PRINS FREDERIK HENDRIK arrived at Prince’s Dock, Glasgow with general cargo from Chicago

Tanker BRITISH SWIFT sailed light-ship (empty of cargo) for Loch Striven (Firth of Clyde)

CLAN FRASER sailed from Glasgow for Madras (India) via Newport (Wales) with a general cargo

Donaldson Line’s COLINA sailed from Glasgow for Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) with a general cargo

Cunard liner CARINTHIA arrived at Tail-of-the-Bank from Liverpool

Tanker BRITISH BOMBARDIER arrived at Tail-of-the-Bank for Finnart Terminal with oil from Tripoli

VICKERS ARMSTRONG (SHIPBUILDERS) invite applications for Naval Architects and Draughtsmen

VICKERS  ARMSTRONG  (SHIPBUILDERS)  LIMITED

are expanding their staff at Dumbarton Ship Model Experiment Tank, and would welcome applications from

QUALIFIED  NAVAL  ARCHITECTS  and  SHIP  DRAUGHTSMEN

who wish to take a real and active part in a massive and important programme of RESEARCH and COMMERCIAL WORK for the company, for the British Ship Research Association, and for other shipbuilders and shipowners.

Apply in writing, stating age, education, training, experience, and present wage to

The Superintendent,

Ship Model Experiment Tank,

Leven Shipyard, Dumbarton 

ARGYLLSHIRE at King George V Dock, Glasgow loads 3 X lifts, each 23 tons from floating crane NEWSHOT

NEWSHOT loads 3 X lifts, each 23 tons onto ARGYLLSHIRE at King George V Dock, Glasgow

October 1964 Sailing Notice for Splosna Line's TRBOVLJE from India to Far East, USA and Vancouver

Derailed train at Ardrossan Dockyard causes Burns & Laird vessel "Ulster Sportsman" to be moved

From the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated Friday 9th October 1964

When, on Thursday of last week, a diesel train was derailed under the footbridge at the entrance to Ardrossan Dockyard and blocked the line for seven hours, the Burns Laird cargo ship "Ulster Sportsman" had to be moved from Eglinton basin into the dock.
A British Railways official explained that the delay was caused partly because of difficulty in getting the jib of the mobile crane under the bridge.

Cunard liner CARINTHIA left Tail-of-the-Bank with passengers for Quebec and Montreal (Canada)

FOREST TOWN sailed from Tail-of-the-Bank

Grounded ore-carrier LIVANITA to begin unloading some of her cargo into coasters

Newspaper Edition Friday 2^nd October 1964

Bid to free grounded ship in the Clyde

The task of freeing the Norwegian iron-ore carrier LIVANITA which grounded in the Clyde on Tuesday with a 23,400-ton cargo, is to be undertaken by the Liverpool and Glasgow Salvage Association, it was stated yesterday after a meeting of officials of the Association, the Clyde Trust and the Clyde Pilotage Authority.

   No official statement has been made as to the cause of the grounding.

   A diver yesterday found the ship holed in two places in the forward tanks.   In an effort to lighten the bow, and because part of the damage is masked by the cargo, up to 4,000 tons of ore will be unloaded during the next few days.

   Unloading should have begun yesterday morning, but was delayed by fog.   By late afternoon, however, two excavators, with grab equipment, supplied by a local firm, were on board the LIVANITA.   The ore will be deposited in four coasters for transit to Rothesay Dock, Glasgow.   Operations are expected to begin this morning.

   After her load is lightened the LIVANITA will be towed to King George V Dock.   The Liverpool and Glasgow Salvage Association’s vessel DISPENSER (775 gross tons) was reported to have left Liverpool for Glasgow last night.

   Fog also delayed the up-river passage of six ships from the Tail of the Bank, but by late afternoon the MEMPHIS, CITY OF COVENTRY, AUTOMEDON and PRINS FREDERIK HENDRIK were able to dock at Port Glasgow.   If the weather clears this morning three ships held up at Greenock will go up-river.

   Last night the CAIRNFORTH (8105 tons) bound for the United States, the CLAN FRASER (9292 tons) for India, and the CLAN MACLENNAN (6366 tons) with a general cargo for Ceylon, were allowed to sail.

Moss Hutchison's MEMPHIS arrives in Glasgow having been delayed by fog

Newspaper Edition Friday 2^nd October 1964

Bid to free grounded ship in the Clyde

The task of freeing the Norwegian iron-ore carrier LIVANITA which grounded in the Clyde on Tuesday with a 23,400-ton cargo, is to be undertaken by the Liverpool and Glasgow Salvage Association, it was stated yesterday after a meeting of officials of the Association, the Clyde Trust and the Clyde Pilotage Authority.

   No official statement has been made as to the cause of the grounding.

   A diver yesterday found the ship holed in two places in the forward tanks.   In an effort to lighten the bow, and because part of the damage is masked by the cargo, up to 4,000 tons of ore will be unloaded during the next few days.

   Unloading should have begun yesterday morning, but was delayed by fog.   By late afternoon, however, two excavators, with grab equipment, supplied by a local firm, were on board the LIVANITA.   The ore will be deposited in four coasters for transit to Rothesay Dock, Glasgow.   Operations are expected to begin this morning.

   After her load is lightened the LIVANITA will be towed to King George V Dock.   The Liverpool and Glasgow Salvage Association’s vessel DISPENSER (775 gross tons) was reported to have left Liverpool for Glasgow last night.

   Fog also delayed the up-river passage of six ships from the Tail of the Bank, but by late afternoon the MEMPHIS, CITY OF COVENTRY, AUTOMEDON and PRINS FREDERIK HENDRIK were able to dock at Port Glasgow.   If the weather clears this morning three ships held up at Greenock will go up-river.

   Last night the CAIRNFORTH (8105 tons) bound for the United States, the CLAN FRASER (9292 tons) for India, and the CLAN MACLENNAN (6366 tons) with a general cargo for Ceylon, were allowed to sail.