Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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What/When Ship

News Event

Monday, November 11, 1963 @ 1635
SUPERIORITY ( 1947 - 1969 General cargo coaster 283 feet long of F T Everard, London) Own Page

Everard's coaster SUPERIORITY arrives at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank with 2,467 tons of Clinker

Arrived fromLondon (England, U.K.)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth5 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head north)Gross Tonnage2145
Sailing forBlyth (England)
Sailed from berth2 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head north)
Draught forward on arrival17' 00"
Draught aft on arrival18' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalClinker 2,467 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 12th November
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ F Wilson, 24 Prince's Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone IBRox 2345
Completed discharge of inward cargo1045 on 14th November
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing6' 02"
Draught aft on sailing15' 00"
Vessel bunkeredAt berth 5 on 11th November bunkered 137 tons 17 cwts of coal

Ship Movement

Monday, November 11, 1963 @ 2000
SUPERIORITY ( 1947 - 1969 General cargo coaster 283 feet long of F T Everard, London) Own Page

Everard's coaster SUPERIORITY shifts from berth 5 to berth 2 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank

Arrived fromLondon (England, U.K.)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth5 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head north)Gross Tonnage2145
Sailing forBlyth (England)
Sailed from berth2 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head north)
Draught forward on arrival17' 00"
Draught aft on arrival18' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalClinker 2,467 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 12th November
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ F Wilson, 24 Prince's Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone IBRox 2345
Completed discharge of inward cargo1045 on 14th November
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing6' 02"
Draught aft on sailing15' 00"
Vessel bunkeredAt berth 5 on 11th November bunkered 137 tons 17 cwts of coal

Sailing

Tuesday, November 12, 1963 @ 1640
ANTILOCHUS (1949-1976 General cargo ship 487 feet long of Ocean Steam Ship Co. Ltd / Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line and associated Companies, Liverpool : 1978 scrapped in Pakistan) Own Page

Blue Funnel's cargo liner ANTILOCHUS leaves Glasgow for Malaysia via Birkenhead

Sailing forPort Swettenham (Malaysia) via BirkenheadPort of RegistryLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Sailed from berth2 King George V Dock, Glasgow (head South)Net Tonnage4,472
Commened loading outward cargo8th November @ 0915Gross Tonnage7,702
Outward cargoGeneral 300 tonsDeadweght Tonnage9,240
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo12th November @ 1430
Draught forward on sailing15' 7"
Draught aft on sailing18' 8"

She had arrived at 0900 on 8th November from Liverpool. Port Swettenham is now known as Port Klang.

Arrival

Tuesday, November 12, 1963 @ 2100
CLAN URQUHART (1946-1966 General cargo liner 500 feet long of Clan Line / Cayzer Irvine / Houston Line, Glasgow : 1966 scrapped at Taipei, Taiwan) Own Page

Clan Line's cargo liner CLAN URQUHART loads at Glasgow for Durban via Swansea

Arrived fromGovan Drydock, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (head South)
Draught forward on arrival14' 10"
Draught aft on arrival18' 2"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight
Commened loading outward cargo13th November @ 0800

She sailed from Glasgow on 14th November at 1815 for Durban via Swansea.

News Event

Tuesday, November 12, 1963 @ 2100
CLAN URQUHART (1946-1966 General cargo liner 500 feet long of Clan Line / Cayzer Irvine / Houston Line, Glasgow : 1966 scrapped at Taipei, Taiwan) Own Page

CLAN URQUHART arrives at King George V Dock, Glasgow to load for Durban via Swansea

Arrived fromGovan Dry Dock, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)
Sailing forDurban via Swansea
Sailed from berth8 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Draught forward on arrival14' 10"
Draught aft on arrival18' 02"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 13th November
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 800 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Company Limited, King George V Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone GOVan 2241
Completed loading outward cargo1630 on 14th November
Draught forward on sailing16' 07"
Draught aft on sailing19' 09"
Engine trialsAt 2055 on 13th November
Ships agentCayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd. / Clan Line, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CENtral 7050

Sailing

Wednesday, November 13, 1963 @ 0845
RIVERTON (1961-1968 General cargo ship 476 feet overall of Somerston Shipping / Chapman & Willan : scrapped 1974) Own Page

Chapman & Willan's RIVERTON leaves King George V Dock for Govan Drydock, Glasgow

Arrived fromSantos (Brazil) via LiverpoolPort of RegistryU.K.
Arrived in berth10 King George V Dock, Glasgow (head South)Gross Tonnage8,414
Sailing forGovan Dry Dock, GlasgowDeadweght Tonnage12,052
Sailed from berth10 King George V Dock, Glasgow (head South)
Draught forward on arrival12' 07"
Draught aft on arrival17' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalTimber 1,068 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo1730 on 7th November
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJames Spencer & Company, 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C 3 Tel CEN 5224 (5 lines)
Completed discharge of inward cargo2000 on 10th November
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing10' 06"
Draught aft on sailing12' 09"
Ships agentJ S Nowery & Co., Ltd., 93 Hope Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CENtral 5133

She left KGV Dock on 13th November at 0845 for Govan Drydock, Glasgow

Sailing

Wednesday, November 13, 1963 @ 0945
DUNCRAIG (1957 - 1973 Ore carrier, 505 feet long of St. Andrews Shipping Company / Denholms, Glasgow : Scrapped 1982) Own Page

Ore carrier DUNCRAIG leaves Rothesay Dock, Clydebank for Corunna (Spain)

Sailing forCorunna (Spain)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berth12 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head west)Gross Tonnage10,687
Outward cargoLight ship - no cargo on board
Draught forward on sailing15' 06"
Draught aft on sailing23' 00"
Ships agentBISCO (British Iron & Steel Corporation Ltd.)

Arrival

Wednesday, November 13, 1963 @ 1050
CLAN MACLEAN ( 1947 - 1975 General cargo ship 466 feet long of Clan Line Steamers / Cayzer Irvine, Glasgow : 1979 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Own Page

Clan Line's CLAN MACLEAN loads at Glasgow for Calcutta

Arrived fromGovan Drydock, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth6/6a King George V Dock, Glasgow (head South)Net Tonnage3,328
Draught forward on arrival12' 6"Gross Tonnage6,013
Draught aft on arrival15 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalLight
Commened loading outward cargo13th November @ 1300
Outward cargoGeneral 1000 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo18th November @ 1815

She sailed on 18th November at 2005 for Calcutta via Newport

News Event

Wednesday, November 13, 1963 @ 1050
CLAN MACLEAN ( 1947 - 1975 General cargo ship 466 feet long of Clan Line Steamers / Cayzer Irvine, Glasgow : 1979 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Own Page

CLAN MACLEAN arrives at King George V Dock, Glasgow to load for Eastern Ports and Calcutta

Arrived fromGovan Drydock, Govan, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth6 / 6A King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)Net Tonnage3,328
Sailing forCalcutta via NewportGross Tonnage6,013
Sailed from berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)
Draught forward on arrival12' 06"
Draught aft on arrival15' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo1300 on 13th November
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 1,000 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo1815 on 18th November
Draught forward on sailing11' 04"
Draught aft on sailing18' 10"
Ships agentCayzer Irvine / Clan Line, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow

Arrival

Wednesday, November 13, 1963 @ 2230
CLAN MACLENNAN (1947-1971 General cargo ship 466 feet long of Clan Line, Glasgow : 1971 scrapped at Shanghai, China)) Own Page

CLAN MACLENNAN arrives at her Glasgow berth to load for South Africa

Arrived fromElderslie Drydock, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, UK)
Arrived in berth9 King George V Dock, Glasgow, (head South)Gross Tonnage6,366
Draught forward on arrival10' 10"
Draught aft on arrival16' 3"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight
Commened loading outward cargo14th November @ 0800
Outward cargoGeneral 500 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo19th November @ 1500

She sailed on 19th November at 2025 for Durban via Birkenhead

Arrival

Thursday, November 14, 1963 @ 0400
PETER (a general cargo coaster 206 feet long) Own Page

Coaster PETER brings 800 tons of Gypsum from Dundalk to Glasgow

Arrived fromDundalk (County Louth, Ireland)
Arrived in berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall (head East)
Draught forward on arrival11' 9"
Draught aft on arrival12 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalGypsum 800 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo14th November @ 0800
Stevedore discharging inward cargoShaw
Completed discharge of inward cargo14th November @ 1430

She sailed that afternoon at 1445 returning to Dundalk

Ship Movement

Thursday, November 14, 1963 @ 0700
CLAN URQUHART (1946-1966 General cargo liner 500 feet long of Clan Line / Cayzer Irvine / Houston Line, Glasgow : 1966 scrapped at Taipei, Taiwan) Own Page

CLAN URQUHART shifts along the dock wall at King George V Dock, Glasgow

Ships agentCayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd., 109 Hope Street, Glasgow Telephone CENtral 7050Port of RegistryGlasgow

CLAN URQUHART shifted from berth 7 King George V Dock to berth 8 King George V Dock, Glasgow to make space for the incoming CLAN GRAHAM

Ship Movement

Thursday, November 14, 1963 @ 0700
CLAN URQUHART (1946-1966 General cargo liner 500 feet long of Clan Line / Cayzer Irvine / Houston Line, Glasgow : 1966 scrapped at Taipei, Taiwan) Own Page

CLAN URQUHART shifts astern from berth 7 to berth 8 King George V Dock, Glasgow

Arrived fromGovan Dry Dock, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)
Sailing forDurban via Swansea
Sailed from berth8 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Draught forward on arrival14' 10"
Draught aft on arrival18' 02"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 13th November
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 800 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Company Limited, King George V Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone GOVan 2241
Completed loading outward cargo1630 on 14th November
Draught forward on sailing16' 07"
Draught aft on sailing19' 09"
Engine trialsAt 2055 on 13th November
Ships agentCayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd. / Clan Line, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CENtral 7050

Ship Movement

Thursday, November 14, 1963 @ 0745
CLAN MACLEAN ( 1947 - 1975 General cargo ship 466 feet long of Clan Line Steamers / Cayzer Irvine, Glasgow : 1979 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Own Page

CLAN MACLEAN shifts berth in King George V Dock, Glasgow

Arrived from7 King George V Dock, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berth6/6A King George V Dock, GlasgowNet Tonnage3,328
Gross Tonnage6,013

She shifted from berth 6/6A to berth 7, King George V Dock to make space for the incoming CLAN GRAHAM.

Ship Movement

Thursday, November 14, 1963 @ 0745
CLAN MACLEAN ( 1947 - 1975 General cargo ship 466 feet long of Clan Line Steamers / Cayzer Irvine, Glasgow : 1979 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Own Page

CLAN MACLEAN shifts astern along the wall from 6 / 6a to berth 7 King George V Dock, Glasgow

Arrived fromGovan Drydock, Govan, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth6 / 6A King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)Net Tonnage3,328
Sailing forCalcutta via NewportGross Tonnage6,013
Sailed from berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)
Draught forward on arrival12' 06"
Draught aft on arrival15' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo1300 on 13th November
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 1,000 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo1815 on 18th November
Draught forward on sailing11' 04"
Draught aft on sailing18' 10"
Ships agentCayzer Irvine / Clan Line, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow