Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Sailing

Sunday, July 20, 1969 @ 1610
Manx Maid (1962-1986) Own Page
Ship's locationDouglas, Isle of ManPort of RegistryDouglas
Vessel MasterKissockNet Tonnage995
CargoPassengers and carsGross Tonnage2,724
Draught14 feetDeadweght Tonnage675

Arrival

Sunday, July 20, 1969 @ 1630
Mona's Isle (1950-1980) Own Page
Ship's locationDouglas, Isle of ManPort of RegistryDouglas
Vessel MasterH KinleyNet Tonnage955
CargoLight
Draught13 feet
Berth7
AgentMcBride Agencies

Ship Movement

Sunday, July 20, 1969 @ 1645
Mona's Isle (1950-1980) Own Page
Port of RegistryDouglas
Net Tonnage955

"Mona's Isle" shifted to number 7 berth

Radio Message

Sunday, July 20, 1969 @ 2000
LION Own Page
Port of RegistryGlasgow
Net Tonnage1024
Gross Tonnage3333
Deadweght Tonnage932

"Lion" canting 2025, VHF

Arrival

Sunday, July 20, 1969 @ 2050
LION Own Page
Ship's locationBelfastPort of RegistryGlasgow
Vessel MasterL StewartNet Tonnage1024
CargoPassengers and carsGross Tonnage3333
Draught13 feetDeadweght Tonnage932
Berth10
AgentBurns & Laird

Ship Movement

Sunday, July 20, 1969 @ 2145
LION Own Page
Port of RegistryGlasgow
Net Tonnage1024
Gross Tonnage3333
Deadweght Tonnage932

"Lion" shifted ahead

Ship Event

Sunday, July 20, 1969 @ 2315
BRITISH SPLENDOUR Own Page
Port of RegistryLondon

"British Splendour" a.m. sailing cancelled. Tugs reordered for sailing at 1500 21st.

Ship Event

Saturday, August 30, 1969 @ 0900
LION Own Page

Passenger Mr. Madden collapses on Burns & Laird's "Lion"

Port of RegistryGlasgow
Net Tonnage1024
Gross Tonnage3333
Deadweght Tonnage932

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 5th September 1969

A passenger collapsed on board the Ardrossan to Belfast car ferry M.V. Lion on Saturday.
Mr. G. Madden, from Belfast, was taken to Kilmarnock infirmary with stomach trouble.
The Lion sailed to Belfast an hour late.

Harbour Event

Sunday, August 31, 1969 @ 0000
Own Page

There were no vessels sailing from the harbour today.

Radio Message

Sunday, August 31, 1969 @ 0405
LION Own Page
Port of RegistryGlasgow
Net Tonnage1024
Gross Tonnage3333
Deadweght Tonnage932

"Lion" canting 0430, VHF

Arrival

Sunday, August 31, 1969 @ 0453
LION Own Page
Ship's locationBelfastPort of RegistryGlasgow
Vessel MasterJ SinclairNet Tonnage1024
CargoPassengers and carsGross Tonnage3333
Draught13' 6"Deadweght Tonnage932
Berth10
AgentBurns & Laird
Lion

Ship Movement

Sunday, August 31, 1969 @ 0520
LION Own Page
Port of RegistryGlasgow
Net Tonnage1024
Gross Tonnage3333
Deadweght Tonnage932

"Lion" shifted ahead

Ship Event

Sunday, August 31, 1969 @ 1130
Ben Bates Own Page
Port of RegistryLondon
Net Tonnage253
Gross Tonnage489

Message from T.L. Duff by phone - "Ben Bates" due 1900-2000 for number 12 berth.

Arrival

Sunday, August 31, 1969 @ 1555
Criston (a yacht) Own Page
Ship's locationLochranza

For lifting.

Ship Event

Sunday, August 31, 1969 @ 1600
Ben Bates Own Page
Port of RegistryLondon
Net Tonnage253
Gross Tonnage489

Glasgow Telegrams phoned to say they have been trying to contact T.L. Duff from 1100 concerning mesage "Ben Bates sailed 0205 31st, ETA yours midnight."

Ben Bates