Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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News Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0000
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Vessels passing Govan Watch House, Govan Wharf, Glasgow on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th March 1962

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow

 

Vessels passing Govan Wharf, Glasgow, Monday 26th March 1962

 

0027   Tug CRUISER outbound

0044   Tug FLYING METEOR towing Ellerman’s GRECIAN inbound

0044   Ellerman’s GRECIAN inbound for Prince's Dock

0044   Tug FLYING DRAKE towing Ellerman’s GRECIAN inbound

0052   Tug STRONGBOW outbound

0550   Robertson’s coaster CAIRNGORM inbound

0645   ST MUNGO fire boat outbound  

0655   ST MUNGO fire boat inbound

0750   Royal Navy frigate H.M.S. EXMOUTH outbound

0822   ST MUNGO fire boat outbound

0822   Tug CLYDE outbound

0851   HOPPER NO. 3 outbound

0857   Tank cleaner TULIPBANK outbound to King George V Dock

0910   Clyde Navigation Trust DIVERS LAUNCH outbound

0928   ST MUNGO fire boat inbound

1023   HOPPER NO. 26 outbound

1140   Clyde Navigation Trust launch GARMOYLE outbound

1145   MacBraynes LOCH ARD outbound

1205   Puffer DANE outbound

1220   Cargo ship VESLEFJELL inbound for Prince's Dock

1239   Tug WRESTLER outbound

1246   Tug BRIGADIER outbound

1314   Tug WARRIOR outbound

1315   Tug FLYING WITCH outbound

1331   HOPPER NO. 1 outbound

1333   Digger ELDERSLIE outbound

1403   HOPPER NO. 3 inbound

1433   Tug CHIEFTAIN inbound

1444   Cargo ship ANTILOPE outbound

1447   Tug BRIGADIER inbound

1449   Tug FORAGER inbound

1449   HOPPER NO. 25 outbound

1458   Tug FLYING DRAKE outbound

1508   Tug FLYING DUCK towing dredger W H ORBELL inbound from Lobnitz

1508   Dredger W H ORBELL towed inbound from Lobnitz

1508   Tug FLYING DRAKE towing dredger W H ORBELL inbound from Lobnitz

1521   Tug FLYING DOLPHIN outbound

1531   Tug FLYING WIZARD outbound

1544   Tug BRIGADIER outbound

1600   POLICE LAUNCH outbound

1627   Clyde Navigation Trust launch GARMOYLE inbound

1707  Clyde Navigation Trust launch GARMOYLE outbound

 1719   POLICE LAUNCH inbound

1725   Tug FLYING WIZARD inbound

1728   Tug FLYING DOLPHIN inbound

1742   HOPPER NO. 26 inbound

1742   VEHICULAR FERRY NO. 2 inbound from Renfrew

1800   HOPPER NO. 26 outbound

1800   VEHICULAR FERRY NO. 1 outbound to Renfrew

1839   Digger ELDERSLIE inbound

1847   Burns & Laird’s SCOTTISH COAST outbound

1859   HOPPER NO. 26 inbound

1905   HOPPER NO. 1 inbound

1945   Tug CHIEFTAIN escorting Ellerman’s CITY OF DUNDEE outbound

1945   Ellerman’s CITY OF DUNDEE outbound for Calcutta via Birkenhead

2011   HOPPER NO. 25 inbound

2034   Robertson’s coaster CAIRNGORM outbound

2120   Burns & Laird’s IRISH COAST outbound

2212   Tug FLYING PETREL outbound

2215   Tug FLYING DOLPHIN outbound

2330   Puffer LASCAR inbound

 

Vessels passing Govan Wharf, Glasgow, Tuesday 27th March 1962

 

0205   Tug FLYING DUCK outbound

0218   Tug FLYING METEOR outbound

0242   Tug FLYING WIZARD outbound

0243   Tug FLYING BUZZARD outbound

0258   Tug FORAGER outbound

0347   Tug FLYING TEMPEST towing ore carrier DUNADD inbound to General Terminus Quay

0347   Ore carrier DUNADD inbound to General Terminus Quay

0349   Tug FLYING WITCH escorting ore carrier DUNADD inbound

0400   Tug FLYING PETREL escorting ore carrier DUNADD inbound

0405   Clyde Navigation Trust launch GARMOYLE inbound

0423   Tug FLYING METEOR inbound

0427   Tug FLYING DUCK inbound

0518   MacBrayne’s coaster LOCH BROOM inbound to Kingston Dock

0550   Tug BRIGADIER inbound

0552   Gardner’s coaster SAINT BEDAN inbound

0555   Tug FORAGER inbound

0603   Tug CHIEFTAIN inbound

0634   ROYAL ULSTERMAN inbound to Glasgow Harbour

0715  Scottish Malt Distillers coaster PIBROCH outbound to Islay

0829   Fire boat ST MUNGO outbound

0844   HOPPER NO. 3 outbound

0859   Steam Lighter TURK outbound

0928   Clyde Navigation Trust launch DUNGLASS outbound

1008   ST MUNGO fire boat inbound

1012   Oiler CLANITY inbound to Stobcross Quay

1028   HOPPER NO. 26 outbound

1057   Clyde Navigation Trust DIVERS LAUNCH NO. 2 inbound

1107   Tug CLYDE inbound

1115   Clyde Navigation Trust launch DUNGLASS inbound

1144   Clyde Navigation Trust launch GARMOYLE outbound

1157   Tug THUNDERER inbound

1201   Tug STRONGBOW inbound

1209   General Steam’s cargo liner ADJUTANT inbound to Queen’s Dock

1226   Tug FLYING DUCK outbound to Strick’s BARDISTAN at 4 Meadowside Quay

1227   Tug FLYING DRAKE outbound to Strick’s BARDISTAN at 4 Meadowside Quay

1233   Oiler CLANITY outbound from Stobcross Quay

1300   Digger ELDERSLIE outbound

1301   Tug CLYDE outbound

1308   Digger LENNOX 11 outbound

1325   HOPPER NO. 1 outbound

1328   Tug FLYING DRAKE towing Strick’s BARDISTAN inbound from 4 Meadowside Quay

1328   Strick’s BARDISTAN being towed inbound from 4 Meadowside Quay

1328   Tug FLYING DUCK towing Strick’s BARDISTAN inbound from 4 Meadowside Quay

1347   Tug FLYING DRAKE canted Strick’s BARDISTAN at Yorkhill Quay

1347   Strick’s cargo liner BARDISTAN canted at Yorkhill Quay

1347   Tug FLYING DUCK canted Strick’s BARDISTAN at Yorkhill Quay

1350   Glen’s north sea coaster THELMA outbound to Gothenburg

1356   Tug STRONGBOW escorting Harrison cargo liner HISTORIAN outbound

1356   Harrison cargo liner HISTORIAN outbound for West Indies via Liverpool

1421   HOPPER NO. 3 coaling from steam lighter TURK

1421   Steam lighter TURK coaling HOPPER NO. 3

1423   Tug CLYDE inbound

1434   Tug FLYING PETREL outbound

1447   HOPPER NO. 25 outbound

1447   POLICE LAUNCH outbound

1501   Tug FLYING WIZARD escorting Scottish Shire’s ARGYLLSHIRE outward

1501   Scottish Shire’s ARGYLLSHIRE outward

1512   I.C.I. coaster POLYTHENE inbound to Kingston Dock

1538   HOPPER NO. 26 inbound

1611   POLICE LAUNCH inbound

1623   Tug FLYING SPITFIRE towing Strick’s ALBISTAN inbound

1623   Strick’s cargo liner ALBISTAN being towed inward to Prince's Dock to load for Persian Gulf

1623   Tug FLYING PETREL towing Strick’s ALBISTAN inbound

1624   Clyde Navigation Trust launch GARMOYLE inbound

1631   Tug THUNDERER outbound to 2 Meadowside Quay

1638   Tug BRIGADIER outbound to 2 Meadowside Quay

1638   Burns & Laird’s LAIRDSGLEN outward

1652   Tug THUNDERER towing cargo ship ACADIA outbound from 2 Meadowside Quay to Shieldhall

1652   Cargo ship ACADIA outbound from 2 Meadowside Quay to Shieldhall

1652   Tug BRIGADIER towing cargo ship ACADIA outbound from 2 Meadowside Quay to Shieldhall

1703   Steam lighter DRUID outbound

1720   Burns & Laird’s LAIRDS LOCH outbound

1725   MacBraynes coaster LOCHDUNVEGAN outbound

1744   Tug THUNDERER inbound

1754   Digger ELDERSLIE inbound

1756   Tug BRIGADIER inbound

1811   Digger LENNOX 11 inbound

1853   HOPPER NO. 1 inbound

1947   Royal Fleet Auxiliary ROBERT DUNDAS outbound

2009   HOPPER NO. 25 inbound

2120   Burns & Laird’s ROYAL ULSTERMAN outbound

2158   Gardner’s coaster SAINT BEDAN outward

2237   Puffer STARLIGHT inbound to Queen’s Dock

 

Jim Allison writes : I see from the above arrivals and sailings that the Clyde Navigation Trust launches GARMOYLE and DUNGLASS were busy on the River, even in the middle of the night.  What would they be doing ? 

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0027
CRUISER (1953-1969 Shiphandling Tug 122 feet 5 inches overall of Steel & Bennie Tugowners, Glasgow : 1969 sold and renamed ARDNEIL) Own Page

Tug CRUISER outbound

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : sailing = outbound= heading west = towards GreenockPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, UK)
Gross Tonnage304

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0044
FLYING METEOR ( Tug of Clyde Shipping Company, Glasgow) Own Page

Tug FLYING METEOR towing Ellerman’s GRECIAN inbound to Prince's Dock

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : arrival = Inbound= heading east = towards GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0044
GRECIAN (1949-1966 General cargo ship 362 feet long of Ellerman Papayanni Line, Liverpool) Own Page

Ellerman’s GRECIAN inbound for Prince's Dock

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : arrival = Inbound= heading east = towards GlasgowPort of RegistryLiverpool
Net Tonnage1,517
Gross Tonnage3,347
Deadweght Tonnage3,909

GRECIAN was being towed at the bow by tug FLYING METEOR and at the stern by tug FLYING DRAKE

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0044
FLYING DRAKE (1957-1969 Tug 99 feet long of Clyde Shipping Company, Glasgow) Own Page

Tug FLYING DRAKE towing Ellerman’s GRECIAN inbound to Prince's Dock

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : arrival = Inbound= heading east = towards GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0052
STRONGBOW (1961-1976 Coastal and Harbour tug 110 feet long of Steel & Bennie / R & J H Rea / Cory Ship Towage, Greenock : 2005 scrapped) Own Page

Tug STRONGBOW outbound

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : sailing = outbound= heading west = towards GreenockPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Net Tonnage41
Gross Tonnage225

Arrival

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0125
GRECIAN (1949-1966 General cargo ship 362 feet long of Ellerman Papayanni Line, Liverpool) Own Page

Ellerman's GRECIAN arrives in Glasgow from Famagusta via Liverpool

Arrived fromFamagusta (Cyprus) via LiverpoolPort of RegistryLiverpool
Arrived in berth2/3 Prince's Dock, Glasgow, head West, numbers 1 and 2 hatches in berth 2Net Tonnage1,517
Sailing forMediterranean ports via LiverpoolGross Tonnage3,347
Sailed from berth28 Prince's Dock, GlasgowDeadweght Tonnage3,909
Draught forward on arrival15' 6"
Draught aft on arrival18' 10"
Cargo carried on arrival1,266 tons general
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 26th March
Stevedore discharging inward cargoSpencer
Completed discharge of inward cargo28th March at 1730
Commened loading outward cargo28th March at 1045
Outward cargoGeneral and china clay 1300 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoSpencer
Completed loading outward cargo29th March at 2000
Ships agentCity Line, Glasgow

Ellerman's GRECIAN arrived in Prince's Dock, Glasgow from Famagusta via Liverpool at 0125 on 26th March 1962.

She shifted from berth 1/2 to berth 28 Prince's Dock at 1830 on 28th March.

Another shift at 2000 on 29th March saw her moving 90 feet astern in berth 28

GRECIAN completed loading and departed Glasgow for Mediterranean ports via Liverpool at 1155 on 31st March

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0550
CAIRNGORM ( 1949-1962 General cargo coaster 146 feet long of Gem Line / William Robertson Shipowners, Glasgow) Own Page

Robertson’s coaster CAIRNGORM inbound

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : arrival = Inbound= heading east = towards GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Net Tonnage204
Gross Tonnage400
Deadweght Tonnage540

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0645
ST MUNGO (1959-1975 Fireboat 68 feet long of City of Glasgow Fire Brigade)) Own Page

ST MUNGO fire boat outbound

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : sailing = outbound= heading west = towards GreenockPort of RegistryGlasgow

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0655
ST MUNGO (1959-1975 Fireboat 68 feet long of City of Glasgow Fire Brigade)) Own Page

ST MUNGO fire boat inbound

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : arrival = Inbound= heading east = towards GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow

News Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0700
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is unknown : the time shown is our best estimate
U.S.S. ROY O'HALE (1944-1974 Edsall-Class Destroyer Escort 306 feet 93.27m long DER 336 of U.S. Navy : scrapped 1975) Own Page

Destroyer Escort U.S.S. ROY O'HALE at Custom House, Greenock for Shore Leave and Water, etc.

Port of RegistryUnited States Navy

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0750
HMS EXMOUTH (1957-1979 Blackwood-class Anti-submarine Frigate Pennant No. F84 of Royal Navy, London : 1979 scrapped) Own Page

Royal Navy frigate HMS EXMOUTH outbound and passing Govan Watch House, Govan, Glasgow

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : sailing = outbound= heading west = towards GreenockPort of RegistryAdmiralty, London (England, UK)

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0822
ST MUNGO (1959-1975 Fireboat 68 feet long of City of Glasgow Fire Brigade)) Own Page

ST MUNGO fire boat outbound

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : sailing = outbound= heading west = towards GreenockPort of RegistryGlasgow

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0822
CLYDE (1961-1973 Tug 69 feet long of Clyde Navigation Trust / Clyde Port Authority, Glasgow) Own Page

Tug CLYDE outbound

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : sailing = outbound= heading west = towards GreenockPort of RegistryGlasgow

Ship Event

Monday, March 26, 1962 @ 0851
HOPPER No 3 (1926-1973 Self propelled Hopper Barge 202 feet long of Clyde Navigation Trust/ Clyde Port Authority, Glasgow) Own Page

HOPPER NO. 3 outbound

Ship's locationPassing Govan Wharf Watch House, Glasgow : sailing = outbound= heading west = towards GreenockPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Net Tonnage352
Gross Tonnage908