Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Arrival

Tuesday, October 12, 1965 @ 1015
ROBERT DUNDAS (1938-1974 Royal Fleet Auxiliary coastal store carrier 220 feet long: pennant no. A204) Own Page
Arrived fromHolyhead via GreenockPort of RegistryAdmiralty, London
Arrived in berth4 North Quay, Queen's Dock, GlasgowGross Tonnage1125
Cargo carried on arrivalGovernment stores

Sailing

Tuesday, October 12, 1965 @ 1120
SAXON (1925-1965 General cargo lighter - "Clyde Puffer" - of Walter Kerr, Millport, Isle of Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde, Scotland) Own Page

Clyde puffer SAXON (under the temporary name VITAL SPARK) leaves Queen's Dock, Glasgow for filming.

Sailing forRiver ClydePort of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Sailed from berth21 South Basin, Queen's Dock, Glasgow

The puffer SAXON left Queen's Dock to the River Clyde for filming the BBC comedy "Para Handy" and SAXON had the name VITAL SPARK painted on her for the filming of the programme series.

Sailing

Tuesday, October 12, 1965 @ 1120
VITAL SPARK (Temporarily renamed from SAXON) Clyde Puffer hired from Walter Kerr, Millport by BBC Television Own Page

VITAL SPARK (the puffer SAXON) leaves Queen's Dock, Glasgow for BBC filming

Sailing forRiver ClydePort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berth21 South Basin, Queen's Dock, Glasgow

The puffer SAXON left Queen's Dock to the River Clyde for filming the BBC comedy "Para Handy" and SAXON had the name VITAL SPARK painted on her for the filming of the programme series.

Sailing

Tuesday, October 12, 1965 @ 1220
INGER SKOU (1964- Passenger / General cargo ship of D/S Ove Skou, Kobenhavn, Denmark) Own Page

INGER SKOU departs Glasgow for New Orleans via Swansea

Sailing forNew Orleans via SwanseaPort of RegistryKobenhavn (Copenhagen) Denmark
Sailed from berth8 West Basin, Yorkhill, GlasgowNet Tonnage2,342
Outward cargoGeneralGross Tonnage4,252
Draught forward on sailing17' 9"
Draught aft on sailing22' 9"

Arrival

Tuesday, October 12, 1965 @ 1245
SAXON (1925-1965 General cargo lighter - "Clyde Puffer" - of Walter Kerr, Millport, Isle of Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde, Scotland) Own Page

Walter Kerr's Puffer SAXON arrives in Queen's Dock, Glasgow after filming for BBC Television

Arrived fromRiver ClydePort of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Arrived in berth19 South Basin, Queen's Dock, Glasgow
Cargo carried on arrivalFilming BBC series "Para Handy"

Puffer SAXON under the name VITAL SPARK arrived in Queen's Dock from River, after filming BBC Television programme "Para Handy"

Arrival

Tuesday, October 12, 1965 @ 1245
VITAL SPARK (Temporarily renamed from SAXON) Clyde Puffer hired from Walter Kerr, Millport by BBC Television Own Page
Arrived fromRiver ClydePort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth19 South Basin, Queen's Dock, Glasgow
Cargo carried on arrivalFilming BBC series "Para Handy"

Puffer SAXON under the name VITAL SPARK arrived in Queen's Dock from River, after filming BBC Television programme "Para Handy"

Sailing

Tuesday, October 12, 1965 @ 1452
EGTON (1962-1986 general cargo ship 508 feet long of Rowland & Marwood / Headlam & Son., Whitby) Own Page

Headlam's cargo ship EGTON leaves Meadowside Quay, Glasgow for Hampton Roads (USA) for orders

Arrived fromBrownsville (Texas, USA)Port of RegistryWhitby, England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth3 / 4 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east and bow 4 1/2 blinds into berth 3)Net Tonnage3,939
Sailing forHampton Roads (USA) for ordersGross Tonnage7,175
Sailed from berth3 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east)
Draught forward on arrival31' 02"
Draught aft on arrival30' 07"
Cargo carried on arrivalMaize 13,915 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0850 on 1st October
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClyde Navigation Trust, 16 Robertson Street, Glasgow, C. 2.
Completed discharge of inward cargo1355 on 12th October
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing13' 06"
Draught aft on sailing14' 10"
Ships agentJohn G Borland & Peat Ltd., 179 West George Street, Glasgow, C. 2. Telephone 041-248-3651

News Event

Tuesday, October 12, 1965 @ 1720
ROWANMORE (1960-1973 General cargo ship 467 feet overall of Johnston Warren Lines, Liverpool : 1979 scrapped) Own Page

ROWANMORE arrives at Prince's Dock, Glasgow to load general cargo for Miami (Florida, U.S.A.)

Arrived fromManchester (England, UK)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, UK)
Arrived in berth7 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) with her head East and bow 1 1/2 (1.5) columns into berth 6Gross Tonnage8,274
Sailing forMiami (Florida, U.S.A.)Deadweght Tonnage11,735
Sailed from berth7 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) with her head East and bow 1 1/2 (1.5) columns into berth 6
Draught forward on arrival16 feet 8 inches
Draught aft on arrival18 feet 10 inches
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo (outwards)
Commened loading outward cargo0900 on 14 October
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 584 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoClutha Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo1900 on 18 October
Draught forward on sailing17 feet 10 inches
Draught aft on sailing19 feet 5 inches
Ships agentFurness Withy & Co. Ltd., 19 St Vincent Place, Glasgow Tel. CENtral 8193
Sailed1510 on 19 October for Miami (Florida, U.S.A.)

Arrival

Wednesday, October 13, 1965 @ 0025
STELLA NOVA Own Page

STELLA NOVA arrives in Queen's Dock, Glasgow from Norfolk (USA) with a cargo of empty barrels

Arrived fromNorfolk (USA)
Arrived in berth14/16 North Quay, Queen's Dock, Glasgow
Draught forward on arrival16' 8"
Draught aft on arrival22 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalEmpty barrels

Ship Movement

Wednesday, October 13, 1965 @ 1107
HENDRIK HOLWERDA (1957-1973 General cargo ship 49.82 meters of Hendrik Holwerda , Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands) Own Page

HENDRIK HOLWERDA leaves Prince's Dock, Glasgow to travel downriver to Rothesay Dock, Clydebank

Arrived fromDunkirk (France)Port of RegistryHeerenveen (Friesland, Netherlands)
Arrived in berth25 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) with her head EastNet Tonnage259
Sailing forRothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland U.K.)Gross Tonnage479
Sailed from berth25 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) with her head EastDeadweght Tonnage580
Cargo carried on arrival370 tons of steel tubes
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 11 October
Stevedore discharging inward cargoAndrew Main & Sons, Prince's Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone IBRox 1247
Completed discharge of inward cargo1015 on 13 October
Outward cargoLight ship = no cargo on board
Ships agentShaw Lovell
Sailed1107 on 13 October to travel a few miles down the River Clyde to Rothesay Dock, Clydebank

Sailing

Wednesday, October 13, 1965 @ 1220
ROBERT DUNDAS (1938-1974 Royal Fleet Auxiliary coastal store carrier 220 feet long: pennant no. A204) Own Page

ROBERT DUNDAS leaves Glasgow for Belfast via Greenock

Sailing forBelfast via GreenockPort of RegistryAdmiralty, London
Sailed from berth16/18 North Quay, Queen's Dock, GlasgowGross Tonnage1125
Outward cargoGovernment stores

Arrival

Wednesday, October 13, 1965 @ 1230
MARTJE (1951-1956 General cargo coaster 53m long of Carebeka N.V., Groningen, Netherlands / N.V. Zeevaart-Maatschappij 'Hoornsche Diep', Groningen, Netherlands ) Own Page

MARTJE arrives in Glasgow from Cardiff

Arrived fromCardiffPort of RegistryGroningen (Netherlands)
Arrived in berth8 North Quay, Queen's Dock, GlasgowNet Tonnage245
Cargo carried on arrivalGrain LodgingsGross Tonnage399
Deadweght Tonnage575

Arrival

Wednesday, October 13, 1965 @ 1540
CANDOURITY (1958-1969 Harbour oiler 165 feet long of F T Everard Company) Own Page
Arrived fromOld Kilpatrick Oil Depot, River ClydePort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth4 Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow (alongside SICILIA)
Cargo carried on arrivalFuel oil

Everard's oiler CANDOURITY comes alongside Anchor Line's SICILIA and pumps fuel oil to her

Ship Event

Wednesday, October 13, 1965 @ 1540
SICILIA (1965-1968 General cargo liner 472 feet overall of Anchor Line, Glasgow) Own Page
Ship's location4 Yorkhill Quay, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)

Everard's oiler CANDOURITY comes alongside Anchor Line's SICILIA and pumps fuel oil to her

Arrival

Wednesday, October 13, 1965 @ 1850
PARMA Own Page

Coaster PARMA arrives in Glasgow from Almeria (Spain)

Arrived fromAlmeria (Spain)
Arrived in berth7 South Quay, Queen's Dock, Glasgow
Draught forward on arrival8' 6"
Draught aft on arrival10 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral