Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, April 4, 1966 @ 1315
CYPRESS (1958-1968 General cargo ship 581 feet long of Hendy International, Los Angeles / Wilson Marine Transit, Cleveland, Ohio)) Own Page

CYPRESS arrives at Meadowside Granary, Glasgow with 18,395 tons of Grain from Baton Rouge, USA

Arrived fromBaton Rouge (Louisiana, USA)Port of RegistryU.S.A.
Arrived in berth4 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (head east with bow 1 1/2 blinds west of wall of berth 3 / 4 )
Sailing forAntwerp (Belgium)
Sailed from berth3 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow (head east with bow 3/4 blinds west of wall of berth 3 / 4 )
Draught forward on arrival29' 03"
Draught aft on arrival28' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalGrain 18,395 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo1340 on 4th April
Stevedore discharging inward cargoClyde Port Authority, 16 Robertson Street, Glasgow, C. 2.
Completed discharge of inward cargo1920 on 21st April
Outward cargoLight-ship (= empty of cargo = no cargo on board)
Vessel bunkered9th April bunkered 255 tons of fuel oil from oiler CLYDE ENTERPRISE
Vessel on groundAt first low water : afloat and alongside : draught forward 26' 06" and aft 27' 03"
Ships agentOlsen, Johnston & Co. Ltd., 3 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, C.1. Telephone CENtral 5815