Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Ship Event

Tuesday, June 12, 1956 @ 1115
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only 		CAPTAIN COOK (1952-1960 Passenger ship 525 feet long of British Government (managed by Donaldson Bros & Black, Glasgow) for emigrants to New Zealand) Own Page

CAPTAIN COOK at 65 Plantation Quay, Glasgow bunkers 500 tons of fuel oil from SHELL MEX 5
Arrived fromSaigon (Vietnam) and New Zealand via Marseilles (France)Port of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth11/12 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (head West)Gross Tonnage13,595
Sailing forNew Zealand Ports
Sailed from berth65 Plantation Quay, Glasgow
Draught forward on arrival22' 05"
Draught aft on arrival26' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship - no cargo or passengers on board
Outward cargo1,078 Passengers and their baggage
Draught forward on sailing24' 05"
Draught aft on sailing29' 00"
Vessel bunkeredOn 12th June bunkered 500 tons of fuel oil from oiler SHELL MEX 5
Ships agentDonaldson Line, 14 St Vincent Place, Glasgow Phone CENtral 3901