Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Wednesday, April 1, 1959 @ 0800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is unknown : the time shown is our best estimate
LIMELIGHT (1948-1963 steam general cargo puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Company / Ross & Marshall, Greenock : scrapped at Dalmuir 1966) Own Page

Puffer LIMELIGHT at Troon : p.m. loaded coal and bricks for Castlebay and Northbay (Barra)

Outward cargoCoal and bricks for Castlebay and Northbay (Barra) for account of M McLeodPort of RegistryGreenock (UK)
Vessel bunkeredBefore leaving Troon LIMELIGHT bunkered with coal (her engines used coal) Gross Tonnage96
Deadweght Tonnage140