Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Ship Event

Monday, June 18, 1962 @ 1100
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is unknown : the time shown is our best estimate
RIPON (1956 - 1972 Ore carrier 505 feet long for Bolton Steam Shipping Company) Own Page

Bolton ore carrier RIPON at West Terminus Quay, Glasgow finishes bunkering fuel oil from INVERTEST

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)