Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Sunday, June 17, 1962 @ 1255
RIPON (1956 - 1972 Ore carrier 505 feet long for Bolton Steam Shipping Company) Own Page

Bolton ore carrier RIPON arrives at Terminus Quay, Glasgow with Iron Ore from Seven Islands (Canada)

Arrived fromSeven Islands (Canada)Port of RegistryMiddlesbrough (England)
Arrived in berthWest Terminus Quay, Glasgow (with stern on 4th pawl) - Pilot McFarlane with 2 Steel & Bennie tugsGross Tonnage10,731
Sailing forSeven Islands (Canada)
Sailed from berthWest Terminus Quay, Glasgow - Pilot Campbell and 3 Steel & Bennie tugs, canted Princes Dock entrance
Draught forward on arrival27' 07"
Draught aft on arrival28' 00"
Cargo carried on arrivalIron Ore
Commenced discharge of inward cargo1400 on 17th June
Stevedore discharging inward cargoColvilles Ltd.
Completed discharge of inward cargo1140 on 18th June
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing14' 05"
Draught aft on sailing21' 00"
Vessel bunkered17th June 166 tons fuel oil from INVERTEST , 18th June 90 tons fuel oil from INVERTEST
Ships agentBISCO (British Iron & Steel Corporation)