Burns & Laird's "Lairds Loch" (now "Hey Daroma") lost after grounding on a reef

Hey Daroma Built Ardrossan
GRT: 1736
83.3 ml x 12.5m Wide x Draught 3.6m
Struck Reef, Total Loss.

Built by Ardrossan Dockyard Ltd, the Hey Daroma was launched as the "Lairds Loch" in August 1940. Officially described as a General Cargo Vessel.
She was re-named Hey Daroma in 1969. She displaced 1,736 tonnes and had a single action 8 Cylinder Oil-fired engine capable of producing a top speed of 14 Knots. She was 83.8 m x 12.5 m with a draught of 3.6m.
The ship was owned and operated by Sefinot Ltd of Eilat at the time of her loss.

The Loss of the Hey Daroma.

On the night of 3rd September 1970, the Hey Daroma sailed from Eilat with a cargo of water and struck an inshore Reef near Nabq just a few miles north of Sharm el Sheikh.
About an hour later all the crew were safely rescued but attempts to refloat the vessel became something of a pantomime with the first Tugboat on the scene only managing to get her wire fouled around her own propeller.
A second Tugboat then arrived but only succeeded in towing the first Tugboat back to Eilat.

The Captain was then informed it was "unknown when any Tugboat would be available."
The next attempt was most unusual and states that the owners were attempting to "push" the wreck off the reef by means of large tractors.
How this was supposed to be achieved, when the same reports states that the ship was 2 Kilometres from the shore, was not explained.

The Hey Daroma was eventually abandoned as a constructive total loss.

"Hey Daroma" (Formerly "Lairds Loch) lost after grounding on reef

Hey Daroma Built Ardrossan
GRT: 1736
83.3 ml x 12.5m Wide x Draught 3.6m
Struck Reef, Total Loss.

Built by Ardrossan Dockyard Ltd, the Hey Daroma was launched as the "Lairds Loch" in August 1940. Officially described as a General Cargo Vessel.
She was re-named Hey Daroma in 1969. She displaced 1,736 tonnes and had a single action 8 Cylinder Oil-fired engine capable of producing a top speed of 14 Knots. She was 83.8 m x 12.5 m with a draught of 3.6m.
The ship was owned and operated by Sefinot Ltd of Eilat at the time of her loss.

The Loss of the Hey Daroma.

On the night of 3rd September 1970, the Hey Daroma sailed from Eilat with a cargo of water and struck an inshore Reef near Nabq just a few miles north of Sharm el Sheikh.
About an hour later all the crew were safely rescued but attempts to refloat the vessel became something of a pantomime with the first Tugboat on the scene only managing to get her wire fouled around her own propeller.
A second Tugboat then arrived but only succeeded in towing the first Tugboat back to Eilat.

The Captain was then informed it was "unknown when any Tugboat would be available."
The next attempt was most unusual and states that the owners were attempting to "push" the wreck off the reef by means of large tractors.
How this was supposed to be achieved, when the same reports states that the ship was 2 Kilometres from the shore, was not explained.

The Hey Daroma was eventually abandoned as a constructive total loss.

1970 advert by Ellerman & Papayanni Lines for their services between England and Portugal

1970 Advertisment by Ellerman Lines for their services to the World

Ellerman's CITY OF GLOUCESTER closes at Glasgow for receiving cargo for West, South and East Africa

CITY OF GLOUCESTER closes at Birkenhead for receiving cargo for West, South and East Africa

Grab Hopper Dredger LENNOX 11 commences working at the entrance to Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow

Bucket Dredger CESSNOCK commences working at slipway of John Brown's Shipyard, Clydebank, Glasgow

Grab Hopper Dredger LENNOX 11 commences working at the entrance to Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow

1971 Advertisment for Ellermans Service

Port report dated Friday 15th January 1971

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 15th January 1971

There have been 45 arrivals at Ardrossan Harbour this week, two of which were small tankers.
An interesting arrival was the "New Forest" from Bayonne with a cargo of sulphur.

Port Report dated Friday 22nd January 1971

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 22nd January 1971

There have been 51 arrivals at Ardrossan Harbour this week, including three tankers.
The biggest tanker was the "British Resource" from Old Kilpatrick with fuel oil.
Other arrivals included the "Lizzie Terkol" which loaded nitric acid in bulk for Belfast, and the "Tourmaline" from Halden with wood pulp.

Port report dated Friday 29th January 1971

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 29th January 1971

There were 49 arrivals at Ardrossan Harbour this week, five of which were tankers.
One of the bigger tankers was the "Tudor Prince" from Swansea with fuel oil.
Another arrival was the "Aghios Lizaros" from Bodo with fishmeal.

Preparation for Hunterston deep-water terminal

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 29th January 1971

During the last few weeks two small vessels have been lying off the south end of Southannan sands, Fairlie, and gradually working northwards.
The probable explanation is that they are taking soundings and borings of the sea bed in preparation for the building of a deep-water terminal.

New Zealand's PIPIRIKI arrives at shipbreakers in Kaosiung, Taiwan, for demolition

PIPIRIKI was launched by A. Stephens & Sons Shipyard, Glasgow on 16 May 1944. 10057 grt, 9785 dwt, 494 x 64.8 x 39.0 feet. Steam turbines, 8,000 shp, and a service speed of 15.5 knots.
3 February 1971 arrived Kaohsiung for demolition.