Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Tuesday, December 3, 1963 @ 1400
SKITTER NESS (1964-1980 Trailing suction hopper dredger 230 feet long of British Transport Docks Board, Hull) Own Page

Trailing suction dredger SKITTER NESS launched at Stephen's Shipyard, Govan, Glasgow

Arrived fromNew ship launched from the shipyard of Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd., Linthouse, Govan, Glasgow Port of RegistryHull (England)
Arrived in berthShieldhall Wharf, Govan, GlasgowNet Tonnage639
Sailing forHull (England) via Tail of the Bank, Greenock for trialsGross Tonnage1,577
Sailed from berthShieldhall Wharf, Govan, Glasgow
Draught forward on arrival5' 06"
Draught aft on arrival11' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalNil = new ship being launched
Draught forward on sailing5' 06"
Draught aft on sailing10' 06"
Engine trials20 January 1964 from 1605 to 1855 : 26 January 1964 from 1000 to 1130
Ships agentShipbuilders = Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd., Linthouse, Govan, Glasgow