Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Tuesday, June 12, 1962 @ 0840
RIEVAULX (pronounced Ree- voh as in "Oh Dear" 1958-1973 Ore carrier 505 feet 154m long of Bolton Steam Shipping Company, England : 1984 scrapped China) Own Page

Pilot Pollok using 3 Steel & Bennie tugs berths RIEVAULX at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow

Arrived fromWabana (on Bell Island in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)Port of RegistryMiddlesbrough, England
Arrived in berthGeneral Terminus Quay, GlasgowGross Tonnage10,974
Draught forward on arrival27' 07"Deadweght Tonnage15,608
Draught aft on arrival27' 09"
Cargo carried on arrival13,960 tons of Iron Ore
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0843 on 12th June
Stevedore discharging inward cargoColvilles Limited
Completed discharge of inward cargo2015 on 12th June
Ships agentBISCO (British Iron & Steel Corporation Ltd.)