Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Tuesday, October 15, 1957 @ 1720
VITA FISH (1956- General cargo coaster 174 feet overall of Norwegian owners : 1981 sank as target of French Navy Exocet missile) Own Page

Norwegian coaster VITA FISH arrives at Meadowside Quay, Glasgow with 181 tons of Grapes

Arrived fromAlmeria (Spain) via LiverpoolPort of RegistryNorway
Arrived in berth2 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east)
Sailing forBordeaux (France)
Sailed from berthMerklands Quay, Glasgow (with her head west)
Draught aft on arrival12' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalGrapes 181 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 16th October
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClutha Stevedoring Co .Ltd.,, Prince's Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone IBRox 1233
Completed discharge of inward cargo1930 on 16th October
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing5' 00"
Draught aft on sailing10' 00"
Ships agentJohn Bruce & Co. (Shipping) Ltd., 75 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CITy 3581