Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Thursday, October 26, 1961 @ 0810
BALLYLAGAN ( 1955-1970 General cargo coaster 255 feet long of John Kelly Shipowners, Belfast) Own Page

John Kelly coaster BALLYLAGAN arrives at Shieldhall, Glasgow with a cargo of Gypsum from Drogheda

Arrived fromDrogheda (County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km (35 mi) north of Dublin)Port of RegistryBelfast
Arrived in berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow, with her head westGross Tonnage1,208
Sailing forAyr (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailed from berth2 Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow, with her head west
Draught forward on arrival14' 00"
Draught aft on arrival14' 03"
Cargo carried on arrivalGypsum 1400 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo26 October at 0810
Stevedore discharging inward cargoR P Shaw & Sons Ltd., 24 Prince's Dock, Glasgow S.W.1. Tel. IBRox 2454
Completed discharge of inward cargo26 October at 0810
Outward cargoLight = no cargo on board
Draught forward on sailing8' 04"
Draught aft on sailing13' 00"
Sailed1615 on 26 October for Ayr (Firth of Clyde)