Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Arrival

Thursday, November 23, 1961 @ 1410
BRITISH MERLIN (1962-1977 Oil tanker 526 feet long of B P Tanker company, London) Own Page

BRITISH MERLIN (just launched) moves from Harland & Wolff's Shipyard to Stobcross Quay, Glasgow

Arrived fromHarland & Wolff Shipyard, Govan, GlasgowPort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth52 Stobcross Quay, GlasgowNet Tonnage5,847
Draught forward on arrival5' 3"Gross Tonnage11,150
Draught aft on arrival10' 11"Deadweght Tonnage16,116
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - Brand-new ship to be fitted out

BRITISH MERLIN had been launched by Harland & Wolff on 23rd November 1961 (just hours before she came to Stobcross Quay)