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Tuesday, May 26, 1959 @ 1540
I.N.S. KIRPAN (1959-1977 Blackwood Class Anti-Submarine Frigate 330 feet overall Pennant F144 of Indian Navy) Own Page

New Indian Navy Frigate I.N.S. KIRPAN arrives at Shieldhall Wharf, Glasgow to complete fitting out

Arrived fromGovan Dry Dock, GlasgowPort of RegistryIndia
Arrived in berthShieldhall Wharf, Govan, Glasgow (Alexander Stephen Shipyard)
Sailing forAcceptance Trials at Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock and then to Portsmouth (England)
Sailed from berth1 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)
Draught forward on arrival8' 10"
Draught aft on arrival10' 11"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing10' 01"
Draught aft on sailing15' 02"
Engine trials30th June from 1930 to 2050
Ships agentAlexander Stephen & Sons Ltd., Linthouse, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone GOVan 2421