Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, November 25, 1963 @ 0540
ROELOF HOLWERDA (1961-1968 General cargo coaster 49.41m 162 feet long of Scheepvaartkantoor Holwerda, Heerenveen, / Hendrik & Piet Holwerda, Heerenveen) Own Page

ROELOF HOLWERDA arrives in King George V Dock, Glasgow with 500 tons of Wheat from Rouen

Arrived fromRouen (France)Port of RegistryHeerenveen, Netherlands
Arrived in berth5 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head west)Net Tonnage213
Sailing forMerklands Quay, GlasgowGross Tonnage383
Sailed from berth5 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head west)Deadweght Tonnage547
Draught forward on arrival9' 00"
Draught aft on arrival10' 03"
Cargo carried on arrivalWheat 500 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo1300 on 25th November
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJames Spencer & Company, 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C 3 Tel CEN 5224 (5 lines)
Completed discharge of inward cargo0930 on 27th November
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Draught forward on sailing4' 06"
Draught aft on sailing7' 03"
Ships agentInwards : J S Braid Outwards : Lietke & Co., Hope Street, Glasgow