Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Ship Event

Monday, September 10, 1962 @ 2125
BRIGADIER (1961-1976 coastal and harbour tug 110 feet long of Steel & Bennie) Own Page

Tug BRIGADIER departs Ardrossan after assisting in docking the tanker JAVA

Ship's locationArdrossan HarbourPort of RegistryGlasgow
Vessel MasterCookGross Tonnage223

BRIGADIER had arrived to assist the tanker QUILOA from Ardrossan Harbour to the Roadstead, and then assist in bringing the tanker JAVA from the Roadstead into Ardrossan Harbour.

SEAWAY was at the bow of JAVA and BRIGADIER at the stern as they towed JAVA bow-first from the Roadstead into the tanker berth at Ardrossan Harbour

JAVA now being docked at Ardrossan, and, being released by the Pilot, BRIGADIER left Ardrossan to return to Greenock

News Event

Monday, September 10, 1962 @ 2250
KINNAIRD CASTLE (1962-1975 General cargo liner 503 feet long (formerly CLAN ROSS 1956-1961) of Clan Line / Cayzer Irvine / King Line) Own Page

Union Castle Line's KINNIARD CASTLE arrives at Glasgow from Cape Town and Durban (South Africa)

Arrived fromCape Town and Durban (South Africa) via BelfastPort of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Arrived in berth8 King George V Dock, Glasgow ... with her head south
Sailing forDurban and Lourenco Marques via Birkenhead
Sailed from berth6a / 7 King George V Dock, Glasgow : with her head south
Draught forward on arrival10' 00"
Draught aft on arrival20' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 931 tons and bulk clay 817 tons, total 1,748 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo11 September @ 0800
Stevedore discharging inward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Co. Ltd., King George V Dock, Glasgow S.W.1. Tel. GOVan 2241
Completed discharge of inward cargo18 September @ 1000
Commened loading outward cargo17 September @ 0800
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 450 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Co. Ltd., King George V Dock, Glasgow S.W.1. Tel. GOVan 2241
Completed loading outward cargo19 September @ 1000
Draught forward on sailing13' 10"
Draught aft on sailing18' 06"
Engine trials17 September from 1225 to 1245
Vessel drydockedLeft 13 September at 1200 for Elderslie Drydock : returned to KGV Dock at 2300 on 14 September
Ships agentCayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd., 109 Hope Street, Glasgow Tel 041 221 7050 Telex 778133
Sailed1302 on 19 September for Durban and Lourenco Marques via Birkenhead

Arrival

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 0450
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 arrivalJ Fullarton
Cargo carried on arrivalTrailers
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers

News Event

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 0450
ALERT (1961-1981 H.M.Telegraph Ship 417 feet long 14 knots of H M Postmaster General, London : 1995 scrapped) Own Page

Telegraph ship ALERT arrives in Rothesay Dock, Clydebank to unload Post Office cable

Arrived fromHolyhead (Holyhead is the largest town in the county of Isle of Anglesey in Wales)Port of RegistrySouthampton (England)
Arrived in berth12 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head east)Gross Tonnage6,413
Sailing forSeaDeadweght Tonnage4,765
Sailed from berth12 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head east)
Draught forward on arrival17' 09"
Draught aft on arrival19' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalPost Office cable
Outward cargoLight ship ( = empty of cargo / no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing18' 06"
Draught aft on sailing21' 08"
Vessel bunkeredAt 1740 on 20th September by oiler APEXITY

Arrival

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 0600
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

Puffer LIMELIGHT arrives at Ardrossan Harbour carrying Limestone from Glenarm (Northern Ireland)

Arrived fromGlenarm (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryGreenock (UK)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Gross Tonnage96
Master of vessel on arrivalJ McFadyeanDeadweght Tonnage140
Draught aft on arrival10 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalLimestone
Ships agentR L Alpine, Ardrossan

Arrival

Tuesday, September 11, 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

Arrival

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 0700
LADY McGOWAN (1952-1977 Explosives carrier 182 feet long of I.C.I. Nobel Explosives, Glasgow) Own Page

LADY McGOWAN calls at Ardrossan to bunker with fuel oil

Arrived fromLondonPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour
Master of vessel on arrivalJ Ferguson
Draught aft on arrival10' 6"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no cargo on board
Ships agentR L Alpine, Ardrossan

Arrival

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 0825
PALM (1927-1963 Coastal tar carrier of Fishers of Newry) Own Page

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

Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryNewry
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Reg Tonnage122
Master of vessel on arrivalJ HollywoodGross Tonnage343
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no cargo on board
Ships agentR L Alpine, Ardrossan

Sailing

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 0848
LADY McGOWAN (1952-1977 Explosives carrier 182 feet long of I.C.I. Nobel Explosives, Glasgow) Own Page

LADY McGOWAN completes bunkering and leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Irvine

Sailing forIrvine, Ayrshire, Scotland (4 nautical miles South of Ardrossan)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour
Outward cargoLight - oil bunkers
Master of vessel on sailingJ Ferguson
Ships agentR L Alpine, Ardrossan

Arrival

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 0923
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

Sailing

Tuesday, September 11, 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)

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

Tuesday, September 11, 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 HarbourNet Tonnage388
Cargo carried on arrivalPassengers and general cargoGross Tonnage1,107
Ships agentBritish RailwayDeadweght Tonnage301

Arrival

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 1745
SPEEDWELL (in 1962 Inshore fishing trawler) Own Page

SPEEDWELL arrives in Ardrossan with her catch of 12 boxes of fish

Arrived fromSea - Inshore fishing grounds (usually in waters off Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde)Port of RegistryPort Seton (Scotland, UK)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour
Cargo carried on arrival12 boxes of fish

Arrival

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 1745
CHRISTINA 11 ( in 1962 for CHRISTINA 2 Inshore fishing trawler) Own Page

CHRISTINA 11 arrives in Ardrossan with her catch of 10 boxes of fish

Arrived fromSea - Inshore fishing grounds (usually in waters off Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde)Port of RegistryPort Seton (Scotland, UK)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour
Cargo carried on arrival10 boxes of fish

Arrival

Tuesday, September 11, 1962 @ 1750
AMITY (Inshore fishing trawler) Own Page

AMITY arrives in Ardrossan with her catch of 8 boxes of fish

Arrived fromSea - Inshore fishing grounds (usually in waters off Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde)Port of RegistryGirvan (Firth of Clyde)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour
Cargo carried on arrival8 boxes of fish