Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Ship Event

Monday, September 10, 1962 @ 2125
BRIGADIER (1961-1976 coastal and harbour tug 110 feet long of Steel & Bennie) Own Page

Tug BRIGADIER departs Ardrossan after assisting in docking the tanker JAVA

Ship's locationArdrossan HarbourPort of RegistryGlasgow
Vessel MasterCookGross Tonnage223

BRIGADIER had arrived to assist the tanker QUILOA from Ardrossan Harbour to the Roadstead, and then assist in bringing the tanker JAVA from the Roadstead into Ardrossan Harbour.

SEAWAY was at the bow of JAVA and BRIGADIER at the stern as they towed JAVA bow-first from the Roadstead into the tanker berth at Ardrossan Harbour

JAVA now being docked at Ardrossan, and, being released by the Pilot, BRIGADIER left Ardrossan to return to Greenock