Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, September 10, 1962 @ 2250
KINNAIRD CASTLE (1962-1975 General cargo liner 503 feet long (formerly CLAN ROSS 1956-1961) of Clan Line / Cayzer Irvine / King Line) Own Page

Union Castle Line's KINNIARD CASTLE arrives at Glasgow from Cape Town and Durban (South Africa)

Arrived fromCape Town and Durban (South Africa) via BelfastPort of RegistryGlasgow (UK)
Arrived in berth8 King George V Dock, Glasgow ... with her head south
Sailing forDurban and Lourenco Marques via Birkenhead
Sailed from berth6a / 7 King George V Dock, Glasgow : with her head south
Draught forward on arrival10' 00"
Draught aft on arrival20' 06"
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo 931 tons and bulk clay 817 tons, total 1,748 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo11 September @ 0800
Stevedore discharging inward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Co. Ltd., King George V Dock, Glasgow S.W.1. Tel. GOVan 2241
Completed discharge of inward cargo18 September @ 1000
Commened loading outward cargo17 September @ 0800
Outward cargoGeneral cargo 450 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargoRenfrew Stevedoring Co. Ltd., King George V Dock, Glasgow S.W.1. Tel. GOVan 2241
Completed loading outward cargo19 September @ 1000
Draught forward on sailing13' 10"
Draught aft on sailing18' 06"
Engine trials17 September from 1225 to 1245
Vessel drydockedLeft 13 September at 1200 for Elderslie Drydock : returned to KGV Dock at 2300 on 14 September
Ships agentCayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd., 109 Hope Street, Glasgow Tel 041 221 7050 Telex 778133
Sailed1302 on 19 September for Durban and Lourenco Marques via Birkenhead