Daily Port Information on 25 September, 1969
Staff
| Duty Staff | On Call | |
|---|---|---|
| 0000 - 0800 | D Barclay, C McCubbin | J Higgins |
| 0800 - 1600 | G Hall, D Grier | R Stewart |
| 1600 - 2400 | F Gribben, Nelson Cook | E O'Boyle |
| Duty Pilot till 0900 | Neil McDonald |
|---|---|
| Duty Pilot from 0900 | |
| Harbour Master | T B Scott |
Lights On/Off
Lights off: 0650Lights on: 1930
Water Gauge Readings
| Time | Depth | H/L |
|---|---|---|
| 0010 28' 6" High water | ||
| 0550 17' 8" Low water | ||
| 1235 27' 2" High water | ||
| 1824 19' 6" Low water |
Wind and Weather
0100 to 0400 230 10 knots
0500 to 0800 230 15 knots
0900 240 10 knots
1000 220 10 knots
1100 220 15 knots
1200 to 1500 220 15-20 knots
1311 Weather message from Portpatrick, hoist south cone
1600 220 20-25 knots
1630 Weather message from Prestwick, Wind SSW until 2300, speed 20 knots; at 2300 wind increases to 35 knots, gusting 45/55 knots SW - WSW, moderating towards morning.
1700 220 20-25 knots
1800 210 22-25 knots
1900 210 20-25 knots
2000 220 25-30 knots
2100 215 25-30 knots
2200 220 30 knots
2300 200 25-30 knots
2400 220 25-30 knots
Remarks
2300 Swing-bridge out of commission