ELISA arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with containers from Larne

PALM arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load a cargo of tar for Belfast

Ross & Marshall daily "Clyde Puffer" diary for 12 May 1962

Ross & Marshall "Clyde Puffer" MOONLIGHT discharging her cargo of coal at Port Ellen (Islay)

Ross & Marshall "Clyde Puffer" SEALIGHT awaiting berth at Albert Pier, Rothesay (Isle of Bute)

SEALIGHT was awaiting a berth at Albert Pier, Rothesay, the berth being currently occupied by puffers LADY ISLE and DANE.

"Clyde Puffer" LADY ISLE at Albert Pier, Rothesay (Isle of Bute)

Puffer SEALIGHT was awaiting a berth at Albert Pier, Rothesay, the berth being currently occupied by puffers LADY ISLE and DANE.

"Clyde Puffer" DANE at Albert Pier, Rothesay (Isle of Bute)

Puffer SEALIGHT was awaiting a berth at Albert Pier, Rothesay, the berth being currently occupied by puffers LADY ISLE and DANE.

Ross & Marshall "Clyde Puffer" WARLIGHT on passage from Isle of Mull to Greenock

Puffer WARLIGHT is on passage from Salen (Isle of Mull) towards Greenock.

   The previous day, Friday 11th May, the vessel had left Salen heading for Troon (on the Firth of Clyde) to pick up a cargo of coal.   She had entered the Crinan Canal (which saves a long journey around the Mull of Kintyre) and was passing through the Canal when her rudder became damaged.

   The Master telephoned the ship manager and reported the damage.   The Ross & Marshall ship manager was available 24/7 every day at the office and at home, because the puffers used the telephone system for passing information and receiving orders.   The ship manager told the Master to make for Greenock for drydocking to repair the rudder.   Drydocking took from 14th to 19th May then WARLIGHT returned to service.

STARLIGHT discharging crushed granite at Custom House Quay, Clyde Street, Glasgow

Ross & Marshall "Clyde Puffer" STORMLIGHT at Troon loads a cargo of coal for Port Ellen (Islay)

ELISA leaves Ardrossan Harbour with containers for Larne

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

Salvesen's trawler FAIRTRY11 again shifts berth in Prince's Dock, Glasgow

FAIRTRY 11 arrived in Prince's Dock, Glasgow from Newfoundland Banks at 1300 on 22nd March 1962

At 1700 on 29th March she shifted 45 feet ahead in berth 25 Prince's Dock.

1030 on 6th April saw another shift, this time to berth 20/21 Prince's Dock.

At 0900 on 9th April the oiler INVERTEST came alongside and bunkered FAIRTRY 11 with 200 tons fuel oil

1330 on 9th April she shifted to berth 22 Prince's Dock

At 1830 on 17th April she shifted to berth 25 Prince's Dock.

1030 on 12th May saw her again shifting to berth 28 Prince's Dock

At 0900 on 14th May the oiler INVERTEST arrived alongside FAIRTRY 11 and bunkered her with 190 tons of fuel oil

The oiler INVERTEST came alongside on 16th May and bunkered FAIRTRY 11 with 140 tons fuel oil

At 1735 on 17th May, her last shift, was to berth 29 Prince's Dock

FAIRTRY 11 departed Glasgow at 0910 on 18th May 1962 for Prince's Pier, Greenock, thence Newfoundland Banks

Ross & Marshall "Clyde Puffer" LIMELIGHT leaves Glenarm with Limestone Dust for Stranraer

SKYLIGHT at Ardrossan Harbour loading a cargo of drums of bitumen for Lamlash (Isle of Arran)