Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

"Caledonia" was Ardrossan Harbour's "First-foot" in 1973

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 5th January 1973

The "First-foot" at Ardrossan Harbour on New Years Day was the M.V. Caledonia which arrived at 3:08pm and was the only arrival during the day.
There were a further ten arrivals at the harbour during the week, of which four were tankers.
The biggest was the "Gimlekollen" which arrived from Tranmere with a cargo of fuel oil.