Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, March 14, 1966 @ 1605
COLORADO STAR ( 1957 - 1972 Cargo liner 466 feet long of Blue Star Line, London) Own Page

COLORADA STAR arrives at Glasgow to load general and 6 passengers for Pacific Coast of North America

Arrived fromLiverpool (England, UK)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth1 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) with her head west and bow 1 blind in
Sailing forVancouver (British Columbia, Canada) via Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK)
Sailed from berth1 Prince's Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) with her head west and bow 1 blind in
Draught forward on arrival14 feet 2 inches
Draught aft on arrival21 feet 10 inches
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral cargo (outwards)
Commened loading outward cargo0800 on 15 March
Outward cargo1,000 tons of general cargo and 6 passengers
Stevedore loading outward cargoClyde Stevedoring Company (owned by Donaldson Line), Prince's Dock, Glasgow
Completed loading outward cargo1600 on 20 March
Draught forward on sailing15 feet 6 inches
Draught aft on sailing26 feet 4 inches
Vessel on groundYes : 18 March when draught forward 13 feet 9 inches and draught aft 26 feet
Ships agentJ S Nowery & Co. Ltd., 93 Hope Street, Glasgow C.3. Tel. 041-221-3775
Sailed2315 on 20 March for Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) via Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK)