Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

News Event

Monday, May 28, 1956 @ 1700
PORT NELSON (1951-1972 General cargo ship of Port Line, London : 1972 Scrapped) Own Page

Port Line's PORT NELSON arrives in Glasgow with 2,227 tons of cargo from New Zealand

Arrived fromNew Zealand via LiverpoolPort of RegistryLondon (UK)
Arrived in berth77 Plantation Quay, Glasgow (head west)Gross Tonnage8,375
Sailing forMiddlesbrough (England)
Sailed from berth77 Plantation Quay, Glasgow (head west)
Draught forward on arrival15' 05"
Draught aft on arrival23' 04"
Cargo carried on arrival2,227 tons of general cargo
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 29th May
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJames Spencer & Company, Stevedores
Completed discharge of inward cargo1200 on 31st May
Outward cargoLight ship ( = empty of cargo / no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing12' 00"
Draught aft on sailing20' 06"
Engine trials31st May slow turn from 1630 to1640
Ships agentPatrick Henderson, 95 Bothwell Street, Glasgow