Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Sailing

Friday, November 11, 1966 @ 2130
SUSSEX (1949-1976 General cargo ship 561 feet overall of Federal Steam Navigation / P & O, London :1976 Scrapped) Own Page

Federal Steam's cargo ship SUSSEX leaves Meadowside Quay, Glasgow for Avonmouth

Arrived fromNew Zealand ports via LiverpoolPort of RegistryLondon (England, UK)
Arrived in berth2 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east and stern on berth 2 / 3 brick wall)Gross Tonnage11,272
Sailing forAvonmouth (England, U.K.)
Sailed from berth2 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (with her head east and stern on berth 2 / 3 brick wall)
Draught forward on arrival28' 03"
Draught aft on arrival28' 07"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 2,729 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo1050 on 8th November
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClyde Port Authority, 16 Robertson Street, Glasgow, C. 2. (Spencer)
Completed discharge of inward cargo1630 on 11th November
Outward cargoPart same inward general cargo
Draught forward on sailing22' 03"
Draught aft on sailing28' 03"
Vessel on groundFirst and second low water : alongside and upright
Ships agentPatrick Henderson & Co., 95 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel CENtral 9467