Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Thursday, March 21, 1957 @ 1000
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
TANTALLON CASTLE (1954-1971 General cargo ship 495 feet overall of Union Castle Line, London) Own Page

Union Castle's TANTALLON CASTLE has fire in numbers 1 and 2 holds when loading at Rotterdam

Ship's locationRotterdam (Netherlands)Port of RegistryLondon
Gross Tonnage7,448

 

   Fire broke out in Numbers 1 and 2 holds on the British Union Castle Line cargo ship TANTALLON CASTLE as she was loading at Rotterdam today (Middlesbrough for London and Beira). Crew and Rotterdam Fire Service sprayed water until the fire was extinguished.