Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

News Event

Friday, July 27, 1956 @ 1900
GEELONG STAR (1954-1958 General cargo ship 456 feet long of Blue Star Line, London) Own Page

GEELONG STAR arrives in Glasgow to load for West Coast ports of USA and Canada via Curacoa

Arrived fromLiverpool (England, UK)Port of RegistryLondon (UK)
Arrived in berth12 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (head East)Net Tonnage6,197
Sailing forWest Coast ports of USA and Canada via CuracoaGross Tonnage8,454
Sailed from berth12 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (head East)
Draught forward on arrival14' 11"
Draught aft on arrival22' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo (outwards)
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 28th July
Outward cargo761 tons of general cargo and 10 passengers
Stevedore loading outward cargoClyde Stevedore Company
Completed loading outward cargo2030 on 31st July
Draught forward on sailing18' 00"
Draught aft on sailing22' 06"
Vessel bunkered0845 on 31st July bunkered 160 tons of fuel oil from oiler INVERTEST
Ships agentJ S Lowery