GLEN SANNOX repairing in East India Harbour, Greenock

FAIR MAID repairing in berth in East India Harbour, Greenock

QUEEN MARY at anchor at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

ST SEIRIOL is busy carrying personnel to and from Troopships at anchor in the Clyde Estuary

Wartime - March 1945 - and ST SEIRIOL is busy carrying personnel to and from Troopships at anchor in the Clyde Estuary

 3   From the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and embarks British Army Civilians, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel for QUEEN MARY.

3   Left Princes Pier for QUEEN MARY at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

3   From QUEEN MARY, arrived at Princes Pier and embarks British Army, Royal Navy and U.S A. personnel for QUEEN MARY at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

3   Left Princes Pier for QUEEN MARY at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

4   From AQUITANIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S.A. personnel.

4  Left Princes Pier for AQUITANIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

4   From AQUITANIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S. personnel.

5   At Princes Pier embarks R.A.F. Personnel for CAMERONIA

5   Left Princes Pier for CAMERONIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

5   From CAMERONIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and embarks R.A.F., Royal Navy and A.T.S. (The Auxiliary Territorial Service, often pronounced simply as ATS, was the women’s branch of the British Army during the Second World War) personnel.

5   Left Princes Pier for CAMERONIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

5   From CAMERONIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and awaited orders.

6   Left Princes Pier for QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

6   From QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S.A. personnel.

7   Left Princes Pier for QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

7   From QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S.A. personnel.

7   Left Princes Pier for QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

7   From QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S.A. personnel.

7   Left Princes Pier for QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

7   From QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S.A. personnel.

8   At Princes Pier embarks R.A.F. and R.C.A.F. (Royal Canadian Air Force) Personnel then leaves for AQUITANIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

8   From AQUITANIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and embarks British and Canadian civilians for AQUITANIA then leaves for AQUITANIA

8   From AQUITANIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and awaited orders.

9   At Princes Pier embarks British Army Personnel then left for QUEEN OF BERMUDA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock,

9   From QUEEN OF BERMUDA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and embarks British Army Personnel then left for QUEEN OF BERMUDA

9  From QUEEN OF BERMUDA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and awaited orders.

10  At Princes Pier undergoing repairs by Lamont Shipyard, Greenock

12  Left Princes Pier for MALOJA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

12    From MALOJA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks British Army Personnel from MALOJA

13 At Princes Pier embarks R.A.F. and Royal Navy and British Army Personnel then left for QUEEN ELIZABETH at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, 

13 From QUEEN ELIZABETH at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and awaited orders.

14 Left Princes Pier for VOLENDAM at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

14  From VOLENDAM at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks British Army Personnel then left to return to VOLENDAM

14 From VOLENDAM at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks British Army and R.A.F. Personnel.

15  Left Princes Pier for the Firth of Clyde.

15  Arrived at Princes Pier from the Firth of Clyde and waited for orders.

17 Left Princes Pier for the Troopship WEST POINT (formerly AMERICA of United States Lines) at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

17  From WEST POINT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S. Personnel then left to return to WEST POINT.

17  From WEST POINT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S. Personnel.

20 At Princes Pier embarks U.S.A. cot-cases then left for WEST POINT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

20  From WEST POINT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, returned to Princes Pier, Greenock and awaited orders.

23  At Princes Pier embarks Belgian refugees and Belgian military personnel then left for JOHAN DE WITT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

23  From JOHAN DE WITT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, returned to Princes Pier, Greenock and awaited orders.

24  Left Princes Pier for QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

24 From QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S.A. Personnel then left to return to QUEEN MARY, this being the first of two trips to the liner today.

24  From QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks U.S.A. Personnel.

25 Left Princes Pier for CANTON at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

25 From CANTON at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks R.A.F. Personnel and baggage then left to return to CANTON.

25 From CANTON at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and disembarks R.A.F. Personnel and baggage.

26  Left Princes Pier for AQUITANIA at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

26   Arrives at Princes Pier and disembarks R.C.A.F. (Royal Canadian Air Force) Personnel from AQUITANIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

27  Left Princes Pier for AQUITANIA at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

27  Arrives at Princes Pier and disembarks Canadian Army Personnel from AQUITANIA at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

28  At Princes Pier embarks U.S.A. and R.A.F. personnel then left for QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

28  Returns to Princes Pier from QUEEN MARY and embarks British Army Personnel then left for JOHAN DE WITT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

28 Returns to Princes Pier from JOHAN DE WITT and waits for orders.

29  At Princes Pier embarks British Army personnel then left for JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

29 Returns to Princes Pier from JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT and waits for orders.

29 Left Princes Pier for the Firth of Clyde

29  Arrives at Princes Pier and embarks L.I.A.P or L.I.A.F (= What is this ???) and leaves for JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

29 At Princes Pier embarks British Army personnel then left for JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

30 At Princes Pier and embarks R.A.F. personnel then left for AQUITANIA at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.  

30  Returns to Princes Pier from AQUITANIA and waits for orders.

30 Left Princes Pier for the Firth of Clyde

30  Returns to Princes Pier and waits for orders

 31 At Princes Pier and embarks Canadian Army and Royal Navy personnel then left for AQUITANIA at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

31  Arrives at Princes Pier from QUEEN ELIZABETH at the  Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock and disembarks U.S.A. personnel then leaves to return to QUEEN ELIZABETH.

ST SEIRIOL embarks British Army Civilians, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel for QUEEN MARY.

From the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock, ST SEIRIOL arrived at Princes Pier, Greenock and embarks British Army Civilians, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel for QUEEN MARY.

ST SEIRIOL leaves for QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

ST SEIRIOL leaves Princes Pier, Greenock carrying British Army Civilians, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel to QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

ST SEIRIOL arrives alongside QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

ST SEIRIOL had left Princes Pier, Greenock carrying British Army Civilians, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel to QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

QUEEN MARY embarks personnel from ST SEIRIOL at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

ST SEIRIOL had left Princes Pier, Greenock carrying British Army Civilians, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel to QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

ST SEIRIOL leaves QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

ST SEIRIOL leaves QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock to return to Princes Pier, Greenock to embark British Army, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel for QUEEN MARY

ST SEIRIOL leaves QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

ST SEIRIOL left QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock to return to Princes Pier, Greenock to embark British Army, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel for QUEEN MARY

ST SEIRIOL arrives at Princes Pier, Greenock to embark British Army, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel

ST SEIRIOL left QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock to return to Princes Pier, Greenock to embark British Army, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel for QUEEN MARY

ST SEIRIOL left Princes Pier for QUEEN MARY at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

ST SEIRIOL left Princes Pier, Greenock with British Army, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel for QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock

ST SEIRIOL arrives alongside QUEEN MARY at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.

ST SEIRIOL arrives alongside QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock with British Army, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel

QUEEN MARY at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock.embarks personnel from ST SEIRIOL

ST SEIRIOL arrives alongside QUEEN MARY at the Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock with British Army, Royal Navy and U.S.A. personnel

GLEN SANNOX repairing in East India Harbour, Greenock