Colin Campbell writes :

LAIRDS ISLE- two words- built 1911 as RIVIERA for South Eastern & Chatham Railway Mgt Committee.
WW1 HMS and a seaplane carrier.
B&L 1932 and started daylight service 16/6/1933 Four hours to Belfast. Some day trips Belfast/Ayr Belfast/Rothesay Rothesay/Larne 9/-.. trips to Rathlin Giants Causeway
WW2 armed boarding vessel and convoy protection North Sea, converted to Landing Ship Infantry and was at Juno Beach in the Normandy landings..... Back to owners reconditioned
Last B&L A/B 6/8/57 and 46 years old with 10 years war service broken up Troon