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News EventThursday, April 4, 2024 @ 1350 |
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VALENTINA approaching Greenock Ocean Terminal (Scotland, UK) |
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News EventMonday, July 22, 2024 @ 1155 |
WAVERLEY (1974- Excursion paddle steamer 240 feet long of Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd) |
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WAVERLEY repairing the belting around her paddle boxes at Custom House Quay, Greenock |
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WAVERLEY was repairing the belting around her paddle boxes. When WAVERLEY comes into a pier, wharf, dock, etc., it is her paddle boxes which come into contact (= land against the wharf wall) with the pier. So landing against the wall could cause seriously expensive damage to her side and hull and to protect her she has thick rubber belting fixed to her paddle boxes to absorb the pressure and shock of touching and landing on the wall. |
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News EventMonday, July 22, 2024 @ 1135 |
CARNIVAL LEGEND (2002- a 2124 passenger Spirit-class cruise liner 292 m / 958 ft of Carnival Cruise Line) |
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CARNIVAL LEGEND at Cruise Pontoon, Greenock with tenders in the water |
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News EventMonday, July 22, 2024 @ 0918 |
CARNIVAL LEGEND (2002- a 2124 passenger Spirit-class cruise liner 292 m / 958 ft of Carnival Cruise Line) |
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CARNIVAL LEGEND approaching and berthing at the Cruise Pontoon, Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) |
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News EventThursday, April 4, 2024 @ 1249 |
SOUND OF SEIL (2013- roro ferry of Western Ferries, Hunters Quay, Scotland) |
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SOUND OF SEIL loading and leaving McInroy's Point, Gourock for Hunter's Quay (Firth of Clyde) |
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News EventThursday, April 4, 2024 @ 1243 |
ALICAT (2019- Passenger ferry 19m long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) |
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ALICAT approaching Gourock Pier (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) inbound with passengers from Dunoon |
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News EventThursday, April 4, 2024 @ 1030 |
BUTE (2005- IMO 9319741 Passenger / Ro-ro ferry 72m long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) |
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Caledonian MacBrayne's BUTE approaches Wemyss Bay Pier from Rothesay (Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde) |
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News EventThursday, April 4, 2024 @ 1015 |
Unidentified vessel (probably tug) passing Innellan (Firth of Clyde) at 1015 on 4 April 2024 |
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What vessel (probably tug) is this passing Innellan (Firth of Clyde) on 4 April 2024 ??? |
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This vessel (probably a tug) was heading outbound (= south) and passing Innellan on the Cowal (= Dunoon) side on the western shore of the Firth of Clyde. These two images were taken from Wemyss Bay. Does anyone know which ship it is ? |
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News EventMonday, July 22, 2024 @ 0818 |
BUTE (2005- IMO 9319741 Passenger / Ro-ro ferry 72m long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock) |
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Caledonian MacBrayne's BUTE leaves Wemyss Bay Pier for Rothesay (Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde) |
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News EventMonday, July 22, 2024 @ 0855 |
CARNIVAL LEGEND (2002- a 2124 passenger Spirit-class cruise liner 292 m / 958 ft of Carnival Cruise Line) |
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CARNIVAL LEGEND passing Cloch Lighthouse (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) inbound to Greenock |
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According to the weather forecast, this morning was expected to have light rain showers.Think again. At 09:00, when CARNIVAL LEGEND appeared in the Clyde, the sky was completely overcast with thick, menacing, grey and black clouds, there was heavy rain which essentially obscured the liner, and also completely obscured the opposite side of the 2-mile (3.218km) wide channel and the cloud was down to sea level. At this time any passenger on the ship, no doubt sitting down to a sumptious and amazing breakfast, and who looked out of a window, well the poor thing would have felt his / her spirits fall sharply, just like the dreadful and drenching rain outside, on seeing this watery Scottish H2O welcome. The brave photographer, suffering extremely soggy clothes and the risk of horrible illnesses, stoutly faced the unpleasant weather and managed to take some images when CARNIVAL was occasionally visible in the murky and misty morning. That is why these poor quality images are not exactly world-class or ever likely to win a Pulitzer prize for photography. Although an award of a Victoria Cross for outstanding courage and fearlessness in the face of torrential rain may be appropriate. However, dear reader, the very good news for later today is that, in an hour's time (10:00) the nasty weather will completely clear to give a beautiful, calm and pleasant day. No need then for winter coats and jackets and umbrellas. Just suncream. It is now late at night so tune in tomorrow to see better images of CARNIVAL LEGEND arriving at Greenock. CARNIVAL LEGEND in heavy rain Current itinerary of Carnival Legend
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News EventTuesday, February 24, 1959 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
SPARTAN (1946-1961 steam Clyde "puffer" / Re-engined 1961-1980 as motor coaster of J & J Hay Ltd / Glenlight Shipping Company : 1980- Static exhibit at Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine) |
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SPARTAN on charter from J & J Hay discharging coal at Dunvegan (Isle of Skye) |
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News EventTuesday, February 24, 1959 @ 1500The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
SKYLIGHT (1936-1967 steam engined Clyde puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Company / Ross & Marshall Ltd., Greenock) |
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At 1500 SKYLIGHT at Furnace (Loch Fyne, Scotland) loaded 110 tons of crushed granite for Glasgow |
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The cargo of crushed granite was sourced from the quarry beside the quay at Furnace. |
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News EventTuesday, February 24, 1959 @ 1300The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
STARLIGHT (1937 - 1967 Clyde puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Co. / Ross & Marshall Ltd., Greenock : 1967 scrapped at Bowling)) |
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STARLIGHT started discharging her cargo of granite chips ai 1300 at Custom House Quay, Glasgow |
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The cargo of granite chips was sourced from the quarry beside the quay at Furnace. |
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News EventTuesday, February 24, 1959 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
LIMELIGHT (1948-1963 steam general cargo puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Company / Ross & Marshall, Greenock : scrapped at Dalmuir 1966) |
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LIMELIGHT was discharging her cargo of bagged barley at Port Ellen (Isle of Islay, Scotland) |
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On 17 February LIMELIGHT was in King George V Dock, Glasgow and, on completing loading, shifted upriver to the nearby Queen's Dock to bunker with coal. Next day, 18 February, at the berth 8 coaling crane she bunkered the coal and left for the long passage round the Mull of Kintyre for Port Ellen (on the south eastern corner of Isle of Islay). But, only a few hours later, for an unknown reason she called at her owner's (Ross & Marshall's) base downriver from Glasgow at Greenock and loaded more bunker coal. Then resumed the long and slow 7 knot passage to Islay. On 20th she stopped at Campbeltown and overnighted there, resuming her journey on 21st, and passing round the Mull of Kintyre with it's rough, choppy water where two tidal streams collide. Arriving at Port Ellen on Sunday 22nd there were no berths available and after two days, on 24 February, came alongside and began discharging. |
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News EventTuesday, February 24, 1959 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
POLARLIGHT (1948-1974 Clyde steam puffer lighter 66 feet long of Light Shipping Co. / Ross & Marshall ) |
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POLARLIGHT had loaded coal at Troon and was on passage to Carbost (Isle of Skye, Scotland) |
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POLARLIGHT arrived at Carbost on 25 February but there was no berth available and had to wait until the following day to begin discharging the cargo of coal. |
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News EventTuesday, February 24, 1959 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
WARLIGHT (1919-1964 Steam engined general cargo Crinan Canal size Clyde puffer 86 feet long of Light Shipping / Ross & Marshall, Greenock) |
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WARLIGHT loaded bagged barley at Glasgow for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay) then bunkered coal |
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News EventTuesday, February 24, 1959 @ 0600The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
SEALIGHT (1930-1963 Steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 86 feet long of Light Shipping Co. / Ross & Marshall Ltd : 1964 scrapped at Troon)) |
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SEALIGHT on passage from Glasgow to Bruichladdich (Isle of Islay) : arrived Bruichladdich pm |
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News EventTuesday, February 24, 1959 @ 1300 |
MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon) |
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MOONLIGHT on passage from Glenarm to Glasgow : arrived and discharged then bunkered with coal |
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News EventTuesday, February 24, 1959 @ 0800The 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)) |
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STORMLIGHT loaded a cargo of coal at Troon (Firth of Clyde) for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay, Scotland) |
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News EventThursday, July 18, 2024 @ 1000 |
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Lighthouse buildings for sale on uninhabited island of Copinsay in Orkney Islands (Scotland, UK) |
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From BBC online news 18 July 2024
Lighthouse buildings for sale on uninhabited Scottish island
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1 of 4 TOM O'BRIAN
The listing features a main building with two storeys and three outbuildings - lighthouse not included Looking to buy a fixer-upper in a quiet area of Scotland with a great view? The uninhabited isle of Copinsay, in the Orkney islands, could be your next home for just £80,000. The lighthouse keeper buildings here are up for sale offering a "renovation opportunity of a lifetime". Alongside the two-storey main building featuring seven bedrooms, the listing features three outbuildings. Sadly, the lighthouse itself is not included. First switched on in 1915, Copinsay lighthouse is owned by the Northern lighthouse board and controlled remotely. It offers potential buyers the romance of the lighthouse keeper lifestyle, but without the hard work. Situated off the east coast of mainland Orkney, Copinsay is accessible by boat or helicopter. To make getting around the island easier, the listing also includes two quad bikes and a sailing dinghy. Estate agents K Allan Properties said the listing offers an "unparalleled lifestyle opportunity" in a place of serene beauty and complete solitude. The property's water supply comes from a privately restored well with generator-operated electric pump, electricity provided by storage batteries and Calor gas heating. Copinsay lighthouse is operated remotely from Northern lighthouse board's headquarters in Edinburgh. K Allan Properties said: "This rare opportunity to own a piece of the Orkney Islands is a blank canvas awaiting your vision. "Make your dream of living on an uninhabited island a reality with Copinsay, where the allure of solitude meets modern convenience. Your island paradise awaits." |
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News EventMonday, May 28, 1962 @ 1440 |
NETTA CROAN (1957-1974 Deep sea fishing trawler 118 feet overall LH100 of Joe Croan / Carnie & Croan / Croan Trawlers / British United Trawlers : 1974 scrapped after fire) |
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Deep sea trawler NETTA CROAN arrives at Ardrossan with her catch of 1,000 boxes of fish |
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News EventMonday, May 28, 1962 @ 0755 |
CALEDONIA (1934-1939 and 1946-1969 Excursion paddle steamer 230 feet 70.1 metres 14 knots of Caledonian Steam Packet Company. Gourock) |
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CALEDONIA arrives at Ardrossan with passengers and general cargo from Brodick (Isle of Arran) |
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News EventWednesday, February 17, 1960 @ 0755 |
CLAN MACTAVISH ( 1949 - 1971 General cargo liner 506 feet long of Clan Line Steamers, Glasgow : Scrapped 1971) |
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CLAN MACTAVISH arrived at Glasgow from Mombasa (Kenya) via Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK) |
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News EventThursday, January 5, 1961 @ 0300The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
HARRY R JONES (1916-1960 Great Lakes cargo carrier 468 feet long of Interlake Steamship Company) |
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HARRY R JONES being towed to Troon for demolition goes aground on rocks at Ardrossan |
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We are greatly indebted to John Dunlap, USA, who provides the following very interesting background on "Harry R Jones" As a unit of the Interlake fleet, Jones' main cargo would have been iron ore. Her trade route would have been loading at an upper Great Lakes port -Allouez (Superior) Wisconsin, Ashland Wisconsin, and Marquette or Escanaba Michigan. Her destination would be the lower Lakes -South Chicago, Ashtabula Ohio, Buffalo N.Y. She'd get the occasional load of coal from Ashtabula, Lorain or Toledo Ohio to take back up to a head-of-the-Lakes port.
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News EventWednesday, February 15, 1961 @ 1200 |
HARRY R JONES (1916-1960 Great Lakes cargo carrier 468 feet long of Interlake Steamship Company) |
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HARRY R JONES pulled off the rocks at Ardrossan and towed to Troon for demolition |
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News EventFriday, August 13, 1948 @ 1700The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are as published or our best estimate |
LORD O'NEILL (1945-1950 General cargo ship of Ulster Steamship Company / Head Line / Lord Line (After 1917) |
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LORD O'NEILL on charter to Anchor Line closes at Glasgow for receiving cargo for New York |
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News EventSaturday, August 20, 1966 @ 1600The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
DUNERA (1937-1960 Troopship 1157 troops then 1961-1967 Educational cruise liner 517 feet long 1011 passengers of British India Steam Navigation Company, London) |
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Advert for a 14-day cruise by DUNERA from Greenock to Vigo, Madeira and Oporto |
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News EventSunday, July 16, 1961 @ 0130The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
Girvan Lifeboat (of Royal National Lifeboat Institution stationed at Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK) |
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Girvan Lifeboat tows a disabled large motor yacht from near Ailsa Craig to Loch Ryan (Scotland) |
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News EventWednesday, May 29, 1957 @ 0800 |
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Advert by British India Steam Navigation Company, London for young certificated 3rd officers |
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News EventTuesday, May 28, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
KING EDGAR (1946-1959 General cargo ship 425 feet overall of King Line / Cayzer Irvine / British & Commonwealth Shipping, London : 1959 scrapped at Osaka, Japan) |
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KING EDGAR left Bombay (India) for Aden (Yemen) |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
NEUENFELS (in 1957) |
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NEUENFELS left Bushire (Iran) for Kuwait (Persian Gulf) |
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News EventSaturday, November 8, 1952 @ 1700 |
STATESMAN (1948-1962 General cargo ship 442 feet long of T & J Harrison Line, Liverpool) |
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STATESMAN closes at Birkenhead for receiving cargo for Port Said, Aden and Calcutta |
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News EventWednesday, July 10, 2024 @ 1800 |
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Govan-Partick bridge installed over River Clyde at Glasgow (Scotland, UK) |
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From BBC Scotland online news
Govan-Partick bridge installed over River ClydeThe bridge is expected to open to the public in early autumn Two sections of a bridge over the River Clyde in Glasgow have been connected ahead of its opening later this year. The pedestrian and cycle bridge will connect Water Row, near Govan Cross, to the Riverside Museum at Pointhouse Quay. Glasgow City Council said the installation of the bridge span, which is fixed to the north bank of the river, is a key milestone in the project. The bridge arrived in the city last October after being shipped from the Netherlands. The swing section of the bridge was installed in October, and the remaining smaller fixed span on the north bank was installed this week. GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
The bridge arrived in Glasgow in October after being shipped from the Netherlands Built in Belgium, the bridge span is 6m (20ft) wide and was fabricated in two parts. The moving span, which weighs 650 tonnes (650,000kg), is 99m (324ft) long and will use the South Pier (at Water Row) as its access. The fixed span weighs 45 tonnes (45,000kg) and is 15.7m (51ft) long. Its deck will be 8m (26ft) wide - providing enough space for pedestrians and cyclists - and will offer "step-free" access for wheelchairs and buggies. Headroom of nearly 5m (15ft) above the high-water line will allow smaller vessels to pass under the bridge when it is closed. The swing bridge will take a few minutes to move to the open position and will allow larger vessels, including the Waverley paddle steamer, to pass through. GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
The bridge will restore the historic link between the two communities The council said the bridge would be economically, environmentally and socially important as it will create a link between communities, visitor attractions and institutions of national economic importance. It will also play a key part of the active travel route between the University of Glasgow's campus at Gilmorehill and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The £29.5m project, part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal, is funded by the Scottish and UK governments. It is part of a wider plan to regenerate the Govan area, which included building 92 new social housing flats near the bridge on Water Row. |
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News EventWednesday, March 8, 1961 @ 1100The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
USS PATRICK HENRY (1960-1984 George Washington class nuclear powered fleet ballistic submarine 116m overall SSBN-599 / nuclear attack submarine : decommissioned 1984 : recycled 1997) |
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Bomb exploded on Arran after US Navy Polaris submarine PATRICK HENRY passes on way to Holy Loch |
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News EventMonday, May 27, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
STEEL WORKER (in 1957) |
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STEEL WORKER arrived at Massawa (Eritrea, East Africa) from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA) |
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News EventMonday, May 27, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
BENNY SKOU (1951-1966 General cargo ship 390 feet (119 metres) of Ove Skou, Kobenhaven, Denmark : 1980 scrapped in Spain) |
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BENNY SKOU left Djibouti (East Africa) for Port Said (Egypt : at Mediterranean end of Suez Canal) |
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Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq miles) In the late 19th century, the colony of French Somaliland was established after the ruling sultans signed treaties with the French, and its railroad to Dire Dawa (and later Addis Ababa) allowed it to quickly become the port for southern Ethiopia. French Somaliland was renamed the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas in 1967. In 1977 the Djiboutian people voted for independence. This officially marked the establishment of the Republic of Djibouti, named after its capital city. The new state joined the United Nations in its first year 1977. |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
AMRA (1938-1966 Passenger / general cargo liner of British India Steam Navigation Company, London : 1966 scrapped in Keelung, Taiwan) |
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AMRA left Mombasa (Kenya, East Africa) for Dar-es-Salaam (Tanganyika, East Africa) |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
CALTEX DUBLIN (in 1957) |
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CALTEX DUBLIN left Mombasa (Kenya, East Africa) for Ras Tanura (Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia) |
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News EventSaturday, May 25, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
OLDEKERK (in 1957) |
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OLDEKERK left Mombasa (Kenya, East Africa) for Aden (South Yemen) |
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News EventMonday, May 27, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
WOODARRA (1957-1968 Cargo liner of British India Steam Navigation, London) |
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WOODARRA arrived in Mombasa (Kenya, East Africa) from London (England, UK) |
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News EventMonday, May 27, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
WARWICK CASTLE (1946-1962 Passenger / cargo liner of Union Castle Line, London) |
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WARWICK CASTLE arrived in Mombasa (Kenya, East Africa) from London (England, UK) |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
AMRA (1938-1966 Passenger / general cargo liner of British India Steam Navigation Company, London : 1966 scrapped in Keelung, Taiwan) |
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AMRA arrived in Mombasa (Kenya, East Africa) from Bombay (India) |
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News EventSaturday, May 25, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
UGANDA ((1951- 1986 Passenger (700) / refrigerated cargo liner 517 feet long of British India Steam Navigation Company / P & O, London) |
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UGANDA arrived in Mombasa (Kenya, East Africa) from Zanzibar |
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Zanzibar is an insular semi-autonomous region which united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Zanzibar is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 km (16–31 miles) off the coast of the African mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. |
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News EventSaturday, May 25, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
TJIBADAK (in 1957) |
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TJIBADAK left Tanga (Tanganyika, East Africa) for Australia |
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News EventSaturday, May 25, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
VILLE DE TAMATAVE (in 1957) |
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VILLE DE TAMATAVE arrived in Diego Suarez (Madagascar) from Nossi Be (Madagascar) |
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Nosy Be (formerly Nossi-bé and Nosse Be) is an island off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be is Madagascar's largest and busiest tourist resort. It has an area of 320.02 km2 (123.56 sq miles), and its population was 109,465 according to the provisional results of the 2018 Census. Nosy Be means "big island" in the Malagasy language. The island was called Assada during the early colonial era of the 17th century. Nosy Be has been given several nicknames over the centuries, including "Nosy Manitra" (the scented island). The island, indeed Madascar itself, had been colonised by France from 1840 and in 1960 the country gained independence from France. The official languages are Malagasy and French. |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
LOOSDRECHT (General cargo ship ... in 1953) |
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LOOSDRECHT arrived in Tanga (Tanganyika) from Dar es Salaam (Tanganyika) |
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News EventFriday, May 24, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
UGANDA ((1951- 1986 Passenger (700) / refrigerated cargo liner 517 feet long of British India Steam Navigation Company / P & O, London) |
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UGANDA arrived in Tanga (Tanganyika) from Zanzibar |
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Zanzibar is an insular semi-autonomous region which united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Zanzibar is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 km (16–31 miles) off the coast of the African mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. |
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News EventTuesday, May 28, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
AMRA (1938-1966 Passenger / general cargo liner of British India Steam Navigation Company, London : 1966 scrapped in Keelung, Taiwan) |
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AMRA arrived in Zanzibar from Bombay (= now known as Mumbai, India) |
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Zanzibar is an insular semi-autonomous region which united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. It is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 km (16–31 miles) off the coast of the African mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. |
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News EventMonday, May 27, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
BRITISH TRUST (in 1954 Oil tanker of BP British Tanker Company, London) |
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BRITISH TRUST left Tamatave (Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean) for Abadan (Iran, in the Persian Gulf) |
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Madagascar is located in the southwestern Indian Ocean and is separated from the African coast by the 250-mile- (400-km-) wide Mozambique Channel. |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
BRAEMAR CASTLE (1952-1966 Passenger / cargo liner of Union Castle Line, London) |
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BRAEMAR CASTLE left Beira (Sofala Province, Mozambique) for Durban (South Africa) |
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News EventSaturday, May 25, 1957 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
CATHAY (in 1957) |
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CATHAY left Beira (Sofala Province, Mozambique) for Bombay (= now known as Mumbai, India) |
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News EventMonday, May 27, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
KAMPALA (1947-1971 Passenger / cargo liner of British India Steam Navigation Co., London : 1971 scrapped in Taiwan) |
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KAMPALA arrived in Beira (Sofala Province, Mozambique) from Bombay (= now known as Mumbai, India) |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
RIDDERKERK (in 1957) |
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RIDDERKERK arrived in Beira (Sofala Province, Mozambique) from Mombasa (Kenya) |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
SCULPTOR (1949-1962 General cargo ship of Thos & Jas Harrison, Liverpool) |
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SCULPTOR arrived in Beira (Sofala Province, Mozambique) from Durban (South Africa) |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
CLAN CUMMING ( 1946 - 1962 General cargo liner 486 feet long of Clan Line, Glasgow) |
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CLAN CUMMING arrived in Beira Roads (Sofala Province, Mozambique) from Glasgow (Scotland, UK) |
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News EventSunday, May 26, 1957 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
NUDDEA (1954-1972 General cargo liner of British India Steam Navigation Company, London : Scrapped in 1972) |
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NUDDEA arrived in Beira Roads (Sofala Province, Mozambique) from Mtwara (Tanganyika) |
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News EventFriday, January 27, 1961 @ 0200The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are our best estimate |
ORECREST (1958-1965 Bulk carrier / Ore carrier 427 feet overall of Crest Shipping Co. Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas : 1973 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan)) |
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News EventMonday, February 13, 1961 @ 1905 |
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Ferry arrives at Brodick from Fairlie after a special rail excursion to Glasgow and Edinburgh |
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News EventMonday, February 13, 1961 @ 0640 |
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Ferry leaves Brodick at 0640 for Fairlie on a special rail excursion to Glasgow and Edinburgh |
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News EventMonday, January 30, 1961 @ 2300The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
TROON LIFEBOAT (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) |
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TROON LIFEBOAT searches for four hours in outer Firth of Clyde after reports of flares off Arran |
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The sighting of flares had been reported to the Coastguard Station at Kildonan at the south end of Isle of Arran (Firth of Clyde) |
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News EventSaturday, January 14, 1961 @ 1300The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
REBECCA (in 1961 Converted lifeboat) |
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Converted lifeboat REBECCA goes aground near Irvine Harbour and Troon Lifeboat attends |
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News EventSunday, December 21, 1969 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
BENALLIGIN (1968-1972 General cargo liner (formerly Ellerman's CITY OF KHARTOUM) of Ben Line, Edinburgh : 1972 scrapped) |
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BENALLIGIN left Rejang (Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia) for Hong Kong |
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News EventSunday, December 21, 1969 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
BENDEARG (1964-1981 General cargo liner of William Thomson Ben Line, Edinburgh) |
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BENDEARG at Yokohama (Japan) for Shimizu (Japan) |
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News EventMonday, December 22, 1969 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
BENSTAC (1968-1982 Refrigerated / general cargo ship 531 feet long of Sir Douglas Thomson & Partners / William Thomson & Co., Edinburgh) |
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BENSTAC left Moji (Japan) for Kaohsiung (Taiwan) |
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News EventFriday, December 19, 1969 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
BENMHOR (1952-1973 General cargo ship of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh : 1973 Scrapped) |
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BENMHOR at Hull (England, UK) for Rotterdam (Netherlands) |
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News EventMonday, July 8, 2024 @ 1306 |
WATERWAY (2008- General cargo ship 81m overall of Baltnautic Shipping Ltd - Klaipeda, Lithuania) |
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WATERWAY in Griffin Dock, Port of Ayr (Scotland, UK) from Vlaardingen (Netherlands) |
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News EventMonday, July 8, 2024 @ 1457 |
WILSON HAWK (2006- General cargo ship 91m overall of Wilson ASA Damsgårdsveien 135 5160 Laksevåg Norway) |
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WILSON HAWK arrives at Ayr (Scotland) with agricultural products from Antwerpen (= Antwerp, Belgium) |
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News EventMonday, July 8, 2024 @ 1545 |
WAVERLEY (1974- Excursion paddle steamer 240 feet long of Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd) |
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WAVERLEY leaves Girvan on an excursion cruise around Ailsa Craig |
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News EventMonday, July 8, 2024 @ 1155 |
WAVERLEY (1974- Excursion paddle steamer 240 feet long of Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd) |
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WAVERLEY leaves Largs on cruise along Ayrshire Coast then Ayr and Girvan and around Ailsa Craig |
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News EventTuesday, July 9, 2024 @ 1200 |
ALFRED (2019- Ro-ro passenger catamaran ferry 84m overall on charter to Caledonian MacBrayne from Pentland Ferries) |
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Caledonian MacBrayne announce that their charter of ferry ALFRED is being extended till March 2025 |
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Caledonian MacBrayne announce that their charter of the catamaran ferry ALFRED, presently on the Troon – Brodick (Isle of Arran) service is being extended until March 2025. |
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News EventMonday, July 8, 2024 @ 1425 |
WAVERLEY (1974- Excursion paddle steamer 240 feet long of Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd) |
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WAVERLEY leaves Ayr Harbour with passengers on a cruise to Girvan and round Ailsa Craig |
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WAVERLY is sailing round Ailsa Craig. What is Ailsa Craig ? Ailsa Craig is a now-uninhabited island of 240 acres in the outer Firth of Clyde, 16 km (8 +1⁄2 miles) west of mainland Scotland, upon which granite has long been quarried to make curling stones. The island is sometimes known as "Paddy's Milestone" being approximately the halfway point of the sea journey from Belfast to Glasgow, a traditional route of emigration for many Irish labourers going to Scotland to seek work. A more fanciful story about the origin of Ailsa Craig is that long, long, long ago there were two giants who hated each other. One lived in Glasgow and the other lived in Belfast. One day they had a fight and the Glasgow giant picked up a huge rock and threw it at the other giant. The rock fell into the sea between Scotland and Ireland and thus was the origin of Ailsa Craig. The Irish giant, not to be beaten, picked up a similarly huge rock and tossed it at the Glasgow giant. This massive rock landed at Dumbarton near Glasgow and is now known as Dumbarton Rock. Today Ailsa Craig is a bird sanctuary, providing a home for huge numbers of gannets and an increasing number of puffins. In the summer months a small motor cruiser runs sailings from Girvan (on the Ayrshire Coast) to Ailsa Craig and, weather permitting, people can explore the island.
The Ayr Pilot Boat SCOTIA followed closely astern of WAVERLEY to take the Port Pilot from the steamer and take him to the inbound WILSON HAWK which was just outside the harbour and waiting for the Pilot to board her and guide her to berth in the dock. The cargo ship WILSON HAWK, flying the flag of Bridgetown (Barbados) and bringing agricultural produce (wheat / grain ???) from Antwerp (Belgium) was waiting outside the harbour for WAVERLEY to leave and then WILSON HAWK would enter the port. You can see WILSON HAWK in the distance, between WAVERLEY and the Pilot Boat. |
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News EventMonday, July 8, 2024 @ 1335 |
WAVERLEY (1974- Excursion paddle steamer 240 feet long of Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd) |
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WAVERLEY arrives at Ayr to embark passengers on a cruise to Girvan and round Ailsa Craig |
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News EventSaturday, July 6, 2024 @ 1248 |
ALFRED (2019- Ro-ro passenger catamaran ferry 84m overall on charter to Caledonian MacBrayne from Pentland Ferries) |
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Catamaran Ferry ALFRED on charter to Caledonian MacBrayne leaves Troon for Brodick (Isle of Arran) |
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ALFRED was on a long-term charter by Caledonian MacBrayne (reputedly costing 1 million pounds sterling each month) to replace the Ardrossan - Brodick ferry CALEDONIAN ISLES which had suffered very serious engine problems and was spending many months being repaired at the Cammel Laird yard at Birkenhead, England. At the start of the charter ALFRED was working the busy Brodick service from Ardrossan Harbour and using the Irish berth while the smaller MacBrayne ferry ISLE OF ARRAN was rostered onto the Ardrossan-Brodick run and using the usual Arran berth. But soon the Irish berth became unsuitable (gossip says the ramp had serious mechanical failures) and the berth was declared unfit for use. So ALFRED found herself moving along the Ayrshire Coast to the Port of Troon where she uses the ramp at the Ferry Terminal at the East Pier and daily works the (now) Troon - Brodick passenger and vehicle service. The Brodick service is extremely busy especially during the summer months and the ISLE OF ARRAN, being smaller and with much less capacity than the usual CALEDONIAN ISLES, would have been unable to carry the large amount of summer traffic on her own.
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News EventSaturday, March 25, 1961 @ 1800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
BRAEMAR CASTLE (1952-1966 Passenger / cargo liner of Union Castle Line, London) |
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BRAEMAR CASTLE leaves London on a 15 days cruise to Tangier, Naples, Palma and Lisbon |
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News EventFriday, January 13, 1961 @ 0800 |
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Advert by Shipping Agents Rennie & Watson for 1961 passenger sailings from Ardrossan to Isle of Man |
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News EventSaturday, March 4, 1961 @ 0200The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
LASCAR (1939-1972 Steam general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 66 feet long of J & J Hay, Glasgow : 1972 scrapped at Troon) |
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Clyde puffer lighter LASCAR drifting without power off Irvine is rescued by Troon Lifeboat |
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The Coastguards who spotted the distress flares were based in the Coastguard Lookout Station at Kildonan, at the south end of Isle of Arran, about 20 miles from the drifting puffer. |
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News EventSaturday, March 11, 1961 @ 0830 |
FRAGUM (1952-1964 Coastal oil tanker 332 feet long of Shell Tankers, London :1976 scrapped at Hong Kong) |
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Body of 40-year-old seaman from Shell coastal tanker FRAGUM found at Ardrossan Harbour |
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News EventMonday, March 13, 1961 @ 2330The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
LAIRDSBANK (1936-1963 Twin-screw General cargo coaster 229 feet long of Burns & Laird Line, Glasgow) |
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Fire damages Burns & Laird's LAIRDSBANK berthed in Old Dock, Ardrossan Harbour |
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News EventFriday, March 24, 1961 @ 0800 |
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Advert for Northern Ireland and reference to the Burns & Laird overnight Glasgow to Belfast sailings |
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News EventSaturday, March 16, 1957 @ 2100 |
JEVINGTON COURT (1959-1967 General cargo ship 476 feet overall of Court Line, London : managed by Haldin & Co. : 1975 scrapped at Bombay)) |
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JEVINGTON COURT at Ceuta (North Africa) after an engine room fire |
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News EventThursday, August 4, 2022 @ 1216 |
TIDEFORCE (2019- Tide-Class Replenishment Tanker 200.9 m (659 ft 1 in) overall and pennant number A139 of Royal Fleet Auxiliary, London) ) |
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary TIDEFORCE passing Kilcreggan (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) |
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News EventThursday, June 14, 1962 @ 0730 |
POINTSMAN ( 1956 - Steam Coastal tanker, speed 7 knots, 233 feet long of Helmsman Shipping Company / C Rowbotham & Sons (Management) Ltd, London) |
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POINTSMAN arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of fuel oil from Heysham (England, UK) |
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News EventThursday, June 14, 1962 @ 0145 |
ONWARD PROGRESS (1959 - 1974 Products tanker 144 feet long of Fleetwood Tankers Ltd / B.A. Parkes, Fleetwood) |
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ONWARD PROGRESS arrives in Ardrossan Harbour with Gas Oil from Brodick (Isle of Arran) |
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News EventMonday, November 3, 1952 @ 0800 |
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Advert for Bibby Line services from UK and Continent to Marseilles, Egypt, Sudan, Ceylon and Burma |
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News EventThursday, August 16, 1962 @ 1700The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are as published or our best estimate |
SANTONA (1959-1967 General cargo ship 297 feet long of Donaldson Line, Glasgow) |
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SANTONA closes at Glasgow for receiving cargo for Toronto and Hamilton (both in Ontario, Canada) |
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News EventSaturday, August 4, 1962 @ 1700The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are as published or our best estimate |
BARON INVERCLYDE (1954-1963 General cargo ship 438ft 139.2 metres long 12.5 knots of Hugh Hogarth Company, Glasgow) |
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BARON INVERCLYDE closes at Glasgow for receiving cargo for Lisbon (Portugal) |
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News EventMonday, August 6, 1962 @ 1200 |
ZENA (1956-1964 North-sea general cargo coaster of Scottish Nav Co Ltd (Glen & Co, Glasgow / 1961-1964 to associated company F T Everard, London : 1966 wrecked Isle of Harris, Scotland) |
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ZENA closes at Prince's Dock, Glasgow for receiving general cargo for Gothenburg (Sweden) |
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News EventMonday, August 22, 1966 @ 0918 |
SCOTTISH COAST (1957-1969 Passenger cargo ship 342 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : 2002 scrapped at Mumbai, India)) |
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Burns & Laird Lines SCOTTISH COAST leaves Ardrossan Harbour with passengers and cars for Belfast |
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Wind North East, force 4, moderate sea, slight swell, partly cloudy, good visibility. |
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News EventSaturday, September 1, 1962 @ 1755 |
SUAVITY (1946 - 1970 General cargo bridge-amidships coaster 211 feet long of F T Everard, London) |
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SUAVITY arrives in Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Scotland with 1,042 tons of Clinker from London |
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News EventSunday, July 2, 1967 @ 2100 |
SILVERSAND (1958-1973 Bulk carrier / Ore carrier 503 feet overall of St Helens Shipping Co., London / Bishopsgate Shipping Co. Ltd., London : 1975 wrecked) |
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SILVERSAND arrives at Terminus Quay, Glasgow with 15,073 tons of iron ore from Port-Cartier (Canada) |
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Port-Cartier is a city in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Aux-Rochers River, 63 kilometres (39 mi) southwest of Sept-Îles, Quebec. ENGINE TRIALS At 2050 on 4 July the vessel was hauled off the berth at Terminus Quay, Glasgow. A punt was put inside = between the vessel and the quay, and a tug was in attendance aft. Engine trials were conducted between 2105 and 2210 hours. |
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News EventWednesday, April 18, 1956 @ 0800 |
AKKA (1942-1956 General cargo ship 442 feet overall of Grangesberg Oxelosund, Sweden : 1956 wrecked off Dunoon, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) |
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Notice to Mariners warns vessels to keep clear of wreck of AKKA aground on Dunoon Bank |
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An excellent account of the wrecking of AKKA is in https://www.scottishshipwrecks.com/akka/ |
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News EventTuesday, November 24, 1942 @ 1000The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
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Skipper of Clyde Puffer Lighter in Court for illegally taking 30 tons of sand from sandbank |
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This unusual matter occurred in wartime, in the middle of World War 2 |
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News EventSaturday, July 31, 1965 @ 1625 |
PORT VICTOR (1948-1970 General / refridgerated cargo liner 529 feet overall of Port Line, London : 1970 scrapped) |
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PORT VICTOR arrives at Glasgow with 792 tons of apples from Australian Ports via Liverpool |
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PORT VICTOR was completed in 1942 as the aircraft carrier HMS NAIARANA for the Royal Navy, London : in 1946 transferred to Netherlands Navy renamed HNMS KAREL DOORMAN : 1948 returned to Port Line and rebuilt as PORT VICTOR : 1971 scrapped. |
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News EventThursday, May 16, 1968 @ 1740 |
IRMGARD HORN (1959- Refrigerated and General cargo ship 207 feet long of Tiefkuhlschiffsrederi Heinr. Christian Horn, Hamburg) |
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IRMGARD HORN arrives at Lancefield Quay, Glasgow with 404 tons of carrots from Famagusta (Cyprus) |
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News EventTuesday, July 26, 1966 @ 0830 |
TACTICIAN ( 1961-1979 General cargo / heavy lift liner 488 feet overall of T. & J. Harrison Line, Liverpool : 1987 scrapped in Peru) |
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News EventSunday, March 24, 1968 @ 1020 |
DALHANNA (1958-1969 Ore carrier 504 feet long of Hunting & Sons, Newcastle, England, UK)) |
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News EventWednesday, December 25, 1968 @ 0500 |
IRON CROWN ( 1961 - 1971 Ore carrier 518 feet long of Vallum Shipping / Common Brothers, Newcastle, England, UK) |
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News EventSaturday, March 3, 1962 @ 0800The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate |
ATHLONE CASTLE (1934-1965 Passenger / cargo liner of Union Castle Line, London) |
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News EventWednesday, June 26, 2024 @ 1215 |
EEMS SKY (2008- General cargo ship 87m overall of Amasus Shipping B.V. Abel Tasmanplein 4 NL 9934 GD Delfzijl) |
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VATERLAND (1966-1988 General cargo coaster 64.7 metres 212 feet overall of Capt. Heindrich Kottermam) |
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AT PRINCE'S DOCK, GLASGOW ... WHAT WAS WRC
On 25 March 1966, RAVNEFJELL at 30 Prince's Dock, Glasgow loaded 2 lifts by WRC, total 48 tons 10 hundredweights. What was WRC ?????
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E-mail from Nelson (Liverpool) 16 June 2024
I am interested in your latest Clan Line item about CLAN ROSS at Birkenhead in 1958.
Does anyone know the address of the Cayzer Irvine and Clan Line office in Liverpool in 1958 ?
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Any information please on
motor launch / cruiser PIONEER at Glasgow Riverside Museum
and
the unknown workboat at Govan Pontoon, Glasgow
these vessels may have been involved in the construction of the new Govan Bridge in January 2024.
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CLAN MACKINNON at New York in March 1954
Yes, Clan Line's CLAN MACKINNON arrived in New York (USA) from London in March 1954. This is well outwith the usual Clan Line trading areas. Any suggestions as to why CLAN MACKINNON would be in New York ?
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Harrison Line memories : the song Matilda by Harry Belafonte
Contributed by Jim (Birkenhead) 28 April 2024
I spent many enjoyable years with Harrison Line of Liverpool.
One of the memories when on the West Indies run was when in the Caribbean and in the ship’s crew mess or over the ship’s loudspeakers music was played.
Harry Belafonte was always enjoyed, and when he sang Matilda, Coconut woman and island in the sun all over the ship the crew would accompany him, singing out loudly, especially the word Matilda . It it was amazing to hear everyone blasting out Matilda at the top of their voices.
A few years after leaving Harrison’s I was at Bidston Dock and met an old shipmate from TACTICIAN and ADVENTURER. He was walking his dog. It’s name was Matilda.
A question for everyone, for something that has puzzled me was in Belafonte's song Matilda, who was Matilda and what was her story. Does anyone know?
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AHMADU BELLO (1963-1981) of Nigerian National Line
Contributed by J. (Engineer, London) by e-mail 22 April 2024
Does anyone remember AHMADU BELLO (1963-1981) a general cargo ship of Nigerian National Line : a frequent visitor to London, Birkenhead, Glasgow and Tees Dock.
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Walter Runciman / Moor Line’s CRAGMOOR
E-mail received 26 August 2022
I was staggered to read about Moor Line’s CRAGMOOR in your Latest Entries. My father sailed in that ship in 1961-62. Mostly a Newcastle and Sunderland crew. Have you the details of those times.
Name is not shown, by request.
Douglas replies : Yes, I’ve got the details from the Chief Officers Log Books. There’s an awful lot in the books, maybe 100 large pages or so and masses of daily detail. Let me know on CONTACT US what you actually want and I’ll see what can be done. Thanks for your message.
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Does anyone remember Hogarth’s BARON FORBES which was
scrapped in 1953
and
Tracing a discharge book left aboard in 1959.
E-mail 13 November 2020
From Murdo MacPherson
Does anybody remember the rent boat BARON FORBES an old
ex-german ship the worst ship I sailed in she was scrapped
in 1953, forecastle accommodation one trip was enough
The captain Mcphail was strict
ps I left my discharge book on an Everard ship in Goole
in 1959 got any ideas how I can trace it
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Isthmian Steamship Lines of USA
E-mail October 10 2020
From Bobby Ford (USA)
Do you have anything about Isthmian Steamship Lines,
or anyone remember them, who did freighter service
from India and Far East in 1950 / 60’s.
Any memories of the "STEEL" boats ?
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What do you want (or not want) on this website ?
It is the time of year to ask you, the readers, what you want - or
do not want - on this website.
More of this, or less of that, or maybe something new ?
Please let us know what you want, so that we can try to provide the material which is of interest to YOU.
Also we are always interested in receiving material from our readers. So, wherever you are in the world, how about sending
stories, images or items to put in the website ?
Thank you. 11 August 2020
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Information needed on Cunard Line's ASCANIA (1911-1918)
10th August 2020 E-mail from a viewer.
Cunard Lines ASCANIA (1911-1918)
I am wondering if you might have more information and pictures
on the Vessel Ascania - Shipping line Cunard 1911-1918
Master - SGS Mihal.
This is a ship that my grandfather travelled from Southampton,
England to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1914.
Please any information would help.
Thank You
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Where did the Royal Navy families from H.M.S.MAIDSTONE stay in Rothesay ? |
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Where did the Royal Navy families stay in Rothesay ?
E-mail 03 June 2020 from Helen G (Glasgow)
As a young girl in 1960s my parents and I often visited my aunt in Rothesay …(Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde,) It was exciting to see a big Royal Navy ship, I remember her name was MAIDSTONE, and she was anchored in the bay. There was always submarines about her and sailors in uniform in the town. My aunt used to tell that some sailors and their families stayed in “Navy Houses” in Rothesay. Does anyone know where the houses were ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Song about the Clyde and the musical band on Glasgow excursion steamers in 1950s / 60s
Email from Margaret Rose (nee Wilson) May 31 2020 Montreal
In the early 1960s my family emigrated from Scotland to Montreal(Canada).
Dad always used to tell of sailing down the Clyde from
Glasgow on excursion steamers and there was a musical
band aboard which played Scottish tunes to entertain
passengers.
A favourite song was something about the Clyde. I know
it’s a long shot but does anyone know the name of the
song and the band ?
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Lightship ALBATROSS built at Robbs Shipyard, Leith in 1927
E-Mail from a viewer 31 May 2020
Hello- I wonder if anyone can please help. I am researching a lightship built at Robbs shipyard in 1927. Her name is Albatross and I believe she was built in yard 30. I would dearly love to see her build plans but I know that is a massive ask. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
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Cruise ships may be laid up in the Clyde
22 May 2020
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From Jimmy Johnston (Paisley)
In the news they are talking about laying up idle cruise liners in the Clyde. Where in the Clyde or even in Scotland could be good places to put these big ships.
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e-mail from Tommy Robertson (Dumbarton)
21 May 2020
Elder Dempster / Blue Funnel ship scrapped at Dalmuir (Glasgow) around 1980
Does anyone know the name of the Alfred Holt Blue Funnel
ship that was scrapped at the Arnott Young yard at Dalmuir.
She was definitely a Blue Funnel job but had the Elder
Dempster buff funnel.
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Paddle Steamers at Pusser River, Chalna, Bangladesh
E-mail 23 March 2020 from N.L. of Cardiff, Wales
I was looking at your item on the WAVERLEY which calls herself the “Last seagoing paddle steamer in the World.”
It reminded me of the last time I was at Chalna (Pusser River, Bangladesh) in early 1980s where there were many largish paddle steamers about 300 feet (100 metres) long chugging around.
I never thought of what they were doing, maybe bringing the gangs of workers to the anchorage to load Jute (who remembers the biting Jute Flies) onto the ships, or maybe taking passengers to some place downriver.
But these were big working paddle steamers. Does anyone else remember them ?
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Why was Irish Lights Tender IERNE registered in Liverpool ?
19 March 2020 @ 1057
J R of Birkenhead e-mails :
I read your item about the IERNE, a lights tender owned by the Commissioners of Irish Lights, Dublin, Ireland.
Why was she registered in Liverpool and not Dublin ? and what was her eventual fate ?
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Maclay and McIntyre of Glasgow ships DOMIRA and KASSANGA and a ship LYNFIELD of Stockton on Tees
A viewer e-mails
I am particularly looking for some information about a Glasgow Tramp Shipping Co called Maclay and Mc intyre and 2 ships of there's Domira sold 1919 and Kassanga bought 1911 sunk 1917.
Also a ship called Lynfield belonging to a shipping co called Field from Stockton on Tees
Can anyone help ?
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Stewardesses and Nurse on Burns & Lairds IRISH COAST in 1966
2019-12-29
By e-mail
Does anyone remember the Stewardesses (usually student school-teachers who were working during the summer holidays) and the Nurse who worked on Burns & Lairds IRISH COAST in 1966.
Mary D.
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Old Mississippi – type passenger steamer in Sydney (Australia)
Jim Middleton (London) e-mails
29 December 2019
The BBC news today showed the wild fires at Sydney and the smoke at Sydney Harbour.
I was surprised to see in the news report, in the background, an old Mississippi type passenger steamer, with two tall abreast funnels (stacks) passing under the Harbour Bridge.
Can anyone give details of this vessel and its route and timetable ?
Thanks, JM.
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CLAN FRASER and a rope across the dock at Glasgow
4 November 2019
Jim McGoogan e-mails :
Your article of CLAN FRASER of 8th January 1964 says a rope was put across King George V Dock, Glasgow while the ship was making an engine trial.
Why put a rope across the dock and where would the rope be attached to the ship and also attached to the dock ?
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Glasgow shipping line Maclay and Mcintyre and ship pictures of DOMIRA 2 and LYNFIELD. |
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A reader asks for any information on Glasgow shipping line Maclay and Mcintyre and ship pictures of DOMIRA 2 and LYNFIELD. Can anyone help ? 14 September 2019 ==================================================================== |
Where is the “Chapman Anchorage” ???
Robbie Keen (Carlisle, England) emails:
I see in the entry for BENWYVIS that she
was in “Chapman Anchorage.” Where is
Chapman Anchorage and what would she
be doing there ???
Robbie. 31 August 2019
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Teak fronts on the front of ship's bridges
By Eric S. 8th July 2019
Many cargo vessels and tankers built as late as the 1950s had
teak fronts to their bridges, even though the rest of their
superstructures was steel. Why was this so? Was the teak
front at these late dates merely a design feature, or an echo
of past practice, perhaps, or were there practical reasons?
All comments are welcome.
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Can anyone identify this cap badge ?
Samms of Nantwich e-mails: 07 July 2019
I saw this officer’s cap at a flea market. Can
anyone identify the cap badge ?
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What shipping Companies served Calcutta, Chalna, Chittagong and Rangoon and what problems did the Monsoon rains and storms cause to the ships ?
By e-mail from R.S. (London) 2 July 2019
There was a programme on television the other evening
about the Monsoon in the Bay of Bengal. I was a North
Atlantic man and never ventured to the Far East.
I wondered what difficulties would be experienced by
ships during the Monsoon season’s heavy rainfall and
swollen rivers and storms.
And also, I can only think of maybe 3 shipping
companies which regularly traded to the area – Calcutta,
Chalna, Chittagong, Rangoon. What other companies
were there ?
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Where did this ship come from in Sweden ???
Haltst…….. ?????
January 2020 and Bryn Wayt e-mails
A chap was asking where ship came from: the spelling was incorrect using Haltstwik on the 'docket'.
The origin of the ship must have been HALLSTAVIK in Sweden.
The place was/is famous for it paper-mill, hence the ships cargo bound for Belfast.
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallstavik
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U.S. Navy supply ships calling at Fairlie (Firth of Clyde)
From Alan and Jean, (Fairlie, Firth of Clyde, Scotland)
20 May 2019 @ 1540
We were very interested in your mention of U.S.S. YELLOWSTONE
at Tail-of-the Bank.
It reminded us in 1960s, 1970s and 1980s when U.S. Navy
supply ships were common callers at the Navy jetty at Fairlie,
bringing stores for the Holy Loch vessels, and the stores
were taken from Fairlie to Holy Loch in the Ross & Marshall
lighters and small coasters.
The U.S. ships were quite colourful (colorful) with their
grey hulls and their funnels (stacks) painted grey with yellow
and blue bands.
Our favourite, her name began with M, not quite sure but
could be MARSHFIELD or MARSHLAND ….. or something like
that, was obviously a WW2 type but always immaculate
and a frequent caller.
Does anyone else remember these ships calling at
the Clyde ?
Alan and Jean.
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Clyde Navigation Trust launches NEWARK, GARMOYLE and DUNGLASS
14 March 2019 @ 1239
Richard Danielson e-mails
The Clyde Navigation Trust harbour launches: Newark, Garmoyle and Dunglass have had little written about them.
I have a photo showing two of them (which two I cannot tell) giving a tow to the Duchess of Hamilton to help her turn at Bridge Wharf in 1969.
Please ask anyone who knows about the work of the launches to get in touch with me by email.
THANK YOU.
Richard Danielson.
Admin Note :
For safety and security of our readers we do not normally show e-mail addresses. Any reply to this interesting question should be made to our “CONTACT US” and we will forward the message to Richard.
20 March 2019 @ 1604
Jim Howie (Partick, Glasgow)
I am replying to Richard’s query about the small boats at Glasgow.
Sorry to disappoint you Richard but there was a small but bulky booklet produced possibly about 50 years ago that described in great detail all the Clyde Navigation Trust / Clyde Port Authority vessels. I did have a copy but it’s been lost.
In 1960’s the Clyde Trust / Authority had quite a few vessels.
6 Dredgers : CESSNOCK, CRAIGIEHALL, ELDERSLIE, LENNOX 11, ROSSLYN and SIR WILLIAM H. RAEBURN.
12 Hopper Barges.
1 Dumb grab hopper barge.
1 Tug CLYDE.
4 high-level Vehicular Ferryboats : FINNIESTON, GOVAN and WHITEINCH. The remaining one was a spare in case of breakdowns.
3 chain-operated ferries : RENFREW and ERSKINE. The remaining one was a spare in case of breakdowns.
11 passenger ferryboats.
1 60-ton floating crane NEWSHOT.
1 Diving Bell barge.
2 Divers’ motor boats.
1 Oil Separating Barge PLOVER
3 motor launches NEWARK, GARMOYLE and DUNGLASS.
1 Hydrographic Survey launch CRANNOG.
And a number of very small rope boats which were used in the docks and piers to bring the mooring ropes from ships to the pawls on the dockside.
I think CRANNOG did an awful lot of the surveying for the placement for both Finnart and Hunterston jetties.
And around mid 1990s NEWARK was fitted with an A-frame at the stern and spent a week in Ardrossan Harbour dragging the bottom of Eglinton Dock to clear all debris prior to the construction of the Marina in the dock.
The motor launches normally berthed at the Trust / Authority workshops at Renfrew although at odd times they laid alongside the dredgers and hoppers in Queen’s Dock.
If you would care to put the photograph on this site I have a friend who may be able to identify the boats in question.
Jim Howie.
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Looking for images / photos of BALLYGALLY HEAD of 1950s
23 January 2019 1011
Joseph McGurk Jr. e-mails
Hi, I am looking for any photos of the tramp steam ship, BALLYGALLY HEAD, I think
there were two built, one in the late 1800s and the other in the mid 1950s
I would appreciate if you could find any as it would make my father very happy as
he sailed on her
Thank you, regards Joseph mc gurk jr
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Renfrew Harbour, Firth of Clyde, around 1980
January 2019 : Robert Orr contributed this image of Clyde Navigation Trust / Clyde Port Authority HOPPER No. 25 at their wharf at their workshops at Renfrew Harbour around 1980.
Does anyone have any idea what the other ships are ?
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The advert for paddle steamer EAGLE 111 in 1937
6th January 2019.
James Barrowman (Brighton, England) e-mails :
I am an enthusiast for paddle steamers and read your item on EAGLE 111.
The advertisement shows the ship departing from Glasgow (Bridge Wharf) s. s.
Assuming that s.s. does not mean Steam Ship, can anyone help with what s.s. means ?
Thanks, Jim Barrowman.
7th January 2019
J.S. (Pollokshaws, Glasgow) replies :
The River Clyde runs generally east to west through
the centre of Glasgow and essentially divides the city
into two halves, the “North Side” and the “South Side.”
In the past and even today people talk of coming
from or living in the South Side.
Up to around 1970’s passenger excursion steamers
and cross-channel to Ireland steamers left Broomielaw,
Anderston Quay and Lancefield Quay on the North Side
and in the summer months left Bridge Wharf on the
South Side (hence S.S.) on excursions “Doon the Watter”
= Down the Water = sailing down the River Clyde to
Clyde piers such as Dunoon and Rothesay and
Tighnabruaich.
The advert mentions the steamer calling at Govan
Wharf and Renfrew to pick up passengers.
Today Govan Wharf is only recognisable by a derelict
and ruined few baulks of timber. It was situated on the
South Bank essentially between the Govan Drydocks
(now also derelict) and the Bae Shipyard (formerly Fairfields
yard) and beside the playing field between Wanlock Street
and Dunvegan Street, Govan. Up to the 1960s the
small Govan Passenger Ferry used to ply from near
Govan Wharf across the river to the east end of Meadowside
Quay
It was news to me that excursion steamers stopped
at Renfrew. I have no idea where the stop was located.
Perhaps someone can help.
Ref The advert for paddle steamer EAGLE 111 in 1937.
12 January 2019 Robert Orr replies :
The steamer berth at Renfrew was on the river bank at 'The Green' in
Renfrew and as far as I'm aware was destroyed during the 'Clydebank
Blitz' in 1941, (this being air attacks on the town of Clydebank on the
opposite bank of the Clyde, home amongst other things to John Browns
shipyard). If you go to Google maps and search Clyde Street Renfrew
the bollards for mooring ropes are still visible at the edge of the Green.
The Scania Yard visible in street view was the start of the land
occupied by Simons and Lobnitz shipyards in Renfrew.
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Questions about Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line in 1960's
10 December 2018 Geoff in Australia e-mails :
I was on the Ulysses which traded between the Far East,mainly Indonesia and the East Coast and Gulf of the US.I understand it was a route which belonged to the Indra Line which Holts acquired in 1915. I believe that it may have been incorporated into a round the world service later.My time was during the late 50s and ended in 1960.
Crews during my time consisted of Europeans on deck and Chinese in the engine room, and catering,on ships trading from Liverpool. The Ulysses had Malays on deck and Chinese in the engine room,I cant remember who were the catering staff.
Gunung Djati was the name of the leading Javanese Haji and Islamic missionary.
With regards to crewing, the Dutch arm of Blue Funnel had all Chinese crews with Dutch officers, certainly in the 1950s.
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Ellerman’s CITY OF EXETER at Plymouth in 1958
I was quite surprised to read that CITY OF EXETER called
at Plymouth in 1958. Was Plymouth a normal call for Ellerman
African service passenger liners?
Jim Hesketh, Liverpool
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12 November 2018
TWEED, a 1959-built 112 foot water carrier of
Furness Withy, Port of Spain, Trinidad
James R. (Avonmouth, England) e-mails :
Looking at your list of ships I was surprised to see
TWEED of Furness Withy, a 112 foot water tanker at
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.
Anyone have information on this ship ?
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Can anyone name this British coaster ?
05 November 2018
Billy Fullarton writes :
I took this photograph in 1970s or 1980s at Ardrossan
Harbour, Scotland. Can anyone name this coaster. ?
I think her name ends in SOUND.
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British & Irish KILKENNY in 1935
Does anyone have details of this ship in 1935 ???
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Ben Line carried a Naval tug from Trincomali to Gan ???
I was with Brocklebank’s and sometimes called at
Gan Island in the Indian Ocean to discharge stores for
the RAF overside to landing craft in the lagoon.
Talking to someone he said that he was on a Ben ship
which carried a small naval tug from Trincomali in
Ceylon to Gan, around late 1960s.
Anyone know about this ?
J.S., (Wallasey)
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Questions about Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line in 1960's
Jim J. of Liverpool e-mails :
Around 1966 I was on a Royal Mail or Pacific Steam ship
in Houston / New Orleans area and saw an Alfred Holt Blue
Funnel ship there.
Can anyone enlighten me as to why a Blue Funnel would
be in the Gulf of Mexico ?
Also in conversation someone told of Blue Funnel having
Chinese crews on deck and catering. I had always thought
that Blueys had British crews. Someone please tell me
what is correct.
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Deck cadets Critchley and Doherty on RAMON DE LARRINAGA in 1965
22 May 2018
Alan Rutherford e-mails :
Interested in whereabouts of other deck cadet officers Critchley and Doherty from RAMON DE LARRINAGA in 1965 ?
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Looking for information on some British ships around 1950-1954
Ian Rae e-mails .... 4 March 2018 @ 1221
Great website.
I am trying to find information on some of the voyages my late brother -in-law made.
Blairdevon-this was his first trip, signed on 30 April paid off 12 June 1950.This was a fairly ancient coal burner.Dont know owner
Tahsinia-20Jun-13 Oct 1950-to Bombay
Saxon (?) Star-28 Sep -25 April 1952-(paid off Manchester)
Camerionia9 Jun to 10 Sep 1952
Empire Halladale-a troopship-23 Oct 1952 -paid off Birkenhead 22 Jan 1953
Retainer 6 Feb-31 Oct 1953-paid off Antwerp
Cortona 15 Dec 1953-19 Jan 1954
Thereafter he sailed out of London and latterly on Manchester Liners
When I tried your search the year 1951 was missing
Regards,
Ian Rae
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Can anyone identify this USN lapel badge ?
Dominique and her husband from Lyons (France) were on vacation in Spain and bought this lapel badge in a street market in Tarragona (near Barcelona).
Can anyone identify the badge ?
2018-02-18 @ 1320
19 May 2018
Hello Douglas,
It's Bryn (Wayt) here - you helped me with the Austerland cargo vessel last year. Thanks again.
This message is about the image of the USN "Anchor pin".
There are loads on eBay just type in "US Navy Petty Officer gold tie pin"
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First ship was CHARLTON MIRA of Charlton Steam Shipping Company, London
Bill Steel e-mails
Charlton Mira was my first ship. Built in Sunderland at Bartram's yard. Doxford 670LB4 diesel oil engine. She had two scotch boilers and steam auxiliaries. Lovely vessel but would roll on wet grass.
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What is the difference between Agents / General Agents and Freight Brokers ?
Jim Harrison (Brighton, England) e-mails :
I am using the India Steamship Company sailing notice as a simple example, but my question actually can also relate to many other shipping companies.
The India Company shows that intending shippers can contact the U.K. General Agents Stelp & Leighton or the U.K. Freight Brokers J. H. Wackerbarth.
My question is : what is the difference between using Agents / General Agents and Freight Brokers ?
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German cargo ship MILLERNTOR in 1954
In January 1954 the cargo ship MILLERNTOR, registered in Hamburg, 2,787 nett tons and Master T. Goldsweer, arrived at Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland, with a cargo of Iron Ore from Narvik (Norway).
After unloading she left Ardrossan returning to Narvik.
Does anyone have any information or details of MILLERNTOR ?
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" If sufficient inducement "
James Bridges (Canterbury, England) e-mails –
Many of your sailing notices show that a ship will go to a port “if sufficient inducement.” What exactly is “if sufficient inducement ?”
“ If sufficient inducement “
23 January 2019 at 2113
Geoff (Australia) e-mails :
James Bridges (Canterbury, England) e-mails –
“Many of your sailing notices show that a ship will go to a port “if
sufficient inducement.” What exactly is “if sufficient inducement ? “
My understanding of "sufficient inducement" meant if there was
enough cargo to be lifted to be commercially viable. ”
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Was she “ LAIRDS OAK “ or “ LAIRDSOAK ” ?
Robert Bothwell (Glasgow) e-mails :
I have always had an affection for Burns & Laird Lines of Glasgow and refer to your entry of their coaster LAIRDS OAK in 1954.
The Ships in Focus book shows her name as LAIRDSOAK but the accompanying photograph clearly shows the name LAIRDS OAK.
I know it’s a bit pedantic but what was her name, LAIRDS OAK or was it LAIRDSOAK ?
Harbour oilers CLYDE ENTERPRISE and CLYDE VENTURE in late 1960’s
Does anyone have details of these two oilers which were working in the Clyde in late 1960’s ?
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Coaster BALLYCASTLE in 1953
In 1953 the coaster BALLYCASTLE of John Kelly, Belfast, was at Ardrossan Harbour loading a cargo of coke for Londonderry. Does anyone have details of this ship ?
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Carebeka's coaster RIAN in 1953
In December 1953 the Carebeka’s Groningen registered coaster RIAN arrived at Ardrossan Harbour from Hamburg.
The handwriting in the Harbour Log-book is not easy to read. The master’s name could be Cloinga or Eloinga : can any Netherlands reader tell what the name is ?
Also the cargo is shown as “M of Potash” …. What is “M of Potash” ???
Details needed of Van Nievelt, Goudriaan's ALPHERAT in 1954
When the Blue Star Line cargo ship PARAGUAY STAR was leaving Montevideo for Buenos Aires her docking bridge fouled the housed port anchor of the Dutch cargo ship ALPHERAT.
The docking bridge sustained displaced and buckled bridge rails and started deck plank caulking. Repairs at Buenos Aires cost 5,850 Argentinian Pesos.
PARAGUAY STAR. a passenger and cargo liner of 10,722 gross tons, was on passage from Liverpool for Buenos Aires and ALPHERAT is a passenger and cargo ship of Rotterdam South America Line (Rotterdam-Zuid Amerika Lijn) and operated by Van Nievelt, Goudriaan & Co. Stoomvaart Maatschappij, Rotterdam. ALPHERAT is well known for carrying Jewish emigrants from Rotterdam to South America.
Additional note :
Can anyone supply details of ALPHERAT ?
Norwegian Tanker RAILA in 1953
Does anyone have details of the Tanker RAILA, registered in Oslo, which was working around the British coast in 1953 ?
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Elder Dempster services from USA and Canada and Calcutta to Africa.
Fred from Formby (Merseyside, England, writes
“ I was surprised to read in the Elder Dempster Lines entry of 27th May 1957 that they did sailings from U.S.A. and Canada to West Africa, also Canada to South Africa and also Calcutta to West Africa.
Can someone tell something about these services ? ”
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CHANTALA (Worcester Park, Surrey) writes :
British India Steam Navigation handbook for Hindustani for Navigating Officers and Deck Cadets
In 1965 when joining BI as a Deck Cadet a necessary handbook was for issuing commands in the Hindustani Language.
All I can remember now is “Asti aria kurro”
Does anyone still have the book and can scan or photograph a few pages to show the commands ?
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Sailings from Glasgow Bridge Wharf in April, May and June 1968 to Rothesay and Tighnabruaich.
Thank you so very much for putting in the sailings from Bridge Wharf in Glasgow that I asked for. Anne G., Isle of Bute
British Army Tank Landing Craft LCT 4086 and her base at Cairnryan in 1954
Tank Landing Craft LCT 4086 of the British Army’s Royal Army Service Corps arrived at Ardrossan Dockyard in February 1954. Anyone have details of this vessel and of her life and also details of her base at Cairnryan (which is near Stranraer in south-west Scotland)
Anchor Line advertisement of 1871
I did laugh on seeing the wonderful Handyside and Henderson address of their office in Londonderry as 96 ½ Foyle Street.
If anyone is in Londonderry can they please, please take a photograph of that building and post it on this site.
Thank you.
Still laughing
Fred of Formby, Merseyside, England.
11 June 2018 Bryn Wayt replies that the building has been demolished and modern housing has been built on its site
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German cargo ship RUHR in 1953
On 15th December 1953 the German cargo ship RUHR, registered in Hamburg and 1,725 nett tons, Captain Ekelman, brought a cargo of scrap metal from Halifax (Canada) to Ardrossan Harbour.
Has anyone got any details of this ship ?
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British coaster J B KEE in 1957
Fred of Formby (Merseyside, England) writes :
I have put in a short article about J B KEE making a distress call on 4th November 1957.
Anyone have details of this ship ?
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Which Donaldson Line ship collided with a Cunard Liner in 1960’s in Quebec or Montreal ?
Bas Buma (Rotterdam) e-mails ….. translated by Google
Does anyone remember in 1960’s when a Donaldson cargo ship collided with a Cunard passenger liner, maybe CARINTHIA or SYLVANIA at Quebec or Montreal? My memory is not good now.
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At what time did Union Castle mailships leave South Africa for U.K. ?
Jim Allbright (London) e-mails :
I thoroughly enjoy reading your “Conducting their business in Great Waters” articles as they remind me of places and ships of long, long ago.
Something which I have always pondered – Union Castle passenger liners left Southampton at 4pm on Thursdays for South Africa, --- but did they have a set time, say 4pm when sailing from, for example Cape Town or Durban, when returning to U.K. ?
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SUNBEAR of Saguenay Terminals.
In 1962 Saguenay had chartered a general cargo ship named SUNBEAR. Does anyone have details of this vessel ?
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Can anyone identify or help with a cargo ship AUSTERLAND around 1955-1960 ? === ship is now firmly believed to be AUSTRALIND
Captain Bryn Wayt writes :
My father fitted a T/V to a ship that visited the Clyde around the years 1955-60 and I accompanied my him to assist - I was young and have only a limited memory of the event.
The 'Master' invited us both to sail with him "around the world" - so my guess was it was a long-range merchant vessel. It was NOT a "liner" but more of an "ocean freighter".
The name that sticks in my limited memory bank is the "AUSTERLAND".
I've tried various sources to find her, but have not been successful.
I was born and bred in Glasgow, but I was not acquainted with the Dock in which the ship was anchored to narrow the search.
It was there for at least a week, as the "Master" visited my father's shop and asked for a T/V to be fitted in his vessel.
It took a little time to gather the required bits and bobs to accommodate the order that's why I say a week all told in dock.
Anybody who can give me a clue where to look would be thanked in customer fashion.
James Jeffries replies :
I saw the message from Captain Wayt and I don’t know off-hand of AUSTERLAND but the name makes me think of AUSTRALIND of the Australind Steam Shipping Company / Bethell, Gwyn & Trinder Anderson & Company, London.
AUSTRALIND was a 7,214 gross ton tramp cargo ship and was built in 1944 by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton, for Australind, and in 1959 was sold to Argus Steam Ship Company, Liberia and renamed PORTALON.
In 1972 she was scrapped in Santander, Spain.
However it’s an interesting problem and I’ll start looking for an AUSTERLAND
Billy MacAulay (Moderator and Senior Member) writes :
I have never heard of AUSTERLAND, but as Jim says AUSTRALIND is a possibility as Trinder Anderson vessels were visitors – though not too frequently – to Glasgow - and AUSTRALIND was in Govan Drydock, Glasgow around 1954.
But I will also look for AUSTERLAND and being a cargo ship will search at Queen’s and Prince’s Docks and surroundings. It will take some time as there is a lot to plough through.
Why was LADY McGOWAN IN Loch Riddon ?
The small I.C.I. explosives carrying coaster LADY McGOWAN was in Loch Riddon on 29 November 1953.
Loch Riddon is a small Loch situated near Tighnabruaich in the Kyles of Bute, a lonely and sparsely populated hilly area off the main area known as Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions as to the reason why LADY McGOWAN would be in this unusual locality ?
John Kelly's coaster BALLYCLARE in late 1953.
In our entries for this ship it is difficult to read the Master's name... possibly Capt. Crab. Anyone know if this is correct ?
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Small boat sailor writes from Inverkip :
I see that motor launches P.D.1 and 8641 passed King George V Dock, Glasgow in January 1967. Their names vaguely ring a bell in my memory but I don’t remember anything about them.
Does anyone know anything of these two launches ?
Just a guess could P.D.1 refer to the launch being the mooring rope boat in Prince’s Dock ?
Sandy
Mystery of CVC in Prince’s Dock area of Glasgow
In 1958 the Clyde Shipping Company’s coaster PLADDA
was listed as berthed in CVC in Prince’s Dock
area in Glasgow.
Does anyone know where CVC was ?
Jim Sloan replies : CVC was Clyde Vila Crane on the quay around berth 81 Plantation Quay, Glasgow
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Pacific Steam Navigation’s KENUTA at Puna in 1957
Tom Hayworth e-mails :
Your homepage shows KENUTA at Puna in 1957. Where is Puna ?
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Ben Line’s Far-East coaster BENVEG in 1957
Leith Man e-mails
I was very surprised to see your entry for BENVEG in January 1957
for BENVEG as I had never heard of her.
Anyone have any more information please ?
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SPRINGFIELD QUAY, GLASGOW
Harry Cochrane e-mails :and conveniently close to the city centre. With restaurants, casino, bingo, bowling, cinema and hotel, everything you need is at The Quay.
For a good few years what was Springfield Quay in Glasgow has been redeveloped into an entertainment area with a cinema, hotel, casino and restaurants. There was always a big sign at the entrance reading "SPRINGFIELD QUAY" but now the sign has been removed and replaced with a much smaller and more modern one saying "THE QUAY"
It's sad to have the last of the great Glasgow dockside quayside names disappear from public view.
aand conveniently close to the city centre. With restaurants, casino, bingo, bowling, cinema and hotel, everything you need is at The Quay.nd conveniently close to the city centre. With restaurants, casino, bingo, bowling, cinema and hotel, everything you need is at The Quay.
MYSTERY SHIP PORTHOLE From Michael Irwin (michaelj87836@gmail.com) I have a very short video posted on youtube of a porthole that I am trying to identify. It is more than likely WW1 era. Glass window is 14" in diameter and the entire assembly weighs 132 lbs. The name of the youtube video is Mystery Ship Porthole and I will leave a link. Thanks ............................................................................................................................................ |
LASHERCIA ..... A Spanish coaster in 1962
Does anyone have information on LASHERCIA which was trading around the Irish Sea and Liverpool in 1962 ?
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Clyde Navigation Trust launches GARMOYLE and DUNGLASS
Jim Allison writes : I see from arrivals and sailings that the Clyde Navigation Trust launches GARMOYLE and DUNGLASS were busy on the River, even in the middle of the night. What was their occupation ?
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Carrickfergus (Northern Ireland) in January 1963.
From Sean R (Larne, Northern Ireland)
Thanks very much for showing the ships bringing explosives from Irvine to Carrickfergus in January 1963. After 53 years I've now found out the two ships in the photographs, CASCADE the Dutch coaster and LADY ANSTRUTHER of ICI. Sean R.
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Netherlands coaster MADO in 1963
In January 1963 the Groningen registered coaster MADO was at Irvine, Scotland, having arrived with a cargo of 200 tons of fertilizer from Rotterdam. Does anyone have any information or details of this ship
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CARGOES FOR BEIRA BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT ONLY
I see from the sailing notices (such as in SYDNEY STAR) that cargoes for Beira in East Africa are often accepted by special arrangement only. Why by special arrangement ?
Charlie and Misty Fennelly, New Jersey. U.S.A.
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Holland America cargo ship DUIVENDYK
Holland America cargo ship DUIVENDYK was at Glasgow from August 27 1959 to September 2 1959 loading scrap metal for Japan. Does anyone have any information about this vessel.
Information needed on cargo ship KORBACH in 1958
KORBACH was closing for receiving cargo in Glasgow on 25 July 1958 and loading for the Great Lakes, Detroit and Chicago. She was probably on a charter by Anchor Line or Head Line or Cunard Line.
Does anyone have any information on KORBACH ?
“Conducting their business in Great Waters” series
Just to say how much we enjoy reading your “Conducting their business in Great Waters” series. Really good to read of BENDORAN at Zamboanga and DURBAN CASTLE at St. Helena Island and British India’s KENYA at Zanzibar. And Misty appreciates the diary of Donaldson Line's LETITIA that you included for her. This is the only website that brings the voyages to life. Even the kids read it and are sure learning their world geography. Charlie and Misty Fennelly, New Jersey. U.S.A (Misty was born in Canada and her family were Pilots on Saint Lawrence)
WHERE IS " PULO BOKOM "
On 5th January 1957 Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel CALCHAS was at Pulo Bokom. It's not on Wikipedia. Where is Pulo Bokom ?
"Hydatina" of Croydon, England, writes :
Pulau Bukom, also known as Pulau Bukum, is a small island belonging to Singapore that is located about five kilometres to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. The size of Pulau Bukom is about 1.45 km². Royal Dutch Shell Group had a refinery there which I visited a number of times on Shell U.K. Tankers.
Note : The event for CALCHAS has been amended accordingly.
A question about Alfred Holt and the King George V Dock in Glasgow
Jim Alison e-mails : Your event of 25th August 1958 tells that Blue Funnel's PELEUS loaded a 6-ton lift by "Holt's crane". Did Alfred Holt have a company crane at Glasgow, or could it be the ship's own derrick that was used. ?
CLAN MACINTOSH and help needed on the origin of three launches loaded at Glasgow.
On 9th July 1958 CLAN MACINTOSH loaded 3 launches by her own gear at Glasgow. The launches came from "Mechano / Medano. Please have a look at the image, which has been enlarged, and see if you can throw some light on the launches.
Scottish motor coaster PIBROCH built in 1956 by Scott & Sons of Bowling
Does anyone have details of her owners and employment after being sold by Scottish Malt Distillers Company ?
CAN YOU HELP The oilers "Invertest, Apexity and Clanity" are noted as daily supplying bunker fuel oil to vessels. Have you any images or information on these three ships. ?
A. Manson replies: Apexity and Clanity were owned by F.T Everard later taken over by Fisher.
CAN YOU HELP Ore ships at General Terminus Quay .....when leaving, they left Terminus Quay astern.... where were they turned, to go downriver ahead. Did they turn in Princes Dock...or at Yorkhill Basin...or at King George V Dock ?
A. Manson replies "Ore carriers leaving General Terminus Quay were canted at Princes Dock ; the area inside the entrance was known as the Canting Basin."
CAN YOU HELP Glasgow fire-boat "St. Mungo" Billy and Terry Kelly noted that Glasgow had a fire-boat named "St. Mungo" operated by Glasgow Fire Service, moored at Yorkhill Quay at the entrance to Queens Dock, and crewed by firemen based in Yorkhill Fire Station (just across the road from Yorkhill Quay.) Does anyone have a photograph of "St. Mungo" ?
A. Manson replies :Photographs and history the early and latter St. Mungo Fireboats can be seen by going on website "St. Mungo Fireboat"
CAN YOU HELP Blue funnel liner "Pyrrhus" is shown as arriving on 16th July 1958 (see the image) at berth 3 King George V Dock, head South, bow 5 1/2 ...something...into berth 4. Any idea what the 5 1/2 something is ?
Ref. "Pyrrhus Berthing. The large timber or metal doors on the dockside of the cargo sheds are referred to as Blinds. There may six or seven of these so the bow or stern of a vessel may be sited in a position relative to the blinds.
CAN YOU HELP The coaster "Salling" arrived at KG5 on 16th July 1958 from " G.at ? " (see the image) Can anyone hazard a guess what the place "G....at" is ?
A Manson replies "Destination of "Salling" could possibly have Ghent, Belgium."
CAN YOU HELP. Princes Dock logbook shows these vessels arriving, but the writing is hard to read. Can you make out the names?
Click on these images to enlarge them
First is maybe.... Cruzeiro Do Sul
Below it is maybe.... Templar
Further down is maybe... Kaduna ...or Kadura
Further down maybe... La Manche
Just below that ......Barbanihalis (or something)
Still further down..... Prins W J or G Frerderick
And also on that page for 28th June at 2045 arrives "Somme" at berth 65 annexe. I had never heard of "65 annexe" Can anyone enlighten me?
A Manson replies "berth 65 Plantation was an Annex abutting on the West end of Mavisbank Quay." and Kaduna was owned by Paddy Henderson, vessels trading to Burma and associated areas.
Prinz Willem 1V and Prinz W J Fredrick were owned by Dutch Company Oranje Lijn and traded to, and spent some time in the Great Lakes.
CAN YOU HELP What is the name of this ship? Is it Sunnarhav or Sunnanhav. She arrived in Glasgow on 6th July 1965. Just to allow continuity of entering details, the ship is listed in events as being "Sunnanhav" unless otherwise corrected.
A Manson replies : "Sunnanhan" could possibly have been owned by Saguenay Terminals who prefixed several of their ships names by "Sun"
CAN YOU HELP The vessel "Mango" or "Manyo" arrived at Princes Dock from Ardrossan on 14th July 1965, draft 5' 10" forard and 12' 8" aft, which would be the draft of a coaster. But the logbook shows her sailing on 18th July for Three Rivers (Canada) draft forard 17' 07" and aft 19' 06" Any thoughts or information on this vessel would be welcome.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORY Mrs Margaret Buckner e-mails from Canada.
"I was browsing and chanced on your website, and was astonished to discover mention of the Donaldson ships taking passengers from Princes Dock to Montreal. I was a little girl in 1960 when my folks emigrated from Kirkintilloch to Canada on Laurentia, and it was a very rough crossing, but was calm when we passed Newfoundland. The mention of "Laurentia" brought the memories flooding back, having been forgotten for 50 years. Thanks for bringing back the memory.
CAN YOU HELP : This interesting little advert was in the 23rd June 1906 issue of "Largs and Millport Weekly News" Note the early start for the days sailing, and the unusual name "Bute 4" Any information on the firm or the vessels? Click on the image to enlarge it to full size.
A Manson replies: For full history on SS Bute suggest Logging on" SS Bute at Greenock" With information regarding builders of same and SS Kyle then follow Princess Alice Disaster where all will be revealed re ultimate fate of Vessel.
CAN YOU HELP : The vessel "Cedric" arrived at KG5 on 10th October 1967. It's difficult to decipher where she came from. Any suggestions? Click on the image to enlarge it.
A Manson writes :
The "Cedric" which arrived at KG5 dock 10th October 1967 would have come from Napier, New Zealand, where she would have loaded refrigerated cargo, e.g. lamb, butter, etc. This was a regular run for vessels belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company.
A Manson writes :
Ref. the "Cedric" The port referred to is Napier New Zealand.
CAN YOU HELP This vessel "Stern" or "Stein" arrived KG5. Is the name "Stern" or "Stein" Click on the image to enlarge it.
CAN YOU HELP : What is the name of this 1967 arrival. Click on the image to enlarge it.
CAN YOU HELP : Falcon Reefer arrived from USA and Newfoundland. Which was the USA port concerned? Click on the image to enlarge it.
A MANSON replies: Gloucester Massachusetts USA is on of America's oldest Ports.
CAN YOU HELP : Harrison's "Statesman" in Jan 1968 at Shieldhall Riverside Quay conducted an engine test. What is the word after the test. Click on the image to enlarge it.
A Manson writes :
Ref. the engine test on "Statesman" at Riverside Shieldhall . The engines would have been run on slow speed. Vessels having such must be securely moored probably with insurance wires as an added precaution .