Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Last trip for "Lady of Mann"

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 20th August 1971

LAST TRIP FOR OLD SHIP

"Lady of Mann," the oldest and largest ship in the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's fleet, bade farewell to Ardrossan Harbour on Sunday after completing her last crossing from the island.
She is now to be broken up.

Built at Barrow by Vickers Armstrong, "Lady of Mann" was launched in March 1930, the centenary year of the shipping company. She had a passenger capacity of 2,870 and a speed of 23 knots.

The ship, which was used as a troopship during the war, was the only vessel to have borne her name - the other ships names used by the company have been given to successive vessels ; there have been at least four steamers each called Ben-my-Chree, King Orry, Tynwald and others.

"Lady of Mann" was a smart, rakish-looking ship which has been a popular summer visitor to Ardrossan for 40 years.