Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Wednesday, August 30, 1967 @ 1440
ASTYANAX (1948-1957 General cargo ship 487 feet overall of Blue Funnel Line then in 1957 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenfruin, 1962 reverted to Astyanax, 1972 scrapped.) Own Page

Alfred Holt's ASTYANAX arrives at King George V Dock, Glasgow to load for Singapore via Birkenhead

Arrived fromSwansea (South Wales, U.K.)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, UK)
Arrived in berth3 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)Gross Tonnage7,654
Sailing forSingapore via Birkenhead
Sailed from berth3 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Draught forward on arrival16' 07"
Draught aft on arrival18' 05"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo outwards
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 31st August
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 800 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoStrathclyde Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo1100 on 3rd September
Draught forward on sailing16' 10"
Draught aft on sailing21' 10"
Ships agentRoxburgh, Colin Scott & Co. Ltd., 69 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, C. 1.