List Arrivals, Sailings and Events
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Ship EventMonday, March 5, 1945 @ 1000DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
ST SEIRIOL (1931-1962 Passenger vessel 270 feet long of Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company, Liverpool: 1940-1946 Troopship / ferry) |
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CAMERONIA at anchor in the Clyde Estuary embarks Forces Personnel from ST SEIRIOL |
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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.
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Ship EventTuesday, March 6, 1945 @ 0000 |
GLEN SANNOX (1925-1954 Passenger steamer 250 feet long of London, Midland & Scottish Railway Company / Caledonian Steam Packet Company, Gourock) |
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GLEN SANNOX repairing in East India Harbour, Greenock |
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Ship EventTuesday, March 6, 1945 @ 0000 |
FAIR MAID (1927-1940 Passenger paddle steamer built 1886, then 1940-1945 an Admiralty tender) |
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FAIR MAID repairing in berth in East India Harbour, Greenock |
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Ship EventTuesday, March 6, 1945 @ 0500 |
QUEEN ELIZABETH (1940-1946 Troopship then 1946-1968 passenger liner of Cunard Line, Liverpool) |
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Troopship QUEEN ELIZABETH at anchor at Clyde Emergency Port Anchorage off Gourock |
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Ship EventTuesday, March 6, 1945 @ 1000DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
ST SEIRIOL (1931-1962 Passenger vessel 270 feet long of Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company, Liverpool: 1940-1946 Troopship / ferry) |
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ST SEIRIOL ferries U.S.A. personnel from QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Estuary |
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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.
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Ship EventTuesday, March 6, 1945 @ 1000DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
QUEEN ELIZABETH (1940-1946 Troopship then 1946-1968 passenger liner of Cunard Line, Liverpool) |
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QUEEN ELIZABETH disembarks U.S.A. personnel to ST SEIRIOL |
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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.
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Ship EventWednesday, March 7, 1945 @ 0000 |
GLEN SANNOX (1925-1954 Passenger steamer 250 feet long of London, Midland & Scottish Railway Company / Caledonian Steam Packet Company, Gourock) |
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GLEN SANNOX repairing in East India Harbour, Greenock |
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Ship EventWednesday, March 7, 1945 @ 0000 |
FAIR MAID (1927-1940 Passenger paddle steamer built 1886, then 1940-1945 an Admiralty tender) |
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FAIR MAID repairing in berth in East India Harbour, Greenock |
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Ship EventWednesday, March 7, 1945 @ 1000DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
ST SEIRIOL (1931-1962 Passenger vessel 270 feet long of Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company, Liverpool: 1940-1946 Troopship / ferry) |
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ST SEIRIOL ferries U.S.A. personnel from QUEEN ELIZABETH at Clyde Estuary |
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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.
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Ship EventWednesday, March 7, 1945 @ 1000DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
QUEEN ELIZABETH (1940-1946 Troopship then 1946-1968 passenger liner of Cunard Line, Liverpool) |
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QUEEN ELIZABETH disembarks U.S.A. personnel to ST SEIRIOL |
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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.
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Ship EventThursday, March 8, 1945 @ 0000 |
GLEN SANNOX (1925-1954 Passenger steamer 250 feet long of London, Midland & Scottish Railway Company / Caledonian Steam Packet Company, Gourock) |
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GLEN SANNOX repairing in East India Harbour, Greenock |
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Ship EventThursday, March 8, 1945 @ 0000 |
FAIR MAID (1927-1940 Passenger paddle steamer built 1886, then 1940-1945 an Admiralty tender) |
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FAIR MAID repairing in berth in East India Harbour, Greenock |
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Ship EventThursday, March 8, 1945 @ 1000DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
ST SEIRIOL (1931-1962 Passenger vessel 270 feet long of Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company, Liverpool: 1940-1946 Troopship / ferry) |
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ST SEIRIOL ferries Service personnel and civilians to AQUITANIA at Clyde Estuary |
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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.
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Ship EventThursday, March 8, 1945 @ 1000DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only |
AQUITANIA (1914-1919 Armed Merchant Cruiser then Troopship then Hospital Ship then Troopship: 1919 -1939 Returned to Cunard Line as Passenger Liner: 1939-1948 Troopship: 1950 Scrapped |
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AQUITANIA at Clyde Estuary embarks Service Personnel and civilians from ST SEIRIOL |
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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.
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Ship EventFriday, March 9, 1945 @ 0000 |
GLEN SANNOX (1925-1954 Passenger steamer 250 feet long of London, Midland & Scottish Railway Company / Caledonian Steam Packet Company, Gourock) |
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GLEN SANNOX repairing in East India Harbour, Greenock |
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