The steel steamship VIC 7 was launched from the Thorne yard of Richard Dunston Ltd., Doncaster on 2nd April 1942 (Yard No.378). She measured 66.8′ x 18.5′ x 8.8′ and her tonnage was 96 gross tons, 41 net tons. She was powered by a compound steam engine by Elliot and Garroud Ltd., Beccles delivering 100 registered horse power. Ordered by the Ministry of War Transport she was registered in Hull on 14th April and immediately assigned to naval duty.
In May 1943 she was assigned to the West African Command and shipped to Freetown, Sierra Leone where she was based until the end of the war. In May 1948 she was sold to Mr H G Pounds of Portsmouth. She had one further ownership change before she was purchased by her final owner, Mr D L McCorquodale of Troon and registered there as Lady Isle.
She ran aground as she attempted to enter the tight little harbour at Scarinish on 10th August, 1956. The crew abandoned her immediately and scrambled ashore. It was initially expected that she would be easily refloated as she sat upright in a fairly sheltered position. However a report at Lloyds more than a month later revealed that, when pumps were put on board to make an attempt to empty her on 25th September, they were not adequate for the job. While another set of pumps were en route a close examination revealed that the little ship was more severely damaged than originally thought and she was abandoned as a constructive total loss.
The remaining wreckage of the Lady Isle, which has clearly been the subject of heavy salvage at some point, lies between the two outermost rocks on the north side of the Scarinish harbour entrance in approximate position 56° 29.988’N, 006° 48.041’W. She lies in around 6 metres of water and covers most of the kelp infested seabed between the two rocks. Little recognisable remains apart from metal plates and girders.