Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Tuesday, November 10, 1959 @ 1813
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate
ALSATIA (1951-1963 General cargo liner 503 feet long of Cunard Line, Liverpool) Own Page

Cunard Line's ALSATIA leaves Glasgow with general cargo and three giant bottles for New York (USA)

Arrived fromNew York (USA) via London (England) and Le Havre (France) Port of RegistryLiverpool
Arrived in berth4 Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) with her head westNet Tonnage4,098
Sailing forNew York (USA) ... Americans pronounce it as NOO YORK ... all in one quick wordGross Tonnage7,242
Sailed from berth4 Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) with her head westDeadweght Tonnage10,750
Draught forward on arrival18 feet 10 inches
Draught aft on arrival22 feet 6 inches
Cargo carried on arrival2½ tons of general cargo inwards (general cargo outwards)
Commenced discharge of inward cargo5 November at 1400 hours
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJames Spencer & Co. (Stevedores) Ltd., 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C. 3. Tel.. 041-221-5224
Completed discharge of inward cargo5 November at 1430 hours
Commened loading outward cargo5 November at 1400 hours
Outward cargo1,989 tons of general cargo
Draught forward on sailing22 feet 4 inches
Draught aft on sailing26 feet 2 inches
Ships agentAnchor Line Ltd., 14 St. Vincent Place, Glasgow C.1. tel CENtral 9309
Sailed1813 on 10 November for New York (USA) ... Americans pronounce it as NOO YORK

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