Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Saturday, September 26, 1959 @ 0900
SUNVARD (1957-1966 General cargo ship 148,25m 487 feet long of Klosters Rederi A/S, Oslo) Own Page

Klosters SUNVARD arrives in Glasgow with 11,276 tons of Grain from Norfolk (Virginia, U.S.A.)

Arrived fromNorfolk (Virginia, U.S.A.)Port of RegistryOslo (Norway)
Arrived in berth4 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east) ... assisted by Steel & Bennie tugsNet Tonnage5,055
Sailing forGulf of Mexico PortsGross Tonnage8,960
Sailed from berth2 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east) ... assisted by Steel & Bennie tugsDeadweght Tonnage13,400
Draught forward on arrival28' 10"
Draught aft on arrival28' 03"
Cargo carried on arrivalGrain 11,276 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 29th September
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClyde Navigation Trust, Glasgow
Completed discharge of inward cargo1330 on 21st October
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing8' 00"
Draught aft on sailing19' 00"
Ships agentConstantine & Co. Ltd., 120 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel CITy 6171 Grams "Constantine"