Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Sailing

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1125
STRONGBOW (1961-1976 Coastal and Harbour tug 110 feet long of Steel & Bennie / R & J H Rea / Cory Ship Towage, Greenock : 2005 scrapped) Own Page

Tug STRONGBOW leaves Ardrossan after assisting the Shell tanker KOSSMATELLA from the berth

Vessel MasterA McInnesPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Sailing forGreenockNet Tonnage41
Sailed from berthArdrossan roadsteadGross Tonnage225

Steel & Bennie's tug STRONGBOW had assisted the Shell tanker KOSSMATELLA from the tanker berth to the roadstead and on being released by the Pilot left Ardrossan to return to Greenock

Arrival

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1350
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 at Ardrossan from Larne on her regular trailer service

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

News Event

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1350
THISTLEDOWNE (1953-1955 then 1961-1966 General cargo ship 450 feet 137m long of Albyn Line / Allan Black & Co., Sunderland / Chapman & Willan : 1972 scrapped at Bombay) Own Page

Albyn Line's THISTLEDOWNE calls briefly at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow

Arrived fromElderslie Drydock, Elderslie, GlasgowPort of RegistrySunderland, U.K.
Arrived in berth18 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head west) She had been canted at mouth of River CartNet Tonnage3,071
Sailing forDakar (Senegal, West Africa)Gross Tonnage5,635
Sailed from berth18 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head west) She had been canted at mouth of River CartDeadweght Tonnage10,200
Draught forward on arrival10' 04"
Draught aft on arrival13' 08"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing10' 04"
Draught aft on sailing13' 08"

Sailing

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1435
THISTLEDOWNE (1953-1955 then 1961-1966 General cargo ship 450 feet 137m long of Albyn Line / Allan Black & Co., Sunderland / Chapman & Willan : 1972 scrapped at Bombay) Own Page

Albyn Line's THISTLEDOWNE leaves Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow for Dakar, Senegal, West Africa

Arrived fromElderslie Drydock, Elderslie, GlasgowPort of RegistrySunderland, U.K.
Arrived in berth18 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head west) She had been canted at mouth of River CartNet Tonnage3,071
Sailing forDakar (Senegal, West Africa)Gross Tonnage5,635
Sailed from berth18 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head west) She had been canted at mouth of River CartDeadweght Tonnage10,200
Draught forward on arrival10' 04"
Draught aft on arrival13' 08"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing10' 04"
Draught aft on sailing13' 08"

Arrival

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1727
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

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1740
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 Deadweght Tonnage800

Sailing

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1820
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 - The Logbook states passengers - there is no mention of general cargoGross Tonnage1,107
Master of vessel on sailingJ McLeodDeadweght Tonnage301
Ships agentBritish Railway

Arrival

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1855
MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon) Own Page

Clyde puffer MOONLIGHT brings Limestone to Ardrossan from Glenarm, Northern Ireland

Arrived fromGlenarm (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Gross Tonnage164
Master of vessel on arrivalD LoganDeadweght Tonnage188
Draught aft on arrival10' 6"
Cargo carried on arrivalLimestone
Ships agentR L Alpine, Ardrossan

Sailing

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1915
BHAMO (1957-1967 General cargo ship 470 feet long of Patrick Henderson / 1967 transferred to Guinea Gulf Line : 1979 scrapped) Own Page

Henderson Line's BHAMO leaves Springfield Quay, Glasgow with general cargo for Rangoon via Liverpool

Arrived fromMiddlesbrough (England, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berth33 Springfield Quay, Glasgow (with her head west)Gross Tonnage5,932
Sailing forRangoon via Liverpool
Sailed from berth29 / 31 Springfield Quay, Glasgow (with her head west)
Draught forward on arrival11' 06"
Draught aft on arrival18' 04"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 20th September
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 250 or 300 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoClutha Stevedoring Co. Ltd., Prince's Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone IBRox 1233
Completed loading outward cargo1445 on 26th September
Draught forward on sailing12' 01"
Draught aft on sailing18' 10"
Ships agentPatrick Henderson & Co., 95 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel CENtral 9467

Sailing

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 1920
CLAN MACINDOE ( 1959 - 1979 General cargo liner 492 feet long of Clan Line Steamers, Glasgow) Own Page

CLAN MACINDOE leaves Glasgow for Newport (Wales, UK) then West and East African ports

Arrived fromBeira (Mozambique) and Durban (South Africa) via Greenock (Scotland)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow : with her head south
Sailing forLobito and Lourenco Marques via Newport (Wales, UK)
Sailed from berth6 / 6A King George V Dock, Glasgow : with her head south
Draught forward on arrival10' 02"
Draught aft on arrival16' 03"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 364 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo20 September @ 08
Stevedore discharging inward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Co. Ltd., King George V Dock, Glasgow S.W.1. Tel. GOVan 2241
Completed discharge of inward cargo22 September @ 0900
Commened loading outward cargo21 September @ 0800 (in berth 6 / 6a)
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 700 tons
Completed loading outward cargo26 September @ 1800 (in berth 6 / 6a)
Draught forward on sailing13' 06"
Draught aft on sailing15' 07"
Ships agentCayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd., 109 Hope Street, Glasgow Tel 041 221 7050 Telex 778133
Sailed1920 on 26 September for Newport (Wales, UK) then West and East African ports

Sailing

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 2020
POINTER (1959 - 1975 Container, trailer and flat transport carrier 224 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow) Own Page

POINTER leaves Ardrossan light-ship for Larne

Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Net Tonnage608
Outward cargoLight - no cargo on boardGross Tonnage1,208
Master of vessel on sailingP Lynch
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers

Sailing

Wednesday, September 26, 1962 @ 2115
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, September 26, 1962 @ 2115
DALHANNA (1958-1969 Ore carrier 504 feet long of Hunting & Sons, Newcastle, England, UK)) Own Page

Hunting & Sons ore carrier DALHANNA leaves Terminus Quay, Glasgow for Narvik (Norway)

Arrived fromSeven Islands (Canada) Port of RegistryNewcastle (England, UK)
Arrived in berthGeneral Terminus Quay, Glasgow .. Pilot Hamilton and 3 Clyde Shipping Company tugs
Sailing forNarvik (Norway)
Sailed from berthGeneral Terminus Quay, Glasgow .. Pilot Smith canted vessel at Prince's Dock entrance
Draught forward on arrival28' 00"
Draught aft on arrival27' 08"
Cargo carried on arrivalIron Ore 13,469 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo1400 on 25th September
Stevedore discharging inward cargoColvilles Ltd.
Completed discharge of inward cargo1440 on 26th September
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing19' 09"
Draught aft on sailing20' 07"
Vessel bunkered26th September bunkered 90 tons of fuel oil from oiler CLYDE ENTERPRISE
Vessel on groundAt 1800 on 25th September vessel afloat and alongside, draught forward 24' 00" and aft 18' 07"

Arrival

Thursday, September 27, 1962 @ 0400
GRIETJE ( 1960-1963 General cargo coaster 130 feet long of Boersma Shipping, Netherlands) Own Page

GRIETJE arrives in Ardrossan with a cargo of Limestone from Carnlough (Northern Ireland)

Arrived fromCarnlough ( County Antrim, Northern Ireland )Port of RegistryGroningen (Holland)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)
Master of vessel on arrivalL Boersma
Draught aft on arrival8' 6"
Cargo carried on arrivalLimestone
Ships agentR L Alpine, Ardrossan

Arrival

Thursday, September 27, 1962 @ 0410
SAINT KENTIGERN (1938 - General cargo coaster 236 feet long of J & A Gardner, Glasgow) Own Page

Gardner's SAINT KENTIGERN arrives at Ardrossan Harbour from Belfast with a cargo of scrap metal

Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Net Tonnage152
Master of vessel on arrivalD McKayGross Tonnage249
Draught aft on arrival10' 9"Deadweght Tonnage310
Cargo carried on arrivalScrap metal
Ships agentR L Alpine, Ardrossan