Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Saturday, October 12, 1957 @ 0230
BIRMINGHAM CITY (1950-1963 General cargo ship 452 feet overall of Bristol City Line, Bristol) Own Page

Bristol City Line's BIRMINGHAM CITY arrives in Glasgow with general cargo from Halifax (Canada)

Arrived fromHalifax (Canada) Port of RegistryBristol (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth1 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east)Gross Tonnage5,571
Sailing forCardiff (Wales, UK)
Sailed from berth1 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east)
Draught forward on arrival20' 04"
Draught aft on arrival26' 04"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 500 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 12th October
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJames Spencer & Company, 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C 3 Tel CEN 5224 (5 lines)
Completed discharge of inward cargo1930 on 13th October
Outward cargoPart same inward general cargo
Draught forward on sailing23' 03"
Draught aft on sailing25' 10"
Vessel on groundFirst low water on 12th October, draught forward 23' 10" and aft 26' 11"