Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Arrival

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1515
MONKSGARTH (1960 - 1977 ore carrier with Cory Maritime Ltd., London) Own Page

Cory's ore carrier MONKSGARTH arrives at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow

Arrived fromSeven Islands (Canada)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth12 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, (head West)Gross Tonnage10,611
Sailing forVitoria (Brazil) --- Formerly known as Victoria
Sailed from berth12 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow,
Draught forward on arrival27' 3"
Draught aft on arrival27 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalIron Ore 14,242 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo24th October @ 1515
Stevedore discharging inward cargoHoneyman
Completed discharge of inward cargo28th October at 1100
Outward cargoLight
Draught forward on sailing15' 10"
Draught aft on sailing19' 3"
Vessel on groundSee note below

MONKSGARTH arrived in Rothesay Dock at 1515 on 24th October 1960.

At 2112 on 24th October at the first low water she was sitting on the ground (sitting on the bottom of the dock) at her berth

MONKSGARTH departed Rothesay Dock for Drogheda at 1527 on 28th October for Brazil