Memories in Focus: Vessel at Portrush Harbour

The vessel arriving at Portrush harbour is the steamer 'Hazel', which operated a daily daylight crossing to Ardrossan for the Laird Line. The 'Hazel' was a popular vessel with her passengers. Built in 1907, especially for the Portrush service, the ship remained on the route until 1914 when the first World War stopped the service. The steamer 'Olive' was the last Laird Line vessel to call at Portrush early in 1915.