Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Arrival

Friday, September 21, 1962 @ 1640
DUCHESS OF HAMILTON ( 1932-1971 Passenger excursion steamer 272 feet long with triple screws of Caledonian Steam Packet Company, Gourock) Own Page

Excursion vessel DUCHESS OF HAMILTON arrives at Ardrossan for a sailing to Brodick

Arrived fromGreenockPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthArdrossan Harbour Net Tonnage297
Master of vessel on arrivalFergus MurdochGross Tonnage801
Draught aft on arrival8' 6"Deadweght Tonnage155
Cargo carried on arrivalLight - no cargo on board

DUCHESS OF HAMILTON was essentially identical to her sister DUCHESS OF MONTROSE, but HAMILTON could be identified because she had a crosstrees near the top of her mainmast, while MONTROSE did not have a crosstrees