Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Sailing

Sunday, March 4, 1962 @ 2155 		GEORGIOS SIDERATOS (General cargo ship 442 feet long) Own Page

GEORGIOS SIDERATOS departs Glasgow with a cargo of scrap for Japan
Arrived fromRothesay Dock
Arrived in berth25 Prince's Dock, Glasgow, head East, stem on 16th pawl
Sailing forMoji (Japan)
Sailed from berth25 Prince's Dock, Glasgow, head East, stem on 16th pawl
Draught forward on arrival15' 7"
Draught aft on arrival23 feet
Cargo carried on arrival5,000 tons of scrap (outwards)
Commened loading outward cargo20th February at 0800
Outward cargo9,544 tons scrap
Stevedore loading outward cargoClutha Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo1615 on 4th March
Draught forward on sailing26' 6"
Draught aft on sailing28' 6"
Ships agentJ S Braid

GEORGIOS SIDERATOS arrived in Prince's Dock, Glasgow from Rothesay Dock at 0058 on 20th February 1962

On 24th February, whilst loading at 25 Prince's Dock, the vessel settled on the ground, "Vessel alongside, even keel, no strain on moorings, Low water at Govan 0930, guage 5' 2", ships draught forward 20' 3" and aft 22' 6"

GEORGIOS SIDERATOS departed Glasgow on 4th March at 2155 for Moji (Japan)

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		STORMLIGHT (1957-1973 General cargo steam / then diesel coaster 88 feet long of Light Shipping Company Ltd. / Ross & Marshall Ltd, Greenock : 15 December 1973 wrecked at Craighouse, Jura)) Own Page

STORMLIGHT at Port Askaig (Isle of Islay) discharging a cargo of coal from Troon (Firth of Clyde)
Ship's locationPort Askaig (Isle of Islay, Western Isles, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (Scotland, UK)
Arrived fromTroon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Net Tonnage71
Cargo carried on arrivalCoal for account of Bruichladdich Properties Ltd.Gross Tonnage166
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294Deadweght Tonnage183

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon) Own Page

MOONLIGHT at Port Ellen (Isle of Islay) loading casks of whisky for Glasgow
Ship's locationPort Ellen (Isle of Islay, Western Isles, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Outward cargoCasks of whisky for Glasgow, for account of W. S. SeagalGross Tonnage164
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294Deadweght Tonnage188

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		SEALIGHT (1930-1963 Steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 86 feet long of Light Shipping Co. / Ross & Marshall Ltd : 1964 scrapped at Troon)) Own Page

SEALIGHT at Troon (Firth of Clyde) loading a cargo of Coal and Coke for Portree (Isle of Skye)
Ship's locationTroon (Scotland, U.K.) loaded a cargo of coal and coke for Portree (Isle of Skye)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromStranraer (South West Scotland)Gross Tonnage154
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship = no cargo on board
Outward cargoCoal 143 tons 8 cwts and Coke 6 tons 12 cwts for account of N. Beaton Ltd., (Portree, Isle of Skye)
Vessel bunkeredBunkered 1 ton 10 cwts of coal at Troon
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		WARLIGHT (1919-1964 Steam engined general cargo Crinan Canal size Clyde puffer 86 feet long of Light Shipping / Ross & Marshall, Greenock) Own Page

WARLIGHT at Troon (Firth of Clyde) loaded 140 tons 16 cwts of coal for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay)
Ship's locationTroon (Scotland, U.K.) loaded a cargo of 140 tons 16 cwts of coal for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromLochranza (Isle of Arran)Net Tonnage60
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship = no cargo on boardGross Tonnage135
Outward cargo140 tons 16 cwts of coal for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay) for account of D Johnston & Co. Ltd.
Vessel bunkeredBunkered 4 tons of coal at Troon
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		LIMELIGHT (1948-1963 steam general cargo puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Company / Ross & Marshall, Greenock : scrapped at Dalmuir 1966) Own Page

LIMELIGHT on passage from Troon with a cargo of coal to Salen (Loch Sunart, Scottish Highlands)
Ship's locationOn passage from Troon and Crinan Canal for Salen (Loch Sunart, Scottish Highlands)Port of RegistryGreenock (UK)
Arrived fromTroon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Gross Tonnage96
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship = no cargo on boardDeadweght Tonnage140
Outward cargoCoal for account of Baird Hughes Company ( Salen (Loch Sunart, Scottish Highlands))
Vessel bunkeredBunkered with coal at Troon
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		STARLIGHT (1937 - 1967 Clyde puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Co. / Ross & Marshall Ltd., Greenock : 1967 scrapped at Bowling)) Own Page

STARLIGHT at Tail-of-the-Bank, Greenock, landing passengers luggage from Cunard liner SYLVANIA
Ship's locationTail of the Bank anchorage, off Greenock, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, attending Cunard liner SYLVANIAPort of RegistryGreenock
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294Gross Tonnage91

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		SKYLIGHT (1936-1967 steam engined Clyde puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Company / Ross & Marshall Ltd., Greenock) Own Page

SKYLIGHT on hire to Telegraph ship ARIEL for sixth day
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Net Tonnage40
Gross Tonnage90

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		DANE (1949-1964 Steam general cargo Clyde Puffer lighter (formerly VIC 87) 67 feet long of J & J Hay, Glasgow : 1964 scrapped at Troon) Own Page

Puffer DANE on charter to Ross & Marshall leaves Troon with a cargo of coal for Dunoon
Ship's locationTroon (Scotland, U.K.) loaded a cargo of coal for DunoonPort of RegistryGlasgow
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship = no cargo on boardGross Tonnage96
Outward cargoCoal for Dunoon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) for account of A Blackwood & Co. Ltd.Deadweght Tonnage140
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		EDINBURGH CASTLE (1947-1976 Passenger liner of Union Castle Line, London) Own Page

EDINBURGH CASTLE at East London for Durban (both South Africa)
Port of RegistryLondon (England, UK)
Gross Tonnage28,700

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		CLAN MACLAREN ( 1946 - 1976 General cargo liner 466 feet long of Houston Line/Clan Line, Glasgow) Own Page

CLAN MACLAREN from Glasgow at Calcutta (India)
Port of RegistryGlasgow

News Event

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		BENDIGO (1954-1968 General cargo liner 527 feet long of P & O Line, London) Own Page

BENDIGO at Melbourne (Australia) for London (UK)
Port of RegistryLondon (England, UK)
Gross Tonnage8,777

Arrival

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0900
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		SYLVANIA (1957-1968 Passenger liner 608 feet long of Cunard Line, Liverpool) Own Page

Cunard Liner SYLVANIA arrives at Tail-of-the-Bank, Greenock, with passengers from New York
Ship's locationTail of the Bank anchorage, off Greenock, Firth of Clyde, ScotlandPort of RegistryLiverpool (England, UK)
Arrived fromNew York (U.S.A.) Net Tonnage11,679
Sailing forLiverpool (UK)Gross Tonnage22,017
Cargo carried on arrivalPassengers Deadweght Tonnage9,345
Outward cargoPassengers

Arrival

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0935 		PACIFIC FORTUNE (1948 - 1965 general cargo liner 500 feet long of Furness Withy Line, London) Own Page

Furness Withy's PACIFIC FORTUNE arrives in Glasgow from Vancouver via London
Arrived fromVancouver via LondonPort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth77 Plantation Quay, Glasgow, head west, stern 1 blind from East bulkhead wall
Sailing forMeadowside Quay, Glasgow
Sailed from berth77 Plantation Quay, Glasgow, head west, stern 1 blind from East bulkhead wall
Draught forward on arrival23' 6"
Draught aft on arrival23' 8"
Cargo carried on arrival1619 tons general (in)
Commenced discharge of inward cargo5th March at 1030
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClutha Stevedores
Completed discharge of inward cargo0900 on 7th March
Outward cargoGrain
Draught forward on sailing21' 7"
Draught aft on sailing21' 1"
Ships agentFurness Withy

PACIFIC FORTUNE arrived at Plantation Quay, Glasgow at 0935 on 5th March 1962. The dock log-book shows the date of arrival as 5th February, but this is incorrect and is actually 5th March, and is verified from the book's index and previous and following vessels arrivals.

On 6th March at 1000 PACIFIC FORTUNE bunkered 200 tons of fuel oil from the harbour oiler CLANITY

She left the berth in Plantation Quay at 1112 on 7th March for Meadowside Quay, Glasgow, to discharge grain. On shifting, her draught forward was 21' 7" and aft 21' 1"

Arrival

Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 1215 		PORT BRISBANE ( 1949 - 1975 Cargo liner 561 feet long of Port Line, London) Own Page

Port Line's PORT BRISBANE arrives in Glasgow with a cargo from Australia
Arrived fromFremantle (Australia) via LiverpoolPort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth65 Plantation Quay, Glasgow, head East, stern 1 blind East of west bulkheadGross Tonnage11,942
Sailing forBelfast
Sailed from berth65 Plantation Quay, head West, stern 3 blinds into berth 63
Draught forward on arrival16 feet
Draught aft on arrival21' 4"
Cargo carried on arrival1264 tons of general (in)
Commenced discharge of inward cargo5th March at 1750
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ Spencer
Completed discharge of inward cargo7th March at 1530
Outward cargoLight
Draught forward on sailing14' 7"
Draught aft on sailing20' 6"
Ships agentP Henderson Company, Glasgow

PORT BRISBANE arrived in Glasgow at 1215 on 5th March 1962 from Fremantle (Australia) via Liverpool. The dock logbook incorrectly shows her arrival as February, but her stay in Glasgow was definitely in March 1962 At 1340 on 8th March she left berth 65 (draught forward 14' 7" and aft 20' 5") and canted in the nearby Prince's Dock and re-berthed at berth 65 at 1455, this time she tied-up in position with her head West and stern 3 blinds into berth 63. On 6th March at 1400 PORT BRISBANE bunkered 200 tons of fuel oil from the oiler CLANITY PORT BRISBANE departed Glasgow at 1330 on 9th March for Belfast