Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Arrival

Saturday, April 6, 1963 @ 1800 		WILLIAM J EVERARD (1963-1982 General cargo coaster 244 feet long of F.T. Everard Line, London) Own Page

WILLIAM J EVERARD arrives at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, from London
Arrived fromLondonPort of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth5 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, (head North)Gross Tonnage1,589
Draught forward on arrival16' 9"Deadweght Tonnage2,450
Draught aft on arrival16' 10"
Cargo carried on arrival2373 tons of clinker
Commenced discharge of inward cargo8th April at 0800
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ F Wilson
Completed discharge of inward cargo9th April at 1630
Outward cargoLight - no cargo on board
Draught forward on sailing6' 3"
Draught aft on sailing13' 3"

   WILLIAM J EVERARD, a brand-new 265 feet long dry cargo coaster arrived at berth 5 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, from London at 1800 on 6th April 1963.   She was carrying 2373 tons of clinker and her draught forward was 16’ 9” and aft 16’ 10.”

   Two hours after arrival, at 2025, she shifted from berth 5 to berth 2 Rothesay Dock.

   Stevedores J. F. Wilson commenced discharging the clinker at 0800 on 8th April, and unloading was completed at 1630 on 9th April.   Her draught was then 6’ 3” forward and 13’ 3” aft.

   An hour after finishing discharge, at 1750 on 9th April, WILLIAM J EVERARD cast off her mooring ropes and left Rothesay Dock for Swansea.