Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Arrival

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 0810
AMERICAN MANUFACTURER (1948-1968 General cargo ship 460 feet overall of United States Lines, New York) Own Page

AMERICAN MANUFACTURER arrives at Glasgow from New York (USA) via Liverpool and Dublin

Arrived fromNew York (USA) via Liverpool and DublinPort of RegistryNew York, USA
Arrived in berth58 Stobcross Quay, Glasgow
Draught forward on arrival13' 09"
Draught aft on arrival18' 08"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo (both inwards and outwards)

 

Sailing

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 0815
LETITIA (1961-1967 cargo liner 416 feet long of Donaldson Line, Glasgow) Own Page

LETITIA leaves Halifax (Nova Scotia) for Glasgow

Sailing forGlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berthHalifax (Nova Scotia, Canada)Gross Tonnage4,381
Master of vessel on sailingCaptain J L DownieDeadweght Tonnage6,150

Arrival

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 0820
MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon) Own Page

MOONLIGHT arrives in Queen's Dock, Glasgow to load coal bunkers for passage to Islay

Arrived fromPrince's Dock, GlasgowPort of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berth8 North Quay, Queen's Dock, GlasgowGross Tonnage164
Cargo carried on arrivalBarley (outwards)Deadweght Tonnage188
Ships agentRoss & Marshall, Greenock

MOONLIGHT arrives in Queen's Dock, Glasgow to load coal bunkers for her passage to Ardbeg (Isle of Islay)

Arrival

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 0835
ULSTER SPINNER (1955-1968 General cargo coaster of Belfast Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Belfast) Own Page

ULSTER SPINNER arrives at Ardrossan with a general cargo from Belfast

Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryBelfast (Northern Ireland, UK)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (berth 8 "Burns Berth" Eglinton Tidal Dock near to Burns & Laird office and store)
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan

Sailing

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 0930
MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon) Own Page

Puffer MOONLIGHT bunkers with coal then leaves Queen's Dock, Glasgow with Barley for Ardbeg

Sailing forArdbeg (Isle of Islay)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berth8 North Quay, Queen's Dock, GlasgowGross Tonnage164
Outward cargoSame cargo of Barley and coal bunkersDeadweght Tonnage188
Ships agentRoss & Marshall, Greenock

 

Arrival

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1045
INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) Own Page

Oiler INVERTEST arrives at DUKESGARTH at Stobcross Quay, Glasgow to bunker her with fuel oil

Arrived fromEsso Oil Depot, Dunglass, River ClydePort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth54 Stobcross Quay, Glasgow (alongside DUKESGARTH)Net Tonnage111
Cargo carried on arrivalFuel oilGross Tonnage259
Deadweght Tonnage308

 

Ship Event

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1045
DUKESGARTH (1961-1971 Ore/Bulk carrier 511 feet long of St Denis Shipping/Cory Maritime, London) Own Page

DUKESGARTH at Stobcross Quay, Glasgow bunkers with fuel oil from oiler INVERTEST

Ship's location54 Stobcross Quay, GlasgowPort of RegistryLondon
Gross Tonnage10,760
Deadweght Tonnage15,376

 

Ship Event

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1100
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
LETITIA (1961-1967 cargo liner 416 feet long of Donaldson Line, Glasgow) Own Page

LETITIA reverses course to return to Halifax with a fractured shell plate in the engine room

Ship's locationOn passage from Halifax (Nova Scotia) to GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Vessel MasterCaptain J L DownieGross Tonnage4,381
Deadweght Tonnage6,150

Letitia reverses course to return to Halifax 31st January due to fractured shell plate in engine room.

Sailing

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1150
MAY Own Page

MAY leaves Ardrossan Dockyard for sea trials

Sailing forSeaPort of RegistryLeith (Scotland, UK)
Sailed from berthArdrossan DockyardReg Tonnage237
Outward cargoLight - oil bunkers
Ships agentArdrossan Dockyard

Ship Event

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1305
DUKESGARTH (1961-1971 Ore/Bulk carrier 511 feet long of St Denis Shipping/Cory Maritime, London) Own Page

Ore carrier DUKESGARTH at Stobcross Quay, Glasgow finishes bunkering fuel oil from INVERTEST

Ship's location58 Stobcross Quay, GlasgowPort of RegistryLondon
Gross Tonnage10,760
Deadweght Tonnage15,376

 

Sailing

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1305
INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) Own Page

INVERTEST leaves DUKESGARTH at Stobcross Quay, Glasgow after bunkering her with fuel oil

Sailing forDunglass Esso oil depot, River Clyde ( beside Bowling Harbour, 12 miles downriver from Glasgow)Port of RegistryLondon
Sailed from berth58 Stobcross Quay, Glasgow (alongside DUKESGARTH)Net Tonnage111
Outward cargoLight - no cargo on boardGross Tonnage259
Deadweght Tonnage308

 

Arrival

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1410
PRIOR (1951-1963 general cargo coaster 51.25 meters of Manager: Fiege & Hoff, Rotterdam, Netherlands Owner: Arnoldus Cornelis Hoff, The Hague, Netherlands) Own Page

PRIOR arrives at Ardrossan from Larne on her regular trailer service

Arrived fromLarne (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryNetherlands
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan HarbourNet Tonnage326
Cargo carried on arrivalTrailersGross Tonnage499
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers, The Harbour, ArdrossanDeadweght Tonnage665

Arrival

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1455
MAY Own Page

MAY arrives in Ardrossan Harbour from sea trials

Arrived fromSeaPort of RegistryLeith (Scotland, UK)
Arrived in berthArdrossan HarbourReg Tonnage237
Master of vessel on arrivalR Williamson
Draught aft on arrival13' 6"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no cargo on board

Arrival

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1600
SILVER CREST (in 1962 Inshore fishing trawler LH 316) Own Page

SILVER CREST arrives in Ardrossan from sea

Arrived fromSeaPort of RegistryPort Seton (Scotland, UK)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no cargo on board

Sailing

Wednesday, January 31, 1962 @ 1602
PHRYGIA (1955-1965 General cargo liner 348 feet long of Cunard Line, Liverpool) Own Page

Cunard cargo liner PHRYGIA leaves Queen's Dock, Glasgow for Liverpool

Sailing forLiverpool (England, UK)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, UK)
Sailed from berth23/27 Queen's Dock, GlasgowGross Tonnage3,534
Outward cargoPart same general cargo
Draught forward on sailing16' 03"
Draught aft on sailing19' 03"