Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

News Event

Saturday, June 13, 1964 @ 1410
IRISH POPLAR (1956-1972 General cargo ship 449 feet long of Irish Shipping Company, Dublin) Own Page

Irish Shipping's IRISH POPLAR arrives at Glasgow with Soya Beans from Newport News (USA)

Arrived fromNewport News (Virginia, USA) via DublinPort of RegistryDublin (Ireland)
Arrived in berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (head east)
Sailing forElderslie Wall (Elderslie, Glasgow, River Clyde)
Sailed from berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (head east)
Draught forward on arrival21' 09"
Draught aft on arrival21' 03"
Cargo carried on arrival5,499 tons of Soya Beans
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0930 on 15th June
Stevedore discharging inward cargoA Main & Son
Completed discharge of inward cargo1600 on 22nd June
Outward cargoLight ship ( = empty of cargo / no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing8' 06"
Draught aft on sailing14' 00"
Ships agentJ S Braid