Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Arrival

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 1515
APEXITY ( 1945 - 1964 Harbour and coastal oil tanker 136 feet long of F T Everard Company, London) Own Page

Oiler APEXITY bunkers RUYSDAEL with 10 tons of fuel oil

Ship's location7/8 Prince's Dock, GlasgowPort of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Cargo carried on arrivalFuel oilNet Tonnage49
Gross Tonnage136
Deadweght Tonnage180

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, Glasgow, 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 Event

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 1515
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 bunkers 10 tons of fuel oil from oiler APEXITY

Ship's location7/8 Prince's Dock, GlasgowPort of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth7 and 8 Prince's DockGross 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, Glasgow, 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 Event

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 1515
APEXITY ( 1945 - 1964 Harbour and coastal oil tanker 136 feet long of F T Everard Company, London) Own Page

APEXITY at Prince's Dock, Glasgow bunkers RUYSDAEL with 10 tons of Fuel Oil

Ship's location7 / 8 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (alongside RUYSDAEL)Port of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Stevedore discharging inward cargo Net Tonnage49
Gross Tonnage136
Deadweght Tonnage180

 

 

Ship Event

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 1515
RUYSDAEL (1957 - 1968 general cargo ship 461 feet long of Bolton Shipping Company, London : 1979 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Own Page

RUYSDAEL at Prince's Dock, Glasgow bunkers 10 tons of Fuel Oil from oiler APEXITY

Ship's location7 / 8 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (with her head east)Port of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Stevedore discharging inward cargo Gross Tonnage6452
Vessel bunkeredAt 1010 on 25th July bunkered 140 tons Diesel and at 1515 bunkered 10 tons fuel oil from APEXITYDeadweght Tonnage10,431
Ships agentJ S Nowery & Co., Ltd., 93 Hope Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CENtral 5133

 

Sailing

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 1640
COPTIC (1928 - 1965 general cargo ship 500 feet overall of Shaw Savill & Albion Line, London) Own Page

Shaw Savill's cargo liner COPTIC departs Glasgow for Liverpool

Arrived fromPort Chalmers (New Zealand) via LiverpoolPort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth65 Mavisbank Quay, Glasgow, head West, bow 2 1/2 blinds from wall
Sailing forLondon
Sailed from berth65 Mavisbank Quay, Glasgow, head West, bow 2 1/2 blinds from wall
Draught forward on arrival16' 7"
Draught aft on arrival24' 5"
Cargo carried on arrival625 tons general
Commenced discharge of inward cargo20th July at 1300
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClutha Stevedores
Completed discharge of inward cargo23rd July at 1430
Outward cargoPart same
Draught forward on sailing15' 3"
Draught aft on sailing24 feet
Ships agentP Henderson, Glasgow

On 20th July at 0225 Shaw Savill's COPTIC arrived in Glasgow from Port Chalmers (New Zealand) via Liverpool She departed Glasgow at 1640 on 25th July for London

Sailing

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 1700
GRANTON OSPREY ( 1960 - 1970 Deep-sea fishing trawler GN19 of William Carnie / Carnie & Croan, Granton) Own Page

GRANTON OSPREY leaves Ardrossan for deep-sea fishing grounds

Sailing forSea - probably deep-sea fishing grounds off the Outer Hebrides Islands of ScotlandPort of RegistryGranton, Edinburgh
Sailed from berthArdrossan HarbourReg Tonnage79
Outward cargoLight - no cargo on board

Arrival

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 1730
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)

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

Sailing

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 1808
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)

Sailing forBrodick (Isle of Arran), Firth of Clyde, ScotlandPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour (Winton Pier)Net Tonnage388
Outward cargoPassengers and general cargoGross Tonnage1,107
Ships agentBritish RailwaysDeadweght Tonnage301

Arrival

Wednesday, July 25, 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 berthArdrossan Harbour
Cargo carried on arrivalPassengers
Ships agentBurns & Laird Line, The Harbour, Ardrossan

Ship Movement

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 2045
COLINA (1960-1967 general cargo liner 294 feet long of Donaldson Line, Glasgow) Own Page

Donaldson line's COLINA shifts berth in Prince's Dock, Glasgow

Port of RegistryGlasgow

COLINA arrived in Glasgow at 0615 on 25th July from Great Lakes via Avonmouth.

At 2045 on 25th July she shifted Westwards along the dock wall from berth 11 Prince's Dock to berth 10 Prince's Dock, with her bow 3 blinds from the bottom.

COLINA departed from Glasgow on 27th July at 1630 for the Great Lakes

Sailing

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 2100
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 leaves Ardrossan on her regular trailer service to Larne

Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)
Outward cargoTrailers
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers

Sailing

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 2155
POINTER (1959 - 1975 Container, trailer and flat transport carrier 224 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow) Own Page

POINTER leaves Ardrossan for Larne on her regular trailer service

Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Net Tonnage608
Outward cargoTrailersGross Tonnage1,208
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers

Sailing

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 2200
SUE LYKES (1945 - 1972 general cargo ship 460 feet long of Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, USA : 1972 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Own Page

Lykes Line's cargo liner SUE LYKES departs Glasgow for Houston via Liverpool

Arrived fromHouston (USA) via ManchesterPort of RegistryTampa, Florida, USA
Arrived in berth21 Prince's Dock, Glasgow, head East, after end of no. 5 hold 2 blinds East of wallGross Tonnage8,067
Sailing forHouston via LiverpoolDeadweght Tonnage11,330
Sailed from berth21 Prince's Dock, Glasgow, head East, after end of no. 5 hold 2 blinds East of wall
Draught forward on arrival11' 4"
Draught aft on arrival17' 9"
Cargo carried on arrival947 tons general
Commenced discharge of inward cargo24th July at 0815
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ Spencer & Company
Completed discharge of inward cargo25th July at 2045
Commened loading outward cargo25th July at 0800
Outward cargoPart same (in) and 188 tons general (out)
Stevedore loading outward cargoJ Spencer & Company
Completed loading outward cargo25th July at 2045
Draught forward on sailing10' 3"
Draught aft on sailing16 feet
Ships agentF C Strick

SUE LYKES arrived in Prince's Dock from Houston via Manchester at 0809 on 24th July 1962. She departed Glasgow at 2200 on 25th July for Houston via Liverpool

Sailing

Wednesday, July 25, 1962 @ 2220
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) Own Page

ELISA leaves Ardrossan for Larne on her regular container service

Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryRotterdam (Holland)
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Net Tonnage300
Outward cargoContainersGross Tonnage519
Ships agentAnglo Continental Container Service, The Harbour, ArdrossanDeadweght Tonnage800

Arrival

Thursday, July 26, 1962 @ 0315
STORMLIGHT (Clyde puffer of Ross & Marshall, Greenock) Own Page

Puffer STORMLIGHT arrives at Ardrossan with a cargo of Limestone from Northern Ireland

Arrived fromGlenarm (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryGreenock
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Reg Tonnage71
Master of vessel on arrivalW Sutherland
Draught aft on arrival10' 6"
Cargo carried on arrivalLimestone
Ships agentR L Alpine, Harbour Street, Ardrossan