Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

News Event

Wednesday, September 7, 1960 @ 0855 		CLAN ALPINE (1945-1957 then 1959-1960 General cargo ship of Clan Line, Glasgow : 1960 Scrapped) Own Page

CLAN ALPINE arrives at berth 7 / 8 King George V Dock, Glasgow from Dundee (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromDundee (Scotland, U.K.)Port of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Arrived in berth7 / 8 King George V Dock, Glasgow, with her head southGross Tonnage7,103
Sailing forChittagong and Chalna (East Pakistan = now known as Bangladesh) via Birkenhead
Sailed from berth7 / 8 King George V Dock, Glasgow, with her head south
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo (outwards)
Commened loading outward cargo7 September @ 0900
Outward cargoGeneral cargo
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedores
Completed loading outward cargo8 September @ 1830
Draught forward on sailing9' 06"
Draught aft on sailing18' 06"
Ships agentCayzer Irvine & Co. Ltd., 93 Hope Street, Glasgow Tel 041 221 7050 Telex 778133
Sailed8 September @ 2220 for Chittagong and Chalna (East Pakistan) via Birkenhead

Arrival

Wednesday, September 7, 1960 @ 1034 		INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) Own Page

Oiler INVERTEST comes alongside ore carrier ABISKO to bunker her with fuel oil
Ship's locationGeneral Terminus Quay, Glasgow (alongside ABISKO)Port of RegistryLondon
Net Tonnage111
Gross Tonnage259
Deadweght Tonnage308

The oiler INVERTEST now alongside the ore carrier ABISKO at Terminus, to bunker the vessel.

Ship Event

Wednesday, September 7, 1960 @ 1035 		ABISKO ( 1955-1964 Swedish ore carrier) Own Page

Ore carrier ABISKO bunkers from oiler INVERTEST
Ship's locationGeneral Terminus Quay, GlasgowPort of RegistrySweden
Gross Tonnage10.807
Deadweght Tonnage16,196

The oiler INVERTEST now alongside the ore carrier ABISKO at Terminus, to bunker the vessel.

Sailing

Wednesday, September 7, 1960 @ 1250 		INVERTEST ( 1920 - Harbour oiler - steam tanker, 127 feet long of Esso Petroleum, London) Own Page
Sailing forDunglass Esso oil depot and tank farm, River ClydePort of RegistryLondon
Sailed from berthGeneral Terminus Quay (alongside ABISKO)Net Tonnage111
CargoLightGross Tonnage259
Deadweght Tonnage308

The oiler INVERTEST now leaves the ore carrier ABISKO at Terminus, having bunkered the vessel.

Sailing

Wednesday, September 7, 1960 @ 1350 		ABISKO ( 1955-1964 Swedish ore carrier) Own Page

Ore carrier ABISKO leaves Glasgow for Narvik (Norway)
Sailing forNarvik, NorwayPort of RegistrySweden
Sailed from berthGeneral Terminus Quay, GlasgowGross Tonnage10.807
Outward cargoPart steel wire ropesDeadweght Tonnage16,196
Draught forward on sailing12' 8"
Draught aft on sailing18' 6"

Sailing

Wednesday, September 7, 1960 @ 1524 		LOCHFRISA (A general cargo coaster of David MacBrayne Company, Glasgow) Own Page

MacBrayne's LOCHFRISA sails from Glasgow for West Highlands
Sailing forWest HighlandsPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berth3 Kingston Dock, Glasgow
Outward cargoPart general
Draught forward8' 6"
Draught aft12' 4"

Sailing

Wednesday, September 7, 1960 @ 1800 		LAIRDSROCK (1947-1966 General cargo 2-hatch coaster 166 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : Sank 1980 in Greek waters) Own Page

Burns & Laird's coaster LAIRDSROCK leaves East Princes Dock, Liverpool for Dublin
Vessel MasterJohn M SinclairPort of RegistryGlasgow
Net Tonnage234
Gross Tonnage471

Sailing

Wednesday, September 7, 1960 @ 1945 		FRUIN ( 1958-1963 General cargo coaster of William Sloan Company, Glasgow) Own Page

Sloans FRUIN leaves Glasgow for Belfast
Sailing forCardiff, Swansea via BelfastPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berth19 Windmillcroft Quay, GlasgowGross Tonnage906
Outward cargoGeneral
Draught forward on sailing7' 10"
Draught aft on sailing11' 9"

Sailing

Wednesday, September 7, 1960 @ 2322 		SISTINA (1959-1966 General cargo ship 144.90m 474 feet long of Tschudi & Eitzen, Oslo : 1982 scrapped Gadani Beach, Pakistan) Own Page

Norwegian ship SISTINA leaves Shieldhall Riverside Quay for Stobcross Crane, Glasgow
Arrived fromRotterdam (Netherlands)Port of RegistryOslo (Norway)
Arrived in berth1 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east : with bow on ladder)Net Tonnage4,874
Sailing forCalcutta (India) via Liverpool and Stobcross Crane (Glasgow)Gross Tonnage8,780
Sailed from berth1 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east : with bow on ladder)Deadweght Tonnage12,612
Draught forward on arrival15' 01"
Draught aft on arrival19' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo outwards
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 3rd September
Outward cargoTubes and steel plates 2,100 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoClutha Stevedoring Co. Ltd., Prince's Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone IBRox 1233
Completed loading outward cargo1455 on 7th September
Draught forward on sailing17' 00"
Draught aft on sailing24' 09"
Ships agentJohn G Borland & Peat Ltd., 200 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CITy 3651

Arrival

Thursday, September 8, 1960 @ 0515 		MAARSBERGEN ( 1958 - 1968 general cargo coaster 226 feet long of N V Zuid Hollandsche Scheepv, Rotterdam) Own Page
Arrived fromAntwerp via BelfastPort of RegistryRotterdam
Arrived in berth63 Mavisbank Quay, GlasgowNet Tonnage274
CargoGeneralDeadweght Tonnage1050
Draught forward6' 2"
Draught aft10' 01"

Arrival

Thursday, September 8, 1960 @ 0805 		LAIRDSROCK (1947-1966 General cargo 2-hatch coaster 166 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : Sank 1980 in Greek waters) Own Page

Burns & Laird's coaster LAIRDSROCK arrives in Dublin from Liverpool
Vessel MasterJohn M SinclairPort of RegistryGlasgow
Net Tonnage234
Gross Tonnage471

Arrival

Thursday, September 8, 1960 @ 0905 		LOCH ARD (1955-1971 General cargo coaster 184 feet long of David MacBrayne, Glasgow : 1985 scrapped) Own Page
Arrived fromWest HighlandsPort of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berth2 Kingston Dock, GlasgowReg Tonnage237
CargoGeneralGross Tonnage611
Draught forward6' 6"
Draught aft10' 9"

Arrival

Thursday, September 8, 1960 @ 1240 		POLYTHENE (1953- General cargo coaster 140 feet long of ICI Chemical Company) Own Page
Arrived fromWinnington, Cheshire, EnglandPort of RegistryLiverpool
Arrived in berth11 Kingston Dock, GlasgowNet Tonnage153
CargoSoda AshGross Tonnage330
Draught forward9' 2"Deadweght Tonnage372
Draught aft11' 3"

News Event

Thursday, September 8, 1960 @ 1420 		CYMRIC (1953-1973 Refrigerated cargo ship 512 feet long of Shaw Savill Line, London : 1975 scrapped) Own Page

Shaw Savill's CYMRIC arrives in Glasgow with general cargo from Auckland via London
Arrived fromAuckland via LondonPort of RegistrySouthampton (England)
Arrived in berthMerklands Quay, Glasgow (with her head west)
Sailing forLiverpool (England, U.K.)
Sailed from berthMerklands Quay, Glasgow (with her head west)
Draught forward on arrival19' 00"
Draught aft on arrival20' 08"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 587 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 9th September
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClutha Stevedoring Co .Ltd.,, Prince's Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone IBRox 1233
Completed discharge of inward cargo1000 on 12th September
Outward cargoPart same inward general cargo
Draught forward on sailing21' 09"
Draught aft on sailing16' 00"
Ships agentPatrick Henderson & Co., 95 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel CENtral 9467

Arrival

Thursday, September 8, 1960 @ 1945 		THORIUM ( 1947 - 1964 General cargo coaster of the I.C.I. Chemicals Company) Own Page
Arrived fromFleetwoodPort of RegistryLiverpool
Arrived in berth10 Kingston Dock, Glasgow
CargoSoda Ash
Draught forward6' 2"
Draught aft11' 09"