Gardyloo
operated from Imperial Dock, Leith, and took treated sewage from
Leith and dumped it either beyond the May Island or ten miles off St
Abb's Head. The ship
operated daily from September 1977 until December 1998, but EU
legislation came into force the following year banning the dumping
of sewage at sea so the ship was sold.
Groups of twelve passengers were taken on the daily run from
Leith.
['Steamers of the Forth', Vol.2, Ian
Brodie] I went on
one of the trips some time around 1990 - half a day at
sea; no charge! |