News EventSaturday, March 4, 1961 @ 0200The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
LASCAR (1939-1972 Steam general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 66 feet long of J & J Hay, Glasgow : 1972 scrapped at Troon) |
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Clyde puffer lighter LASCAR drifting without power off Irvine is rescued by Troon Lifeboat |
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The Coastguards who spotted the distress flares were based in the Coastguard Lookout Station at Kildonan, at the south end of Isle of Arran, about 20 miles from the drifting puffer. |