Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Arrival

Thursday, April 26, 1962 @ 0700
TURQUOISE (1955-1966 General cargo coaster 171 feet long speed 10 knots of William Robertson's Gem Line, Glasgow) Own Page

TURQUOISE arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of limestone from Llanddulas (Wales)

Vessel MasterW CullyPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived fromLlanddulas (Wales, U.K.)Net Tonnage279
Arrived in berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage547
Draught aft on arrival13' 09"
Cargo carried on arrivalLimestone
Ships agentR L Alpine, Winton Buildings, Ardrossan
Sailed1545 on 26 April light-ship for LLanddulas

News Event

Thursday, April 26, 1962 @ 0700
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
Own Page

Ross & Marshall daily "Clyde Puffer" diary for 26 April 1962

Ship Event

Thursday, April 26, 1962 @ 0700
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 on passage from Portree (Isle of Skye) via Crinan Canal for Troon

Sailing forTroon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berthPortree (Isle of Skye, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage60
Outward cargoLight ship = no cargo on boardGross Tonnage135

Ship Event

Thursday, April 26, 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 discharging Limestone Dust at Rothesay

Arrived fromGlenarm (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (Scotland, UK)
Arrived in berthAlbert Pier, Rothesay (Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Net Tonnage71
Cargo carried on arrivalLimestone dust for Rothesay (Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde, Scotland) account of J. GibsonGross Tonnage166
Deadweght Tonnage183

Ship Event

Thursday, April 26, 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 Glenarm (Northern Ireland) loading a cargo of Lime for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay)

Arrived fromBruichladdich Distillery (Isle of Islay, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthGlenarm (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage164
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship = no cargo on boardDeadweght Tonnage188
Outward cargoLime for account of S.A.I. Ltd. (= Scottish Agricultural Industries)

Ship Event

Thursday, April 26, 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 on hire to G.P.O. Cable Ship ALERT for second day, account of General Post Office, London

Ship's locationOn hire to G.P.O. Cable Ship ALERT for second day, account of General Post Office, LondonPort of RegistryGreenock
Gross Tonnage91

Ship Event

Thursday, April 26, 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 at Hunter's Quay (Firth of Clyde) discharging her cargo of coal

Arrived fromTroon (Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthHunter's Quay, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.Net Tonnage40
Cargo carried on arrivalCoal for Hunter's Quay (Firth of Clyde) for account of J & J Hay Ltd.Gross Tonnage90

Ship Event

Thursday, April 26, 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 at Greenock : boiler cleaning

Arrived fromOn passage light-ship from Castlebay (Isle of Jura, Scotland, U.K.) via Crinan CanalPort of RegistryGreenock (UK)
Arrived in berthGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage96
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship = no cargo on boardDeadweght Tonnage140

Ship Event

Thursday, April 26, 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 Prince's Dock, Glasgow loading whisky casks and barley for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay)

Arrived fromArdbeg (Isle of Islay, Scotland, U.K.) via Crinan CanalPort of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthPrince's Dock, GlasgowGross Tonnage154
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship = no cargo on board
Outward cargoBagged barley and empty whisky casks, for account of D Johnston & Co.

Sailing

Thursday, April 26, 1962 @ 1120
HANS (General cargo coaster, 2 holds, one mast of Dutch owners) Own Page
Ship's locationCarnloughPort of RegistryGroningen
Vessel MasterD. JagerNet Tonnage179
CargoLight
AgentR. L. Alpine

She had arrived from Carnlough at 2355 the previous night

Sailing

Thursday, April 26, 1962 @ 1120
HANS (1955-1962 General cargo coaster 41.71m overall of N.V. Scheepvaartbedrijf 'Gruno', Groningen) Own Page

HANS leaves Ardrossan Harbour light-ship for Carnlough (Northern Ireland)

Sailing forCarnlough (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGroningen (Holland)
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland, U.K.Net Tonnage180
Outward cargoLight ship = no cargo on boardGross Tonnage325
Master of vessel on sailingD JagerDeadweght Tonnage400
Ships agentR L Alpine, Winton Buildings, Ardrossan
Sailed1120 on 26 April light-ship for Carnlough

Sailing

Thursday, April 26, 1962 @ 1545
TURQUOISE (1955-1966 General cargo coaster 171 feet long speed 10 knots of William Robertson's Gem Line, Glasgow) Own Page
Ship's locationLlandullasPort of RegistryGlasgow
CargoLightNet Tonnage279
Draught10' 6"Gross Tonnage547
AgentR. L. Alpine

She had arrived at 0700 that morning.

Sailing

Thursday, April 26, 1962 @ 1545
TURQUOISE (1955-1966 General cargo coaster 171 feet long speed 10 knots of William Robertson's Gem Line, Glasgow) Own Page

TURQUOISE leaves Ardrossan Harbour light-ship for LLanddulas (Wales)

Sailing forLlanddulas (Wales, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage279
Outward cargoLight ship = no cargo on boardGross Tonnage547
Draught aft on sailing10' 06"
Ships agentR L Alpine, Winton Buildings, Ardrossan
Sailed1545 on 26 April light-ship for LLanddulas

Arrival

Thursday, April 26, 1962 @ 1707
STAR OF FAITH ( LH77 Inshore fishing boat) Own Page
Ship's locationSea - fishing groundsPort of RegistryPort Seton
Cargo14 boxes of fish.Net TonnageInshore fishing boat

Arrival

Thursday, April 26, 1962 @ 1707
STAR OF FAITH ( in 1962 LH77 Inshore fishing trawler) Own Page

STAR OF FAITH arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with her catch of 14 boxes of fish

Arrived fromSea (Inshore fishing grounds in the Firth of Clyde)Port of RegistryPort Seton (Scotland)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Scotland, U.K.)
Cargo carried on arrivalFish 14 boxes
Ships agentIvan Boardley, Fish Salesman, Ayr Harbour
Sailed0530 on 27 April for inshore fishing grounds in the Firth of Clyde