Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Ship Movement

Thursday, July 12, 1962 @ 1930
THELMA (1935 - 1964 steam general cargo coaster 274 feet long of Clydesdale Shipowners Company / Glen & Company, Glasgow : 1972 scrapped) Own Page

Glen & Company's THELMA shifts berth to 28 Prince's Dock, Glasgow

Ships agentGlen & CompanyPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Net Tonnage900
Gross Tonnage1,652
Deadweght Tonnage2,774

Glen Line's THELMA arrived in Prince's Dock from Gothenburg (Sweden) via Preston at 0440 on 11th July

At 1930 on 12th July THELMA shifted from berth 31 Prince's Dock to berth 28 Prince's Dock.

On 13th July she bunkered with 350 tons of coal.

THELMA departed Glasgow for Kasko (Finland) on 14th July at 1030

Arrival

Thursday, July 12, 1962 @ 1955
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) Own Page

IRISH COAST arrives at Ardrossan from Belfast (Northern Ireland) on her summer passenger service

Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryLiverpool
Arrived in berthMontgomerie Pier berth 11 Ardrossan Harbour
Cargo carried on arrivalPassengers
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan

Ship Movement

Thursday, July 12, 1962 @ 2120
RUYSDAEL (1957 - 1968 general cargo ship 461 feet long of Bolton Shipping Company, London : 1979 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Own Page

Bolton Shipping Company's RUYSDAEL shifts from Prince's Dock to Meadowside Quay, Glasgow

Port of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Gross Tonnage6452
Deadweght Tonnage10,431

RUYSDAEL arrives in Glasgow on 6th July at 1845 from Buenos Aires (Argentina) via Liverpool.

On 12th July at 2120 RUYSDAEL shifted from berths 7 and 8 Prince's Dock to Meadowside Quay, returning from Meadowside on 19th July to her previous berth 7 and 8 Prince's Dock.
The Prince's Dock logbook does not show what time she returned to Prince's Dock, so until the time is established a general time of 1200 is keyed onto site.

At 1010 on 25th July the oiler APEXITY comes alongside and delivers 140 tons of diesel.
Later that day, at 1515, APEXITY again comes alongside an delivers 10 tons of fuel oil to RUYSDAEL

RUYSDAEL departed Glasgow for Buenos Aires (Argentina) via Liverpool on 26th July at 1732.

Ship Movement

Thursday, July 12, 1962 @ 2120
RUYSDAEL (1957 - 1968 general cargo ship 461 feet long of Bolton Shipping Company, London : 1979 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Own Page

RUYSDAEL shifts from Prince's Dock to Meadowside Quay, Glasgow to continue unloading

Arrived fromBuenos Aires (Argentina) via LiverpoolPort of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth7 / 8 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (with her head east and stern 5 1/2 blinds in)Gross Tonnage6452
Sailing forBuenos Aires (Argentina) via LiverpoolDeadweght Tonnage10,431
Sailed from berth7 / 8 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (with her head east)
Draught forward on arrival18' 08"
Draught aft on arrival21' 04"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 1,477 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 7th July
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJames Spencer & Company, 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C 3 Tel CEN 5224 (5 lines)
Completed discharge of inward cargo1530 on 10th July
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 25th July
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 150 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoJames Spencer & Company, 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C 3 Tel CEN 5224 (5 lines)
Completed loading outward cargo1500 on 26th July
Draught forward on sailing11' 02"
Draught aft on sailing16' 07"
Vessel bunkeredAt 1010 on 25th July bunkered 140 tons Diesel and at 1515 bunkered 10 tons fuel oil from APEXITY
Ships agentJ S Nowery & Co., Ltd., 93 Hope Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CENtral 5133

 

News Event

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 0000
Own Page

Busy day at Ardrossan Harbour Friday 13th July 1962

Ship's locationArdrossan Harbour

 Busy day at Ardrossan  Harbour Friday 13th July 1962

0400   MANXMAN arrives light-ship from Douglas

0500   SPANIEL arrives on her regular trailer service from Larne

0600   KING ORRY arrives light-ship from Belfast

0928   GLEN SANNOX arrives on her regular service to Brodick

0932   IRISH COAST leaves on her summer passenger service to Belfast

1013   GLEN SANNOX leaves for Brodick

1035   KING ORRY leaves with passengers for Douglas

1115   Trawler MILFORD STAR arrives to bunker with fuel oil

1310   ROYAL ULSTERMAN arrives with passengers from Belfast

1330   Gem Line coaster PRASE leaves for Londonderry

1405   ROYAL ULSTERMAN leaves with passengers for Belfast

1415   LADY OF MANN arrives with passengers from Douglas

1440   Trawler MILFORD STAR leaves for distant water fishing grounds

1510   SNAEFELL arrives with passengers from Douglas

1555   SNAEFELL leaves for roadstead to allow MANXMAN to depart

1605   MANXMAN leaves with passengers for Douglas

1612   Trawler LOTHIAN LEADER leaves for distant water fishing grounds

1615   SNAEFELL returns from roadstead

1730   GLEN SANNOX arrives from Brodick

1805   CLIPPER leaves on her regular container service to Larne

1836   GLEN SANNOX leaves for Brodick

1845   Paddle steamer CALEDONIA arrives from Ayr to embark passengers for Brodick

1910   Paddle steamer CALEDONIA leaves for Brodick

1950   IRISH COAST arrives with passengers from Belfast

2055   IRISH COAST leaves for roadstead to vacate berth for incoming KING ORRY

2110   SPANIEL leaves on her trailer service to Larne

2125   SNAEFELL leaves with passengers for Douglas

2305   KING ORRY arrives light-ship from Douglas

2325   LADY OF MANN leaves with passengers for Douglas

2335   IRISH COAST returns from roadstead

0015   KING ORRY leaves with passengers on her midnight sailing to Douglas   

Arrival

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 0400
MANXMAN (1955-1982 Passenger Ferry 325 feet overall of Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Ltd., Douglas) Own Page

MANXMAN arrives at Ardrossan Harbour and waits for her sailing to Douglas (Isle of Man)

Arrived fromHeysham (Lancashire, England)Port of RegistryDouglas ( Isle of Man )
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour
Master of vessel on arrivalW McMeiken
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no Passengers on board
Ships agentRennie & Watson

Arrival

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 0500
SPANIEL (1955-1973 Coaster handling containers, trailers and flats, 224 feet long of Link Line/ Coast Line : 1981 Scrapped at Aviles, Spain) Own Page

SPANIEL arrives in Ardrossan on her regular trailer service from Larne

Arrived fromLarne (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour
Cargo carried on arrivalTrailers
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers

Arrival

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 0600
KING ORRY (1946-1978 Passenger ferry 345 feet long of Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Douglas) Own Page

KING ORRY arrives at Ardrossan Harbour and waits for her sailing to Douglas (Isle of Man)

Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryDouglas (Isle of Man, UK)
Arrived in berthMontgomerie Pier berth 11 Ardrossan HarbourNet Tonnage953
Master of vessel on arrivalT CorteenGross Tonnage2485
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no Passengers on board
Ships agentRennie & Watson

Ship Event

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 0900
THELMA (1935 - 1964 steam general cargo coaster 274 feet long of Clydesdale Shipowners Company / Glen & Company, Glasgow : 1972 scrapped) Own Page

Glen & Company's THELMA bunkers with 350 tons of coal

Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Net Tonnage900
Gross Tonnage1,652
Deadweght Tonnage2,774

Glen Line's THELMA arrived in Prince's Dock from Gothenburg (Sweden) via Preston at 0440 on 11th July

At 1930 on 12th July THELMA shifted from berth 31 Prince's Dock to berth 28 Prince's Dock.

On 13th July she bunkered with 350 tons of coal.

THELMA departed Glasgow for Kasko (Finland) on 14th July at 1030

Arrival

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 0928
GLEN SANNOX (1957-1989 Passenger / vehicle ferry 256 feet long of Caledonian Steam Packet Company, / Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

GLEN SANNOX arrives at Ardrossan Harbour from Brodick (Isle of Arran) on her regular service

Arrived fromBrodick, (Isle of Arran), Firth of Clyde, ScotlandPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthWinton Pier, Ardrossan HarbourNet Tonnage388
Cargo carried on arrivalPassengers and general cargoGross Tonnage1,107
Ships agentBritish RailwaysDeadweght Tonnage301

Sailing

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 0932
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) Own Page

IRISH COAST leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Belfast (Northern Ireland) on her summer passenger service

Sailing forBelfast (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryLiverpool
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour
Outward cargoPassengers
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan

Ship Event

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 1000
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
USS KRETCHMER (1943-1973 Edsall-class destroyer escort DE-329 being 306 feet (93m) long of United States Navy : 1974 scrapped) Own Page

USS KRETCHMER at Custom House Quay, Greenock, for shore leave, fresh water, etc.

Ship's locationCustom House Quay, Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryUnited States Navy
Ships agentThe Supply Officer, USS KRETCHMER (DER-329)

News Event

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 1005
CITY OF POONA (1946 - 1968 general cargo liner 489 feet long of Ellerman Line (Hall Line), London Own Page

Ellerman's cargo liner CITY OF POONA arrives in Prince's Dock, Glasgow, from Elderslie

Arrived fromElderslie, River ClydePort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth6 Prince's Dock,Glasgow, head East, bow 1 blind from topNet Tonnage5,644
Sailing forLiverpoolGross Tonnage9,850
Sailed from berth77 Plantation Quay, Glasgow, head WestDeadweght Tonnage11,956
Draught forward on arrival11' 1"
Draught aft on arrival18' 7"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight (200 tons of sand ballast)
Commenced discharge of inward cargo17th July at 0800
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ Spencer & Company
Completed discharge of inward cargo19th July
Draught forward on sailing10' 3"
Draught aft on sailing21' 4"
Ships agentCity Line, Glasgow

CITY OF POONA arrived at Prince's Dock from Elderslie at 1005 on 13th July. At 1050 on 17th July CITY OF POONA left from berth 6 Prince's Dock, shifting to berth 77 Plantation Quay, head West, arriving in position 77 at 1130 am. Draught forward was 11' 7" and aft 18' 11" She departed from Plantation Quay for Liverpool on 19th July at 1445

Sailing

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 1013
GLEN SANNOX (1957-1989 Passenger / vehicle ferry 256 feet long of Caledonian Steam Packet Company, / Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) Own Page

GLEN SANNOX leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Brodick (Isle of Arran) on her regular service

Sailing forBrodick (Isle of Arran), Firth of Clyde, ScotlandPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berthWinton Pier, Ardrossan HarbourNet Tonnage388
Outward cargoPassengers and general cargoGross Tonnage1,107
Ships agentBritish RailwaysDeadweght Tonnage301

Sailing

Friday, July 13, 1962 @ 1035
KING ORRY (1946-1978 Passenger ferry 345 feet long of Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Douglas) Own Page

KING ORRY leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Douglas (Isle of Man)

Sailing forDouglas, Isle of ManPort of RegistryDouglas (Isle of Man, UK)
Sailed from berthArdrossan HarbourNet Tonnage953
Outward cargoPassengersGross Tonnage2485
Master of vessel on sailingT Corteen
Ships agentRennie & Watson