Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Wednesday, October 11, 1961 @ 0700
BALLYLUMFORD (1954- 1971 General cargo coaster 252 feet 72m long of John Kelly Ltd., Belfast) Own Page

Kelly's BALLYLUMFORD arrives at Shieldhall, Glasgow with 1,500 tons of Gypsum from Drogheda

Arrived fromDrogheda (County Louth, Eire / Ireland, 49 km or 30 miles north of Dublin)Port of RegistryBelfast (Northern Ireland)
Arrived in berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head west)Gross Tonnage1,147
Sailing forAyr (Firth of Clyde, Scotland)Deadweght Tonnage1,433
Sailed from berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head west)
Draught forward on arrival14' 06"
Draught aft on arrival15' 00"
Cargo carried on arrival1,500 tons of Gypsum
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 11th October
Stevedore discharging inward cargoR P Shaw
Completed discharge of inward cargo1615 on 11th October
Outward cargoLight ship ( = empty of cargo / no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing6' 09"
Draught aft on sailing13' 00"