St Just is a
familiar site on the Clyde during the summer months.
She made headline news in 1986 when she was engaged in a drug run to Nigeria-West Africa, from
Oban, during which 1 ton of cannabis was brought back. The voyage lasted approx 9 months and came to an abrupt end.
Puiladobhrain (pulldorran) anchorage, Isle of Seil. The Customs cutter Seeker had been following the St Just from Land’s End and, ironically they boarded just as the crew were toasting the apparent success of their trip.
At the time it was the biggest drugs haul the UK had ever seen and was front page news, although by today’s standards the quantity is relatively insignificant.
The St Just was impounded by HM Customs and Excise and taken to the Railway Pier at Oban, then moved to the Great Harbour, Greenock where she was disposed of by auction on completion on the trial.
St Just is a familiar site on the Clyde during the summer months.
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