Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

News Event

Friday, December 4, 1964 @ 1650
KAFFIR (1944 - 1974 General cargo Clyde puffer lighter of J & J Hay, Glasgow : 1974 wrecked at Ayr) Own Page

Clyde puffer KAFFIR arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load Bagged Malt for Isle of Islay

Arrived fromIslay (pronounced "eye - la" Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage96
Master of vessel on arrivalC Marr
Draught aft on arrival6' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Ships agentR L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66

Sailing

Friday, December 4, 1964 @ 2050
SPANIEL (1955-1973 Coaster handling containers, trailers and flats, 224 feet long of Link Line/ Coast Line : 1981 Scrapped at Aviles, Spain) Own Page

SPANIEL leaves Ardrossan Harbour on her Trailer service to Larne

Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Outward cargoTrailers
Master of vessel on sailingJ Fullerton

Ship Event

Friday, December 4, 1964 @ 2305
SEAWAY (1946 - 1969 Coastal and Harbour tug 114 feet long of Ardrossan Harbour Company, Ardrossan : 1969 Scrapped at Dalmuir, River Clyde) Own Page

Tug SEAWAY assists at bow to dock Panamanian Tanker SPRINGWATER at Ardrossan Harbour

Ship's locationArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Port of RegistryArdrossan
Gross Tonnage260

Ship Event

Friday, December 4, 1964 @ 2305
THUNDERER (1958-1973 Tug 114 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Greenock) Own Page

Tug THUNDERER assists at stern to dock Panamanian Tanker SPRINGWATER at Ardrossan Harbour

Ship's locationArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived fromGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage208

News Event

Friday, December 4, 1964 @ 2305
SPRINGWATER (1953- Oil tanker 167.4 m long) Own Page

Panamanian Tanker SPRINGWATER docks at Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of fuel oil

Arrived fromSwansea (South Wales, U.K.) via Old Kilpatrick (River Clyde)Port of RegistryPanama
Arrived in berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (assisted by tugs SEAWAY and THUNDERER)Net Tonnage7,963
Master of vessel on arrivalLuigi OnetoGross Tonnage11,505
Draught aft on arrival22' 00"Deadweght Tonnage16,730
Cargo carried on arrivalFuel Oil
Ships agentR L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66

Sailing

Friday, December 4, 1964 @ 2330
THUNDERER (1958-1973 Tug 114 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Greenock) Own Page

Tug THUNDERER leaves Ardrossan Harbour after assistng to dock Tanker SPRINGWATER

Sailing forGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage208

News Event

Friday, December 4, 1964 @ 2400
HMS TONGHAM (1957-1980 Ham-class Inshore Minesweeper Pennant Number M2735 of Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, London ... ship based at Greenock) Own Page

Royal Navy Inshore Minesweeper H.M.S. TONGHAM arrives in Ardrossan Harbour

Arrived fromGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryAdmiralty (Royal Navy, London) .... as part of Royal Navy Auxiliary Service)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage90
Master of vessel on arrivalO Buckley
Draught aft on arrival6' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)

Arrival

Saturday, December 5, 1964 @ 0145
LAIRDSROCK (1947-1966 General cargo 2-hatch coaster 166 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : Sank 1980 in Greek waters) Own Page

LAIRDSROCK arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with general cargo from Belfast

Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage234
Master of vessel on arrivalJ WoodsGross Tonnage471
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan

News Event

Saturday, December 5, 1964 @ 0415
WANGEROOG (pronounced Van - ger - oo - gi (as in "give") ( 1963 - 1972 coastal oil / products tanker 70m long of Carl W Hansen Tankschiffahrt, Hamburg) Own Page

WANGEROOG arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with Bitumen from Stanlow

Arrived fromStanlow (on Manchester Ship Canal, England, U.K.)Port of RegistryHamburg, Germany
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Reg Tonnage526
Master of vessel on arrivalHans RickenDeadweght Tonnage1875
Draught aft on arrival15' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalBitumen
Ships agentT L Duff & Company, 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan Tel 29 and 40

News Event

Saturday, December 5, 1964 @ 0635
SAINT RULE (1941- 1973 General cargo coaster 172 feet long of J & A Gardner Ltd., Glasgow : 1981 Wrecked at Cyprus) Own Page

Gardner's coaster SAINT RULE arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with scrap metal from Londonderry

Arrived fromLondonderry (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage285
Master of vessel on arrivalE MacKinnonGross Tonnage524
Draught aft on arrival12' 06"Deadweght Tonnage650
Cargo carried on arrivalScrap metal
Ships agentR L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66

News Event

Saturday, December 5, 1964 @ 1655
ANZAC (1939-1976 Steam general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 66 feet long of J & J Hay Ltd, Glasgow : scrapped 1976)) Own Page

Clyde puffer ANZAC arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load Bagged Malt for Isle of Islay

Arrived fromDunoon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Reg Tonnage52
Master of vessel on arrivalJ StarkDeadweght Tonnage140
Draught aft on arrival7' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Ships agentR L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66

Sailing

Saturday, December 5, 1964 @ 2035
WANGEROOG (pronounced Van - ger - oo - gi (as in "give") ( 1963 - 1972 coastal oil / products tanker 70m long of Carl W Hansen Tankschiffahrt, Hamburg) Own Page

WANGEROOG leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Stanlow

Sailing forStanlow (on Manchester Ship Canal, England, U.K.)Port of RegistryHamburg, Germany
Sailed from berthArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Reg Tonnage526
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)Deadweght Tonnage1875
Master of vessel on sailingHans Ricken
Ships agentT L Duff & Company, 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan Tel 29 and 40

Arrival

Saturday, December 5, 1964 @ 2300
CHIEFTAIN (1930-1967 Tug 107 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Glasgow) Own Page

Tug CHIEFTAIN arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to assist in sailing Tanker SPRINGWATER

Ship's locationArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Vessel MasterD McLaughlanGross Tonnage197
Arrived fromGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)

Ship Event

Saturday, December 5, 1964 @ 2325
SEAWAY (1946 - 1969 Coastal and Harbour tug 114 feet long of Ardrossan Harbour Company, Ardrossan : 1969 Scrapped at Dalmuir, River Clyde) Own Page

Tug SEAWAY assists at stern to sail Panamanian Tanker SPRINGWATER from Ardrossan Harbour

Ship's locationArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Port of RegistryArdrossan
Gross Tonnage260

Ship Event

Saturday, December 5, 1964 @ 2325
CHIEFTAIN (1930-1967 Tug 107 feet long of Steel & Bennie, Glasgow) Own Page

Tug CHIEFTAIN assists at bow to sail Panamanian Tanker SPRINGWATER from Ardrossan Harbour

Ship's locationArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Vessel MasterD McLaughlanGross Tonnage197
Sailing forGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)