Grounded tug "Brigadier" is being broken up

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 4th November 1960

The tug (Brigadier) that went aground on Horse Island off Ardrossan Harbour some months ago and became a total wreck, is being broken up bit by bit by a Greenock man, who is only able to do the job when the weather permits.

Blue Funnel's MEMNON docks at Elderslie Dry-Dock, Glasgow

Ardrossan Harbour in the Second World War

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 4th November 1960

By "Puffer"

Since writing in this column last week about the work done by Ardrossan Dockyard during the war years from September 1939 to June 1945, I have been asked about the work done at Ardrossan Harbour during the same period.
As the harbour records include work done by outside firms, I will deal with the shipping activities only.

20,301 vessels entered Ardrossan Harbour during the war years with a tonnage of 5,148,484 and with cargoes totalling 4,813,781 tons.

The harbour was a naval base, with thousands of people going in and out almost daily.
In the early days of the war, the late Duke of Kent inspected the port, and during 1944 Lord Louis Mountbatten landed at Ardrossan.

A U-Boat was sunk in sight of the dock entrance, and still lies there in deep water.

0iler INVERTEST bunkers BAMBURGH CASTLE with fuel oil at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow

0iler INVERTEST bunkers BAMBURGH CASTLE with fuel oil at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow

Retirement of Fred Izzard, Preventive Officer

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated 11th November 1960

RETIREMENT OF MR. FRED IZZARD
Preventive Officer at Ardrossan

A pleasant little ceremony took place at the Customs House, Ardrossan, last Friday, when staff and friends met to honour Mr. Fred Izzard, who has retired after 40 years service in the department.

Mr. Izzard entered the service on 6th November 1920 at Middlesborough and on 12th July 1933 , he was promoted to Preventive Officer at Ardrossan, where he has served throughout in that capacity.

Tributes were paid to Mr. Izzard for his co-operation in carrying out the duties of his grade, and on behalf of the staff Mr. J. C. Bonnar presented Mr. Izzard with a radio set and wished him health during his retirement.

Mr. W. A. T. Kerr, Preventive Officer at Prestwick Airport, has been appointed to Ardrossan in succession to Mr. Izzard.

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Oiler INVERTEST arrives to bunker BAMBURGH CASTLE with fuel oil

BAMBURGH CASTLE bunkers fuel oil from the harbour oiler INVERTEST

Hain's TREVOSE undocks at Elderslie Dry-Dock, Glasgow

Oiler INVERTEST departs from ore carrier BAMBURGH CASTLE after bunkering her with fuel oil

Ore carrier BAMBURGH CASTLE leaves Glasgow for Conakry (West Africa)