Sailing
Thursday, April 11, 1963 @ 1800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
ELLI AHRENS (1950-1971 General cargo coaster 59 meters long of Diedrich Ahrens, Brake, Germany ) |
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German coaster ELLI AHRENS leaves Irvine for Belfast |
| Sailing for | Belfast (Northern Ireland) | Port of Registry | Brake (Germany) |
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| Sailed from berth | Town Quay, Irvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) | Gross Tonnage | 475 |
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| Outward cargo | Light - no cargo on board | Deadweght Tonnage | 681 |
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| Master of vessel on sailing | Peters | | |
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| Ships agent | J K Campbell, Harbour Street, Irvine Harbour, Irvine, Scotland | | |
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Sailing
Thursday, April 11, 1963 @ 1800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
ISLE OF HARRIS (1965- General cargo coaster 142 feet long of Roderick Cunningham (Scalpay) Co Ltd / Robert Cameron & Co., , Stornoway) |
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Coaster ISLE OF HARRIS leaves Irvine for Stornoway with a cargo of timber |
| Sailing for | Stornoway (Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides of Scotland) | Port of Registry | Stornoway (Isle of Lewis, Scotland, U.K.) |
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| Sailed from berth | Town Quay, Irvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) | Net Tonnage | 123 |
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| Outward cargo | 75 tons of Timber in bundles | Gross Tonnage | 274 |
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| Master of vessel on sailing | Bennett | | |
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| Ships agent | J K Campbell, Harbour Street, Irvine Harbour, Irvine, Scotland | | |
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Sailing
Thursday, April 11, 1963 @ 1810
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ST NINIAN (inshore fishing boat) |
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ST NINIAN leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Troon |
| Sailing for | Troon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) | Port of Registry | Port Seton |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | Net Tonnage | Inshore fishing boat |
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| Outward cargo | Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) | | |
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News Event
Thursday, April 11, 1963 @ 1900
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EILEEN M ( 1938- 1966 coastal oil products tanker of Metcalf Motor Coasters, Liverpool) |
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EILEEN M arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load petrol and gas oil for Stornoway |
| Arrived from | Stornoway (Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.) | Port of Registry | London (England, U.K.) |
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| Arrived in berth | 1 Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | Reg Tonnage | 133 |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | D Owens | Gross Tonnage | 323 |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 10' 00" | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) | | |
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| Ships agent | R L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66 | | |
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Sailing
Thursday, April 11, 1963 @ 2115
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SPES BONA (inshore fishing trawler) |
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SPES BONA leaves Ardrossan Harbour |
| Sailing for | Sea | Port of Registry | Ballantrae (Scotland, U.K.) |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | | |
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| Outward cargo | Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) | | |
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Arrival
Friday, April 12, 1963 @ 0110
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WARRIOR (1935-1968 Tug 107 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Glasgow) |
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Tug WARRIOR arrives at Ardrossan Harbour and waits to berth Shell Tanker ARIANTA |
| Vessel Master | W Hendry | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Arrived from | Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | | |
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| Arrived in berth | Eglinton Tidal Basin, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | | |
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News Event
Friday, April 12, 1963 @ 0155
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ARIANTA (1959-1978 Oil tanker 560 feet 169m overall 14.5 knots of Shell Tankers U.K. : 1978 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan) |
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Shell tanker ARIANTA arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with petrol and gas oil from Stanlow |
| Arrived from | Stanlow (on Manchester Ship Canal, England, U.K.) via Belfast (Northern Ireland) | Port of Registry | London (England, U.K.) |
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| Arrived in berth | 12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Scotland, U.K.) .. tugs SEAWAY and WARRIOR | Net Tonnage | 7,511 |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | J Kell | Gross Tonnage | 13,148 |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 21' 00" | Deadweght Tonnage | 19,310 |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Petrol & Gas Oil | | |
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| Ships agent | T L Duff & Company, 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan Tel 29 and 40 | | |
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Ship Event
Friday, April 12, 1963 @ 0155
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WARRIOR (1935-1968 Tug 107 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Glasgow) |
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Tug WARRIOR assists at stern to berth Shell Tanker ARIANTA at Ardrossan Harbour |
| Ship's location | 12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Vessel Master | W Hendry | | |
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Ship Event
Friday, April 12, 1963 @ 0155
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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 at bow to berth Shell Tanker ARIANTA at Ardrossan Harbour |
| Ship's location | 12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | Port of Registry | Ardrossan |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 260 |
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Sailing
Friday, April 12, 1963 @ 0230
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WARRIOR (1935-1968 Tug 107 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Glasgow) |
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Tug WARRIOR leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Greenock after berthing Shell Tanker ARIANTA |
| Vessel Master | W Hendry | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Sailing for | Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | | |
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| Sailed from berth | 12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | | |
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News Event
Friday, April 12, 1963 @ 0300
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SAINT BEDAN (1937-1964 General cargo coaster 157 feet long owned by J & A Gardner, Glasgow) |
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Gardner's coaster SAINT BEDAN arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with scrap metal from Belfast |
| Arrived from | Belfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.) | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Arrived in berth | Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | Reg Tonnage | 240 |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | E MacKinnon | Gross Tonnage | 452 |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 12' 09" | Deadweght Tonnage | 550 |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Scrap metal | | |
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| Ships agent | R L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66 | | |
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Arrival
Friday, April 12, 1963 @ 0800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
LADY ANSTRUTHER (1948- General cargo coaster and explosives carrier of I.C.I. Nobel Explosives Company) |
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LADY ANSTRUTHER arrived at Irvine light ship from Carrickfergus (Northern Ireland) |
| Arrived from | Carrickfergus (Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland) | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Arrived in berth | Town Quay, Irvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) | Reg Tonnage | 317 |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | McKay | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Light - no cargo on board | | |
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| Ships agent | I.C.I.Nobel Division, Ardeer Factory, Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland | | |
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Sailing
Friday, April 12, 1963 @ 2100
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SAINT BEDAN (1937-1964 General cargo coaster 157 feet long owned by J & A Gardner, Glasgow) |
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Gardner's coaster SAINT BEDAN leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Lochaline |
| Sailing for | Lochaline (Morvern area, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, U.K.) | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Sailed from berth | Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | Reg Tonnage | 240 |
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| Outward cargo | Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) | Gross Tonnage | 452 |
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| Draught aft on sailing | 10' 00" | Deadweght Tonnage | 550 |
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| Master of vessel on sailing | E MacKinnon | | |
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| Ships agent | R L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66 | | |
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Arrival
Saturday, April 13, 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) |
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LADY ROSLIN arrived at Irvine light ship from Milford Haven (Wales) |
| Arrived from | Milford Haven (Wales) | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Arrived in berth | Town Quay, Irvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) | Net Tonnage | 304 |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | Campbell | Reg Tonnage | 275 |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Light - no cargo on board | Gross Tonnage | 698 |
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| Ships agent | I.C.I.Nobel Division, Ardeer Factory, Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland | Deadweght Tonnage | 552 |
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News Event
Saturday, April 13, 1963 @ 0855
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SPARTAN (1946-1961 steam Clyde "puffer" / Re-engined 1961-1980 as motor coaster of J & J Hay Ltd / Glenlight Shipping Company : 1980- Static exhibit at Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine) |
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Puffer SPARTAN arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load bagged malt for Isle of Islay |
| Arrived from | Dunoon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Arrived in berth | Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) | | |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | J McGuire | | |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 6' 06" | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) | | |
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| Ships agent | R L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66 | | |
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