Dock-gates closed 23' 0"
North gate 9" open
draft 18' 3", obstruction sill north-side.

Dock-gates open, depth 19 feet, draft 18' 3"

Burns & Laird's replacement "Stena Nordica" delayed by storm

From "The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 31st October 1969

IRISH FERRY SERVICES DISRUPTED

The "Stena Nordica," replacing the Burns & Laird Line Ardrossan to Belfast car ferry M.V. "Lion," missed her 10am sailing from Ardrossan on Wednesday because of bad weather the previous night.
Passengers were transported to Belfast via Stranraer.
The Swedish ship was prevented from entering the harbour on Tuesday night due to strong winds and rough seas, and was forced to lie off Arran for protection from the gale, and did not dock until 9.30am on Wednesday.

The "Stena Nordica" was again unable to enter the harbour on Wednesday night, and she did not dock until 6;25am yesterday (Thursday).

There was no damage to the ship on either occasion.
The M.V. "Lion" is undergoing repair work in a dry-dock in Belfast.

"Stena Nordica" delayed by storm

From "The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 31st October 1969

IRISH FERRY SERVICES DISRUPTED

The "Stena Nordica," replacing the Burns & Laird Line Ardrossan to Belfast car ferry M.V. "Lion," missed her 10am sailing from Ardrossan on Wednesday because of bad weather the previous night.
Passengers were transported to Belfast via Stranraer.
The Swedish ship was prevented from entering the harbour on Tuesday night due to strong winds and rough seas, and was forced to lie off Arran for protection from the gale, and did not dock until 9.30am on Wednesday.

The "Stena Nordica" was again unable to enter the harbour on Wednesday night, and she did not dock until 6;25am yesterday (Thursday).

There was no damage to the ship on either occasion.
The M.V. "Lion" is undergoing repair work in a dry-dock in Belfast.

"Stena Nordica" delayed by storm

From "The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 31st October 1969

IRISH FERRY SERVICES DISRUPTED

The "Stena Nordica," replacing the Burns & Laird Line Ardrossan to Belfast car ferry M.V. "Lion," missed her 10am sailing from Ardrossan on Wednesday because of bad weather the previous night.
Passengers were transported to Belfast via Stranraer.
The Swedish ship was prevented from entering the harbour on Tuesday night due to strong winds and rough seas, and was forced to lie off Arran for protection from the gale, and did not dock until 9.30am on Wednesday.

The "Stena Nordica" was again unable to enter the harbour on Wednesday night, and she did not dock until 6;25am yesterday (Thursday).

There was no damage to the ship on either occasion.
The M.V. "Lion" is undergoing repair work in a dry-dock in Belfast.

Port Report dated Friday 31st October 1969

From "The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 31st October 1969

There were thirty arrivals at Ardrossan Harbour during the week ended last Saturday.
Among the ships to dock were four tankers, the largest being the "British Kestrel" from Avonmouth with spirit, and the "Hinnites" from Stanlow with butane.
The "Corkbrook" arrived from Stettin on Sunday with a cargo of sulphur.

Ellerman's CITY OF DURBAN leaves London for South Africa, Lourenco Marques and Beira

ELLERMAN  LINES

SOUTH  AFRICA,

LOURENCO  MARQUES  and  BEIRA 

CITY OF EXETER  leaving London October 8

CITY OF DURBAN  leaving London November 5

Special reduced fares are applicable for

sailings between March / June 1970

For particulars apply to the Company’s Booking Agents

T. Llewelwn Davies & Co. Ltd.,

29 COCKSPUR STREET,  LONDON  S.W.1

Telephone  01-930-5372  or Travel Agents

Future of Ardrossan Dockyard in doubt

From "The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 7th November 1969

FUTURE OF DOCKYARD IN DOUBT

There is a certain amount of uncertainty over the future of Ardrossan Dockyard.
During the past weeks, rumours have been circulating that the yard is likely to close by the end of the year.
But all a management spokesman would say this week was "Talks are going on at the moment, but nothing has yet been decided."

KYOTO FOREST launched at John Brown's Shipyard, Clydebank, Glasgow

The tugs BRIGADIER, CHIEFTAIN, VANGUARD and WRESTLER were in attendance for the launch and thereafter towed KYOTO FOREST to Brown’s Basin.

Tug BRIGADIER attended the launch of KYOTO FOREST at John Brown's Shipyard, Clydebank, Glasgow

The tugs BRIGADIER, CHIEFTAIN, VANGUARD and WRESTLER were in attendance for the launch and thereafter towed KYOTO FOREST to Brown’s Basin.

Tug CHIEFTAIN attended the launch of KYOTO FOREST at John Brown's Shipyard, Clydebank, Glasgow

The tugs BRIGADIER, CHIEFTAIN, VANGUARD and WRESTLER were in attendance for the launch and thereafter towed KYOTO FOREST to Brown’s Basin.

Tug VANGUARD attended the launch of KYOTO FOREST at John Brown's Shipyard, Clydebank, Glasgow

The tugs BRIGADIER, CHIEFTAIN, VANGUARD and WRESTLER were in attendance for the launch and thereafter towed KYOTO FOREST to Brown’s Basin.

Tug WRESTLER attended the launch of KYOTO FOREST at John Brown's Shipyard, Clydebank, Glasgow

The tugs BRIGADIER, CHIEFTAIN, VANGUARD and WRESTLER were in attendance for the launch and thereafter towed KYOTO FOREST to Brown’s Basin.

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