1970 advert by Ellerman Lines for their services between Ceylon and Canada and United Kingdom

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 12th June 1970.

65 vessels arrived at Ardrossan Harbour during last week, six of these being tankers.
The big tankers were "Orna Vay" from Curacao in the Dutch West Indies, which arrived with fuel oil, and the "Katelysia" from Teesport with the same cargo.
On Tuesday the "Antores" sailed for Durban with light cargo, and "Pearl" arrives from Halden, Norway, with wood pulp.

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 12th June 1970.

65 vessels arrived at Ardrossan Harbour during last week, six of these being tankers.
The big tankers were "Orna Vay" from Curacao in the Dutch West Indies, which arrived with fuel oil, and the "Katelysia" from Teesport with the same cargo.
On Tuesday the "Antores" sailed for Durban with light cargo, and "Pearl" arrives from Halden, Norway, with wood pulp.

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 12th June 1970.

65 vessels arrived at Ardrossan Harbour during last week, six of these being tankers.
The big tankers were "Orna Vay" from Curacao in the Dutch West Indies, which arrived with fuel oil, and the "Katelysia" from Teesport with the same cargo.
On Tuesday the "Antores" sailed for Durban with light cargo, and "Pearl" arrives from Halden, Norway, with wood pulp.

Ben Line general cargo ship BENARKLE in the Far East

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 12th June 1970.

65 vessels arrived at Ardrossan Harbour during last week, six of these being tankers.
The big tankers were "Orna Vay" from Curacao in the Dutch West Indies, which arrived with fuel oil, and the "Katelysia" from Teesport with the same cargo.
On Tuesday the "Antores" sailed for Durban with light cargo, and "Pearl" arrives from Halden, Norway, with wood pulp.

Start of 1970 Friday night sailings to Isle of Man

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 29th May 1970.

This years first Isle of Man sailing from Ardrossan Harbour was made last Sunday, and the first Friday night crossing will take place on June 12.

Visit by Chief Inspector of Coastguard

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 5th June 1970.

The Chief Inspector of H.M. Coastguard, Lieutenant Commander John Douglas, is to visit Ardrossan Coastguard Station on Monday June 15th, as part of a whistle-stop tour of inspections of stations in Ayrshire.

Grab Hopper Dredger ELDERSLIE commences working at the entrance to Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow

1970 advert by Ellerman & Bucknall for their service from Midlands of England to Southern Africa

Harrison Line's MAGICIAN closes at Glasgow for Lobito, Durban, Lourenco Marques and Beira

Contributed postcard of an unknown David MacBrayne steamer at Port Askaig (Isle of Islay, Scotland)

Postcard of excursion steamer QUEEN MARY 11 at Tighnabruaich on a day cruise from Glasgow

Harrison Line's MAGICIAN closes at Birkenhead for Lobito, Durban, Lourenco Marques and Beira

Sunset on Dockland at Upper Glasgow Harbour (Scotland) with Govan - Yorkhill ferry in mid-river

Contributed by Flying Drake Billy