Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Friday, June 26, 1964 @ 1200
YORKSHIRE (1960-1963 and 1964-1971 General cargo ship 500 feet long of Bibby Line, Liverpool) Own Page

Bibby Line's YORKSHIRE arrives at King George V Dock, Glasgow to load for Calcutta via Birkenhead

Arrived fromTilbury (London, U.K.)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)Gross Tonnage7,218
Sailing forCalcutta (India) via Birkenhead
Sailed from berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)
Draught forward on arrival11' 06"
Draught aft on arrival16' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 27th June
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 1,835 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Company Limited, King George V Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone GOVan 2241
Heavy lifts loaded22 lifts totalling 319 tons 3 cwts
Completed loading outward cargo1100 on 1st July
Draught forward on sailing15' 09"
Draught aft on sailing18' 10"
Vessel bunkered26 and 27 June bunkered 240 tons of fuel oil from oiler CLANITY