Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

News Event

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 0900
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
CITY OF LICHFIELD ( 1961 - 1978 General cargo liner 433 feet long of Ellerman Line, London) Own Page

CITY OF LICHFIELD arrived at Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock from Cardiff (South Wales, UK)

Ship's locationTail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived fromCardiff (South Wales, UK)

News Event

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 1000
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
CLONLEE (1965-1973 General cargo coaster 183 feet long of Shamrock Shipping/ C.S. Brown / George Bell, Dublin = formerly ICI's CALCIUM) Own Page

CLONLEE arrived at Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock with gypsum from Dundalk (Ireland / Eire)

Ship's locationTail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryDublin (Ireland / Eire)
Arrived fromDundalk (County Louth, Ireland / Eire)Net Tonnage292
Cargo carried on arrivalGypsumGross Tonnage643
Deadweght Tonnage838

Ship Movement

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 1145
NORBETH (General cargo ship / bulk carrier 510 feet long) ... in 1966 Own Page

NORBETH without boatmen shifts 23 feet astern at berth 4 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow

Arrived fromVancouver (Canada)
Arrived in berth4 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (head east with bow 1 blind west of wall of berth 3 / 4 )
Sailing forMexican Ports
Sailed from berth4 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (head east)
Draught forward on arrival30' 06"
Draught aft on arrival30' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalGrain 14,521 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0935 on 21 January
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClyde Port Authority, 16 Robertson Street, Glasgow, C. 2.
Completed discharge of inward cargo1035 on 4 February
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing5' 06"
Draught aft on sailing20' 03"
Vessel bunkeredSee "Remarks" below
Ships agentJ & J Denholm Ltd,, 37 Renfield Street, Glasgow Telephone CENtral 5571

Can anyone please give information – owners, etc. of NORBETH in 1966. 

 Shifts :

26 January from 1645 to 1745 hours shifted 45 feet astern using 3 boatmen.

3 February at 1145 hours shifted 23 feet astern, no boatmen used.

  

Bunkered :

25 January bunkered 290 tons fuel oil from oiler CLANITY.

4 February bunkered 340 tons fuel oil from oiler CLYDE ENTERPRISE.

 

On ground :

 First Low Water:  draught forward 28’ 06”  aft 28’ 09” alongside quay, vessel upright.

 Second Low Water:  draught forward 26’ 05”  aft 29’ 00” and 5 feet off quay, vessel upright.

 Third Low Water:  draught forward 27’ 06”  aft 29’ 00” and 5 feet off quay, vessel upright.


Arrival

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 1530
LAIRDSGLEN (1954-1974 Livestock / general cargo ship 298 feet long of Burns and Laird Lines, Glasgow) Own Page

LAIRDSGLEN arrives at Stobcross from Glasgow Harbour to load one heavy lift for Dublin

Arrived fromGlasgow HarbourPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth52 Stobcross Quay, GlasgowNet Tonnage523
Draught forward on arrival12' 3"Gross Tonnage1,544
Draught aft on arrival15' 3"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral

Sailing

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 1615
LAIRDSGLEN (1954-1974 Livestock / general cargo ship 298 feet long of Burns and Laird Lines, Glasgow) Own Page
Sailing forDublinPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berth52 Stobcross Quay, GlasgowNet Tonnage523
Outward cargoSame cargo plus 1 liftGross Tonnage1,544
Draught forward on sailing12' 2"
Draught aft on sailing15 feet

News Event

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
BENMHOR (1952-1973 General cargo ship of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh : 1973 Scrapped) Own Page

BENMHOR left Bugo (Northern Mindanao, Phillipines) for Manila (Philippines)

Sailing forManila (Philippines)Port of RegistryLeith (Scotland, UK)
Sailed from berthBugo (Northern Mindanao, Phillipines)Gross Tonnage7,755

News Event

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
BENLOYAL (1959-1978 General cargo liner 550 feet long of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh : scrapped 1978) Own Page

BENLOYAL left London (England, UK) for Suez (Egypt) .. the southern exit from the Suez Canal

Sailing forSuez (Egypt) .. the southern exit from the Suez Canal which leads to the Red Sea)Port of RegistryLeith (Scotland, UK)
Sailed from berthLondon (England, UK)

News Event

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
AMERICAN PRESS (1948-1967 General cargo ship 460 feet overall of United States Line, New York : 1971 scrapped) Own Page

AMERICAN PRESS with general cargo for New York passes Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock

Ship's locationPassing Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryNew York (USA)
Arrived fromGlasgow (Scotland, UK)Gross Tonnage9,150
Sailing forNew York (USA) ... Americans pronounce it as NOO YORK ... all in one quick word
Outward cargoGeneral cargo

News Event

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 1800
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SPICA (in 1966 Oil Tanker in Clyde) Own Page

Tanker SPICA outbound for Milford Haven passes Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock

Ship's locationPassing Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Arrived fromDunglass Oil Terminal (near Bowling, River Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Sailing forMilford Haven (Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK)
Outward cargoLight ship = no cargo on board

News Event

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
LOCH SEAFORTH (1947-1973 Passenger / cargo vessel 240 feet 70m long of David MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow : Scrapped in Troon in 1973) Own Page

LOCH SEAFORTH outbound for West Highlands passes Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock

Ship's locationPassing Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage off Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Arrived fromGlasgow (Scotland, UK)Net Tonnage497
Sailing forWest Highlands of Scotland (UK)Gross Tonnage1,090
Outward cargoGeneral cargoDeadweght Tonnage976

Ship Movement

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 2122
HOPECREST ( 1961 - 1969 General cargo ship 501 feet long of Hopemount Shipping Co. Ltd. / Stott, Man & Fleming, Newcastle : 1984 scrapped at Gadani Beach, Pakistan) Own Page

HOPECREST leaves 3 Meadowside Quay for 8 West Basin, Yorkhill, Glasgow

Arrived fromAdelaide (Australia) via BelfastPort of RegistryNewcastle (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth3 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east and stern 1 blind west of berth 3 / 4 bulkhead)Net Tonnage4,112
Sailing for8 West Basin, Yorkhill, GlasgowGross Tonnage7,610
Sailed from berth3 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east and stern 1 blind west of berth 3 / 4 bulkhead)Deadweght Tonnage11,680
Draught forward on arrival22' 10"
Draught aft on arrival23' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalGrain 3,616 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo1125 on 28th January
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClyde Port Authority, 16 Robertson Street, Glasgow, C. 2.
Completed discharge of inward cargo1500 on 3rd February
Outward cargoPart same inward cargo of Grain
Draught forward on sailing16' 03"
Draught aft on sailing22' 00"
Vessel bunkered31st January bunkered 20 tons of diesel oil from oiler CLANITY
Ships agentH Hogarth & Sons Ltd., 120 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CENtral 6535

Ship Movement

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 2215
HOPECREST ( 1961 - 1969 General cargo ship 501 feet long of Hopemount Shipping Co. Ltd. / Stott, Man & Fleming, Newcastle : 1984 scrapped at Gadani Beach, Pakistan) Own Page

Cargo ship HOPECREST arrives in West Basin, Yorkhill, Glasgow from 3 Meadowside Quay

Arrived fromAdelaide and Belfast via 3 Meadowside Quay, GlasgowPort of RegistryNewcastle (England, U.K.)
Arrived in berth8 West Basin, Yorkhill, GlasgowNet Tonnage4,112
Draught forward on arrival16' 3"Gross Tonnage7,610
Draught aft on arrival20' 5"Deadweght Tonnage11,680
Cargo carried on arrivalPart grain (outwards)

Arrival

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 2255
NURMAHAL (1959-1975 General cargo ship 442 feet long of Asiatic SN / Hain-Nourse Line/ P & O, London) Own Page

Hain-Nourse's cargo ship NURMAHAL arrives in Glasgow light-ship from Leith

Arrived fromLeith (Scotland)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth17 South Quay, Queen's Dock, GlasgowGross Tonnage8,628
Draught forward on arrival13' 3"Deadweght Tonnage11,750
Draught aft on arrival17 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalLight

Arrival

Thursday, February 3, 1966 @ 2320
WILLIAM J EVERARD (1963-1982 General cargo coaster 244 feet long of F.T. Everard Line, London) Own Page

Everard's coaster WILLIAM J EVERARD arrives in Glasgow from Gothenburg (Sweden)

Arrived fromGothenburg (Sweden)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth27 South Basin, Queen's Dock, GlasgowGross Tonnage1,589
Draught forward on arrival11' 6"Deadweght Tonnage2,450
Draught aft on arrival16 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral

News Event

Friday, February 4, 1966 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
CARINTHIA (1955-1968 Passenger / cargo liner 608 feet long of Cunard Line, Liverpool) Own Page

CARINTHIA on cruise due at Liverpool 4 February

Ship's locationLiverpool (England, UK)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England, UK)
Arrived fromCruiseGross Tonnage21,947