Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Arrival

Friday, April 1, 1960 @ 0055 		LAIRDSROCK (1947-1966 General cargo 2-hatch coaster 166 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : Sank 1980 in Greek waters) Own Page

LAIRDSROCK arrives in Ardrossan from Belfast
Arrived fromBelfast (Northern Ireland)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berthEglinton Basin, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Net Tonnage234
Master of vessel on arrivalJohn M SinclairGross Tonnage471
Draught forward on arrival9' 06"
Draught aft on arrival12 feet
Cargo carried on arrival500 tons of general cargo
Ships agentBurns & Laird Lines, The Harbour, Ardrossan

 

 

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