Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Wednesday, December 11, 1963 @ 1130 		PERTHSHIRE (1936-1964 General cargo ship 499 feet long of Scottish Shire / Houston / Cayzer Irvine) Own Page

Scottish Shire's PERTHSHIRE arrives at berth 7 King George V Dock, Glasgow to load for Durban
Arrived from3 Govan Dry Dock, Govan, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head South)Gross Tonnage10.496
Sailing forDurban (South Africa) via BirkenheadDeadweght Tonnage11,025
Sailed from berth6A / 7 King George V Dock, Glasgow (with her head south)
Draught forward on arrival12' 05"
Draught aft on arrival19' 03"
Cargo carried on arrivalLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 24th December
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 500 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Company Limited, King George V Dock, Glasgow, S.W.1. Telephone GOVan 2241
Heavy lifts loaded31st December loaded 3 lifts each 13 1/2 tons from floating crane NEWSHOT
Completed loading outward cargo1100 on 31st December
Draught forward on sailing14' 07"
Draught aft on sailing20' 06"
Vessel bunkeredSee "Remarks" below
Ships agentCayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd. / Clan Line, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow, C.2. Telephone CENtral 7050

Bunkered.

At 0930 on 24th December bunkered 200 tons fuel oil from oiler CLANITY.

At 1120 on 26th December bunkered 500 tons fuel oil from oiler CLANITY.

At 1110 on 27th December bunkered 150 tons fuel oil from oiler CLANITY.