Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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What/When Ship

News Event

Saturday, February 8, 1964 @ 0820
ANCHISES ( 1947 - 1973 General cargo liner 489 feet long of Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line, Liverpool) Own Page

Alfred Holt's ANCHISES arrives at King George V Dock, Glasgow from Singapore via Hamburg

Arrived fromSingapore via HamburgPort of RegistryLiverpool
Arrived in berth4 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Sailing forBangkok via Birkenhead
Sailed from berth4 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Draught forward on arrival14' 01"
Draught aft on arrival22' 08"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo both inwards and outwards
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0830 on 8th February
Stevedore discharging inward cargoRenfrew Stevedore Company
Completed discharge of inward cargo1830 on 10th February
Commened loading outward cargo0900 on 10th February
Outward cargo246 tons of general cargo
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedores Company
Completed loading outward cargo1400 on 11th February
Draught forward on sailing14' 07"
Draught aft on sailing19' 09"

News Event

Saturday, February 8, 1964 @ 1800
MARKHOR (1963-1981 General cargo ship 480 feet long of T & J Brocklebank Ltd., Liverpool / Cunard Line / Eggar Forrester Holdings : scrapped 1984) Own Page

Brocklebank's MARKHOR arrives at Glasgow for engine repairs by Alexander Stephen Shipbuilders

Arrived fromLondon (England, U.K.)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berthShieldhall Wharf, Govan, GlasgowNet Tonnage3,029
Sailing forNewport (South Wales, U.K.)Gross Tonnage6,178
Sailed from berthShieldhall Wharf, Govan, GlasgowDeadweght Tonnage10,950
Draught forward on arrival9' 04"
Draught aft on arrival14' 04"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing9' 05"
Draught aft on sailing18' 00"
Engine trialsFrom 1830-1900 hours on 22nd February

Image of MARKHOR contributed by Martin

News Event

Sunday, February 9, 1964 @ 0055
PETER (a general cargo coaster 206 feet long) Own Page

Coaster PETER arrives in Glasgow with a cargo of Gypsum from Dundalk (Ireland)

Arrived fromDundalk (County Louth, Ireland)
Arrived in berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)
Sailing forDundalk (County Louth, Ireland)
Sailed from berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)
Draught forward on arrival9' 11"
Draught aft on arrival12' 02"
Cargo carried on arrival850 tons of Gypsum
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 10th February
Stevedore discharging inward cargoR P Shaw
Completed discharge of inward cargo1400 on 10th February
Outward cargoLight ship ( = empty of cargo / no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing6' 03"
Draught aft on sailing8' 03"

Arrival

Sunday, February 9, 1964 @ 0800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon) Own Page

MOONLIGHT arrived at Irvine from Loch Sunart (Ardnamurchan, Sound of Mull, Scottish Highlands)

Arrived fromLoch Sunart (Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Sound of Mull, Scottish Highlands)Port of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthTown Wharf, Irvine Harbour, (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Gross Tonnage164
Master of vessel on arrivalJimmy PhimisterDeadweght Tonnage188
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no cargo on board

News Event

Sunday, February 9, 1964 @ 1015
CLYTONEUS (1948-1972 General cargo ship 487 feet long of Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line, Liverpool : 1972 Scrapped) Own Page

Alfred Holt's CLYTONEUS arrives at Glasgow to load for Singapore and Hong Kong via Birkenhead

Arrived fromHamburg (Germany)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England)
Arrived in berth3 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)Gross Tonnage7,620
Sailing forSingapore and Hong Kong via Birkenhead
Sailed from berth3 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Draught forward on arrival15' 09"
Draught aft on arrival20' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo1030 on 9th February
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 1,600 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Company Limited, King George V Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone GOVan 2241
Completed loading outward cargo1910 on 12th February
Draught forward on sailing15' 03"
Draught aft on sailing20' 06"
Ships agentRoxburgh, Colin Scott & Co. Ltd., 69 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, C. 1.

Arrival

Sunday, February 9, 1964 @ 1600
Own Page
Ship's locationStanlow
Vessel MasterJostling
CargoBitumen
Draught16 feet
AgentT L Duff

Sailing

Sunday, February 9, 1964 @ 1605
TANTALUS (1960 - 1969 General cargo ship 455 feet overall of Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line, Liverpool Own Page

Alfred Holt's TANTALUS leaves King George V Dock, Glasgow for Labuan (Malaysia) via Birkenhead

Arrived fromFalmouth (England)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)
Sailing forLabuan (a federal territory of Malaysia) via Birkenhead
Sailed from berth10 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Draught forward on arrival10' 06"
Draught aft on arrival18' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 3rd February
Outward cargo1,100 tons of general cargo and tubes
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Company Limited, King George V Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone GOVan 2241
Completed loading outward cargo1130 on 9th February
Draught forward on sailing14' 06"
Draught aft on sailing20' 01"
Ships agentRoxburgh, Colin Scott & Co. Ltd., 69 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, C. 1.

Sailing

Sunday, February 9, 1964 @ 1930
ATREUS ( 1951-1977 General cargo ship 487 feet long of Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line, Liverpool : 1979 scrapped at Kaohsiung (Taiwan)) Own Page

Alfred Holt's ATREUS leaves Glasgow for maintenance at Elderslie before going to Swansea

Arrived fromPenang and Singapore via LiverpoolPort of RegistryLiverpool
Arrived in berth3 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)Gross Tonnage7,800
Sailing forSwansea (Wales) via Elderslie (River Clyde)
Sailed from berth1 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Draught forward on arrival14' 07"
Draught aft on arrival19' 03"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 400 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0900 on 6th February
Stevedore discharging inward cargoRenfrew Stevedores
Completed discharge of inward cargo1500 on 9th February
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing13' 07"
Draught aft on sailing18' 08"

Sailing

Monday, February 10, 1964 @ 0000
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

LADY ISLE (Clyde puffer) leaves Irvine Harbour for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay)

Sailing forPort Ellen (Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland)Port of RegistryTroon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berthTown Wharf, Irvine Harbour, (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Reg Tonnage40
Outward cargo95 tons of bricks
Master of vessel on sailingMcFadyean

Sailing

Monday, February 10, 1964 @ 1305
Own Page
Ship's locationLarne
CargoTrailers ROB= Remaining on Board

Sailing

Monday, February 10, 1964 @ 1458
PETER (a general cargo coaster 206 feet long) Own Page

Coaster PETER leaves Shieldhall, Glasgow for Dundalk (Ireland)

Arrived fromDundalk (County Louth, Ireland)
Arrived in berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)
Sailing forDundalk (County Louth, Ireland)
Sailed from berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)
Draught forward on arrival9' 11"
Draught aft on arrival12' 02"
Cargo carried on arrival850 tons of Gypsum
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 10th February
Stevedore discharging inward cargoR P Shaw
Completed discharge of inward cargo1400 on 10th February
Outward cargoLight ship ( = empty of cargo / no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing6' 03"
Draught aft on sailing8' 03"

Arrival

Monday, February 10, 1964 @ 1720
ST NINIAN (inshore fishing boat) Own Page
Ship's locationSea - Fishing grounds8Port of RegistryPort Seton
Cargo8 boxes of fishNet TonnageInshore fishing boat

Arrival

Monday, February 10, 1964 @ 1745
Own Page
Ship's locationSea - Fishing grounds
Cargo10 boxes of fish

Sailing

Monday, February 10, 1964 @ 1820
GOODWILL (General cargo coaster of A C Hoff, Rotterdam) Own Page
Ship's locationLarnePort of RegistryRotterdam
CargoContainers ROB = Remaining on boardNet Tonnage288

Radio Message

Monday, February 10, 1964 @ 1910
Haminea Own Page
Port of RegistryLondon
Reg Tonnage6962

On VHF : Haminea ETA in roads 1940 10th. Draft 20 feet. Vessel instructed to be ready for docking 2030 10th.