MV Lairdsfield

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The MV Lairdsfield was a British motor cargo vessel that capsized. On 6 February 1970 she was en route to Cork, Republic of Ireland from Teesport, North Yorkshire, England. The ship capsized in Tees Bay, 1 nm East of Teesport, resulting in the deaths of all ten crew. MV Lairdsfield was raised and later broken up at Middlesbrough in March 1970. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "LAIRDSFIELD CARGO SHIP 1953-1970". WRECKSITE. 1970-02-06. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  2. Live, Teesside (February 7, 2020). "Pictures of emotional ceremony remembering the Lairdsfield disaster 50 years on". TeessideLive.
  3. "Larne skipper William Hood lost with nine shipmates in 1970 disaster remembered" via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.