Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Saturday, December 30, 1961 @ 0800
RAKAIA (1945-1967 General cargo ship of New Zealand Shipping Company, London) Own Page

RAKAIA arrives in Glasgow with a general cargo from Fremantle (Australia) via Liverpool

Arrived fromFremantle (Australia) via LiverpoolPort of RegistryLondon (UK)
Arrived in berth77 Plantation Quay, Glasgow (head east)Gross Tonnage8,213
Sailing forAvonmouth (England, U.K.)
Sailed from berth77 Plantation Quay, Glasgow (head east)
Draught forward on arrival21' 07"
Draught aft on arrival23' 01"
Cargo carried on arrival1,261 tons of general cargo
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 30th December
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJames Spencer & Company, Stevedores
Completed discharge of inward cargo1845 on 4th January 1962
Outward cargoPart same general cargo
Draught forward on sailing14' 00"
Draught aft on sailing24' 00"
Ships agentPatrick Henderson Company, 95 Bothwell Street, Glasgow