Campbeltown and Lamlash lifeboats launched to a Campbeltown boat "Bonny Lass"

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald " dated Friday 2nd June 1972

CALL FOR LIFEBOAT

Lamlash inshore lifeboat was alerted by coastguards late on Saturday night when a Campbeltown fishing boat "Bonny Lass" was reported to be drifting towards the rocks at Drummadoon.

The boat had been taking part in the Lamlash Sea Angling Festival and had nine passengers on board as well as the crew.

The lifeboat was taken to Blackwaterfoot and stood by while Campbeltown lifeboat was called.

In the early hours of Sunday the lifeboat got a tow on board "Bonny Lass" and the Lamlash boat was dismissed.

Campbeltown and Lamlash lifeboats launched to a Campbeltown boat "Bonny Lass"

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald " dated Friday 2nd June 1972

CALL FOR LIFEBOAT

Lamlash inshore lifeboat was alerted by coastguards late on Saturday night when a Campbeltown fishing boat "Bonny Lass" was reported to be drifting towards the rocks at Drummadoon.

The boat had been taking part in the Lamlash Sea Angling Festival and had nine passengers on board as well as the crew.

The lifeboat was taken to Blackwaterfoot and stood by while Campbeltown lifeboat was called.

In the early hours of Sunday the lifeboat got a tow on board "Bonny Lass" and the Lamlash boat was dismissed.

Dinghy washed ashore at Stevenston

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald " dated Friday 2nd June 1972

A fibreglass dinghy was washed ashore at Stevenston on Wednesday.
It is thought that the vessel belongs to persons who took part in an angling festival at Lamlash, Arran, last weekend but Saltcoats police are anxious to hear from anyone who has knowledge of the dinghy.

ROBERT DUNDAS used as film location for BBC's "Doctor Who" programme

From Wikipedia
Laid up at Chatham, the ship arrived at Grays, Essex, for scrapping on 3 June 1972.

Whilst in transit from Chatham, the ship was utilised by the BBC on 1-2 June 1972 as a filming location for the science fiction series Doctor Who
The vessel represented the fictitious SS Bernice in the story Carnival of Monsters.

Burns & Laird 1972 advert for Ro/Ro from Ardrossan to Belfast and Larne

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald " dated Friday 2nd June 1972

A newspaper advert for Burns & Laird Lines Ltd.

Port Report dated Friday 2nd June 1972

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald " dated Friday 2nd June 1972

There were 52 arrivals at Ardrossan Harbour this week, four of which were tankers.
A cargo of crude oil was brought by "Halia," sulphur was carried by "Fro" and a cargo of wood pulp from Norway was brought by "Amethyst."

ROBERT DUNDAS used as film location for BBC's "Doctor Who" programme

From Wikipedia
Laid up at Chatham, the ship arrived at Grays, Essex, for scrapping on 3 June 1972.

Whilst in transit from Chatham, the ship was utilised by the BBC on 1-2 June 1972 as a filming location for the science fiction series Doctor Who
The vessel represented the fictitious SS Bernice in the story Carnival of Monsters.

ROBERT DUNDAS arrives at shipbreakers at Grays, Essex for demolition

From Wikipedia
Laid up at Chatham, the ship arrived at Grays, Essex, for scrapping on 3 June 1972.

Whilst in transit from Chatham, the ship was utilised by the BBC on 1-2 June 1972 as a filming location for the science fiction series Doctor Who
The vessel represented the fictitious SS Bernice in the story Carnival of Monsters.

A Marina for Fairlie ?

From: Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated Friday 9th June 1972

A MARINA FOR FAIRLIE?

A proposal to have a yachting marina built at Fairlie was suggested to West Kilbride District Council on Monday.

Councillor David Hutchinson said that he had heard that a yachting marina was to be built on the South Ayrshire coast and he suggested that the council should try and attract a development of that kind to Fairlie.

He said: ?Fairlie is the ideal area for a marina and we should get in touch with a company that does this type of work and ask them to take a look at Fairlie?.

The chairman, Mr Donald Robertson said that a project of that sort would cost at least ?200,000 and Mr T. Bruce Aitken said the area for the proposed marina was near
Girvan, and it would cost considerably more to construct a marina at Fairlie.

It was agreed that the clerk should write to the appropriate companies and ask them to consider Fairlie as a development area.

NO INTEREST

Earlier, during a discussion on general improvement in the area the chairman hit out at the apparent lack of interest by residents. ?We have missed the boat?, he said. ?There were no objections at the time when Fairlie Pier was closed, yet the pier was one of the main attractions to this area. Some people who have objected to industry being established in the area are the very same people who have done nothing to improve its amenity, especially as regards tourism. Those opposing industrial development seem also to oppose tourist development?.

Talking of Fairlie in particular Mr Robertson said that a tremendous number of complaints had been received about the railings which badly needed painting, along the sea wall at Fairlie.

It was pointed out that the railings were the responsibility of the county council and Councillor Hutchinson said: ?I suggest that we get a painter to do the work, it would cost about ?20; and then send the bill to the county. It?s a disgrace that in Fairlie, a tourist area, these railing should be in this sort of condition?.

Councillor Alexander Black said that several tourists had been critical of the general condition of Fairlie and that some effort should be made to get the town better looking.

Zephyr 1 Drilling Rig

Drilling rig Zephyr 1 moored in Holy Isle Anchorage

Hogarth, Coleman and de Soklenhof are In honours list for 1972

From: Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated 9th June 1972

IN HONOURS LIST

An Ardrossan man who is general secretary of the National Union of Seamen has been awarded the CBE in the Queen?s Birthday Honours List.

Mr William Hogarth (61) has been general secretary of the NUS since 1962 and now lives in London. He is a former pupil of Eglinton School, Ardrossan, and began his sea going career at the age of 16.

After 15 years in the mercantile marine, Mr Hogarth became a full time union official in 1942 and progressed through various stages on union administration to become district secretary of the Humber and London areas.

He is married with two sons and two daughters.

The British Empire Medal was awarded to Mr Frederic G. Coleman, who is process and general supervisor at the Ministry of Defence Boom Depot at Fairlie.

Dr Richard de Soklenhoff was awarded the OBE for his services as consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician for 25 years at Ayrshire Central Hospital until he retired in April this year.

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"Mona's Queen" starts her maiden voyage

Mona's Queen starts her maiden voyage.

Praise - And Criticism - For Ferry Service

From: Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated Friday 16th June 1972

PRAISE - AND CRITICISM FOR FERRY SERVICE

Ferry services to Arran were both praised and criticised by Arran District Council last week.

It was reported to the council that in an informal discussion with Mr John Whittle, general manager of the Caledonian Steam Packet Company, Mr Fisher Gilmore and the district clerk, Mr J. M. Mable, made the point that Arran was already paying higher ferry fares than other areas on the Clyde and expressed concern over the effect that an increase in rail workers? pay would have on ferry fares. It was felt that this point should be considered before higher fare scales were considered.

Suggestions for improving the winter sailing service were also discussed, including spreading the load of the monthly day trip, which needs the use of two ferries. The possibilities of introducing a Friday night sailing, a late Saturday boat or a weekly day trip were put forward. It also appeared likely that reduced weekend car fares for residents would be introduced.

The council agreed to hold a meeting of the standing committee for transport and communications to formulate ideas which the council would like to see incorporated in the ferry service before presenting them to the CSPC.

NO INFORMATION

Mr J. S. Morton criticised the CSPC and British Rail over the fact that no information was available at Glasgow Central Station for the Clyde ferry services and also that there was no train connection for the late Friday and Saturday night sailings. It was agreed to press for an immediate meeting with British Rail and the CSPC to discuss the problem. Representatives of Ardrossan Town Council have also expressed an interest in attending such a meeting.

The running of the ferry service over the Whitsun weekend was praised by the council, who said that all visitors had reached Arran trouble free and great credit was due to the crew who had been on duty for 22 hours and then resumed duty after a three hour rest.

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Officer On Burns & Laird's "Lion" Retires

From: Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated 23rd June 1972

OFFICER ON ?LION? RETIRES

After nine years as second officer of the Ardrossan-Belfast ferries, Mr William Jamieson retired last week.

A retiral presentation was held on board m.v. ?LION? on Saturday when Mr Jamieson?s shipmates and friends bade him farewell.

Mr Jamieson (63), who lives with his wife at 16 Elliston Road, Howwood, spent 48 years at sea. His seafaring career began in 1924 when he was deck hand on a fishing boat. In 1929 for wages of ?8 a month he joined a ship as a sailor, and for seven years his ship traded in Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania.

WHALING

He maintained his studies and at Leith Nautical College in 1941 he gained his mate?s certificate. When the war finished he joined an Antarctic whaling expedition and had two seasons in the Antarctic. Between 1947 and 1950 he started a business but returned to the sea with the British and Continental Steamship Co., Ltd.

Mr Jamieson?s studies were renewed, however, and he gained his master?s certificate in 1953. Four years later he joined the Burns & Laird Lines but left in 1961 to join the Ocean Weather Services. In 1963 he returned to Burns & Laird and served on the Ardrossan-Belfast ferries.

Captain Peter Leask, Marine Superintendent, on behalf of Burns & Laird, paid tribute to Mr Jamieson?s ?quiet efficiency and competent seamanship? on Saturday, Police Sgt. William Allan, Ardrossan, presented him with a wallet of notes and a small present for his wife.

It was thought that the presentation could not be held on the ?LION? on Saturday because of bad weather but worthy seamanship by Captain Gillies, master of the vessel brought her safely into Ardrossan.

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Troon Lifeboat took holidaymakers on trips round Ardrossan Harbour

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 23rd June 1972

Troon Lifeboat took holidaymakers on trips round Ardrossan Harbour