List Arrivals, Sailings and Events

What/When	Ship
Ship Event Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 0745	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 Swedish tanker RAGNA GORTHON from Ardrossan Harbour
Ship's location Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) Port of Registry Ardrossan Gross Tonnage 260
Ship Event Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 0745	CAMPAIGNER ( 1957 - 1970 Tug 114 feet long of Steel & Bennie Ltd., Glasgow)	Own Page
Tug CAMPAIGNER assists at bow to sail Swedish tanker RAGNA GORTHON from Ardrossan Harbour
Ship's location Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Vessel Master J Cronk Gross Tonnage 248 Arrived from Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Sailing for Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailing Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 0745	CAMPAIGNER ( 1957 - 1970 Tug 114 feet long of Steel & Bennie Ltd., Glasgow)	Own Page
Tug CAMPAIGNER sails tanker RAGNA GORTHON from Ardrossan Harbour then leaves for Greenock
Vessel Master J Cronk Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Arrived from Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 248 Arrived in berth Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Sailing for Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Sailed from berth 12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Cargo carried on arrival Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) Outward cargo Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Sailing Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 1045	EILEEN M ( 1938- 1966 coastal oil products tanker of Metcalf Motor Coasters, Liverpool)	Own Page
EILEEN M leaves Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of gas oil for Stornoway via Tarbert
Arrived from Stornoway (Outer Hebrides, Western Isles of Scotland) Port of Registry London (England, U.K.) Arrived in berth 1a Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour Reg Tonnage 133 Sailing for Stornoway (Outer Hebrides, Western Isles of Scotland) via Tarbert (Kintyre, Scotland) Gross Tonnage 323 Sailed from berth 1a Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour Master of vessel on arrival J Scanlan Draught aft on arrival 10' 00" Cargo carried on arrival lLight (= no cargo aboard) Outward cargo Gas Oil Draught aft on sailing 11' 00" Master of vessel on sailing J Scanlan Ships agent R L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66
Sailing Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 1510	KAFFIR (1944 - 1974 General cargo Clyde puffer lighter of J & J Hay, Glasgow : 1974 wrecked at Ayr)	Own Page
Puffer KAFFIR leaves Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of bagged malt for Islay
Arrived from Islay (pronounced "eye - la" Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Arrived in berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 96 Sailing for Isle of Islay (Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.) Sailed from berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Master of vessel on arrival D Black Draught aft on arrival 7' 06" Cargo carried on arrival Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) Outward cargo Bagged Malt (for a Distillery in Islay) Draught aft on sailing 9' 00" Master of vessel on sailing D Black Ships agent R L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66
Sailing Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 1520	LAIRDSROCK (1947-1966 General cargo 2-hatch coaster 166 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : Sank 1980 in Greek waters)	Own Page
LAIRDSROCK leaves Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of steel for Belfast
Arrived from Belfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Port of Registry Glasgow Arrived in berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Net Tonnage 234 Sailing for Belfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 471 Sailed from berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Master of vessel on arrival J Wood Cargo carried on arrival Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) Outward cargo Steel Draught aft on sailing 13' 00" Ships agent Burns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan
Sailing Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 1625	GLEN SHIEL (1959-1973 General cargo motor coaster 109 feet long of Hay Hamilton Ltd, / Glenlight Shipping, Glasgow : Sank 1973)	Own Page
Coaster GLEN SHIEL leaves Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of bagged malt for Islay
Arrived from Islay (pronounced "eye - la" Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.) Port of Registry Glasgow Arrived in berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Net Tonnage 89 Sailing for Isle of Islay (Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 195 Sailed from berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Deadweght Tonnage 265 Master of vessel on arrival J West Draught aft on arrival 8' 00" Cargo carried on arrival Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) Outward cargo Bagged Malt (for a Distillery in Islay) Draught aft on sailing 10' 00" Master of vessel on sailing J West Ships agent R L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66
Sailing Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 1825	LOCH ETIVE (1962-1968 General cargo 3-island type coaster long of John Rainey Shipping, Larne / Shamrock Shipping, Larne)	Own Page
LOCH ETIVE leaves Ardrossan Harbour with Containers for Larne
Vessel Master H J Hughes Port of Registry Londonderry (Northern Ireland) Arrived from Larne (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Net Tonnage 490 Arrived in berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 982 Sailing for Larne (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Deadweght Tonnage 1220 Sailed from berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Draught aft on arrival 13' 00" Cargo carried on arrival Containers Outward cargo Containers Ships agent Atlantic Steam Navigation, The Harbour, Ardrossan
News Event Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 1930	WARLIGHT (1919-1964 Steam engined general cargo Crinan Canal size Clyde puffer 86 feet long of Light Shipping / Ross & Marshall, Greenock)	Own Page
Puffer WARLIGHT arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load bagged malt for Craighouse (Isle of Jura)
Vessel Master F Mulholland Port of Registry Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Arrived from Mallaig (Scottish Highlands) Net Tonnage 60 Arrived in berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 135 Sailing for Craighouse (Isle of Jura) Sailed from berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Draught aft on arrival 8' 00" Cargo carried on arrival Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) Outward cargo Malt (in bags) for the Distillery in Jura Draught aft on sailing 9' 06" Ships agent R L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66
Arrival Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 2035	POINTER (1959 - 1975 Container, trailer and flat transport carrier 224 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow)	Own Page
POINTER arrives in Ardrossan Harbour on her trailer service from Larne
Vessel Master J Thomson Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Arrived from Larne (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Net Tonnage 608 Arrived in berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 1,208 Sailing for Larne (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Sailed from berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Cargo carried on arrival Trailers Outward cargo Trailers Ships agent Northern Ireland Trailers, Dock Road, Ardrossan
News Event Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 2050	PENNYWORTH (1958-1973 An ore carrier 505 feet overall of R S Dalgliesh, Newcastle : 1983 scrapped at Spezia, Italy)	Own Page
Dalgleish ore carrier PENNYWORTH arrives in Rothesay Dock, Clydebank from Pepel (Sierra Leone)
Arrived from Pepel (Sierra Leone, West Africa) Port of Registry Newcastle (England, U.K.) Arrived in berth 14 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head west : 12 1/2 pawls clear in berth 16) Sailing for Oxelosund (Sweden) Sailed from berth 14 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow (with her head west : 12 1/2 pawls clear in berth 16) Draught forward on arrival 28' 05" Draught aft on arrival 28' 09" Cargo carried on arrival Iron Ore 12,290 tons Commenced discharge of inward cargo 0800 on 15th December Stevedore discharging inward cargo Honeyman Completed discharge of inward cargo 1030 on 18th December Outward cargo Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) Draught forward on sailing 17' 04" Draught aft on sailing 20' 00" Vessel bunkered 17th December bunkered 150 tons of fuel oil from oiler CLYDE ENTERPRISE Vessel on ground First low water on ground, upright and 12 feet off quay, draught forward 26' 08" and aft 26' 06"
Sailing Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 2115	LAIRDSCREST (1936-1968 coastal general cargo ship with Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : 1978 scrapped)	Own Page
LAIRDSCREST leaves Ardrossan Harbour with general cargo for Belfast
Arrived from Belfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Arrived in berth Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) Gross Tonnage 789 Sailing for Belfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Sailed from berth Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) Master of vessel on arrival J Palmer Cargo carried on arrival Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) Outward cargo General cargo Master of vessel on sailing J Woods Ships agent Burns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan
Arrival Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 2210	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 in Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of Bitumen from Stanlow
Vessel Master Hans Ricker Port of Registry Hamburg, Germany Arrived from Stanlow (on Manchester Ship Canal, England, U.K.) Reg Tonnage 526 Arrived in berth Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Deadweght Tonnage 1875 Sailing for Heysham (England, U.K.) Sailed from berth Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Draught aft on arrival 15' 06" Cargo carried on arrival Bitumen Outward cargo Plant Distillate Draught aft on sailing 15' 08" Ships agent T L Duff & Company, 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan Tel 29 and 40
Sailing Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 2230	POINTER (1959 - 1975 Container, trailer and flat transport carrier 224 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow)	Own Page
POINTER leaves Ardrossan Harbour on her trailer service to Larne
Vessel Master J Thomson Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Arrived from Larne (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Net Tonnage 608 Arrived in berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 1,208 Sailing for Larne (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Sailed from berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Cargo carried on arrival Trailers Outward cargo Trailers Ships agent Northern Ireland Trailers, Dock Road, Ardrossan
Arrival Tuesday, December 15, 1964 @ 0230	LAIRDSBURN (1959-1966 General cargo coaster 165 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : 1978 sank at Sicily)	Own Page
Burns & Laird's coaster LAIRDSBURN arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load a cargo of steel for Belfast
Arrived from Belfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Port of Registry Glasgow Arrived in berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Net Tonnage 228 Sailing for Belfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 513 Sailed from berth Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.) Deadweght Tonnage 720 Master of vessel on arrival J Sinclair Cargo carried on arrival Light-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board) Outward cargo Steel Draught aft on sailing 12' 08" Ships agent Burns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan

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