Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025 @ 1701 		CONFORMITY (2020 > General cargo ship 89m overall of Faversham Ships Ltd. / Windle Shipping Co. Ltd. / Manager : Herman Lohmann Bereederungen GmbH & Co. KG) Own Page

Faversham Ships CONFORMITY leaves Port of Ayr (Scotland) light-ship for Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Sailing forBelfast (Northern Ireland, UK)Port of RegistryPeel (Isle of Man, UK)
Sailed from berthPort-side-to and head North at Berth 14 Griffin Dock, Port of Ayr (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Net Tonnage1,460
Outward cargoLight ship = no cargo on boardGross Tonnage2,545
Deadweght Tonnage3,864

CONFORMITY was port-side-to the berth and required to shift astern from the berth to the middle of Griffin Dock and then spin 180-degrees to starboard to point her head to the Dock entrance.     It takes immense skill and total calmness for the Pilot to complete this manoeuvre in a small Dock.

Backing from the berth to the centre of Griffin Dock

Now in position and preparing to turn / cant the vessel through 180-degrees to starboard

Still turning

Still turning to starboard to complete a 180-degree turn

Passing through the entrance to Griffin Dock

Leaving Griffin Dock and entering the River Ayr.

   The public pedestrian pathway on the Lighthouse Pier is always busy with sightseers and anglers.   Today, with the fine weather, was no exception and the crowds gathered and were greatly impressed at watching the Pilot effortlessy pirouetting the 89meter cargo ship in the confines of Griffin Dock and bringing her past them to the River.

Now turning to starboard to head for the Harbour entrance

CONFORMITY is now passing the Port entrance

Ayr Pilot Boat SCOTIA follows CONFORMITY from the Harbour and will collect the Pilot when the vessel reaches the fairway