LANDWADE at Aden Sept 25 for Glasgow

YORKSHIRE at Trincomali Sept 25 for Belfast

CALIFORNIA STAR arrived light at Plantation Quay, Glasgow from Liverpool

PENELOPE EVERARD arrived at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank with clinker from Gothenburg

SAKUMO LAGOON arrived at Stobcross Quay, Glasgow, from Liverpool

Memories Of HMS Pactolus In Ardrossan In 1914-1918

From The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated Friday 25th September 1964

In these notes last week we mentioned that Mr James Guthrie, who emigrated to Auckland, New Zealand, 39 years ago, had once been stationed in Ardrossan when he served aboard the submarine "Pactolus,"
But Mr Archibald Murray, No. 2 Staff House, Maternity Hospital,, Kilmarnock, informs us that he does not recall a submarine of that name in Ardrossan.

"There was," he writes, "a repair and depot ship in the new dock during the 1914 -18 war.
She was an engineless old battle cruiser fitted out as a workshop.
She was called H.M.S. Pactolus and was moored with her bow into the corner of the dock and her stern out in the basin so that access to her could only be gained by the one and only gangway up to the bow.

"She was a very busy vessel during the war but security was very strict and no unauthorised persons ever got aboard.
I was a milk delivery boy at that time and delivered milk aboard her, so I remember her well."

Port Report Dated Friday 25th September 1964

From The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated Friday 25th September, 1964

Port Report

Forty-three vessels, including four oil tankers, docked at Ardrossan Harbour during the week ended last Saturday.
Among the arrivals were two Dutch tankers, the "Hermia," with a cargo of spirit, and the "Kyripto" with crude oil from Puerto Miranda.

Loch Lomond sailings may end - after 147 years

Bill McKellar writes :

From "Glasgow Herald" 25th September 1964

   Steamer sailings on Loch Lomond, which started 147 years ago with Mr. David Napier's MARION in 1817, may end after next week when the season finishes.

   British Railways said yesterday that the MAID OF THE LOCH passenger returns for this summer up to August 8 showed a 13 per cent decrease on the same period last year.   The indifferent weather in recent weeks is understood to have contributed to the downward trend in passengers.

   Officially, however, British Railways state that a decision about the sailings will not be taken until later this year.

   The MAID OF THE LOCH, which took over summer cruises on Loch Lomond in 1953, had a reprieve early last year.   British Railways, after suggestions that the facility would have to be discontinued for economic reasons, decided to maintain the sailings as part of their contribution towards encouraging tourists to Scotland.

   There was a slight increase in the number of passengers last year, probably because many people thought it would be their last chance for such an outing.

   The railways first became interested in the sailings in 1888 when the North British Steam Packet Company took over the existing private enterprise operator.    By 1896 there were four steamers plying on the loch in summer.

Confidence In The Design Of The Yacht "Sovereign"

From The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated Friday 25th September 1964

Many people in Fairlie are disappointed by the performance of the yacht "Sovereign" in the Americas Cup races.
Yachting experts in the village - and there are many - are sure that there is nothing wrong with "Sovereign's" design.

Bulk carrier ROMANDIE launched by Charles Connell Shipbuilders, Scotstoun, Glasgow

TWO  CLYDE  LAUNCHINGS

YARD’s  FIRST  FOR  A  SWISS  FIRM

    Two bulk carriers, each of about 33,000 tons deadweight, were launched within minutes of each other on the Clyde.

   At Scotstoun, Charles Connell and Co. put into the water the ROMANDIE, building for Helica S.A. of Geneva, and the largest ship so far constructed at the yard.

   Sir Charles Connell, chairman of the firm, said it was the first ship in 103 years to be built by them for Swiss owners.   They had not met these owners until September of last year but within eight days of making contact an order had been placed and the ship had been launched a year and a day later.

SWISS  SULZER  ENGINE

   Mr. Georges Andre, president of Helica S.A., whose wife performed the naming ceremony, said it was 12 years since their first ROMANDIE had been built on the East Coast of Scotland.   Since then they had 10 ships built in Yugoslavia before coming back to Scotland,

   The ROMANDIE, which will be managed by Suisse Atlantique, a member of the Helica Group, will be the largest ship in the Swiss merchant fleet and has an overall length of 630ft. (192 metres).    Cargo will be carried in three short and four long holds.

    She is powered by a Swiss-built Sulzer diesel engine.   The engine, which was in position before the ship was launched, was installed by Barclay, Curle and Co., Scotstoun, and is capable of developing 13,800 h.p.   It has Sulzer pneumatic remote control from a console in the engine room and from a bridge console.

GOVAN  LAUNCH

   The other bulk carrier launched was the 32,800-ton deadweight CLUDEN built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Ltd., Govan, for the Matheson Shipping Co. Ltd., London.

   The CLUDEN, which was named by Miss Margaret Keswick, daughter of a director of the owning company, is 625ft  x 85 x 48 ¾ and designed for the carriage of iron ore, grain or coal in bulk, or general cargo.   She is powered by a Fairfield-Rowan Sulzer diesel engine.

   This completes a programme of four launches, valued at £20m., begun with the destroyer H.M.S. FIFE on July 9.

   On completion the CLUDEN, the first large ship owned by Matheson’s, will be chartered to a well known Norwegian shipping company on a medium-term basis.

CLYDE  SHIPBUILDING

   The large tankers already launched this year on the Clyde – totaling about 200,000 tons deadweight, together with others scheduled before the end of December – will continue to provide the largest share of tonnage in this year’s output figures.   This will be challenged, however, by the increasing number of bulk carriers being built.

Bulk carrier CLUDEN launched by Fairfield Shipbuilding Company, Glasgow

TWO  CLYDE  LAUNCHINGS

YARD’s  FIRST  FOR  A  SWISS  FIRM

    Two bulk carriers, each of about 33,000 tons deadweight, were launched within minutes of each other on the Clyde.

   At Scotstoun, Charles Connell and Co. put into the water the ROMANDIE, building for Helica S.A. of Geneva, and the largest ship so far constructed at the yard.

   Sir Charles Connell, chairman of the firm, said it was the first ship in 103 years to be built by them for Swiss owners.   They had not met these owners until September of last year but within eight days of making contact an order had been placed and the ship had been launched a year and a day later.

SWISS  SULZER  ENGINE

   Mr. Georges Andre, president of Helica S.A., whose wife performed the naming ceremony, said it was 12 years since their first ROMANDIE had been built on the East Coast of Scotland.   Since then they had 10 ships built in Yugoslavia before coming back to Scotland,

   The ROMANDIE, which will be managed by Suisse Atlantique, a member of the Helica Group, will be the largest ship in the Swiss merchant fleet and has an overall length of 630ft. (192 metres).    Cargo will be carried in three short and four long holds.

    She is powered by a Swiss-built Sulzer diesel engine.   The engine, which was in position before the ship was launched, was installed by Barclay, Curle and Co., Scotstoun, and is capable of developing 13,800 h.p.   It has Sulzer pneumatic remote control from a console in the engine room and from a bridge console.

GOVAN  LAUNCH

   The other bulk carrier launched was the 32,800-ton deadweight CLUDEN built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Ltd., Govan, for the Matheson Shipping Co. Ltd., London.

   The CLUDEN, which was named by Miss Margaret Keswick, daughter of a director of the owning company, is 625ft  x 85 x 48 ¾ and designed for the carriage of iron ore, grain or coal in bulk, or general cargo.   She is powered by a Fairfield-Rowan Sulzer diesel engine.

   This completes a programme of four launches, valued at £20m., begun with the destroyer H.M.S. FIFE on July 9.

   On completion the CLUDEN, the first large ship owned by Matheson’s, will be chartered to a well known Norwegian shipping company on a medium-term basis.

CLYDE  SHIPBUILDING

   The large tankers already launched this year on the Clyde – totaling about 200,000 tons deadweight, together with others scheduled before the end of December – will continue to provide the largest share of tonnage in this year’s output figures.   This will be challenged, however, by the increasing number of bulk carriers being built.

New ship CLUDEN launched by Fairfields to Fairfields Basin, Govan, Glasgow

Sailing Notice for DALHEM and CITY OF OXFORD closing Glasgow and Birkenhead Sept and Oct 1964

Sailing Notice for DALHEM and CITY OF OXFORD closing Glasgow and Birkenhead Sept and Oct 1964

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DURBAN,  LOURENCO MARQUES  and  BEIRA

DALHEM  (HALL LINE) .....  closing Birkenhead Sept 25

LOBITO,  CAPE TOWN,  *MOSSEL BAY,  PORT ELIZABETH,

EAST LONDON,  DURBAN  and  MAURITIUS

CITY OF OXFORD ....  closing Glasgow Oct 8 ..... Birkenhead Oct 20

*  With or without transhipment

Apply  :

THOS.  &  JAS.  HARRISON  LTD.,

HALL LINE LTD.,  Liverpool,

To  the  Brokers  :

GELLATLY  HANKEY  &  CO.,  London,

STAVELEY,  TAYLOR  &  CO.,  Mersey  Chambers,  Liverpool,

PRENTICE  SERVICE  &  HENDERSON  LTD.,  68  Gordon  Street,  Glasgow  C  1

or

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Sailing Notice for DALHEM and CITY OF OXFORD closing Glasgow and Birkenhead Sept and Oct 1964

Sailing Notice for DALHEM and CITY OF OXFORD closing Glasgow and Birkenhead Sept and Oct 1964

SOUTH AFRICA

HALL LINE and HARRISON LINE JOINT SERVICE

DURBAN,  LOURENCO MARQUES  and  BEIRA

DALHEM  (HALL LINE) .....  closing Birkenhead Sept 25

LOBITO,  CAPE TOWN,  *MOSSEL BAY,  PORT ELIZABETH,

EAST LONDON,  DURBAN  and  MAURITIUS

CITY OF OXFORD ....  closing Glasgow Oct 8 ..... Birkenhead Oct 20

*  With or without transhipment

Apply  :

THOS.  &  JAS.  HARRISON  LTD.,

HALL LINE LTD.,  Liverpool,

To  the  Brokers  :

GELLATLY  HANKEY  &  CO.,  London,

STAVELEY,  TAYLOR  &  CO.,  Mersey  Chambers,  Liverpool,

PRENTICE  SERVICE  &  HENDERSON  LTD.,  68  Gordon  Street,  Glasgow  C  1

or

THE  CITY  LINE  LTD.,  75  Bothwell  Street,  Glasgow,  C  2  

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