Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, June 4, 1962 @ 0225
CARMENCITA (1959-1975 Ore carrier 517 feet long 66 feet beam of J M Ugland Shipping, Grimstad) Own Page

Ugland ore carrier CARMENCITA arrives at Terminus Quay, Glasgow with 14,620 tons iron ore

Arrived fromWabana (Bell Island in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador., Canada)Port of RegistryGrimstad (Norway)
Arrived in berthTerminus Quay West, Glasgow ...Pilot Foster and 3 Steel & Bennie tugsNet Tonnage4,231
Sailing forVitoria (EspĂ­rito Santo, Brazil) via Las Palmas (Gran Canaria island, Canary Islands, Spain)Gross Tonnage10,858
Sailed from berthTerminus Quay West, Glasgow ...Pilot Johnstone and 2 Steel & Bennie tugsDeadweght Tonnage16,300
Draught forward on arrival28' 02"
Draught aft on arrival28' 04"
Cargo carried on arrivalIron Ore 14,620 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 4th June
Stevedore discharging inward cargoColvilles Ltd.
Completed discharge of inward cargo0755 on 5th June
Draught forward on sailing13' 09"
Draught aft on sailing18' 06"
Vessel on groundLow water 4th June @ 0750 : vessel on ground lying 8 feet off quay : Fwd 23' 3" and aft 23' 4"
Ships agentBISCO (British Iron & Steel Corporation)