged male passenger was lost overboard from the ferry ST CLAIR about two hours after leaving Lerwick in the Shetland Isles on her regular passage to Aberdeen.

   The ship, built in 1960 and 296 feet long, a passenger-cargo vessel operated by the North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Company, was battling a severe storm and hurricane-force winds and was unable to turn around to make a search due to the severity of the weather.