Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Tuesday, February 1, 1955 @ 2205
TARANTIA (1948-1959 General cargo ship 444 feet long of Anchor Line. Glasgow) Own Page

Anchor Line's TARANTIA arrives at Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow from Bombay (India) via Birkenhead

Arrived fromBombay (India) via GreenockPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth5 Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow (with her head west : arriving at Glasgow she canted in Prince's Dock)Gross Tonnage7,265
Sailing forBombay (India) via Birkenhead
Sailed from berth5 Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow (with her head west)
Draught forward on arrival10' 08"
Draught aft on arrival17' 02"
Cargo carried on arrival700 tons of General cargo
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 3rd February
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJames Spencer & Company, Stevedores (for the general cargo)
Completed discharge of inward cargo1445 on 8th February
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 7th February
Outward cargo870 tons of general cargo
Stevedore loading outward cargoJames Spencer & Company, Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo1600 on 11th February
Draught forward on sailing12' 03"
Draught aft on sailing17' 05"
Vessel bunkeredOn 10 February from 1030 to 1210 bunkered 250 tons of fuel oil from oiler SHELL MEX 5
Ships agentAnchor Line, 12-16 St Vincent Place, Glasgow