Macgregor Laird
Ship Number
869
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
D&W Henderson
Yard
Meadowside
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
February 28, 1930
Delivered
July 3, 1930
Owner
African Steamship Co.
Weight
4015 grt
BP Length
370 feet
Breadth
51-6 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12.5 knots
Propulsion
Single Acting (S.A.) 8 cylinder with airless injection
Official No.
161450
Registered
London
Fate
Scrapped
Macgregor Laird

[Photo supplied by George Robinson]
Sold to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company, London and renamed Shell Quest, converted to oil exploration vessel for use at Qatar.
 
In 1956 sold to London - Greek owners, became stores vessel and renamed Salamat.
 
Broken up in Split, Yugoslavia 1961.