Lairdswood
Ship Number
976
Vessel Type
Cattle Boat
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
Queen's Yard - No1
Launch Date
July 21, 1936
Delivered
August 15, 1936
Owner
Burns & Laird Lines Ltd
Weight
789 grt
BP Length
225 feet
Breadth
37 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
13 knots
Propulsion
Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel
Official No.
165153
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
Lairdswood

Renamed Ulster Sportsman 1959, Transrodopi IV 1967, and Alnilam 1968.
 
Broken up La Felguera 1st August 1970.
 
The keels for Lairdswood, Lairdscrest and Lairdsbank were all laid 12-12-1935 on No.1 slip, Queen's Yard. On 01-02-1936, the keel of the Walmer Castle was laid on the same slip.