Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, March 11, 1957 @ 0100
ALBERT WILLEM (1954-1966 General cargo coaster 170 feet (51.9 meters) of N.V. Agence Maritime John B. Vets & Co., Antwerp, Belgium Owner: N.V. Motorschip Westland, Rotterdam, Netherlands Own Page

Netherlands coaster ALBERT WILLEM arrives in Glasgow with a cargo of grain from Antwerp

Arrived fromAntwerp (Belgium)Port of RegistryRotterdam (Netherlands)
Arrived in berth3 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (east end)Net Tonnage209
Sailing forPort Talbot (Wales, UK)Gross Tonnage428
Sailed from berth2 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow Deadweght Tonnage647
Draught forward on arrival10' 06"
Draught aft on arrival11' 06"
Cargo carried on arrival580 tons of Grain
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 19th March
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClyde Navigation Trust
Completed discharge of inward cargo0930 on 20th March
Outward cargoLight ship ( = empty of cargo / no cargo on board)
Ships agentWilliam Robertson Shipowners, Glasgow