Ship Movement
Tuesday, July 17, 1962 @ 2143
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ESSEX (1954 - 1975 general cargo liner 526 feet long of Federal Steam Line, London) |
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ESSEX being towed and passing Govan Watch House, Glasgow and heading upriver towards Glasgow |
| Ship's location | Passing Govan Watch House, Govan, Glasgow : inbound and heading east upriver towards Glasgow | Port of Registry | London |
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Tug BRIGADIER at bow and tug THUNDERER at stern were towing ESSEX ahead and passing Govan Watch House at Govan Wharf, Govan, Glasgow, and heading East upriver towards Glasgow. |
Ship Movement
Tuesday, July 17, 1962 @ 2143
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BRIGADIER (1961-1976 coastal and harbour tug 110 feet long of Steel & Bennie) |
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Tug BRIGADIER towing ESSEX passing Govan Watch House, Glasgow and heading upriver towards Glasgow |
| Ship's location | Passing Govan Watch House, Govan, Glasgow : inbound and heading east upriver towards Glasgow | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 223 |
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Tug BRIGADIER at bow and tug THUNDERER at stern were towing ESSEX ahead and passing Govan Watch House at Govan Wharf, Govan, Glasgow, and heading East upriver towards Glasgow. |
News Event
Tuesday, July 17, 1962 @ 2230
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ESSEX (1954 - 1975 general cargo liner 526 feet long of Federal Steam Line, London) |
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Federal Steam's cargo liner ESSEX arrives in Glasgow from Newport to load for New Zealand |
| Arrived from | Newport (South Wales) | Port of Registry | London |
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| Arrived in berth | 73 Plantation Quay, Glasgow, head West, bow at West wall | | |
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| Sailing for | Auckland (New Zealand) via Liverpool | | |
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| Sailed from berth | 73 Plantation Quay, Glasgow, head West, bow at West wall | | |
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| Draught forward on arrival | 18' 6" | | |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 21 feet | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | General out | | |
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| Commened loading outward cargo | 18th July at 0800 | | |
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| Outward cargo | 980 tons general | | |
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| Stevedore loading outward cargo | J Spencer & Company | | |
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| Completed loading outward cargo | 21st July at 1145 | | |
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| Draught forward on sailing | 19' 6" | | |
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| Draught aft on sailing | 22' 9" | | |
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| Ships agent | P Henderson | | |
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At 2230 on 17th July ESSEX arrived in Glasgow from Newport (South Wales) She departed from Plantation Quay at 1315 on 21st July for Auckland (New Zealand) via Liverpool.
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Arrival
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0440
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POINTER (1959 - 1975 Container, trailer and flat transport carrier 224 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow) |
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POINTER arrives at Ardrossan from Larne on her regular trailer service |
| Arrived from | Larne (Northern Ireland) | Port of Registry | Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) |
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| Arrived in berth | Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour | Net Tonnage | 608 |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Trailers | Gross Tonnage | 1,208 |
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| Ships agent | Northern Ireland Trailers | | |
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Arrival
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0515
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ELISA (1957-1969 General cargo / container carrying coaster 61.77m 191 feet long of Hendrik Pepping / Dammers & van der Heide's Shipping & Trading Company, Rotterdam) |
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ELISA arrives at Ardrossan from Larne on her regular container service |
| Arrived from | Larne (Northern Ireland) | Port of Registry | Rotterdam (Holland) |
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| Arrived in berth | Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour | Net Tonnage | 300 |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Containers | Gross Tonnage | 519 |
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| Ships agent | Anglo Continental Container Service, The Harbour, Ardrossan | Deadweght Tonnage | 800 |
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Ship Movement
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0652
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LAIRDS LOCH ( 1944-1969 Passenger / cargo vessel 263 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow) |
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LAIRDS LOCH passing Govan Watch House, Glasgow and heading upriver towards Glasgow |
| Ship's location | Passing Govan Watch House, Govan, Glasgow : inbound and heading east upriver towards Glasgow | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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Ship Movement
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0658
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ROYAL ULSTERMAN (1936-1968 Passenger and cargo ship 339 feet long of Burns and Laird, Glasgow : 1973 Scrapped in Greece) |
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ROYAL ULSTERMAN passing Govan Watch House, Glasgow and heading upriver towards Glasgow |
| Ship's location | Passing Govan Watch House, Govan, Glasgow : inbound and heading east upriver towards Glasgow | Port of Registry | Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK) |
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| | Net Tonnage | 1,449 |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 3,288 |
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| | Deadweght Tonnage | 854 |
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Ship Movement
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0803
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CHIEFTAIN (1930-1967 Tug 107 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Glasgow) |
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Tug CHIEFTAIN passing Govan Watch House, Glasgow and heading upriver towards Glasgow |
| Ship's location | Passing Govan Watch House, Govan, Glasgow : inbound and heading east upriver towards Glasgow | Port of Registry | Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 197 |
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Ship Movement
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0804
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FLYING SPITFIRE (1946- Tug 108 feet long of Clyde Shipping Company, Glasgow) |
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Tug FLYING SPITFIRE passing Govan Watch House, Glasgow and heading upriver towards Glasgow |
| Ship's location | Passing Govan Watch House, Govan, Glasgow : inbound and heading east upriver towards Glasgow | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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Ship Movement
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0819
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SCOTTISH COAST (1957-1969 Passenger cargo ship 342 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : 2002 scrapped at Mumbai, India)) |
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SCOTTISH COAST passing Govan Watch House, Glasgow and heading upriver towards Glasgow |
| Ship's location | Passing Govan Watch House, Govan, Glasgow : inbound and heading east upriver towards Glasgow | Port of Registry | Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) |
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| | Net Tonnage | 1827 |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 3817 |
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Arrival
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0925
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GLEN SANNOX (1957-1989 Passenger / vehicle ferry 256 feet long of Caledonian Steam Packet Company, / Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) |
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GLEN SANNOX arrives at Ardrossan Harbour from Brodick (Isle of Arran) on her regular service |
| Arrived from | Brodick, (Isle of Arran), Firth of Clyde, Scotland | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Arrived in berth | Winton Pier, Ardrossan Harbour | Net Tonnage | 388 |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Passengers and general cargo | Gross Tonnage | 1,107 |
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| Ships agent | British Railways | Deadweght Tonnage | 301 |
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Sailing
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0932
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IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) |
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IRISH COAST leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Belfast (Northern Ireland) on her summer passenger service |
| Sailing for | Belfast (Northern Ireland) | Port of Registry | Liverpool |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Harbour | | |
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| Outward cargo | Passengers | | |
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| Ships agent | Burns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan | | |
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Ship Movement
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 0932
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INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) |
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Oiler INVERTEST passing Govan Watch House, Glasgow and heading upriver towards Yorkhill, Glasgow |
| Ship's location | Passing Govan Watch House, Govan, Glasgow : inbound and heading east upriver towards Glasgow | Port of Registry | London |
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| | Net Tonnage | 111 |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 259 |
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| | Deadweght Tonnage | 308 |
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Sailing
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 1015
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GLEN SANNOX (1957-1989 Passenger / vehicle ferry 256 feet long of Caledonian Steam Packet Company, / Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) |
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GLEN SANNOX leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Brodick (Isle of Arran) on her regular service |
| Sailing for | Brodick (Isle of Arran), Firth of Clyde, Scotland | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Sailed from berth | Winton Pier, Ardrossan Harbour | Net Tonnage | 388 |
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| Outward cargo | Passengers and general cargo | Gross Tonnage | 1,107 |
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| Ships agent | British Railways | Deadweght Tonnage | 301 |
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Arrival
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 @ 1020
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CALANUS (Marine Biological research vessel of University of Glasgow) |
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CALANUS arrives in Ardrossan to load oil bunkers |
| Arrived from | Millport, (Isle of Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde) | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Arrived in berth | Ardrossan Harbour | Reg Tonnage | 34 |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | J Sutter | | |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 9' 6" | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Light - no cargo on board | | |
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