Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Wednesday, July 22, 1964 @ 0520
AKASSA PALM (1958-1972 General cargo ship 473 feet long of Palm Line, London) Own Page

Palm Line's AKASSA PALM arrives in Glasgow with logs and general cargo from West Africa

Arrived fromDakar (Senegal) via BelfastPort of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth1 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)Gross Tonnage5,797
Sailing forLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Sailed from berth1 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)
Draught forward on arrival17' 05"
Draught aft on arrival21' 08"
Cargo carried on arrival2,778 tons of general cargo and logs
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 22nd July
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJames Spencer & Company, 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C 3 Tel CEN 5224 (5 lines)
Completed discharge of inward cargo1600 on 28th July
Outward cargoPart same inward general cargo
Draught forward on sailing11' 06"
Draught aft on sailing17' 02"
Ships agentRoxburgh, Colin Scott & Co. Ltd., 69 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, C.1. Telephone CENtral 9891