Ship Event
Sunday, October 21, 1962 @ 1619
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SEAWAY (1946 - 1969 Coastal and Harbour tug 114 feet long of Ardrossan Harbour Company, Ardrossan : 1969 Scrapped at Dalmuir, River Clyde) |
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Tug SEAWAY assists the Dutch tanker KAAP HOORN from Ardrossan Harbour |
| Ship's location | Ardrossan Harbour | Port of Registry | Ardrossan |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 260 |
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Ardrossan Harbour tug SEAWAY (as stern tug) and tug THUNDERER (as bow tug) assisted the ocean tanker KAAP HOORN stern-first from the tanker berth at Ardrossan Harbour to the Ardrossan roads |
Sailing
Sunday, October 21, 1962 @ 1620
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| Ship's location | Curacoa, Caribbean Sea. | | |
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| Vessel Master | H. Eleveld | | |
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| Cargo | Light | | |
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| Draught | 20' 6 | | |
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| Agent | T. L. Duff | | |
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Finished discharging 0630 this morning.
Assisted from berth by tugs Seaway and Thunderer. |
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Sailing
Sunday, October 21, 1962 @ 1620
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| Ship's location | Greenock | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Vessel Master | T. Slater | Net Tonnage | Tug |
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| Cargo | Light | | |
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| Agent | Steel & Bennie | | |
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Having assisted tug Seaway to take the tanker Kaap Hoorn from her tanker berth to the roads. |
Sailing
Sunday, October 21, 1962 @ 1620
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KAAP HOORN (1958-1973 Ocean oil tanker, single screw, 14.5 knots, 539 feet long on charter to Shell Tankers) |
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Dutch tanker KAAP HOORN departs Ardrossan Harbour light-ship for Curacao |
| Arrived from | Puerto Miranda (Venezuela) via Stanlow | Port of Registry | Amsterdam |
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| Arrived in berth | 12 Ocean tanker berth, Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour, Firth of Clyde | | |
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| Sailing for | Curacao (Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean Sea) | | |
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| Sailed from berth | 12 Ocean tanker berth, Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour, Firth of Clyde | | |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | H Heleveld | | |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 21' 2" | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Crude oil | | |
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| Outward cargo | Light | | |
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| Draught aft on sailing | 20' 6" | | |
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| Ships agent | T L Duff, Ardrossan | | |
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On 20th October 1962 KAAP HOORN was assisted bow-first from Ardrossan roads into the tanker berth by the tugs SEAWAY (at the bow) and CAMPAIGNER (at the stern), and tied-up at the berth at 0425 She was carrying a cargo of crude oil for the nearby Shell Refinery at North Crescent Road, Ardrossan At 1620 on 21st October KAAP HOORN departed from Ardrossan, stern-first from the berth to the roads, towed by the tugs SEAWAY (at the stern) and THUNDERER (at the bow). At the roads the tanker let go the tugs and left Ardrossan on passage to Curacao. The distance from Ardrossan to Curacao is about 7294 km or 4522 miles, and at 14.5 knots would take the ship around 13 days for the voyage |
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Sailing
Sunday, October 21, 1962 @ 1621
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THUNDERER (1958-1973 Tug 114 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Greenock) |
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Tug THUNDERER assists the chartered Shell Tanker KAAP HOORN to leave Ardrossan Harbour |
| Sailing for | Greenock | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Harbour | Gross Tonnage | 208 |
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| Master of vessel on sailing | T Slater | | |
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Ardrossan Harbour tug SEAWAY (as stern tug) and tug THUNDERER (as bow tug) assisted the ocean tanker KAAP HOORN stern-first from the tanker berth at Ardrossan Harbour to the Ardrossan roads.
THUNDERER, having dropped her tow, departed from Ardrossan and returned to her home port of Greenock |
Arrival
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 0335
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Spaniel |
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| Ship's location | Larne | Port of Registry | Liverpool |
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| Vessel Master | J. Fullarton | Reg Tonnage | 611 |
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| Cargo | Trailers | | |
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| Berth | 4 | | |
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| Agent | Northern Ireland Trailers | | |
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Commenced discharge at 0800.
Sails at 2055 that evening. |
Arrival
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 0335
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SPANIEL (1955-1973 Coaster handling containers, trailers and flats, 224 feet long of Link Line/ Coast Line : 1981 Scrapped at Aviles, Spain) |
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SPANIEL arrives in Ardrossan on her regular trailer service from Larne |
| Arrived from | Larne (Northern Ireland) | Port of Registry | Liverpool (England, U.K.) |
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| Arrived in berth | 4 Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour | | |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | J Fullarton | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Trailers | | |
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| Ships agent | Northern Ireland Trailers | | |
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Arrival
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 0510
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| Ship's location | Belfast | Port of Registry | Newry |
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| Vessel Master | J. Hollywood | Net Tonnage | 122 |
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| Cargo | Light | Gross Tonnage | 344 |
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| Draught | 10' 0" | | |
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| Berth | 2 | | |
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| Agent | R. L. Alpine | | |
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Commenced bunkering of 10 tons coal at 0800, and loading 240 tons of tar.
She sails at 1835 that afternoon to Belfast. |
Arrival
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 0510
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PALM (1927-1963 Coastal tar carrier of Fishers of Newry) |
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PALM arrives in Ardrossan to load tar for Belfast and take on coal bunkers |
| Arrived from | Belfast | Port of Registry | Newry |
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| Arrived in berth | 2 Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour | Reg Tonnage | 122 |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | J Hollywood | Gross Tonnage | 343 |
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| Draught forward on arrival | 10 feet | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Light | | |
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| Ships agent | R L Alpine, Ardrossan | | |
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Ship Event
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 0800
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SPANIEL (1955-1973 Coaster handling containers, trailers and flats, 224 feet long of Link Line/ Coast Line : 1981 Scrapped at Aviles, Spain) |
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SPANIEL commences discharging her cargo of trailers at Ardrossan Harbour |
| Ship's location | 4 Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour | Port of Registry | Liverpool (England, U.K.) |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Trailers | | |
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| Ships agent | Northern Ireland Trailers | | |
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Ship Event
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 0800
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PALM (1927-1963 Coastal tar carrier of Fishers of Newry) |
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PALM commences loading 10 tons of coal bunkers |
| Ship's location | 2 Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour | Port of Registry | Newry |
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| Vessel Master | J Hollywood | Reg Tonnage | 122 |
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| Ships agent | R L Alpine, Harbour Street, Ardrossan | Gross Tonnage | 343 |
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Sailing
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 1015
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SAREPTA (Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service torpedo testing and research vessel) |
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Torpedo testing vessel SAREPTA departs Ardrossan Dockyard after overhaul |
| Sailing for | Clyde | Port of Registry | Admiralty, London |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Dockyard | Reg Tonnage | 325 |
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| Outward cargo | Light - no cargo on board | | |
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Arrival
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 1155
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| Ship's location | Douglas, Isle of Man | | |
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| Vessel Master | F. McGuckian | | |
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| Cargo | Light | | |
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| Draught | 9' 0" | | |
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| Berth | 1a | | |
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| Agent | R. L. Alpine | | |
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She sails at 0405 the next day for Ardrishaig. |
Arrival
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 1155
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EILEEN M ( 1938- 1966 coastal oil products tanker of Metcalf Motor Coasters, Liverpool) |
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EILEEN M arrives in Ardrossan to load Petrol and Gas Oil for Ardrishaig (Loch Fyne, Scotland) |
| Arrived from | Douglas (Isle of Man) | Port of Registry | London (England, U.K.) |
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| Arrived in berth | 1a Bunkering berth, Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan ( often used by coastal tankers to load or discharge) | Reg Tonnage | 133 |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | F McGuckian | Gross Tonnage | 323 |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 9 feet | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Light | | |
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| Ships agent | R L Alpine, Ardrossan | | |
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She boarded the Ardrossan Pilot to advise in her docking in the Harbour. |
News Event
Monday, October 22, 1962 @ 1230
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SUGAR IMPORTER (1955-1962 General cargo ship / Bulk carrier 354 feet long of Silvertown Services Shipping Ltd., London : 1980 Scrapped at Inverkeithing, Scotland) |
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SUGAR IMPORTER arrives in Glasgow with 600 tons of Timber from Canada |
| Arrived from | Vancouver and South Nelson (Canada) | Port of Registry | London (UK) |
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| Arrived in berth | 10 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south) | Net Tonnage | 1,898 |
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| Sailing for | Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK) | Gross Tonnage | 4,024 |
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| Sailed from berth | 10 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south) | Deadweght Tonnage | 5,250 |
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| Draught forward on arrival | 18' 06" | | |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 20' 03" | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | 600 tons of timber | | |
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| Commenced discharge of inward cargo | 1300 on 22nd October | | |
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| Stevedore discharging inward cargo | Clutha Stevedores | | |
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| Completed discharge of inward cargo | 0930 on 24th October | | |
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| Outward cargo | Part same cargo of Timber | | |
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| Draught forward on sailing | 15' 04" | | |
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| Draught aft on sailing | 19' 10" | | |
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| Ships agent | J S Braid | | |
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