Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 @ 1515 		LACTA (2024> Bulk Carrier IMO 9502362 : 197m overall of Doun Kisen, Imabari, Japan / Diligent Holdings) Own Page

LACTA outbound and landing a Pilot off Custom House Quay, Greenock
Ship's locationPassing Custom House Quay, Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryMajuro (Marshall Islands, an island country in the northwestern Pacific Ocean)
Sailed from berth10 King George V Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage33,096
Outward cargoLight ship = no cargo on boardDeadweght Tonnage58,713

Tug ANGLEGARTH was at the bow and tug SVITZER WARDEN was attached and tucked at the stern

Pilot Cutter SKUA approaches to land one of the two Pilots at Estuary Control

Pilot Cutter SKUA comes alongside to take off a Pilot

The Pilot comes down the lowered gangway then transfers onto the Pilot ladder then climbs down to the waiting SKUA