Arrival
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1150
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MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon) |
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Puffer MOONLIGHT arrives at Ardrossan from Stranraer |
| Arrived from | Stranraer | Port of Registry | Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) |
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| Arrived in berth | Ardrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock) | Gross Tonnage | 164 |
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| Master of vessel on arrival | J Phimister | Deadweght Tonnage | 188 |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 8 feet | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Light | | |
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| Ships agent | R L Alpine, Ardrossan. | | |
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News Event
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1200
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Death Of Captain William Rennie, Formerly Of The Donaldson Line |
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From The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald dated Friday 20th March 1964
We regret to record the death of one of Brodick's senior and most respected citizens, Captain William Rennie, which ocurred at his home, Grey Gables, on Wednesday of last week.
Captain Rennie retired from the Donaldson Line many years ago.
The funeral, which took place to Sannox Churchyard last Saturday, was attended by a large company of mourners and the service was conducted by the Rev. R. Carmichael.
Captain Rennie is survived by his wife to whom sympathy is extended in her bereavement. |
Sailing
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1210
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HMS ABERFORD (1952-1964 "Ford" class seaward defence patrol boat pennant number P 3102 and 117 feet long of Royal Navy, London : 1975 scrapped at Kenya) |
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| Sailing for | Sea | Port of Registry | Admiralty, London (U.K.) |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Harbour | | |
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ABERFORD leaves Ardrossan for sea trials |
Sailing
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1255
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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 SAINT BEDAN leaves Ardrossan for Bonawe |
| Sailing for | Bonawe | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock) | Reg Tonnage | 240 |
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| Outward cargo | Light | Gross Tonnage | 452 |
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| | Deadweght Tonnage | 550 |
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Bonawe is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland opposite Taynuilt on the north shore of Loch Etive, most famous for Bonawe Quarry |
Sailing
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1500
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Afpet 6 |
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| Ship's location | Freetown, Sierra Leone | Deadweght Tonnage | 720 |
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From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 13th March 1964.
The 720-ton oil barge "Afpet 6" - built by Ardrossan Dockard Company for African Petroleum Terminals Ltd - left the harbour on Wednesday on tow for Freetown, Sierra Leone.
The barge is being towed by the tug "Marihia." |
Sailing
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1500
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Marihia |
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| Ship's location | Freetown, Sierra Leone | | |
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From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 13th March 1964.
The 720-ton oil barge "Afpet 6" - built by Ardrossan Dockard Company for African Petroleum Terminals Ltd - left the harbour on Wednesday on tow for Freetown, Sierra Leone.
The barge is being towed by the tug "Marihia." |
Arrival
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1620
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FERNFIELD (1958 - 1971 General dry-cargo coaster of Zillah Shipping Company, Liverpool) |
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| Arrived from | Larne (Northern Ireland) | Port of Registry | Liverpool |
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| Arrived in berth | Ardrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock) | Reg Tonnage | 266 |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Trailers | | |
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| Ships agent | Northern Ireland Trailers | | |
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Sailing
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1640
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MARINIA (tug) |
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Tug MARINIA leaves Ardrossan towing new barge ALPET 6 to Freetown (Sierra Leone, Africa) |
| Sailing for | Freetown (Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, Africa) | Port of Registry | London |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Harbour | | |
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| Outward cargo | Towing new barge ALPET 6 | | |
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| Draught aft on sailing | 15' 4" | | |
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Sailing
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1640
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ALPET 6 (newly built Barge) |
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Barge ALPET 6 towed from Ardrossan, heading for Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa |
| Sailing for | Freetown (Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, Africa) | | |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Harbour | | |
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ALPET 6 is a newly built barge, by Ardrossan Shipyard, for service in West African ports. |
Arrival
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1705
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HMS ABERFORD (1952-1964 "Ford" class seaward defence patrol boat pennant number P 3102 and 117 feet long of Royal Navy, London : 1975 scrapped at Kenya) |
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| Arrived from | Sea | Port of Registry | Admiralty, London (U.K.) |
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| Arrived in berth | Ardrossan Harbour | | |
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ABERFORD had conducted sea trials and was now returning to Ardrossan |
Sailing
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1705
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MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon) |
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| Sailing for | Greenock | Port of Registry | Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) |
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| Sailed from berth | Ardrossan Harbour | Gross Tonnage | 164 |
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| Outward cargo | Light | Deadweght Tonnage | 188 |
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Sailing
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1725
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BAKKAFOSS (in 1964 at Iceland, Ardrossan and Manchrster) |
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Icelandic ship BAKKAFOSS leaves Ardrossan with a cargo of fish meal for Manchester |
| Sailing for | Manchester | Port of Registry | Reykjavik (Iceland) |
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| Sailed from berth | Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour | | |
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| Outward cargo | Fish meal ROB = remaining on board | | |
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| Draught aft on sailing | 15 feet | | |
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Arrival
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1725
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SPEEDWELL (in 1962 Inshore fishing trawler) |
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| Arrived from | Fishing grounds in Firth of Clyde | Port of Registry | Port Seton (Scotland, UK) |
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| Arrived in berth | Ardrossan Harbour | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | 14 boxes of fish | | |
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Arrival
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1755
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ST NINIAN (inshore fishing boat) |
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| Arrived from | Fishing grounds in Firth of Clyde | Port of Registry | Port Seton |
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| Arrived in berth | Ardrossan Harbour | Net Tonnage | Inshore fishing boat |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | 14 boxes of fish | | |
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Arrival
Wednesday, March 11, 1964 @ 1755
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CHRISTINA 11 ( in 1962 for CHRISTINA 2 Inshore fishing trawler) |
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| Arrived from | Fishing grounds in Firth of Clyde | Port of Registry | Port Seton (Scotland, UK) |
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| Arrived in berth | Ardrossan Harbour | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | 8 boxes of fish | | |
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