Arrival
Tuesday, August 30, 1960 @ 0645
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LAIRDSROCK (1947-1966 General cargo 2-hatch coaster 166 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : Sank 1980 in Greek waters) |
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Burns & Laird's coaster LAIRDSROCK arrives at Greenock from Londonderry |
| Vessel Master | John M Sinclair | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| | Net Tonnage | 234 |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 471 |
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Sailing
Tuesday, August 30, 1960 @ 0741
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PIBROCH (1957-1976 General cargo motor coaster 87 feet long of Scottish Malt Distillers, Edinburgh) |
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| Sailing for | Islay | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Sailed from berth | 12 Kingston Dock, Glasgow | Net Tonnage | 70 |
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| Cargo | Empty whisky casks | Gross Tonnage | 157 |
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| | Deadweght Tonnage | 190 |
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Pibroch ; in Glenlight colours 7th September 1987, Victoria Harbour, Greenock |
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Arrival
Tuesday, August 30, 1960 @ 1116
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INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) |
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| Arrived from | Dunglass Oil depot, River Clyde | Port of Registry | London |
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| Arrived in berth | General Terminus Quay, Glasgow (alongside EDENMORE) | Net Tonnage | 111 |
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| Cargo | Fuel oil | Gross Tonnage | 259 |
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| | Deadweght Tonnage | 308 |
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INVERTEST now alongside EDENMORE to bunker her. |
Ship Event
Tuesday, August 30, 1960 @ 1116
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EDENMORE (1958- Ore carrier 505 feet long of Furness Withy & Co Ltd, London) |
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Ore carrier EDENMORE takes fuel oil from the oiler INVERTEST |
| Arrived in berth | General Terminus Quay, Glasgow | Port of Registry | London |
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| | Net Tonnage | 4,610 |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 10,792 |
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| | Deadweght Tonnage | 15,625 |
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INVERTEST now alongside EDENMORE to bunker her. |
Arrival
Tuesday, August 30, 1960 @ 1125
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LOCHFRISA (A general cargo coaster of David MacBrayne Company, Glasgow) |
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Lochfrisa arrives at Kingston Dock from West Highlands |
| Arrived from | West Highlands via berth 6 Kingston Dock, Glasgow | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Arrived in berth | 4 Kingston Dock, Glasgow | | |
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| Cargo | General and bunkers | | |
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| Draught | For'd 6' 8" Aft 10' 4" | | |
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Sailing
Tuesday, August 30, 1960 @ 1335
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INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) |
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| Sailing for | Dunglass Esso oil depot and tank farm, River Clyde | Port of Registry | London |
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| Sailed from berth | General Terminus Quay, Glasgow (alongside EDENMORE) | Net Tonnage | 111 |
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| Cargo | Light | Gross Tonnage | 259 |
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| | Deadweght Tonnage | 308 |
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INVERTEST now leaving EDENMORE at Terminus, having bunkered the vessel. |
Sailing
Tuesday, August 30, 1960 @ 1550
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LOCHDUNVEGAN (1950-1973 General cargo coaster 190 feet long of David MacBrayne, Glasgow) |
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| Sailing for | West Highlands | Port of Registry | Glasgow |
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| Sailed from berth | 8 Kingston Dock, Glasgow | Net Tonnage | 222 |
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| Cargo | Part general | | |
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| Draught forward | 9' 03" | | |
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| Draught aft | 12' 09" | | |
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Sailing
Tuesday, August 30, 1960 @ 1644
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EDENMORE (1958- Ore carrier 505 feet long of Furness Withy & Co Ltd, London) |
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Ore carrier EDENMORE leaves Glasgow for Sierra Leone, West Africa |
| Sailing for | Pepel, Sierra Leone, West Africa | Port of Registry | London |
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| Sailed from berth | General Terminus Quay, Glasgow | Net Tonnage | 4,610 |
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| Cargo | Light | Gross Tonnage | 10,792 |
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| Draught forward | 16 feet | Deadweght Tonnage | 15,625 |
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| Draught aft | 18 feet | | |
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Sailing
Tuesday, August 30, 1960 @ 1800
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IRISH ELM (1953-1963 General cargo ship of Irish Shipping Ltd., Dublin : Scrapped 1972 ) |
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IRISH ELM leaves Glasgow for Philadelphia |
| Arrived from | Baltimore (U.S.A.) via Dublin | Port of Registry | Dublin (Ireland) |
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| Arrived in berth | 4 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (head East) | Gross Tonnage | 5,828 |
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| Sailing for | Philadelphia (U.S.A.) | | |
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| Sailed from berth | 3 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (head East) | | |
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| Draught forward on arrival | 24' 00" | | |
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| Draught aft on arrival | 26' 06" | | |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | 7,300 tons of Grain | | |
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| Commenced discharge of inward cargo | 1650 on 25th August | | |
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| Stevedore discharging inward cargo | Clyde Navigation Trust | | |
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| Completed discharge of inward cargo | 1540 on 30th August | | |
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| Outward cargo | Light ship ( = empty of cargo / no cargo on board) | | |
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| Draught forward on sailing | 10' 08 | | |
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| Draught aft on sailing | 15' 10" | | |
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| Ships agent | J S Braid | | |
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The Dock Log Book shows that IRISH ELM carried away (= broke) six wire back springs on 25th and 26th August.
At 1230 on 27th August IRISH ELM shifted along the dock wall from berth 4 to berth 3.
Oiler CLANITY arrived alongside at 1230 on 29th August and bunkered her with 280 tons of fuel oil, finishing bunkering at 1420. CLANITY then left IRISH ELM for Prince’s Dock, Glasgow.
IRISH ELM left Glasgow at 1800 on 30th August for Philadelphia.
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Arrival
Wednesday, August 31, 1960 @ 0625
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AMBULANT (1959-1962 and 1962-1964 General cargo coaster 60.34m 198 feet long of Carebeka N.V., Groningen, Netherlands Owner: Willem Koerts & Hendrik Koerts, Zuidbroek, Netherlands )) |
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AMBULANT arrives at berth 57/59 Mavisbank Quay, Glasgow from Antwerp and Belfast |
| Arrived from | Antwerp via Belfast | Port of Registry | Zuidbroek (Netherlands) |
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| Arrived in berth | 57/59 Mavisbank Quay, Glasgow | Net Tonnage | 244 |
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| Cargo | General | Gross Tonnage | 474 |
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| Draught | For'd 7 feet Aft 10 feet | Deadweght Tonnage | 1,056 |
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Arrival
Wednesday, August 31, 1960 @ 0705
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PENNYWORTH (1958-1973 An ore carrier 505 feet overall of R S Dalgliesh, Newcastle : 1983 scrapped at Spezia, Italy) |
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PENNYWORTH arrives in Glasgow from Seven Islands, Canada, carrying Iron Ore |
| Arrived from | Seven Islands, Canada | Port of Registry | Newcastle (England, U.K.) |
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| Arrived in berth | General Terminus Quay, Glasgow (west end) | | |
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| Cargo | Iron Ore | | |
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| Draught | For'd 28' 9" Aft 28' 09" | | |
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Arrival
Wednesday, August 31, 1960 @ 0958
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INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) |
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| Arrived from | Dunglass Oil depot, River Clyde | Port of Registry | London |
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| Arrived in berth | General Terminus Quay, Glasgow (alongside PENNYWORTH) | Net Tonnage | 111 |
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| Cargo | Fuel oil | Gross Tonnage | 259 |
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| | Deadweght Tonnage | 308 |
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INVERTEST now alongside PENNYWORTH at Terminus, to bunker the ore carrier with fuel oil. |
Arrival
Wednesday, August 31, 1960 @ 0958
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PENNYWORTH (1958-1973 An ore carrier 505 feet overall of R S Dalgliesh, Newcastle : 1983 scrapped at Spezia, Italy) |
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PENNYWORTH takes fuel oil from harbour oiler INVERTEST |
| Arrived in berth | General Terminus Quay, Glasgow | Port of Registry | Newcastle (England, U.K.) |
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INVERTEST now alongside PENNYWORTH at Terminus, to bunker the ore carrier with fuel oil. |
Sailing
Wednesday, August 31, 1960 @ 1000
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is unknown : the time shown is our best estimate |
WEATHER WATCHER (Meterological ship of Air Ministry, London) |
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Ocean Weather Ship WEATHER WATCHER leaves James Watt Dock, Greenock |
| Ship's location | James Watt Dock, Greenock | Port of Registry | Air Ministry, London, U.K. |
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| Ships agent | Shore Captain, Ocean Weather Service Base, Greenock, Scotland Telephone Greenock 24291 | Net Tonnage | 225 |
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Sailing
Wednesday, August 31, 1960 @ 1140
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INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) |
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| Sailing for | Dunglass Esso oil depot and tank farm, River Clyde | Port of Registry | London |
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| Sailed from berth | General Terminus Quay (alongside PENNYWORTH) | Net Tonnage | 111 |
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| | Gross Tonnage | 259 |
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| | Deadweght Tonnage | 308 |
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Departing from the ore carrier PENNYWORTH having bunkered the vessel. |