Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

News Event

Saturday, March 4, 1961 @ 0200
The 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) Own Page

Clyde puffer lighter LASCAR drifting without power off Irvine is rescued by Troon Lifeboat
Ship's locationFirth of Clyde off Irvine Harbour (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Reg Tonnage50
Gross Tonnage96
Deadweght Tonnage140

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.