Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Saturday, September 5, 1964 @ 1250
ROTHESAY CASTLE (1960-1975 Refrigerated cargo ship 520 feet long of Union Castle Line, London) Own Page

Union Castle's ROTHESAY CASTLE arrives in Glasgow with general cargo from Cape Town

Arrived fromCape Town via LiverpoolPort of RegistryLondon (UK)
Arrived in berth6A / 7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)Gross Tonnage9,650
Sailing forElderslie Drydock, Glasgow
Sailed from berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Draught forward on arrival14' 08"
Draught aft on arrival19' 07"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 843 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0800 on 7th September
Stevedore discharging inward cargoRenfrew Stevedores
Completed discharge of inward cargo1100 on 10th September
Draught forward on sailing12' 10"
Draught aft on sailing18' 09"
Ships agentCayzer Irvine / Clan Line, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow