Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Ship Event

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 0050
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 assists at bow to berth Swedish tanker JAGA at Ardrossan Harbour

Ship's location12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryArdrossan
Gross Tonnage260

News Event

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 0050
JAGA (Oil tanker) Own Page

Swedish tanker JAGA arrives at Ardrossan Harbour from Stanlow via Belfast

Arrived fromStanlow (on Manchester Ship Canal, England, U.K.) via Belfast (Northern Ireland) Port of RegistryGothenburg (Sweden)
Arrived in berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) .. tugs SEAWAY and WRESTLERNet Tonnage6,523
Master of vessel on arrivalR Tornquist
Draught aft on arrival21' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalPetrol & Gas Oil
Ships agentT L Duff & Company, 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan Tel 29 and 40

Sailing

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 0105
WRESTLER (1957-1979 tug 114 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Greenock / Cory Towage)) Own Page

Tug WRESTLER leaves Ardrossan Harbour after assisting to berth Swedish tanker JAGA

Vessel MasterMcIntyrePort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailing forGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage248
Sailed from berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)

Arrival

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 0440
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 arrivalR McKnightGross Tonnage499
Cargo carried on arrivalTrailers
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers, Dock Road, Ardrossan

Arrival

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 0600
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 arrivalG SchoutenGross Tonnage499
Cargo carried on arrivalContainersDeadweght Tonnage928
Ships agentAnglo Continental Containers, The Harbour, Ardrossan

Arrival

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 0800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
GLAS ISLAND (1955-1968 dry cargo coaster owned by Cunninghams of Scalpay) Own Page

Coaster GLAS ISLAND arrived at Irvine from Ballywalter to load timber for Stornoway

Arrived fromBallywalter (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryStornoway (Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthTown Quay, Irvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Reg Tonnage103
Master of vessel on arrivalCunninghamGross Tonnage211
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no cargo on boardDeadweght Tonnage254
Ships agentJ K Campbell, Harbour Street, Irvine Harbour, Irvine, Scotland

Arrival

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 0800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
LADY ISLE (1941-1956 Steam Clyde puffer lighter of Irvine Shipping & Trading Company / McCorquodale / Ross & Marshall : 1956 sank at Tiree) Own Page

Puffer LADY ISLE arrived at Irvine from Lamlash to load for Lochmaddy

Arrived fromLamlash (Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryTroon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthTown Quay, Irvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Reg Tonnage40
Master of vessel on arrivalMcFadyen
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no cargo on board
Ships agentJ K Campbell, Harbour Street, Irvine Harbour, Irvine, Scotland

Sailing

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 1800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
GLAS ISLAND (1955-1968 dry cargo coaster owned by Cunninghams of Scalpay) Own Page

Coaster GLAS ISLAND leaves Irvine for Stornoway with 80 tons of timber in bundles

Sailing forStornoway (Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides of Scotland)Port of RegistryStornoway (Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berthTown Quay, Irvine Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Reg Tonnage103
Outward cargo80 tons of timber in bundlesGross Tonnage211
Master of vessel on sailingCunninghamDeadweght Tonnage254
Ships agentJ K Campbell, Harbour Street, Irvine Harbour, Irvine, Scotland

Sailing

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 1835
GOODWILL (1958-1968 General cargo coaster 60m long of A C Hoff, Rotterdam) Own Page

GOODWILL leaves Ardrossan Harbour with Containers for Larne

Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryRotterdam (Netherlands)
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage288
Outward cargoContainersGross Tonnage499
Master of vessel on sailingG SchoutenDeadweght Tonnage928
Ships agentAnglo Continental Containers, The Harbour, Ardrossan

Sailing

Friday, April 26, 1963 @ 2040
FRIENDSHIP (1958-1968 General cargo coaster 61.07m long of Mountwood Shipping Co Ltd., Liverpool) Own Page

FRIENDSHIP leaves Ardrossan Harbour on her Trailer service to Larne

Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage275
Outward cargoTrailersGross Tonnage499
Master of vessel on sailingR McKnight
Ships agentNorthern Ireland Trailers, Dock Road, Ardrossan

Arrival

Saturday, April 27, 1963 @ 1550
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) Own Page

Puffer SPARTAN arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load bagged malt for Isle of Islay

Arrived fromBrodick (Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Master of vessel on arrivalJ McGuire
Draught aft on arrival6' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Ships agentR L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66

Sailing

Saturday, April 27, 1963 @ 1555
JAGA (Oil tanker) Own Page

Swedish tanker JAGA leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Stanlow

Sailing forStanlow (on Manchester Ship Canal, England, U.K.)Port of RegistryGothenburg (Sweden)
Sailed from berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Scotland) .. tugs SEAWAY and CAMPAIGNERNet Tonnage6,523
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught aft on sailing19' 00"
Master of vessel on sailingR Tornquist
Ships agentT L Duff & Company, 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan Tel 29 and 40

Ship Event

Saturday, April 27, 1963 @ 1555
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 assists at stern to sail Swedish tanker JAGA from Ardrossan Harbour

Ship's location12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Scotland)Port of RegistryArdrossan
Gross Tonnage260

Sailing

Saturday, April 27, 1963 @ 1555
CAMPAIGNER ( 1957 - 1970 Tug 114 feet long of Steel & Bennie Ltd., Glasgow) Own Page

Tug CAMPAIGNER assists to sail Swedish tanker JAGA from Ardrossan Harbour then leaves for Greenock

Ship's location12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Scotland)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Sailing forGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage248

News Event

Sunday, April 28, 1963 @ 1500
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is unknown : the time shown is our best estimate
RAJULA (1926-1973 Passenger / cargo liner 462 feet long of British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd., London : Scrapped 1974) Own Page

British India Line's RAJULA leaves Madras for Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore

Ships agentBinny & Company (Madras) Ltd., 7 Armenian Street, Madras, 1, (India)Port of RegistryLondon (UK)
Net Tonnage4,702
Gross Tonnage8,478