MV Lairds Loch

History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Lairds Loch
Namesake	Laird's Loch, near Coupar Angus
Owner	1944-69 Burns & Laird, Glasgow
Port of registry	Glasgow
Route	Glasgow – Derry later Glasgow – Dublin
Builder	Ardrossan Dockyard, Ardrossan
Yard number	393
Launched	9 March 1944
Fate	Sold 1969
Israel
Name	MV Hey Daroma
Owner	1969-70 Sefinot Ltd, Israel 1970 Hey Daroma Ltd, Israel
Route	Sharm el Sheik to Eilat
Fate	Wrecked 3 September 1970
General characteristics
Type	Passenger and cargo vessel
Tonnage	1,736 GRT
Length	263 ft (80 m)
Beam	41 ft (12.5 m)
Draught	13.5 ft (4.1 m)
Installed power	2x 8-cylinder Atlas Polar M48M direct reversing diesel engines. 2560bhp
Propulsion	Twin screw
Speed	13 knots
Capacity	passengers

MV Lairds Loch was a passenger and cargo vessel built for the Irish Sea crossing.

History

Built in 1944 for Burns & Laird Line, MV Lairds Loch operated from Glasgow, initially to Derry and later to Dublin.

In 1969 she was sold to Israeli owners, and on 16 November 1969 was attacked by Arab frogmen and beached near Eilat. Repaired and returned to service, she ran aground on 7 September 1970 in the Gulf of Aqaba and was a total loss.

Service

MV Lairds Loch was primarily employed on the Glasgow to Derry service, though she later worked on the Glasgow to Dublin route.