Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Arrival

Sunday, March 31, 1963 @ 1650
HMS CLYDE (1960-1971 "Ton" class inshore minesweeper - formerly HMS AMERTON - pennant number M1105 of Royal Navy, London : 1971 scrapped) Own Page

Minesweeper H.M.S. CLYDE arrives from sea and berths in Old Dock, Ardrossan Harbour

Arrived fromSea Port of RegistryAdmiralty (Royal Navy, London)
Arrived in berthOld Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage225
Master of vessel on arrivalLt. R N Tapley
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)

Sailing

Sunday, March 31, 1963 @ 1655
NOBEL (Deep sea fishing trawler) Own Page

Deep-sea Fishing Trawler NOBEL leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Milford Haven

Vessel MasterW PhillipsPort of RegistryMilford
Sailing forMillford Haven (Wales)Net Tonnage116
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught aft on sailing15' 00"
Ships agentT L Duff & Company, 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan Tel 29 and 40

Arrival

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 0435
FRIENDSHIP (1958-1968 General cargo coaster 61.07m long of Mountwood Shipping Co Ltd., Liverpool) Own Page

FRIENDSHIP arrives at Ardrossan Harbour on her Trailer service from Larne

Arrived fromLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage275
Master of vessel on arrivalB ThomasGross Tonnage499
Cargo carried on arrivalTrailers
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers, Dock Road, Ardrossan

News Event

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 0500
CLYMENE (1961-1976 Oil products tanker Shell "A"-class 560 feet long of Hadley Shipping Company, London) Own Page

Tanker CLYMENE arrives at Ardrossan Harbour from Stanlow via Belfast

Arrived fromStanlow (on Manchester Ship Canal, England, U.K.) via Belfast (Northern Ireland) Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland).. tugs SEAWAY and STRONGBOWGross Tonnage12,251
Master of vessel on arrivalP Saunders
Draught aft on arrival22' 10"
Cargo carried on arrivalPetrol & Gas Oil etc.
Ships agentT L Duff & Company, 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan Tel 29 and 40

Ship Event

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 0500
SEAWAY (1946 - 1969 Coastal and Harbour tug 114 feet long of Ardrossan Harbour Company, Ardrossan : 1969 Scrapped at Dalmuir, River Clyde) Own Page

Tug SEAWAY at bow assists tanker CLYMENE to berth at Ardrossan Harbour

Ship's locationArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryArdrossan
Gross Tonnage260

Arrival

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 0500
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 at stern assists tanker CLYMENE to berth at Ardrossan Harbour

Arrived fromGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage41
Master of vessel on arrivalA McInnesGross Tonnage225

Sailing

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 0530
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 Harbour after assisting in docking Hadley's Tanker CLYMENE

Sailing forGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour ( Scotland, U.K.) Net Tonnage41
Master of vessel on sailingA McInnesGross Tonnage225

Arrival

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 0605
GOODWILL (1958-1968 General cargo coaster 60m long of A C Hoff, Rotterdam) Own Page

GOODWILL arrives in Ardrossan Harbour with Containers from Larne

Arrived fromLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryRotterdam (Netherlands)
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage288
Master of vessel on arrivalM TigchelaarGross Tonnage499
Cargo carried on arrivalContainersDeadweght Tonnage928
Ships agentAnglo Continental Containers, The Harbour, Ardrossan

News Event

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 0800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
Own Page

Arrivals and sailings at Irvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde) in April 1963

Ship's locationIrvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)

1   LADY ROSLIN arrived light ship from Zeebrugge (Belgium)

2   Clyde puffer HALCYON arrived from Brodick (Isle of Arran)

2   LADY ROSLIN left with 41 tons of explosives for Carrickfergus (Northern Ireland)

2   Clyde puffer HALCYON left for Port Askaig (Isle of Islay) with 66 tons of Bricks and 55 tons of Fertiliser

3   LADY McGOWAN arrived light ship from Dublin (Ireland)

3   Clyde puffer LADY ISLE arrived from Castlebay (Isle of Barra)

3  Gardner’s coaster SAINT ANGUS arrived light ship from Aberdeen

4  LADY ROSLIN arrived light ship from Brodick (Isle of Arran)

4  Clyde puffer SAXON arrived light ship from Millport (Isle of Cumbrae)

4  Clyde puffer LADY ISLE left for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay) with 63 tons of Bricks, 60 tons of Slates, 8 tons of Cement and 14 tons of General cargo

4  Gardner’s coaster SAINT ANGUS left light ship for Belfast

4  Clyde puffer SAXON left for Millport (Isle of Cumbrae) with 92 tons of sand and gravel

5  LADY McGOWAN left with 170 tons of explosives for Milford Haven (Wales)

8  LADY ANSTRUTHER arrived light ship from Milford Haven (Wales)

8  Dutch coaster UNITAS arrived from Poole (England) with 120 tons of clay

9  LADY McGOWAN arrived light ship from Ardrossan

10  German coaster ELLI AHRENS arrived from Saint-Valery (France) with 384 tons of Flint

10  ISLE OF HARRIS arrived light ship from Dundrum (Dublin, Ireland)

10  LADY ROSLIN left with 152 tons of explosives for Milford Haven (Wales)

10  Dutch coaster UNITAS left light ship for Belfast

11 LADY ANSTRUTHER left for Carrickfergus (Northern Ireland) with 42 tons of explosives

11  German coaster ELLI AHRENS leaves light ship for Belfast

11  ISLE OF HARRIS leaves for Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) with 75 tons of timber in bundles

12  LADY ANSTRUTHER arrived light ship from Carrickfergus (Northern Ireland)

13  LADY ROSLIN arrived light ship from Milford Haven (Wales)

16  LADY McGOWAN left with 190 tons of explosives for Milford Haven (Wales)

17  Clyde puffer STARLIGHT arrived from Rothesay (Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde)

18  Puffer STARLIGHT leaves for Isle of Jura with 33 tons of sand, 18 tons of cement and 4 tons of general cargo

20  LADY McGOWAN arrived light ship from Milford Haven (Wales)

20  LADY ANSTRUTHER leaves with 143 tons of explosives for Zeebrugge (Belgium)

20  LADY ROSLIN leaves for London with 335 tons of explosives

22  Clyde puffer HALCYON arrived light ship from Brodick (Isle of Arran)

23  Puffer HALCYON leaves for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay) with 76 tons of bricks, 30 tons of kerbs, 20 tons of cement and 2 tons of general cargo

24  LADY McGOWAN leaves for Milford Haven (Wales) with 417 tons of explosives

26  GLAS ISLAND arrived light ship from Ballywalter (County Down, Northern Ireland)

26  GLAS ISLAND left with 80 tons of timber in bundles for Stornoway (Isle of Lewis)

26  Clyde puffer LADY ISLE arrived light ship from Lamlash (Isle of Arran)

29   LADY McGOWAN arrived light ship from Milford Haven (Wales)

29  Puffer LADY ISLE left for Lochmaddy (North Uist, Outer Hebrides) with 40 tons of cement, 43 tons of slates, 4 tons of general cargo and 20 tons of Siponix (this word was difficult to read)

30  LADY McGOWAN left for Dublin with 166 tons of explosives

Arrival

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 0800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
LADY ROSLIN (1958-1982 Explosives carrier 174 feet long of I.C.I. Nobel Division, Irvine) Own Page

LADY ROSLIN arrived at Irvine light ship from Zeebrugge (Belgium)

Arrived fromZeebrugge (Belgium)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthTown Quay, Irvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Net Tonnage304
Master of vessel on arrivalCampbellReg Tonnage275
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no cargo on boardGross Tonnage698
Ships agentI.C.I.Nobel Division, Ardeer Factory, Stevenston, Ayrshire, ScotlandDeadweght Tonnage552

News Event

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 1100
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is unknown : the time shown is our best estimate
CLYMENE (1961-1976 Oil products tanker Shell "A"-class 560 feet long of Hadley Shipping Company, London) Own Page

Ship's stamp of Hadley Shipping#s tanker CLYMENE at Ardrossan Harbour

Ship's location12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryLondon
Gross Tonnage12,251

News Event

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 1100
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is unknown : the time shown is our best estimate
PACIFIC FORTUNE (1948 - 1965 general cargo liner 500 feet long of Furness Withy Line, London) Own Page

Captain B. R. Simons of PACIFIC FORTUNE of Furness Withy Line, London

Ship's locationPlantation Quay, GlasgowPort of RegistryLondon

News Event

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 1400
PACIFIC FORTUNE (1948 - 1965 general cargo liner 500 feet long of Furness Withy Line, London) Own Page

Furness Withy's PACIFIC FORTUNE in Glasgow

Port of RegistryLondon

News Event

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 1500
CLYMENE (1961-1976 Oil products tanker Shell "A"-class 560 feet long of Hadley Shipping Company, London) Own Page

Hadley Shipping Company's tanker CLYMENE at Ardrossan 1st April 1963

Ship's locationArdrossan Harbour berth 12 (Ocean tanker berth)Port of RegistryLondon
Gross Tonnage12,251

 

News Event

Monday, April 1, 1963 @ 1500
PACIFIC FORTUNE (1948 - 1965 general cargo liner 500 feet long of Furness Withy Line, London) Own Page

B R Simons, Master of Furness Withy's PACIFIC FORTUNE berthed at Glasgow

Ship's locationGlasgowPort of RegistryLondon