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"Moyle" collides with submarine "HMS Renown" off Kintyre

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 17th October 1969

SUBMARINE AND SHIP COLLIDE

One of Ardrossan Harbour container ships, M.V. "Moyle," was in collision with the Royal Navy's third Polaris submarine "Renown" off the coast of the Mull of Kintyre on Tuesday.
There were no casualties, but the 2800-ton container ship will be out of service for at least two weeks, and the "Renown"s periscope and conning tower were damaged, but not seriously.
After the collision, the "Moyle" docked at Larne, Northern Ireland, and the "Renown" travelled to the nuclear submarine base at Faslane.

An air and sea search by five ships, planes and a helicopter was carried out after the incident, and the "Moyle" also spent several hours searching.

The "Moyle" is now in dry-dock in Belfast, and her replacement on the Ardrossan to Larne run is the "Goodwill Merchant"

Tony Solomons further advises:
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine HMS Renown collides with the Irish motor vessel Moyle as it is surfacing during the night in the Mull of Kintyre off the west coast of Scotland. The U.K. Navy Department says damage was slight and at no time was there a risk of a nuclear explosion. There are no casualties. Apparently the Renown was carrying out work-up trials preparatory to going on its first operational cruise in a few weeks,but was not carrying any missiles.

Submarine "HMS Renown" in collision with "Moyle" off Kintyre

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 17th October 1969

SUBMARINE AND SHIP COLLIDE

One of Ardrossan Harbour container ships, M.V. "Moyle," was in collision with the Royal Navy's third Polaris submarine "Renown" off the coast of the Mull of Kintyre on Tuesday.
There were no casualties, but the 2800-ton container ship will be out of service for at least two weeks, and the "Renown"s periscope and conning tower were damaged, but not seriously.
After the collision, the "Moyle" docked at Larne, Northern Ireland, and the "Renown" travelled to the nuclear submarine base at Faslane.

An air and sea search by five ships, planes and a helicopter was carried out after the incident, and the "Moyle" also spent several hours searching.

The "Moyle" is now in dry-dock in Belfast, and her replacement on the Ardrossan to Larne run is the "Goodwill Merchant"

Tony Solomons further advises:
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine HMS Renown collides with the Irish motor vessel Moyle as it is surfacing during the night in the Mull of Kintyre off the west coast of Scotland. The U.K. Navy Department says damage was slight and at no time was there a risk of a nuclear explosion. There are no casualties. Apparently the Renown was carrying out work-up trials preparatory to going on its first operational cruise in a few weeks,but was not carrying any missiles.

Heavy seas cause Burns & Laird's "Lion" to shelter for 10 hours off Cumbrae

From "The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 17th October 1969

GALE HOLDS UP SHIPPING

Rough seas on Wednesday night disrupted Clyde sailings, and the Ardrossan to Belfast car ferry M.V. "Lion" was unable to enter Ardrossan Harbour.
The "Lion" arrived at the harbour at her usual time of 8.45 pm but because of heavy seas she was forced to lie in the shelter of the Cumbrae for over 10 hours.
She docked at 7.40am yesterday (Thursday) but because of the delay in unloading, was late for her 10am sailing to Belfast.

"Lion" arrival delayed by heavy seas

From "The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 17th October 1969

GALE HOLDS UP SHIPPING

Rough seas on Wednesday night disrupted Clyde sailings, and the Ardrossan to Belfast car ferry M.V. "Lion" was unable to enter Ardrossan Harbour.
The "Lion" arrived at the harbour at her usual time of 8.45 pm but because of heavy seas she was forced to lie in the shelter of the Cumbrae for over 10 hours.
She docked at 7.40am yesterday (Thursday) but because of the delay in unloading, was late for her 10am sailing to Belfast.

Police message that 9 people are missing on lifeboat off Largs

Police message that a life-boat with 9 people on board missing.
Left Largs at 1200 19/10/69, due back 1900 19/10/69

Troon Life-boat launched to search for a missing boat off Largs

Message from Portpatrick Coastguard ; Troon life-boat launched in search of nine missing people on life-boat.

"Goodwill Merchant" ETA 0510

She was to assist in sailing the tanker "Dona Myrto"

"Lion" shifted astern into ramp.

Assisted by the tugs "Ardneil" and "Brigadier"

Assisting in sailing the tanker "Dona Myrto"