The 'Highland Laird' provisionally moored at Greenwells Quay. A little bit later (PIP #1) the ship was moved out of Sunderland by the three tugs 'Marksman', 'Roman' and 'MTS Valiant'.

The 'Highland Laird' had been laid up for several years in the Hudson Dock and the ship was moved to Norway. Here it was refurbished, including a new paint job, and was renamed to simply 'Laird'. This became the third name of the ship having been previously known as FD Invincible.