Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Wednesday, April 17, 1963 @ 1955
MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon) Own Page

Puffer MOONLIGHT arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load bagged malt and empty casks for Isle of Jura

Arrived fromIslay (pronounced "eye - la" Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage164
Master of vessel on arrivalD LoganDeadweght Tonnage188
Draught aft on arrival7' 09"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Ships agentR L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66