Clan Line's ARGYLLSHIRE docks in Elderslie Drydock, Glasgow

Anchor Line's cargo liner SIDONIA on her maiden voyage from Glasgow towards and at New York

  Anchor Line's cargo liner SIDONIA on her maiden voyage from Glasgow to New York     Note : There are some words or descriptions in the images which are difficult to read.   They are shown as  ....?.... in the text.   Please tell us if you know what the words are.

M. V. SIDONIA

Tuesday 13 June 1961

Glasgow towards and at New York

0000  Master’s orders and Pilot’s advice.

0030  Ring stand by engines.   Vessel approaching anchorage

0049  Stop.   Let go port anchor.

0056  Vessel brought up to 3 shackles in the water.

Vessel in Quarantine Anchorage.   Anchor bearings Fort Wadsworth Light 165 1/2°    Norton Point Light 135°  Anchor bearings frequently checked.

0200  At anchor.   Wind airs, force 1.   Sea smooth force 1.   Fog 0.

Barometer 29/51    Air temperature 67F

Kidde Marine Smoke Detector run continuously.

Natural hold ventilation flaps OPEN in all holds.

Port ..?..  and starboard exhaust fans run in No. 5 hold.

Main ..?..  scupper valves OPEN in all holds.

Security rounds at frequent intervals.

0300  At anchor.

0400  At anchor.   Weather cloudy, fine and clear.   Wind airs, force 1.

Sea calm, scale 0.   Fog 0.   Barometer 29/51   Air temperature 69F

0500  At anchor.

0600  At anchor.  Wind variable, force 1.  Sea calm force 1. 

Fog scale 0.   Barometer 29/53   Air temperature 71F

0620  Customs and Immigration Authorities boarded.

0700  At anchor. 

0725  Pratique granted.

0730  Officials disembarked.

0735  Vessel round to flood tide.

0800  At anchor.  Weather fine and clear.   Wind variable force 1.

Sea calm, force 0.   Fog 0.   Barometer 29/55   Air temperature 75F

0845  All Bridge gear tested and found in order

0900  At anchor.

0914  Ring stand by engines.   Commenced heaving anchor.

0919  Anchor aweigh.   Dead slow ahead.     ……?.....  as per ……?......   book and Master’s order and Pilot’s advice.

0941  No. 24 buoy abeam starboard.

1000  Master’s orders and Pilot’s advice.  Statue of Liberty abeam port.

1018  Docking Pilot Young aboard.

1026  Vessel approaching berth.   Tug GRACE McALLISTER port side

for’ard and CATHERINE McALLISTER starboard side assisting.

1041  Vessel in position and making fast.

1054  Vessel secure fore and aft.  Tugs dismissed.   Rang finished

with engines.  Gangway aboard. 

Kidde Smoke Detector on ….?.... No. 1

1100  Port side at Pier No.51 

1200  Weather fine and clear.  Wind light airs force 1.   Fog 0.

Barometer 29/54.   Air temperature 90F

1300  Port side to quay.   5 gangs boarded and preparing to discharge

at nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hatches.   Security men in all hatches.

1330  Commenced discharging at all hatches.

1400 to 1430.  No. 1 detained while changing gin block.

1420 to 1440.  No. 2 detained winch breakdown.

1600  Weather fine and clear.  Wind light airs force 1.   Fog 0.

Barometer 29/57   Air temperature 94F

1700  Ceased work, labour ashore, hatches covered.

2000  Weather cloudy, fine and clear.  Wind light airs force 1.   Fog 0.  Barometer 29/55   Air temperature 85F

2400  Weather cloudy, fine and clear.  Wind light airs force 1.   Fog 0.  Barometer 29/60   Air temperature 76F

All Company’s and Port regulations strictly observed.   Continuous

Gangway watch, fire and security patrol maintained.   Moorings tended.

PASSAGE GLASGOW TO NEW YORK

Distance 3038 miles

Steaming time 9 days 10 hours 06 minutes

Average speed 13.43 knots

To be continued

SIDONIA anchors in Quarantine Anchorage in New York Harbor

SIDONIA weighs anchor in Quarantine Anchorage in New York Harbor and proceeds to Pier 51

Anchor Line's cargo ship SIDONIA makes her maiden arrival in New York

Tug CATHERINE McALLISTER at starboard bow of Anchor Line's cargo ship SIDONIA

Cunard Liner MAURETANIA meets Anchor Line's cargo ship SIDONIA at New York

Docking Pilot Young boards SIDONIA to berth her at Pier 51, New York Harbor

SIDONIA assisted by tugs GRACE McALLISTER and CATHERINE McALLISTER to Pier 51, New York

GRACE McALLISTER was on the port side and CATHERINE McALLISTER was on the starboard side

Tugboat GRACE McALLISTER assists Anchor Line's SIDONIA to Pier 51, New York

GRACE McALLISTER was on the port side and CATHERINE McALLISTER was on the starboard side

Tugboat CATHERINE McALLISTER assists Anchor Line's SIDONIA to Pier 51, New York

GRACE McALLISTER was on the port side and CATHERINE McALLISTER was on the starboard side

SIDONIA arrives at Pier 51, New York and secure fore and aft port side to quay

1054  Vessel secure fore and aft.  Tugs dismissed.   Rang finished

with engines.  Gangway aboard. 

SIDONIA now secured to Pier 51 New York and tugboat GRACE McALLISTER dismissed

SIDONIA now secured to Pier 51 New York and tugboat CATHERINE McALLISTER dismissed

SIDONIA at Pier 51, New York Harbor commences discharge at all hatches