Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Sailing

Sunday, December 13, 1964 @ 1720
GOODWILL (1958-1968 General cargo coaster 60m long of A C Hoff, Rotterdam) Own Page

GOODWILL leaves Ardrossan Harbour on her container service to Larne

Arrived fromLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryRotterdam (Netherlands)
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage288
Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage499
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Deadweght Tonnage928
Master of vessel on arrivalM Tigchelaar
Cargo carried on arrivalContainers
Outward cargoContainers
Ships agentAtlantic Steam Navigation, The Harbour, Ardrossan

Arrival

Sunday, December 13, 1964 @ 1940
LOCH ETIVE (1962-1968 General cargo 3-island type coaster long of John Rainey Shipping, Larne / Shamrock Shipping, Larne) Own Page

LOCH ETIVE arrives in Ardrossan Harbour with Containers from Larne

Vessel MasterH J HughesPort of RegistryLondonderry (Northern Ireland)
Arrived fromLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Net Tonnage490
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage982
Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Deadweght Tonnage1220
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Draught aft on arrival13' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalContainers
Outward cargoContainers
Ships agentAtlantic Steam Navigation, The Harbour, Ardrossan

Sailing

Sunday, December 13, 1964 @ 2000
OLIVINE (1952-1976 General cargo coaster 245 feet long of William Robertson's Gem Line, Glasgow : 1976 foundered in Mediterranean) Own Page

Gem Line coaster OLIVINE leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Ayr

Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Reg Tonnage728
Sailing forAyr (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Gross Tonnage1,354
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Master of vessel on arrivalF Balmer
Draught aft on arrival12' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Master of vessel on sailingF Balmer
Ships agentGeneral Freight, Ardrossan Harbour

Arrival

Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 0635
CAMPAIGNER ( 1957 - 1970 Tug 114 feet long of Steel & Bennie Ltd., Glasgow) Own Page

Tug CAMPAIGNER arrives at Ardrossan Harbour and waits to sail Swedish tanker RAGNA GORTHON

Vessel MasterJ CronkPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage248
Arrived in berth11 Eglinton Basin Bunkering Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)

Arrival

Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 0635
CAMPAIGNER ( 1957 - 1970 Tug 114 feet long of Steel & Bennie Ltd., Glasgow) Own Page

Tug CAMPAIGNER arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to assist in sailing tanker RAGNA GORTHON

Vessel MasterJ CronkPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage248
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailing forGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)

Sailing

Monday, December 14, 1964 @ 0745
RAGNA GORTHON (Oil tanker in 1964) Own Page

Tanker RAGNA GORTHON leaves Ardrossan Harbour for Swansea (Wales, U.K.)

Arrived fromPuerto Miranda (Venezuela) via Stanlow (Manchester Ship Canal)Port of RegistryHelsingborg (Sweden)
Arrived in berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Scotland, U.K.) .. tugs SEAWAY and CAMPAIGNERNet Tonnage7,153
Sailing forSwansea (Wales, U.K.)
Sailed from berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Scotland, U.K.) .. tugs SEAWAY and CAMPAIGNER
Master of vessel on arrivalA Carlsson
Draught aft on arrival20' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalCrude Oil
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught aft on sailing21' 00"
Master of vessel on sailingA Carlsson
Ships agentT L Duff & Company, 13 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan Tel 29 and 40

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

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 locationArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Vessel MasterJ CronkGross Tonnage248
Arrived fromGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailing forGreenock (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 MasterJ CronkPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage248
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailing forGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berth12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoLight-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 fromStornoway (Outer Hebrides, Western Isles of Scotland)Port of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth1a Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan HarbourReg Tonnage133
Sailing forStornoway (Outer Hebrides, Western Isles of Scotland) via Tarbert (Kintyre, Scotland)Gross Tonnage323
Sailed from berth1a Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour
Master of vessel on arrivalJ Scanlan
Draught aft on arrival10' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivallLight (= no cargo aboard)
Outward cargoGas Oil
Draught aft on sailing11' 00"
Master of vessel on sailingJ Scanlan
Ships agentR 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 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
Sailing forIsle of Islay (Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Master of vessel on arrivalD Black
Draught aft on arrival7' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoBagged Malt (for a Distillery in Islay)
Draught aft on sailing9' 00"
Master of vessel on sailingD Black
Ships agentR 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 fromBelfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage234
Sailing forBelfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage471
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Master of vessel on arrivalJ Wood
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoSteel
Draught aft on sailing13' 00"
Ships agentBurns & 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 fromIslay (pronounced "eye - la" Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Net Tonnage89
Sailing forIsle of Islay (Western Isles of Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage195
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Deadweght Tonnage265
Master of vessel on arrivalJ West
Draught aft on arrival8' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoBagged Malt (for a Distillery in Islay)
Draught aft on sailing10' 00"
Master of vessel on sailingJ West
Ships agentR 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 MasterH J HughesPort of RegistryLondonderry (Northern Ireland)
Arrived fromLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Net Tonnage490
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage982
Sailing forLarne (Northern Ireland, U.K.)Deadweght Tonnage1220
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Draught aft on arrival13' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalContainers
Outward cargoContainers
Ships agentAtlantic 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 MasterF MulhollandPort of RegistryGreenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromMallaig (Scottish Highlands)Net Tonnage60
Arrived in berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Gross Tonnage135
Sailing forCraighouse (Isle of Jura)
Sailed from berthEglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Draught aft on arrival8' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Outward cargoMalt (in bags) for the Distillery in Jura
Draught aft on sailing9' 06"
Ships agentR L Alpine & Co. Ltd., Winton Buildings, Ardrossan Telephone Ardrossan 65 / 66