Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Arrival

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0415
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 berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)
Master of vessel on arrivalFullarton
Cargo carried on arrivalTrailers
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0600
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 on passage from Glenarm to Ardrossan : p.m. at Ardrossan and discharging cargo

Ship's locationOn passage to Ardrossan : p.m. at Ardrossan and discharging cargo of limestonePort of RegistryGreenock (Scotland, UK)
Arrived fromGlenarm (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Net Tonnage71
Cargo carried on arrivalLimestone, for account of Colvilles Ltd.Gross Tonnage166
Ships agentR L Alpine, Winton Buildings, ArdrossanDeadweght Tonnage183

Arrival

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0615
CLIPPER ( 1956 - 1968 General cargo coaster 191 feet long of A C Hoff, Rotterdam : 1973 sank near Calais) Own Page

CLIPPER arrives at Ardrossan from Larne on her regular container service

Arrived fromLarne (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryRotterdam
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Net Tonnage315
Cargo carried on arrivalContainersGross Tonnage499
Ships agentAtlantic Steam Navigation, ArdrossanDeadweght Tonnage780

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0740
CLAN GRANT (1962-1980 General cargo liner 497 feet long of Clan Line Steamers) Own Page

Clan Line's CLAN GRANT arrives in Glasgow with general cargo from South and East Africa

Arrived fromDurban and Lourenco Marques via ManchesterPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)
Sailing forMiddlesbrough (England, U.K.)
Sailed from berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)
Draught forward on arrival12' 10"
Draught aft on arrival16' 03"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 1,401 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 6th September
Stevedore discharging inward cargoRenfrew Stevedores
Completed discharge of inward cargo1500 on 13th September
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing8' 07"
Draught aft on sailing18' 00"
Ships agentCayzer Irvine / Clan Line, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow

 

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 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 Salen (Isle of Mull) : a.m steamer at pier then discharging cargo of tarry chips

Ship's locationSalen (Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromBonawe (Loch Etive, West Highlands of Scotland)Gross Tonnage164
Cargo carried on arrivalTarry chips, for account of J & A Gardner Ltd.Deadweght Tonnage188

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 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 Bruichladdich Distillery (Isle of Islay) discharging her cargo of Fireclay Bricks

Ship's locationBruichladdich Distillery (Isle of Islay, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromTroon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) then Campbeltown (to check boiler)Gross Tonnage154
Cargo carried on arrivalFireclay Bricks, for account of Bruichladdich Distillery
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0800
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 hire for second day to cable ship ARIEL and working at the Caledonian Canal

Ship's locationCaledonian Canal (Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Ships agentRoss & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294Net Tonnage60
Gross Tonnage135

Ship Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
ARIEL (1939- Cable ship 252 feet long of H M Postmaster General, London) Own Page

Cable ship ARIEL working at the Caledonian Canal (Scotland, UK)

Ship's locationCaledonian Canal (Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Net Tonnage453
Gross Tonnage1,486
Deadweght Tonnage1,061

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 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 Glenarm loading limestone dust for Ardrossan

Ship's locationGlenarm (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (UK)
Outward cargoLimestone Dust for account of Colville Ltd.Gross Tonnage96
Deadweght Tonnage140

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 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 unloading passengers luggage from CARINTHIA at Tail-of-the-Bank off Greenock

Ship's locationTail of the Bank anchorage, off Greenock, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, attending Cunard liner CARINTHIAPort of RegistryGreenock
Gross Tonnage91

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 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 Troon loading a cargo of coal for Dunoon

Ship's locationTroon (Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailing forDunoon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland(Net Tonnage40
Outward cargoCoal 72 tons 14 cwts for A. Blackwood, Dunoon and coal 20 tons 10 cwt for M.D.W., DunoonGross Tonnage90
Vessel bunkeredBunkered with 3 tons of coal at Troon Harbour

Arrival

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0925
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 HarbourNet Tonnage388
Cargo carried on arrivalPassengers and general cargoGross Tonnage1,107
Ships agentBritish RailwayDeadweght Tonnage301

Ship Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 1000
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
CARINTHIA (1955-1968 Passenger / cargo liner 608 feet long of Cunard Line, Liverpool) Own Page

Cunard liner CARINTHIA arrives at Tail-of-the-Bank off Greenock from Montreal and Quebec (Canada)

Ship's locationTail of the Bank anchorage, off Greenock, Firth of Clyde, ScotlandPort of RegistryLiverpool (England, UK)
Arrived fromMontreal and Quebec (Canada) Gross Tonnage21,947
Sailing forLiverpool (UK)
Cargo carried on arrivalPassengers

Sailing

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 1010
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 HarbourNet Tonnage388
Outward cargoPassengers and general cargoGross Tonnage1,107
Ships agentBritish RailwayDeadweght Tonnage301

Arrival

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 1240
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 arrival9 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalLimestone
Ships agentR L Alpine, Ardrossan