Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Sailing

Thursday, March 31, 1960 @ 1655 		LAIRDSROCK (1947-1966 General cargo 2-hatch coaster 166 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : Sank 1980 in Greek waters) Own Page

LAIRDSROCK leaves Belfast for Ardrossan
Sailing forArdrossan Harbour, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UKPort of RegistryGlasgow
Sailed from berthBelfast, Northern IrelandNet Tonnage234
Outward cargo500 tons of general cargoGross Tonnage471
Draught forward on sailing9 feet 6 inches
Draught aft on sailing12 feet 00 inches
Master of vessel on sailingJohn M Sinclair
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines, Belfast

 

 

31 March 1960

Telegraph, Steering gear and whistle tested, clocks synchronised.

Weather light S E’ly breeze, fine and clear, good visibility

1655  Sailed from Belfast

1821  Passed Black Head Light, ½ mile off

1911  Passed Maidens Light, 7 miles off

2032  Passed Corsewall Light, 8 ½ miles off

2200  Passed Ailsa Craig 3 miles off

2300  Passed Pladda Light 1 ¾ miles off

2335  Passed Holy Isle Light 2 miles off

1 April 1960

0050  Arrived at Ardrossan

0055  Berthed in Eglinton Basin, Ardrossan

Time on voyage Belfast to Ardrossan 7 hours 55 minutes

 

John M Sinclair, Master