Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Sailing

Wednesday, July 21, 1965 @ 0247
BRITISH CONFIDENCE (B.P, Tankers) Own Page

New B.P. Tanker BRITISH CONFIDENCE leaves Glasgow for trials on Firth of Clyde

Sailing forFirth of ClydePort of RegistryLondon
Sailed from berth52/54 Stobcross Quay, Glasgow
Outward cargoNew Ship
Draught forward on sailing9' 10"
Draught aft on sailing16' 9"

She is described in the dock logbook as a "new ship", and it would appear that she is going downriver to commence trials.

While berthed at Stobcross Quay, being an "all aft" tanker, her superstructure was positioned under the Stobcross Crane, and she was berthed head West (facing downriver).