Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Sunday, October 16, 1960 @ 0940
BAMBURGH CASTLE (1959 - 1976 Ore carrier of W A Souter Line (Bamburgh Shipping Company)) Own Page

Ore carrier BAMBURGH CASTLE arrives at General Terminus, Glasgow with Iron Ore from Monrovia

Arrived fromMonrovia (Liberia, West Africa)Port of RegistryNewcastle
Arrived in berthWest Terminus, General Terminus Quay, Glasgow (Pilot Howison and 2 Clyde Shipping Company tugs)
Sailing forWabana (on Bell Island in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)
Sailed from berthWest Terminus, General Terminus Quay, Glasgow
Draught forward on arrival28' 07"
Draught aft on arrival28' 01"
Cargo carried on arrivalIron Ore
Commenced discharge of inward cargo1345 on 16th October
Stevedore discharging inward cargoColvilles Limited
Completed discharge of inward cargo1915 on 18th October
Draught forward on sailing14' 07"
Draught aft on sailing16' 07"
Vessel bunkered16 Oct 1255 bunkered 180 tons of fuel oil and 20 tons at 0900 on 17 Oct. both times from INVERTEST
Vessel on groundAt 1600 on 16th October draught forward 25' 04" and aft 25' 03" even keel, afloat and alongside
Ships agentBISCO (British Iron & Steel Corporation Ltd.)