Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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What/When Ship

Sailing

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 0820
LOCHBROOM (1948-1972 General cargo coaster 151 feet long of David MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow : 1974 stranded in Mediterranean)) Own Page

MacBrayne's coaster LOCHBROOM leaves Glasgow for the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Sailing forWest Highlands via GreenockPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berth6 Kingston Dock, GlasgowNet Tonnage130
Outward cargoGeneral cargo Gross Tonnage413
Draught forward on sailing7' 09"Deadweght Tonnage535
Draught aft on sailing10' 08"

News Event

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 0931
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) Own Page

IRISH COAST leaves Ardrossan on her summer daylight passenger service to Belfast

Sailing forBelfast (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryLiverpool
Sailed from berthNorth Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Outward cargo96 Passengers
Draught forward on sailing14' 4"
Draught aft on sailing14' 10"
Master of vessel on sailingCaptain Douglas McCormick
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan

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

 


Arrival

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1035
INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) Own Page

Oiler INVERTEST arrives at ore carrier CAPE FRANKLIN at Terminus Quay, Glasgow and bunkers her.

Arrived fromEsso Oil Depot, Dunglass, River ClydePort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berthGeneral Terminus Quay, Glasgow (alongside CAPE FRANKLIN)Net Tonnage111
Cargo carried on arrivalFuel oilGross Tonnage259
Deadweght Tonnage308

Now alongside ore carrier CAPE FRANKLIN at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow, to deliver bunker oil.

Ship Event

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1035
CAPE FRANKLIN ( 1959- 1974 Ore carrier 524 feet long of Lyle Shipping Company, Glasgow : Scrapped 1988) Own Page

CAPE FRANKLIN bunkers fuel oil from oiler INVERTEST

Arrived fromSeven Islands, CanadaPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berthGeneral Terminus Quay, GlasgowGross Tonnage11,815
CargoIron OreDeadweght Tonnage15,500
DraughtFor'd 27' 03" Aft 27' 09"

Harbour oiler INVERTEST came alongside and bunkered CAPE FRANKLIN with fuel oil

Sailing

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1250
INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) Own Page

INVERTEST leaves CAPE FRANKLIN at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow after bunkering her with fuel oil

Sailing forDunglass Esso oil depot and tank farm, River ClydePort of RegistryLondon
Sailed from berthGeneral Terminus Quay, Glasgow (alongside CAPE FRANKLIN)Net Tonnage111
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)Gross Tonnage259
Deadweght Tonnage308

INVERTEST now departing from CAPE FRANKLIN at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow

Ship Event

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1400
DATE 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) Own Page

New ship EDWARD STEVINSON launched by Harland & Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Ship's locationLaunched by Harland & Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, Northern IrelandPort of RegistryLondon (UK)

Sailing

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1425
LOCHFRISA (A general cargo coaster of David MacBrayne Company, Glasgow) Own Page

MacBrayne's coaster LOCHFRISA leaves Glasgow for the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Sailing forWest Highlands and Islands of ScotlandPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berth3 Kingston Dock, Glasgow
Ships agentDavid MacBrayne Ltd., Clyde House, 44 Robertson Street, Glasgow, C. 2. Telephone CENtral 9231
CargoPart general cargo
Draught forward8' 7"
Draught aft11' 3"

Arrival

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1457
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) Own Page

IRISH COAST arrives at Belfast on her summer daylight passenger service from Ardrossan

Arrived fromNorth Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryLiverpool
Arrived in berthBelfast (Northern Ireland)
Master of vessel on arrivalCaptain Douglas McCormick
Draught forward on arrival14' 4
Draught aft on arrival14' 10"
Cargo carried on arrival96 Passengers
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines Ltd., 9 Donegall Place, Belfast Tel. Belfast 23636

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

 



Sailing

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1526
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) Own Page

IRISH COAST leaves Belfast on her summer daylight passenger service to Ardrossan

Sailing forNorth Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryLiverpool
Sailed from berthBelfast (Northern Ireland)
Outward cargo217 Passengers
Draught forward on sailing14' 05"
Draught aft on sailing14' 11"
Master of vessel on sailingCaptain Douglas McCormick
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines, Belfast

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


Sailing

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 1550
POLYTHENE (1953- General cargo coaster 140 feet long of ICI Chemical Company) Own Page

ICI's coaster POLYTHENE departs Glasgow for Winnington (England)

Sailing forWinnington, Cheshire, EnglandPort of RegistryLiverpool
Sailed from berth11 Kingston Dock, GlasgowNet Tonnage153
Outward cargoLightGross Tonnage330
Deadweght Tonnage372

Sailing

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 2000
TAY ( 1958-1965 General cargo coaster 234 feet long of William Sloan Line) Own Page

William Sloan's coaster TAY sails from Glasgow for Cardiff and Swansea

Sailing forCardiff and Swansea Port of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berth19 Windmillcroft Quay, Glasgow
CargoGeneral
Draught forward6' 6"
Draught aft12 feet

Arrival

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 2005
IRISH COAST ( 1952-1968 Passenger and cargo vessel 340 feet long of Coast Lines, Liverpool) Own Page

IRISH COAST arrives at Ardrossan on her summer daylight passenger service from Ardrossan

Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryLiverpool
Arrived in berthNorth Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Master of vessel on arrivalCaptain Douglas McCormick
Draught forward on arrival14' 05"
Draught aft on arrival14' 11"
Cargo carried on arrival217 Passengers
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan

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



Arrival

Wednesday, August 24, 1960 @ 2100
LOCH ARD (1955-1971 General cargo coaster 184 feet long of David MacBrayne, Glasgow : 1985 scrapped) Own Page

MacBrayne's LOCH ARD arrives in Kingston Dock, Glasgow from the West Highlands of Scotland

Arrived fromWest Highlands and Islands of ScotlandPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berth2 Kingston Dock, GlasgowReg Tonnage237
Draught forward on arrival7' 02"Gross Tonnage611
Draught aft on arrival10' 09"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo
Ships agentDavid MacBrayne Ltd., 44 Robertson Street, Glasgow, C. 2. Telephone CENtral 9231

Arrival

Thursday, August 25, 1960 @ 0810
MAARSBERGEN ( 1958 - 1968 general cargo coaster 226 feet long of N V Zuid Hollandsche Scheepv, Rotterdam) Own Page

Zuid Hollandsche coaster MAARSBERGEN arrives in Glasgow with general cargo from Antwerp

Arrived fromAntwerp (Belgium)Port of RegistryRotterdam
Arrived in berth57/59 Mavisbank Quay, GlasgowNet Tonnage274
Draught forward on arrival8' 00"Deadweght Tonnage1050
Draught aft on arrival9' 08"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo
Ships agentClyde Shipping Company, 78 Carlton Place, Glasgow

Arrival

Thursday, August 25, 1960 @ 1000
INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) Own Page

Oiler INVERTEST comes alongside CAPE FRANKLIN at General Terminus, Glasgow to deliver bunker oil.

Arrived fromDunglass oil depot, River ClydePort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berthGeneral Terminus Quay, Glasgow (alongside CAPE FRANKLIN)Net Tonnage111
Cargo carried on arrivalFuel oilGross Tonnage259
Deadweght Tonnage308

Oiler INVERTEST alongside CAPE FRANKLIN at Terminus to deliver bunker oil.