Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Arrival

Tuesday, January 15, 1963 @ 1000
FIAT (1956-1970 General cargo coaster 51.78 metres long 9.5 knots of Gebr. Bodewes 'Volharding', Foxhol for: P.Hekman Dordrecht) Own Page

Dutch coaster FIAT arrives in Ardrossan from Manchester with a general cargo

Arrived fromManchesterPort of RegistryDordrecht (South Netherlands)
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour (Eglinton Dock)Reg Tonnage279
Master of vessel on arrivalV HekmanGross Tonnage499
Draught aft on arrival9' 6"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral ROB (Remaining on Board)
Ships agentR L Alpine, Harbour Street, Ardrossan

Eventually FIAT was sold and later owned in Suva, Fiji. In 1976 she ran aground on Myrmidon Reef near Townsville, Queensland, Australia and was a total loss