Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Thursday, May 25, 1967 @ 1325
CLAN FORBES (1961 - 1968 General cargo liner 497 feet long of Clan Line Steamers, Glasgow : scrapped 1985) Own Page

CLAN FORBES arrives at King George V Dock, Glasgow to load general cargo for Calcutta (India)

Arrived fromBirkenhead (England, U.K.) Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)Gross Tonnage9,240
Sailing forCalcutta (India) via BirkenheadDeadweght Tonnage11,920
Sailed from berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)
Draught forward on arrival7' 10"
Draught aft on arrival18' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 26th May
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 1,000 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoStrathclyde Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo1900 on 31st May
Draught forward on sailing9' 10"
Draught aft on sailing19' 06"
Ships agentCayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd. / Clan Line, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CENtral 7050