List Arrivals, Sailings and Events
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SailingWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 0820 |
LOCHBROOM (1948-1972 General cargo coaster 151 feet long of David MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow : 1974 stranded in Mediterranean)) |
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MacBrayne's coaster LOCHBROOM leaves Glasgow for the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland |
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News EventWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 0931 |
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) |
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IRISH COAST leaves Ardrossan on her summer daylight passenger service to Belfast |
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BURNS & LAIRD LINES LTD.
ARDROSSAN / AYR AND BELFAST (Mail Service)
m.v. IRISH COAST
Sailed Outwards on Wednesday the 24th day of August 1960 Sailed Inwards on Wednesday the 24th day of August 1960
OUTWARDS 0931 Sailed from North Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan 0934 Passed Breakwater 1013 Passed Holy Isle Light, distance 2 ¾ miles 1033 Passed Pladda Light, distance 1 ½ miles 1105 Passed Ailsa Craig, distance 3 miles 1237 Passed Maidens Light, distance 6 ¾ miles 1304 Passed Black Head Light, distance 1 mile 1328 Passed Belfast Lightvessel 1455 Arrived at Belfast 1457 Berthed at Belfast
Time on Voyage from Ardrossan to Belfast 5 hours 26 minutes
Draught of water leaving Ardrossan For’d 14’ 04” and Aft 14’ 10”
PASSENGERS Saloon 25, Third 71, Total 96 TONS OF CARGO Received at Ardrossan, NIL LIVE STOCK, NIL MAILS OUTWARD, Received at Ardrossan, NIL
REMARKS / WEATHER, ETC. 1400 – 1440 Vessel delayed in Belfast Channel by the launching of the “EDWARD STEVINSON.” Moderate Southerly winds, slight sea, cloudy and clear, good visibility.
Douglas McCormick, Master
INWARDS 1526 Sailed from Belfast 1604 Passed Belfast Lightvessel 1626 Passed Black Head Light ¾ mile off 1652 Passed Maidens Light 6 ½ miles off 1824 Passed Ailsa Craig 3 miles off 1854 Passed Pladda Light 2 miles off 1915 Passed Holy Isle light 3 miles off 1958 Arrived at Ardrossan Breakwater 2005 Berthed at North Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan
Time on Voyage from Belfast to Ardrossan 4 hours 37 minutes
Draught of Water leaving Belfast For’d 14’ 05” and Aft 14’ 11”
PASSENGERS : Saloon 52, Third Class 165, Total 217 TONS OF CARGO Received at Belfast, NIL LIVE STOCK, NIL MAILS INWARD, Received at Belfast, NIL
REMARKS / WEATHER, ETC. Moderate Southerly winds, moderate sea, cloudy occasional ( .. could not read this word ..), visibility good to moderate.
Douglas McCormick, Master
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ArrivalWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1035 |
INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) |
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Oiler INVERTEST arrives at ore carrier CAPE FRANKLIN at Terminus Quay, Glasgow and bunkers her. |
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Now alongside ore carrier CAPE FRANKLIN at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow, to deliver bunker oil. |
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Ship EventWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1035 |
CAPE FRANKLIN ( 1959- 1974 Ore carrier 524 feet long of Lyle Shipping Company, Glasgow : Scrapped 1988) |
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CAPE FRANKLIN bunkers fuel oil from oiler INVERTEST |
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Harbour oiler INVERTEST came alongside and bunkered CAPE FRANKLIN with fuel oil |
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SailingWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1250 |
INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) |
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INVERTEST leaves CAPE FRANKLIN at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow after bunkering her with fuel oil |
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INVERTEST now departing from CAPE FRANKLIN at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow |
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Ship EventWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1400DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
EDWARD STEVINSON (1961-1981 Oil products tanker of Stevinson Hardy Ltd., London) |
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New ship EDWARD STEVINSON launched by Harland & Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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SailingWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1425 |
LOCHFRISA (A general cargo coaster of David MacBrayne Company, Glasgow) |
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MacBrayne's coaster LOCHFRISA leaves Glasgow for the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland |
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ArrivalWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1457 |
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) |
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IRISH COAST arrives at Belfast on her summer daylight passenger service from Ardrossan |
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BURNS & LAIRD LINES LTD.
ARDROSSAN / AYR AND BELFAST (Mail Service)
m.v. IRISH COAST
Sailed Outwards on Wednesday the 24th day of August 1960 Sailed Inwards on Wednesday the 24th day of August 1960
OUTWARDS 0931 Sailed from North Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan 0934 Passed Breakwater 1013 Passed Holy Isle Light, distance 2 ¾ miles 1033 Passed Pladda Light, distance 1 ½ miles 1105 Passed Ailsa Craig, distance 3 miles 1237 Passed Maidens Light, distance 6 ¾ miles 1304 Passed Black Head Light, distance 1 mile 1328 Passed Belfast Lightvessel 1455 Arrived at Belfast 1457 Berthed at Belfast
Time on Voyage from Ardrossan to Belfast 5 hours 26 minutes
Draught of water leaving Ardrossan For’d 14’ 04” and Aft 14’ 10”
PASSENGERS Saloon 25, Third 71, Total 96 TONS OF CARGO Received at Ardrossan, NIL LIVE STOCK, NIL MAILS OUTWARD, Received at Ardrossan, NIL
REMARKS / WEATHER, ETC. 1400 – 1440 Vessel delayed in Belfast Channel by the launching of the “EDWARD STEVINSON.” Moderate Southerly winds, slight sea, cloudy and clear, good visibility.
Douglas McCormick, Master
INWARDS 1526 Sailed from Belfast 1604 Passed Belfast Lightvessel 1626 Passed Black Head Light ¾ mile off 1652 Passed Maidens Light 6 ½ miles off 1824 Passed Ailsa Craig 3 miles off 1854 Passed Pladda Light 2 miles off 1915 Passed Holy Isle light 3 miles off 1958 Arrived at Ardrossan Breakwater 2005 Berthed at North Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan
Time on Voyage from Belfast to Ardrossan 4 hours 37 minutes
Draught of Water leaving Belfast For’d 14’ 05” and Aft 14’ 11”
PASSENGERS : Saloon 52, Third Class 165, Total 217 TONS OF CARGO Received at Belfast, NIL LIVE STOCK, NIL MAILS INWARD, Received at Belfast, NIL
REMARKS / WEATHER, ETC. Moderate Southerly winds, moderate sea, cloudy occasional ( .. could not read this word ..), visibility good to moderate.
Douglas McCormick, Master
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SailingWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1526 |
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) |
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IRISH COAST leaves Belfast on her summer daylight passenger service to Ardrossan |
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BURNS & LAIRD LINES LTD.
ARDROSSAN / AYR AND BELFAST (Mail Service)
m.v. IRISH COAST
Sailed Outwards on Wednesday the 24th day of August 1960 Sailed Inwards on Wednesday the 24th day of August 1960
OUTWARDS 0931 Sailed from North Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan 0934 Passed Breakwater 1013 Passed Holy Isle Light, distance 2 ¾ miles 1033 Passed Pladda Light, distance 1 ½ miles 1105 Passed Ailsa Craig, distance 3 miles 1237 Passed Maidens Light, distance 6 ¾ miles 1304 Passed Black Head Light, distance 1 mile 1328 Passed Belfast Lightvessel 1455 Arrived at Belfast 1457 Berthed at Belfast
Time on Voyage from Ardrossan to Belfast 5 hours 26 minutes
Draught of water leaving Ardrossan For’d 14’ 04” and Aft 14’ 10”
PASSENGERS Saloon 25, Third 71, Total 96 TONS OF CARGO Received at Ardrossan, NIL LIVE STOCK, NIL MAILS OUTWARD, Received at Ardrossan, NIL
REMARKS / WEATHER, ETC. 1400 – 1440 Vessel delayed in Belfast Channel by the launching of the “EDWARD STEVINSON.” Moderate Southerly winds, slight sea, cloudy and clear, good visibility.
Douglas McCormick, Master
INWARDS 1526 Sailed from Belfast 1604 Passed Belfast Lightvessel 1626 Passed Black Head Light ¾ mile off 1652 Passed Maidens Light 6 ½ miles off 1824 Passed Ailsa Craig 3 miles off 1854 Passed Pladda Light 2 miles off 1915 Passed Holy Isle light 3 miles off 1958 Arrived at Ardrossan Breakwater 2005 Berthed at North Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan
Time on Voyage from Belfast to Ardrossan 4 hours 37 minutes
Draught of Water leaving Belfast For’d 14’ 05” and Aft 14’ 11”
PASSENGERS : Saloon 52, Third Class 165, Total 217 TONS OF CARGO Received at Belfast, NIL LIVE STOCK, NIL MAILS INWARD, Received at Belfast, NIL
REMARKS / WEATHER, ETC. Moderate Southerly winds, moderate sea, cloudy occasional ( .. could not read this word ..), visibility good to moderate.
Douglas McCormick, Master |
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SailingWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1550 |
POLYTHENE (1953- General cargo coaster 140 feet long of ICI Chemical Company) |
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ICI's coaster POLYTHENE departs Glasgow for Winnington (England) |
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SailingWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 2000 |
TAY ( 1958-1965 General cargo coaster 234 feet long of William Sloan Line) |
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William Sloan's coaster TAY sails from Glasgow for Cardiff and Swansea |
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ArrivalWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 2005 |
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) |
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IRISH COAST arrives at Ardrossan on her summer daylight passenger service from Ardrossan |
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BURNS & LAIRD LINES LTD.
ARDROSSAN / AYR AND BELFAST (Mail Service)
m.v. IRISH COAST
Sailed Outwards on Wednesday the 24th day of August 1960 Sailed Inwards on Wednesday the 24th day of August 1960
OUTWARDS 0931 Sailed from North Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan 0934 Passed Breakwater 1013 Passed Holy Isle Light, distance 2 ¾ miles 1033 Passed Pladda Light, distance 1 ½ miles 1105 Passed Ailsa Craig, distance 3 miles 1237 Passed Maidens Light, distance 6 ¾ miles 1304 Passed Black Head Light, distance 1 mile 1328 Passed Belfast Lightvessel 1455 Arrived at Belfast 1457 Berthed at Belfast
Time on Voyage from Ardrossan to Belfast 5 hours 26 minutes
Draught of water leaving Ardrossan For’d 14’ 04” and Aft 14’ 10”
PASSENGERS Saloon 25, Third 71, Total 96 TONS OF CARGO Received at Ardrossan, NIL LIVE STOCK, NIL MAILS OUTWARD, Received at Ardrossan, NIL
REMARKS / WEATHER, ETC. 1400 – 1440 Vessel delayed in Belfast Channel by the launching of the “EDWARD STEVINSON.” Moderate Southerly winds, slight sea, cloudy and clear, good visibility.
Douglas McCormick, Master
INWARDS 1526 Sailed from Belfast 1604 Passed Belfast Lightvessel 1626 Passed Black Head Light ¾ mile off 1652 Passed Maidens Light 6 ½ miles off 1824 Passed Ailsa Craig 3 miles off 1854 Passed Pladda Light 2 miles off 1915 Passed Holy Isle light 3 miles off 1958 Arrived at Ardrossan Breakwater 2005 Berthed at North Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan
Time on Voyage from Belfast to Ardrossan 4 hours 37 minutes
Draught of Water leaving Belfast For’d 14’ 05” and Aft 14’ 11”
PASSENGERS : Saloon 52, Third Class 165, Total 217 TONS OF CARGO Received at Belfast, NIL LIVE STOCK, NIL MAILS INWARD, Received at Belfast, NIL
REMARKS / WEATHER, ETC. Moderate Southerly winds, moderate sea, cloudy occasional ( .. could not read this word ..), visibility good to moderate.
Douglas McCormick, Master |
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ArrivalWednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 2100 |
LOCH ARD (1955-1971 General cargo coaster 184 feet long of David MacBrayne, Glasgow : 1985 scrapped) |
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MacBrayne's LOCH ARD arrives in Kingston Dock, Glasgow from the West Highlands of Scotland |
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ArrivalThursday, August 25, 1960 @ 0810 |
MAARSBERGEN ( 1958 - 1968 general cargo coaster 226 feet long of N V Zuid Hollandsche Scheepv, Rotterdam) |
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Zuid Hollandsche coaster MAARSBERGEN arrives in Glasgow with general cargo from Antwerp |
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ArrivalThursday, August 25, 1960 @ 1000 |
INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) |
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Oiler INVERTEST comes alongside CAPE FRANKLIN at General Terminus, Glasgow to deliver bunker oil. |
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Oiler INVERTEST alongside CAPE FRANKLIN at Terminus to deliver bunker oil. |