Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Thursday, February 22, 1962 @ 1100
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate 		STORMLIGHT (1957-1973 General cargo steam / then diesel coaster 88 feet long of Light Shipping Company Ltd. / Ross & Marshall Ltd, Greenock : 15 December 1973 wrecked at Craighouse, Jura)) Own Page

STORMLIGHT loaded malt for Port Askaig (Isle of Islay, Scotland) then found a wire around propeller
Ship's locationPrince's Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGreenock (Scotland, UK)
Arrived fromQueen's Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK)Net Tonnage71
Outward cargoBagged malt for Bruichladdich Properties, IslayGross Tonnage166
Vessel bunkeredBunkered with coal at Queen's Dock, Glasgow before loading at Glasgow for Port Askaig (Islay)Deadweght Tonnage183

Glasgow Prince's Dock.  Loaded malt for Port Askaig, account of Bruichladdich Properties Ltd.

   Clyde Navigation Trust diver inspecting propeller but unable to free due to wire firmly held by blade and round the boss.  Top guard off and bottom guard damaged.