Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Sunday, September 12, 1971 @ 1600
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only 		ERSKINE FERRY (Passenger and vehicle Chain Ferry of Trustees of Clyde Navigation / Clyde Port Authority, Glasgow) Own Page

Former ERSKINE FERRY brought to the surface in Irvine Bay
Ship's locationIrvine Bay (Firth of Clyde)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)

   The former River Clyde passenger and vehicle ferry ERSKINE FERRY which sank in a gale off Gailes (the sandy coastline between Irvine Harbour and Troon on the Firth of Clyde) two weeks ago has been refloated.

   The ferry was being used as a working platform for laying an outfall pipe for the Beecham factory.