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

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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

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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

Fishing boat "Golden Years" nets detonators off Ardrossan

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

A fishing boat, the "Golden Years," while fishing off Ardrossan on Monday, caught a quantity of detonators in its nets.
Police had the detonatos examined by experts who said that they were duds which had probably been dumped in the sea.

Clyde Shipping's tug "Flying Falcon" now equipped for fire-fighting

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

FIRE-FIGHTING TUGS

Fire-fighting tugs are to ?guard? the giant oil tankers berthing at Finnart, and provide a first ever patrol service on the Clyde.
They will have 70-feet high platforms with three remote controlled monitors able to direct 5000 gallons per minute of foam at 150 pounds per square inch with a range of 200 feet and to a height of almost 100 feet above the monitor level.
The ?Flying Falcon,? owned by the Clyde Shipping Company, has just been converted and commissioned in her new role after extensive trials.

Delays affecting the Lochranza - Claonaig car ferry service

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 30th June 1972

Newspaper announcement regarding delays relating to the Lochranza - Claonaig car ferry service

Blue Funnel's HECTOR is delivered to shipbreakers in Taiwan.

Delivered to the shipbreakers Sing Chen Yung Iron and Steel Company, Kaosiung, Taiwan, for demolition.

Sitmar Line's FAIRSTAR leaves Southampton 6 July 1972 on a round the world cruise via Cape Town

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Ben Line's BENHOPE (formerly Anchor Line's EGIDIA) arrives at Shipbreakers in Kaosiung, Taiwan

Courtesy of Robin Short DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only She was completed in 1945 at Lithgow's Shipyard at Port Glasgow, as EGIDIA for Anchor Line of Glasgow. In 1962 she was sold to William Thomson's Ben Line and renamed BENHOPE. Her end came in 1972 when BENHOPE arrived for breaking up by Jui Fa Steel & Iron Works Co. Ltd. Shipbreakers at Kaosiung, Taiwan