Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Ship Event

Thursday, January 5, 1967 @ 0507
SILVERSAND (1958-1973 Bulk carrier / Ore carrier 503 feet overall of St Helens Shipping Co., London / Bishopsgate Shipping Co. Ltd., London : 1975 wrecked) Own Page

SILVERSAND passes King George V Dock, Glasgow and heading downriver

Ship's locationPassing King George V Dock, Shieldhall, Glasgow and heading downriver towards GreenockPort of RegistryLondon (England, UK)
Net Tonnage4,774
Gross Tonnage10,887
Deadweght Tonnage15,465

Tug FLYING DUCK was ahead of and towing SILVERSAND as they passed King George V Dock, Shieldhall, Glasgow on their way downriver.