Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Friday, September 11, 1964 @ 1400
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
DUCHESS OF HAMILTON ( 1932-1971 Passenger excursion steamer 272 feet long with triple screws of Caledonian Steam Packet Company, Gourock) Own Page

Clyde excursion steamer DUCHESS OF HAMILTON cancels her call at Ayr due to bad weather

Ship's locationFirth of Clyde (off Isle of Arran)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Net Tonnage297
Gross Tonnage801
Deadweght Tonnage155

 

 The Clyde passenger excursion steamer DUCHESS OF HAMILTON met bad weather during her trip from Brodick (Isle of Arran) to Ayr in the afternoon and was forced to turn back to Brodick.

   After sheltering for some time at Brodick she cancelled her call at Ayr and returned upriver.