Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Ship Event

Tuesday, February 5, 1963 @ 1200 		GRIETJE ( 1960-1963 General cargo coaster 130 feet long of Boersma Shipping, Netherlands) Own Page

Dutch Coaster GRIETJE, a regular visitor to Clyde, wrecked on rocks near Douglas, Isle of Man
Ship's locationIsle of Man, south of DouglasPort of RegistryGroningen (Holland)
Vessel MasterZ Boersma

On 5th February 1963, the Dutch cargo ship GRIETJE, on voyage from Garston to Douglas with a cargo of coal, suffered engine failure in heavy weather and was wrecked on rocks south of Douglas, Isle Of Man.
There were no casualties.