Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Thursday, July 16, 1964 @ 0520
IRISH SPRUCE ( 1957 - 1972 General cargo ship 449 feet long of Irish Shipping Company, Dublin) Own Page

IRISH SPRUCE arrives at Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow with Soya Beans from Baltimore (U.S.A,)

Arrived fromBaltimore and Dublin via Meadowside Quay, GlasgowPort of RegistryDublin (Ireland / Eire)
Arrived in berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)Gross Tonnage8,014
Sailing forWaterford (Ireland)
Sailed from berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (with her head east)
Draught forward on arrival28' 02"
Draught aft on arrival22' 03"
Cargo carried on arrivalSoya Beans 6,028 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo0930 on 16th July
Stevedore discharging inward cargoAndrew Main & Sons, Prince's Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone IBRox 1247
Completed discharge of inward cargo1800 on 27th July
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing13' 05"
Draught aft on sailing16' 09"
Vessel bunkered21 July bunkered 45 tons Diesel and 300 tons and 50 tons fuel oil from CLYDE ENTERPRISE
Vessel on groundAt 1240 on 16 July, forward 26' 06" and aft 22' 01," and 18" on ground for'd and 3 feet off quay