Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, October 28, 1963 @ 1255
IRISH FERN (1954-1964 General cargo coaster 218 feet long of Irish Shipping Company, Dublin) Own Page

IRISH FERN arrives at Rothesay Dock, Glasgow with 1,277 tons of Sulphur from Bayonne

Arrived fromBayonne (France)Port of RegistryDublin (Ireland)
Arrived in berth14 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head East)Net Tonnage513
Sailing forBarry (South Wales)Gross Tonnage1,114
Sailed from berth14 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head East)
Draught forward on arrival13' 04"
Draught aft on arrival15' 02"
Cargo carried on arrivalSulphur 1,277 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo1300 on 28th October
Stevedore discharging inward cargoR P Shaw
Completed discharge of inward cargo1430 on 29th October
Outward cargoLight ship ( = empty of cargo / no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing6' 04"
Draught aft on sailing11' 10"