Latest Events

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What/When	Ship
News Event Tuesday, August 20, 1968 @ 0800	ORONSAY (1951-1975 Passenger liner 708 feet long of P & O-Orient Line, London)	Own Page
1968 : Breakfast menu on P & O Liner ORONSAY on 20 August
Port of Registry London (England, UK)
News Event Sunday, July 1, 1979 @ 1000 The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are our best estimate	VORTIGERN (1979-1984 Dual purpose Passenger / vehicle / train ferry IMO 6910960 : 380 feet 115.82m overall of British Rail Sealink : 2005 scrapped in India )	Own Page
Sealink postcard of ferry VORTIGERN leaving Dover (England) probably for Boulogne or Dunkerque
Port of Registry London (England, UK) Net Tonnage 2,144 Gross Tonnage 4,797 Deadweght Tonnage 908
News Event Friday, July 30, 1965 @ 1540	THEODORA (1958-1988 Coastal Bitumen tanker 57.64m long of N.V. Teerbedrijf Uithoorn (TEBU) / NV Reederij Theodora , Uithoorn, Noord-Holland, Netherlands : 1989 scrapped at Vigo, Spain)	Own Page
Tanker THEODORA arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load bitumen for Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Arrived from Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK) Port of Registry Uithoorn then later Rotterdam (Netherlands) Arrived in berth Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Net Tonnage 230 Cargo carried on arrival Light ship = no cargo on board Gross Tonnage 499 Deadweght Tonnage 740
News Event Friday, July 30, 1965 @ 1625	LADY OF MANN	Own Page
LADY OF MANN arrives in Ardrossan Harbour with passengers from Douglas (Isle of Man, UK)
Vessel Master Captain Callow Port of Registry Douglas ( Isle of Man ) Arrived from Douglas (Isle of Man, UK) Arrived in berth Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Cargo carried on arrival Passengers Ships agent Rennie & Watson, 73 Robertson Street, Glasgow (Scotland, UK)
News Event Friday, July 30, 1965 @ 1725	MANXMAN (1955-1982 Passenger Ferry 325 feet overall of Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Ltd., Douglas)	Own Page
MANXMAN arrives in Ardrossan Harbour with passengers from Douglas (Isle of Man, UK)
Vessel Master Captain McMeiken Port of Registry Douglas ( Isle of Man ) Arrived from Douglas (Isle of Man, UK) Arrived in berth 11 Bunkering Berth, West side of Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Cargo carried on arrival Passengers Ships agent Rennie & Watson, 73 Robertson Street, Glasgow (Scotland, UK)
News Event Friday, July 30, 1965 @ 1755	GLEN SANNOX (1957-1989 Passenger / vehicle ferry 256 feet long of Caledonian Steam Packet Company, / Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock)	Own Page
GLEN SANNOX arrives in Ardrossan Harbour with passengers and general cargo from Brodick
Vessel Master Captain James McLeod Port of Registry Glasgow Arrived from Brodick (Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Net Tonnage 388 Arrived in berth 14 Winton Pier, Ardrossan Harbour, (Scotland, U.K.) Gross Tonnage 1,107 Cargo carried on arrival Passengers and general cargo Deadweght Tonnage 301 Ships agent British Railways Scottish Region
News Event Friday, July 30, 1965 @ 1950	SCOTTISH COAST (1957-1969 Passenger cargo ship 342 feet long of Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow : 2002 scrapped at Mumbai, India))	Own Page
SCOTTISH COAST arrives in Ardrossan Harbour with passengers and cars from Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Vessel Master Captain Douglas McCormick Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Arrived from Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK) Net Tonnage 1827 Arrived in berth 11 Bunkering Berth, West side of Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage 3817 Cargo carried on arrival Passengers and cars (= automobiles) Ships agent Burns & Laird Lines Ltd, The Harbour, Ardrossan
News Event Friday, July 30, 1965 @ 1410	SNAEFELL (1948-1978 Passenger vessel 345 feet (105 m) 21.5 knots of Isle of Man Steam Packet Company)	Own Page
SNAEFELL arrives in Ardrossan Harbour with passengers from Douglas (Isle of Man)
Arrived from Douglas (Isle of Man, UK) Port of Registry Douglas ( Isle of Man ) Arrived in berth 11 Bunkering Berth, West side of Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage 2,489 Master of vessel on arrival Captain Kissock Cargo carried on arrival Passengers Ships agent Rennie & Watson, 73 Robertson Street, Glasgow (Scotland, UK)
News Event Friday, September 20, 1968 @ 1130	MASKELIYA (1954-1969 General cargo ship 472 feet overall of Thos & Jno Brocklebank / Cunard Brocklebank, Liverpool : 1972 Scrapped)	Own Page
Brocklebank Line's MASKELIYA arrives in Glasgow from New Orleans, USA via Liverpool (England)
Arrived from New Orleans, USA via Liverpool (England) Port of Registry Liverpool (England, UK) Arrived in berth Springfield Quay, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) with her head east Gross Tonnage 7,350 Sailing for Bermuda and (?????? = unable to decipher this name) Sailed from berth Springfield Quay, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) with her head east Draught forward on arrival 15 feet 10 inches Draught aft on arrival 19 feet 8 inches Cargo carried on arrival General cargo 1,011 tons Commenced discharge of inward cargo 20 September at 13:00 Stevedore discharging inward cargo James Spencer & Co. (Stevedores) Ltd., 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C. 3. Tel.. 041-221-5224 Completed discharge of inward cargo 25 September at 12:00 Commened loading outward cargo 24 September at 08:00 Outward cargo 450 tons general cargo Stevedore loading outward cargo James Spencer & Co. (Stevedores) Ltd., 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C. 3. Tel.. 041-221-5224 Completed loading outward cargo 27 September at 12:00 Draught forward on sailing 16 feet 5 inches Draught aft on sailing 21 feet 3 inches Vessel bunkered 25 September bunkered 250 tons of fuel oil from oiler CLYDE ENTERPRISE Ships agent Anchor Line Ltd., 14 St. Vincent Place, Glasgow C.1. tel CENtral 9309 Sailed 15:10 on 27 September for Bermuda and (?????? = unable to decipher this name)
Dockmaster's Log-Book AND CAN YOU HELP WITH THIS ? When MASKELIYA is leaving Glasgow the Log-Book shows her destination as We think the first destination may be Bermuda ... which is a little strange call for a Cunard-Brocklebank cargo ship : but absolutely no idea for the second destination. So if you have any thoughts for both of these ports please e-mail us on shipsoftheclyde1@btinternet.com Unfortunately there are no prizes given for deciphering the names.
News Event Thursday, January 1, 1970 @ 0000		Own Page
Distances in nautical miles between the major ports in the Great Lakes of North America
Contributed by C,W and C
News Event Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800	AMERICA (1946-1964 Passenger Liner of United States Lines, New York)	Own Page
1962 : 75 passengers injured on passenger liner AMERICA on a rough crossing of the North Atlantic
Ship's location New York (USA) ... Americans pronounce it as NOO YORK Port of Registry New York (USA) Arrived from Southampton (England, UK) Cargo carried on arrival Passengers Ships agent United States Lines, New York
Contributed bt C,W and C
News Event Monday, August 12, 1968 @ 0330	CAPE NELSON (1961-1976 Ore carrier 524 feet long of Lyle Shipping Company, Glasgow : Scrapped 1989)	Own Page
1968 : CAPE NELSON arrives in Glasgow with 16,059 tons of iron ore from Liberia (West Africa)
Arrived from Lower Buchanan (Liberia, West Africa) Port of Registry Glasgow (UK) Arrived in berth East Terminus, General Terminus Quay, Glasgow Gross Tonnage 12,351 Sailing for Murmansk (Northern Russia) Deadweght Tonnage 16,450 Sailed from berth General Terminus Quay with her stern 60 feet into Springfield Quay, Glasgow Draught forward on arrival 27 feet 9 inches Draught aft on arrival 27 feet 9 inches Cargo carried on arrival 16,059 tons of Iron Ore Commenced discharge of inward cargo 12 August at 16:40 Stevedore discharging inward cargo Clyde Port Authority Completed discharge of inward cargo 13 August at 18:45 Outward cargo Light ship = no cargo on board Draught forward on sailing 19 feet 6 inches Draught aft on sailing 20 feet Vessel on ground 12 August a.m. low water : draft 25 feet 6 inches fore and aft : 5 / 6 feet off quay wall, even keel Ships agent Ship = Lyle Shipping Company, Glasgow. Iron Ore cargo = British Iron and Steel Corp. (BISCo) Sailed 02:00 on 14 August for Murmansk (Northern Russia)
Dockmaster's Log-Book
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENGLOE ( 1961 - 1978 General cargo liner 550 feet long of Ben Line, Edinburgh, Scotland : 1978 scrapped at Hong Kong)	Own Page
BENGLOE left Singapore (pronounced SING-A-PORE and not SING-GA-PORE) for London (England)
Sailing for London (England, UK) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailed from berth Singapore (pronounced SING-A-PORE and not SING-GA-PORE)
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 1200 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENLARIG (1961-1969 General cargo ship of William Thomson Ben Line, Edinburgh)	Own Page
BENLARIG at Suez (Egypt) ... probably waiting to join a northbound convoy through the Suez Canal
Ship's location Suez (Egypt) ... probably waiting to join a northbound convoy through the Suez Canal Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailing for London (England, UK)
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENLAWERS (1944-1968 General cargo ship 475 feet long of Ben Line / William Thomson Company, Edinburgh)	Own Page
BENLAWERS left Port Swettenham (since 1972 known as Port Klang, Malaysia) for London (UK)
Sailing for London (England, UK) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailed from berth Port Swettenham (since 1972 known as Port Klang, Strait of Malacca, Malaysia) Net Tonnage 4,646 Gross Tonnage 7,804
Why was this port in Malaya called "Port Swettenham" According to Wikipedia : In September 1882, Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham was appointed Selangor's (a state in Malaya) new Resident. Swettenham initiated a rail link between the cities of Klang and Kuala Lumpur to overcome the transport problems, particularly of the tin mining interests who needed to convey the ore to Klang's port, Pelabuhan Batu.  Nineteen and a half miles of rail track from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kudu was opened in September 1886, and extended 3 miles to Klang in 1890.  River navigation, however, was difficult, as only ships drawing less than 3.9 metres (13 ft) of water could come up the jetty, and thus a new port was selected near the mouth of the river as the anchorage was good. Developed by the Malayan Railway and officially opened 15 years later on 15 September 1901 by Swettenham himself, the new port was named Port Swettenham. In 1972 the city and port were renamed Port Klang, as they are situated at the mouth of the Klang River.
News Event Sunday, March 4, 1962 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENATTOW (1950-1963 General cargo liner 446 feet long (formerly PEGU) of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh)	Own Page
BENATTOW left Kobe (Japan) for London (England, UK)
Sailing for London (England, UK) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailed from berth Kobe (Japan) Net Tonnage 4,756 Gross Tonnage 7,838
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 1800 The 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)	Own Page
ATHLONE CASTLE left Port Elizabeth (South Africa) for Southampton (England, UK)
Sailing for Southampton (England, UK) Port of Registry London (England, UK) Sailed from berth Port Elizabeth (South Africa) Gross Tonnage 25,564
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 0800	ALAUNIA (1960-1969 Cargo liner 490 feet long of Cunard Line)	Own Page
Cunard Line's ALAUNIA from Glasgow (Scotland, UK) at New York (USA) pronounced as NOO YORK
Ship's location New York (USA) ... Americans pronounce it as NOO YORK Port of Registry Liverpool Arrived from Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Cargo carried on arrival General cargo Ships agent Cunard Line, New York, USA
News Event Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENDIGO (1954-1968 General cargo liner 527 feet long of P & O Line, London)	Own Page
BENDIGO at Melbourne (Australia) for London (England, UK)
Ship's location Melbourne (Australia) Port of Registry London (England, UK) Sailing for London (England, UK) Gross Tonnage 8,777
Contributed image
News Event Sunday, March 4, 1962 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENREOCH (1952-1976 General cargo ship 503 feet long of William Thomson's Ben Line Steamers Ltd., Edinburgh)	Own Page
BENREOCH left Singapore (pronounced SING-A-PORE and not SING-GA-PORE) for Liverpool (England)
Sailing for Liverpool (England, UK) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailed from berth Singapore (pronounced SING-A-PORE and not SING-GA-PORE) Net Tonnage 3,900 Gross Tonnage 6,877 Deadweght Tonnage 12,240
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	CATHAY (1961-1970 Passenger / cargo liner formerly BAUDOUINVILLE 555 feet 170m overall of P & O, London)	Own Page
CATHAY at Hong Kong for London (England, UK)
Ship's location Hong Kong Port of Registry London (England, UK) Sailing for London (England, UK)
News Event Monday, July 10, 1978 @ 1200 The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are our best estimate	ST COLUMBA (1977-1991 Ro-ro ferry IMO 7507019 : 129.2m overall of Sealink UK : 2021 scrapped in Pakistan)	Own Page
Sealink postcard of ferry ST COLUMBA on the Holyhead (Wales) to Dun Laoghaire (Ireland) service
Port of Registry London (England, UK) Gross Tonnage 7,800
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	CITY OF BIRMINGHAM (1949 - 1971 General cargo Liner 481 feet long of Ellerman Line, London)	Own Page
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM left Port Said (Egypt) homeward bound for Glasgow
Ship's location Left Port Said (Egypt) homeward bound for Glasgow Port of Registry London Sailing for Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage 7,492
News Event Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	CLAN MACLAREN ( 1946 - 1976 General cargo liner 466 feet long of Houston Line/Clan Line, Glasgow)	Own Page
CLAN MACLAREN from Glasgow (Scotland, UK) is now at Calcutta (India)
Ship's location Calcutta (India) Port of Registry Glasgow Arrived from Glasgow (Scotland, UK)
News Event Tuesday, March 18, 2025 @ 1202	COASTBUSTER 11 ( = COASTBUSTER 2 : in 2025 Workboat IMO: 8880315 : 21.5m overall of Coastworks Operations Ltd., Fairlie, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK)	Own Page
COASTBUSTER 11 delivered a hull section for a Frigate under construction to BAE Systems, Glasgow
Ship's location BAe Systems yard at Govan, Glasgow (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, UK)
Contributed by Robert McManus
News Event Tuesday, March 18, 2025 @ 1202	DUTCH POWER (2009-- Shallow draught anchor handling tug IMO 9547879 : 31.1m overall of Bouwmantug Bv, Zierikzee, Netherlands	Own Page
DUTCH POWER had delivered a hull section for a Frigate under construction to BAE Systems, Glasgow
Ship's location BAe Systems yard at Govan, Glasgow (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Zierikzee (Netherlands) Gross Tonnage 257 Deadweght Tonnage 130
Contributed by Robert McManus
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 0800	DOMINION MONARCH (1939-1940 Passenger ship 657 feet long of Shaw Savill & Albion, London:: 1940-1947 Troopship: 1947 returned to owners : Scrapped in 1962)	Own Page
DOMINION MONARCH at Wellington (North Island, New Zealand) for London (England, UK)
Ship's location Wellington (North Island, New Zealand) Port of Registry London (England, UK) Sailing for London (England, UK) Net Tonnage 15,813 Gross Tonnage 27,155
News Event Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800	EDINBURGH CASTLE (1947-1976 Passenger liner of Union Castle Line, London)	Own Page
EDINBURGH CASTLE at East London (South Africa) for Durban (South Africa)
Ship's location East London (South Africa) Port of Registry London (England, UK) Sailing for Durban (South Africa) Gross Tonnage 28,700
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 0800	ESSEX (1954 - 1975 general cargo liner 526 feet long of Federal Steam Line, London)	Own Page
ESSEX at Auckland (North Island, New Zealand) for London (England, UK)
Ship's location Auckland (North Island, New Zealand) Port of Registry London Sailing for London (England, UK)
News Event Thursday, January 1, 1970 @ 0800		Own Page
Distances in nautical miles round the Australian Coast
Contributed by C,W and C
News Event Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	FAIRSKY (1958-1974 passenger liner 153m 502 feet overall of Sitmar Line : scrapped 1980)	Own Page
Emigrant passenger liner FAIRSKY left Melbourne (Australia) for Sydney (Australia)
Sailing for Sydney (Australia) Port of Registry Panama Sailed from berth Melbourne (Australia) Gross Tonnage 12,464 Outward cargo Passengers
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	HERDSMAN (1946 -1965 General cargo ship of T & J Harrison Line, Liverpool : 1973 scrapped at Whampoa, China)	Own Page
HERDSMAN left Trinidad (Island in Caribbean Sea) for Demerara (Guianas, South America)
Sailing for Demerara (Guianas, South America : Colony of Britain 1812-1966 : in 1966 became independent) Port of Registry Liverpool Sailed from berth Trinidad (Island in Caribbean Sea, off Venezuela)
News Event Saturday, March 3, 1962 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	INTERPRETER (1948-1967 General cargo liner of T & J Harrison Line, Liverpool)	Own Page
INTERPRETER at Durban (South Africa) for Beira (Mozambique)
Ship's location Durban (South Africa) Port of Registry Liverpool (England, UK) Sailing for Beira (Mozambique : was an overseas colony of Portugal : in 1975 the country became independent)
News Event Sunday, March 4, 1962 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	IONIC (1959-1978 General cargo ship 514 feet overall of Shaw Savill, London)	Own Page
IONIC left Aden (British Colony of UK until 1967) for Brisbane (Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia)
Sailing for Brisbane (Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia) Port of Registry London (England, U.K.) Sailed from berth Aden (a British Crown Colony of UK until 1967 : in 1967 became People's Republic of South Yemen) Gross Tonnage 11,219
News Event Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 1121	CM COAST (2022> General cargo ship IMO 8418019 : 78m overall of K & E Shipping Management Ltd ., Maidstone, England)	Own Page
CM COAST preparing to leave Port of Ayr (Scotland) having discharged her cargo of logs
Ship's location Berth 3, River Berth, Port of Ayr (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) Arrived from Ardnadam Pier, near Sandbank (Holy Loch, Firth of Clyde, Scotland) Gross Tonnage 998 Cargo carried on arrival Logs Deadweght Tonnage 1,490
Contributed by Veronika Her cargo of logs
News Event Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 1120		Own Page
Wemyss Bay Pier (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) .... interiors
Ship's location Wemyss Bay Pier (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) .... interiors Ships agent Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock, Scotland
Contributed by Sandy (Skelmorlie)
News Event Monday, October 23, 1967 @ 1700	INISHOWEN HEAD (1965-1973 General cargo liner of Ulster Steamship Company/ Head Line, Belfast)	Own Page
1967 : INISHOWEN HEAD closes at Centre Basin, Prince's Dock, Glasgow for receiving cargo for Canada
Ship's location Centre Basin, Prince's Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK) Sailing for Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton (all in Canada) Outward cargo General cargo Ships agent Donaldson Line Ltd., 14 St. Vincent Place, Glasgow Tel. Central 3901
News Event Friday, October 20, 1967 @ 0800	QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 (1969-2008 Passenger Liner IMO 6725418 : 963 ft (293.5 m) overall of Cunard Line, London / Trafalgar House / Carnival Corporation)	Own Page
1967 : Graffiti painted on hull of new Cunard Liner QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 fitting-out at Clydebank
Ship's location Fitting-out Basin, John Brown's Shipyatd, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland) Port of Registry Southampton (England, UK) Ships agent John Brown's Shipyard, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) Net Tonnage 37,218 / 37,182 Gross Tonnage 65,863 / 70,327
News Event Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 1103	HEINRICH EHLER (2008> General cargo / Container Ship IMO 9372200 : 168.11m overall of Reederei Ehler , Otterndorf, Germany )	Own Page
HEINRICH EHLER arriving in the Firth of Clyde and Greenock with containers from Dublin (Ireland)
Ship's location Arriving in the Firth of Clyde and Greenock Port of Registry Madeira (Portugal) = Madeira International Register Arrived from Dublin (Ireland) having left there at 23:43 on 1 June Gross Tonnage 17,488 Sailing for West Berth, Greenock Ocean Terminal (Scotland, UK) Deadweght Tonnage 17,819 Cargo carried on arrival Containers
11:03   Passing the town of Dunoon and inbound for Greenock Ocean Terminal Her prominent and stylish heavily-raked funnel (Americans = stack) Passing the town of Kilcreggan 11:20   Off Kilcreggan the HEINRICH EHLER is joined by tug AYTON CROSS Svitzer tug AYTON CROSS   11:29   Arriving at Greenock Ocean Terminal 11:45   Almost on the West Berth (the container berth).     Along the wall behind her is the Norwegian Cruise Liner NORWEGIAN SKY at the cruise pontoon
News Event Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 1325	ISLE OF ARRAN (1984- Passenger and vehicle ferry 84.9m long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock)	Own Page
ISLE OF ARRAN undergoing maintenance and repair at James Watt Dock, Greenock
Ship's location Dales Marine Services, James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Ships agent Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries Ltd., Gourock Pier, Scotland Gross Tonnage 3,296
News Event Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 1328	SOUND OF SHUNA (2003- Roro ferry 49.95m of Western Ferries, Hunters Quay, Scotland)	Own Page
SOUND OF SHUNA having maintenance and repair at James Watt Dock, Greenock
Ship's location Dales Marine Services, James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Ships agent Western Ferries, Hunter's Quay (Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage 489 Deadweght Tonnage 229
News Event Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 1611	SD IMPULSE (1993- Shiphandling Tug 32.53m overall of Serco Marine Services)	Own Page
SD IMPULSE having left a submarine now passes the village of Portkil on way to HMNB Faslane
Ship's location Off the village of Portkil (Firth of Clyde) and off the town of Dunoon (Firth of Clyde) Port of Registry London (England, U.K.) Arrived from Attending a submarine off the town of Dunoon (Firth of Clyde) Gross Tonnage 319 Sailing for HMNB (= His Majesty's Naval Base) Faslane (Gare Loch, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Ships agent Serco Marine Services
16:11   Tug SD IMPULSE heading for the Royal Navy Base at Faslane is passing the village of Portkil (just east of the town of Kilcreggan on the Rosneath Peninsula, Firth of Clyde).            More about the large structure on her afterdeck at the end of this item. And a closer look at the structure and big drum on the tug's afterdeck And then at Dunoon 16:25   Cruise Liner NORWEGIAN SKY, outbound for Belfast, is passing the Towns of Kirn and Dunoon and about to pass a surfaced submarine The liner has passed the submarine and it's Royal Marine RIB (= Rigid Inflatable Boat) escort And a closer view of the mysterious submarine.    A knowlegable ship-spotter thinks that it is one of the three Walrus-Class Attack Submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy and that the submarine has unloaded her Towed Array Sonar into the large drum at the stern of the tug SD IMPULSE
News Event Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 1600	NORWEGIAN SKY (2008> Cruise Liner IMO 9128532 : 258.6m overall of Norwegian Cruise Linel Bahamas Ltd, Miami Fl, U.SA)	Own Page
NORWEGIAN SKY leaving Greenock Ocean Terminal and passing Dunoon (Firth of Clyde)
Ship's location Leaving Greenock Ocean Terminal (Scotland, UK) and passing Dunoon (Firth of Clyde) Port of Registry Nassau (New Providence Island, Bahamas) Sailing for Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK) Gross Tonnage 77,104 Sailed from berth Cruise Pontoon, Greenock Ocean Terminal (Scotland, UK) Deadweght Tonnage 8,800 Outward cargo Passengers
13:10    Stern view of NORWEGIAN SKY showing her towering 12 decks   15:15    One long blast of the ship's horn 15:30    NORWEGIAN SKY is scheduled to leave the Cruise Pontoon 15:44   Another long blast of the ship's horn   16:09    The liner had left the Cruise Pontoon at 16:00 and is photographed from Greenock Esplanade.   The lovely bright weather had brought many families, walkers, joggers and cyclists to the Esplanade and it seemed that almost everyone was photographing the splendid white vessel with their cameras and mobile phones 16:25   The liner is passing the towns of Hunter's Quay, Kirn and Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula (Firth of Clyde) and outbound for Belfast (Northern Ireland)
News Event Sunday, May 31, 2026 @ 1253	SVITZER MILFORD (2004 > Shiphandling tug IMO 9292876 of Svitzer Marine, Middlesbrough, UK)	Own Page
SVITZER MILFORD passing Greenock Ocean Terminal to meet incoming MSC MARIA PIA
Ship's location Passing Greenock Ocean Terminal (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Milford Haven (Wales, UK) Arrived from Svitzer Towage Base, Inchgreen Wall, Great Harbour, Greenock (Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage 384 Sailing for Whiteforland Point (off western end of Greenock Esplanade) to meet incoming MSC MARIA PIA Deadweght Tonnage 226 Ships agent Svitzer Marine Ltd., Greenock (Scotland, UK)
News Event Sunday, May 31, 2026 @ 1442	MSC MARIA PIA (2004 > Container Ship IMO 9155107 : 195.7m overall of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Geneva, Switzerland )	Own Page
MSC MARIA PIA approaching and berthing at Greenock Ocean Terminal (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Approaching and berthing at Greenock Ocean Terminal (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Panama Arrived from Liverpool (England, UK) having left there at 10:17 on 30 May Gross Tonnage 29,300 Sailing for Greenock Ocean Terminal West Berth (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Deadweght Tonnage 40,100 Cargo carried on arrival Containers Ships agent Mediterranean Shipping Company, Greenock Ocean Terminal
13:27   Cargo ship SCHELDEGRACHT was occupying the berth at Greenock Ocean Terminal and had been scheduled to leave at 12:00hours, an hour and a half earlier.   For whatever reason she would not be able to leave for another hour.    Unfortunately, the container ship MSC MARIA PIA was arriving from Liverpool and was to occupy the container berth.   And she needed the tug ANGLEGARTH which was waiting to assist the cargo ship to sail.    And the inbound container ship was very slowly passing Whiteforland Point (at the western end of Greenock Esplanade) only about one mile / kilometer from the Ocean Terminal.    What a horrible dilemma for the Clyde Pilot on MARIA PIA. But Clyde Pilots are thoroughly proficient and expert ship-handlers. Without the assistance of his escorting tug SVITZER MILFORD the Pilot turned the container ship right around in the narrow shipping channel and took her back from Greenock waters out to the deep-water anchorage at the mouth of Loch Long to wait until the Ocean Terminal berth and tug ANGLEGARTH were available.  The next few images show the container ship being turned at Roseneath Patch (off Greenock)   14:40    The Container Ship has returned to Greenock from the deep-water anchorage off Gourock after waiting for about 60 minutes for the cargo ship SCHELDEGRACHT to leave the berth at the Ocean Terminal.    Tug ANGLEGARTH had been assisting SCHELDEGRACHT from the Ocean Terminal has now joined with SVITZER MILFORD to handle with the MCS ship.   14:42   It's 31 May 2026 -- the last day of British Springtime  --  tomorrow is the start of sunny Summertime.   And this image gives you four vessels for the price of one.    Off Greenock Esplanade the container ship MSC MARIA PIA is finally arriving from Liverpool, attended by tugs SVITZER MILFORD and ANGLEGARTH, and the Netherlands cargo ship SCHELDEGRACHT has departed from the Ocean Terminal and is leaving with a cargo of paper reels for Jacksonville (Florida, USA)                The two tugs are about to cant (= turn) the Container Ship around so that she can be towed astern (= backwards) to the container handling berth at Greenock Ocean Terminal
News Event Sunday, May 31, 2026 @ 1427	SCHELDEGRACHT (2000 > General cargo ship IMO 9202510 : 173m overall of Spliethoff's Bevrachtingskantoor - Amsterdam, Netherlands)	Own Page
SCHELDEGRACHT leaving Greenock Ocean Terminal with paper reels for Jacksonville (Florida, USA)
Ship's location Leaving Greenock Ocean Terminal, Greenock, Firth of Clyde (Scotland, UK) ... tug ANGLEGARTH Port of Registry Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Sailing for Jacksonville (Florida, USA) Gross Tonnage 16,639 Outward cargo Paper Reels Deadweght Tonnage 21,250
The Netherlands owned and registered cargo ship SCHELDEGRACHT was scheduled to leave Greenock Ocean Terminal at 12:00 noon.    Tug ANGLEGARTH was in attendane. The time came --- and went.    SCHELDEGRACHT remained at her berth.   This delay was causing a problem for the incoming container ship MSC MARIA PIA which wanted the berth.    More about this in our item about MSC MARIA PIA.  Eventually, two and a half hours later, at 14:27, the tug hauled her stern off the quay wall and towed her from the Ocean Terminal to the fairway and turned SCHELDEGRACHT around to leave for the passage across the North Atlantic Ocean to sunny Florida USA.
News Event Sunday, May 31, 2026 @ 1220	SD RELIABLE (2009- Tractor shiphandling tug 29.14m overall of Serco Marine Services, London, UK)	Own Page
SD RELIABLE approaching Greenock Ocean Terminal and inbound for James Watt Dock, Greenock
Ship's location Approaching Greenock Ocean Terminal and inbound for James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry London (England, UK) Arrived from HMNB (= His Majesty's Naval Base) Faslane (Gare Loch, Scotland, UK) Sailing for James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK) Ships agent Serco Marine Services
News Event Wednesday, May 20, 2026 @ 1500	SMB 03 SALAMANDER (Survey Motor Boat of Royal Navy, London)	Own Page
SMB 03 SALAMANDER approaching James Watt Dock Marina, Greenock (Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Approaching James Watt Dock Marina, Greenock (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Admiralty, London (England, UK) Arrived from Sea Sailing for James Watt Dock Marina, Greenock (Scotland, UK)
News Event Wednesday, May 20, 2026 @ 1300	CHICO (2010> Motor Yacht : 73 feet 22.27m overall of Motor Yacht CHICO..Co.UK)	Own Page
Motor Yacht CHICO arriving at James Watt Dock Basin, Greenock for the Marina
Ship's location Arriving at James Watt Dock Basin, Greenock (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Arrived from Sea Sailing for James Watt Dock Marina, Greenock (Scotland, UK)
This motor yacht took part in the Dunkirk evacuation during World War 2, and there is a lot of information about her history on Google.
News Event Tuesday, May 19, 2026 @ 1121	RATINGEN (2002> General cargo ship IMO 9249831 : 84.98m overall)	Own Page
RATINGEN discharging cargo at Berth 4, River Berth, Port of Ayr (Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Berth 4, River Berth, Port of Ayr (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) Arrived from Tees (North-East coast of England, UK) having left there at 17:49 on 14 May 2026 Gross Tonnage 1,898 tonnes Deadweght Tonnage 2,644 tonnes
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News Event Tuesday, May 19, 2026 @ 1132	RDJ DONGESTROOM (2025> General cargo ship IMO 9536064 : 89.13m overall of RDJ Dongestroom Shipping B.V., Maassluis, The Netherlands)	Own Page
RDJ DONGESTROOM at Port of Ayr (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Berth 15 / 16, Port of Ayr, Ayr (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Rotterdam (The Netherlands) Arrived from Rouen (France) having left there at 13:21 on 12 May 2026 Net Tonnage 1,460 Gross Tonnage 2,545 tonnes Deadweght Tonnage 3,850 tonnes
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News Event Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 1306	CMS BOXER (2019- Towing, pushing and fire-fighting tug / workboat 21.2m overall of Clyde Marine Services Ltd., Victoria Harbour, Greenock)	Own Page
Tug CMS BOXER passing Dunoon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) and inbound for Greenock
Ship's location Passing Dunoon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) inbound for Greenock Port of Registry Greenock (Scotland, UK) Sailing for Victoria Harbour, Greenock (Scotland, UK) ... at her owners office Gross Tonnage 149 Ships agent Clyde Marine Services, Victoria Harbour, Greenock (Scotland, UK)
News Event Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 1350	LEANDER FISHER (2022> Oil / Chemical Tanker IMO 9878058 : 154.31m overall of James Fisher, Barrow, England)	Own Page
LEANDER FISHER passing Dunoon, Kirn and Hunter's Quay for Garelochhead (Gare Loch, Firth of Clyde)
Ship's location Passing Dunoon, Kirn and Hunter's Quay (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Barrow (England, UK) Arrived from Agioi Theodoroi (Greece) then Campbeltown (Kintyre, Scotland) Deadweght Tonnage 34,725 Sailing for Inbound for Garelochhead (Gare Loch, Firth of Clyde, Scotland) Cargo carried on arrival Oil grades
The tanker is heading for Garelochhead, a small town at the head of Gare Loch in the Argyll and Bute Region of Scotland.   It is the nearest town to His Majesty's Royal Navy Base at Faslane. 13:50 hours LEANDER FISHER has arrived in the Firth of Clyde from the NATO Jetty at Campbeltown (on the Kintyre Peninsula of Scotland.)     She is seen here passing the towns of Dunoon, Kirn and Hunter's Quay on the east coast of the Cowal Peninsula
News Event Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 1113	SYLVIA EARLE (2023> Mid-size cruise liner IMO 9872327 : 104.4m overall of Aurora Expeditions)	Own Page
SYLVIA EARLE anchored off the Port of Troon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Anchorage off Port of Troon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Nassau (Bahamas) Arrived from Colon West (Panama)
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News Event Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 1123	DOUGLAS MAWSON (2025> Mid-size Cruise Liner IMO 9992713 : 154 guests : 104.4 m overall of Aurora Expeditions)	Own Page
Cruise ship DOUGLAS MAWSON at Port of Troon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Port of Troon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Nassau (Bahamas) Cargo carried on arrival Passengers
Contributed by Veronika
News Event Wednesday, May 20, 2026 @ 1620	HMS LEDBURY (1981> Hunt-Class Mine Counter-measures Vessel M30 IMO 4906587 : 60 m (196 ft 10 in) overall of Royal Navy, London)	Own Page
HMS LEDBURY on exercise near the Town of Largs (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Near the Town of Largs (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Admiralty (Royal Navy, London, England, UK)
Contributed by Sandy (Skelmorlie)
News Event Monday, July 19, 2027 @ 1700 The date shown is as timetabled and the time shown is our best estimste	BOREALIS (2020> Cruise Liner (formerly ROTTERDAM) IMO 9122552 : 237.95m overall of Fred Olsen Windcarrier AS , Oslo, Norway )	Own Page
July 2027 : Advert for 9-day cruise by BOREALIS from Liverpool to Scottish Islands
Sailing for 9-day cruise to Scottish Islands Port of Registry Nassau (Bahamas) Sailed from berth Liverpool (England, UK) Gross Tonnage 61,849 tonnes Outward cargo Passengers Deadweght Tonnage 5,791 tonnes
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News Event Wednesday, May 20, 2026 @ 1510	FINLAGGAN (2011> Ro-ro passenger ferry IMO 9482902 : 89m overall of Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries, Gourock, Scotland)	Own Page
After repair and maintenance FINLAGGAN leaves Dales Marine Services, James Watt Dock, Greenock
Ship's location After repair and maintenance leaving Dales Marine Services, James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Sailing for Sea Gross Tonnage 5,626 tonnes Sailed from berth Dales Marine Services, James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland) Deadweght Tonnage 740 tonnes Outward cargo Light ship = no passengers or vehicles on board Ships agent Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries Ltd., Gourock Pier, Scotland (UK)
12:40   Clyde Marine Services's tug CMS WRESTLER has left her base at Victoria Harbour, Greenock and making her way to the nearby James Watt Dock to assist in sailing the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry FINLAGGAN. 12:45   Tug is approaching James Watt Dock Basin 12.53   The tug is in James Watt Dock Basin and approaching the dock entrance.   In the dock she will wait at the stern of FINLAGGAN which is scheduled to leave at 13:00 15:10   It's SHOWTIME.   After a delay of two hours the tug CMS WRESTLER is now finally starting to haul the stern of FINLAGGAN off the wall and, working together, the tug and the ferry's bow thrusters will now shift FINLAGGAN to the middle of James Watt Dock and position her to move astern (= backwards) and exit through the dock entrance to the Firth of Clyde. Straightening-up to pass through the dock entrance 15.20   The ferry very briefly touches the wall at the Dock entrance.   You can see a figure -- probably the Master or Pilot -- on the starboard wing of the Bridge.   Wonder what he was thinking or saying.   And a closer view.   The spectators at the blue-coloured fence had an even closer encounter -- a ferry close encounter -- of the shipping kind 15:22   FINLAGGAN now leaving the entrance to James Watt Dock Where the paint was scraped off the belting when FINLAGGAN touched James Watt Dock entrance.   Belting is the heavy duty fender on the side of ferries to protect the actual hull from sustaining damage when the ship contacts a pier / quay wall. Being towed astern through the Basin of James Watt Dock 15:29   FINLAGGAN is now canting -- turning -- to head out towards sea In these final images FINLAGGAN is releasing -- letting go -- the tug CMS WRESTLER and now leaving for sea. Beyond, in the background, is the Norwegian cargo ship LYBRIS SEAWAYS at Greenock Ocean Terminal and discharging newspaper reels from Skogn (Norway)
News Event Monday, May 18, 2026 @ 1050	PROPEL PEACE (2026> Dry Bulk Carrier IMO 9562453 : 179.99m overall : in 2026 at Glasgow) at Wales and Glasgow)	Own Page
PROPEL PEACE passing Greenock and heading up the River Clyde for Riverside, Glasgow
Ship's location Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Singapore Arrived from Newport (Monmouthshire, Wales, UK) approximately 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Cardiff. Gross Tonnage 21,213 tonnes Sailing for Adams Scrap Metal Berth at Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow Deadweght Tonnage 33,686 tonnes Cargo carried on arrival Light ship = no cargo on board
10:50   Here they come.   Tug SVITZER MILFORD, followed by tug ANGLEGARTH and followed by bulk carrier PROPEL PEACE pass Greenock Ocean Terminal on their inbound passage along the River Clyde to Riverside Quay at Govan, Glasgow  Tug SVITZER MILFORD passing Custom House Quay, Greenock Tug ANGLEGARTH passing Custom House Quay, Greenock 11:04   PROPEL PEACE is now slowly passing Custom House Quay, Greenock Tug AYTON CROSS follows close astern of the bulk carrier PROPEL PEACE is now rounding Garvel Point, Greenock on her journey up the River Clyde to Glasgow
News Event Wednesday, May 20, 2026 @ 1009	SD NORTHERN RIVER (1998- Offshore Supply Ship of Serco-Denholm / Serco Marine Services,, London)	Own Page
SD NORTHERN RIVER inbound and passing Braehead Shopping Mall, River Clyde, Glasgow
Ship's location Inbound and passing Braehead Shopping Mall, River Clyde, Glasgow Port of Registry London (UK) Arrived from Sea : and waiting in Kilchattan Bay (Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage 3,612 Sailing for Berth 6 King George V Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) .... with her head North Draught aft on arrival 4.8m Ships agent Serco Marine Services
Contributed by Veronika SD NORTHERN RIVER is inbound on the River Clyde and passing the Braehead Shopping Mall at Glasgow and making for the nearby King George V Dock. The vessel is now approaching King George V Dock, Glasgow. Ahead can be seen the now-unused and rusting cantiliver crane which was in the long-gone Barclay Curle Shipyard at Whiteinch, Glasgow.   Readers may remember that Barclay Curle was the favoured Shipbuilders of the world-famous British India Steam Navigation Company Limited of London, England. NORTHERN RIVER is about to stop off the the entrance to the Dock and then cant (= turn) and then, moving astern (= backwards) will travel backwards along the full length of the dock to berth number 6. In this next image SD NORTHERN RIVER has completed turning and is now starting to back into King George V Dock.   The rather indistinct large bulk carrier on the right side of the image is PROPEL PEACE which is loading scrap metal at the Adams Berth at Riverside Quay.
News Event Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 1840 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	WAVERLEY (1974 > Excursion paddle steamer 240 feet long of Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd)	Own Page
Paddle Steamer WAVERLEY helps-out by taking 42 extra passengers from Craignure to Oban
Ship's location Craignure (Isle of Mull, Western Isles of Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Sailing for Oban (West Highlands of Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage 693 Outward cargo Passengers Ships agent Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
From BBC Scotland Online News 21 May 2026 Waverley paddle steamer helps out passengers after CalMac ferry breaks down Image source,Getty Images Image caption, The Waverley is the world's last seagoing paddle steamer The crew of a 79-year-old paddle steamer offered passengers a lift from Mull to Oban after their CalMac ferry was hit by a fault. The Waverley was headed down the Sound of Mull when MV Isle of Mull broke down on Tuesday. Another CalMac ferry, the MV Loch Frisa, was available but not all the passengers could be accommodated on a 18:40 sailing and the Waverley's crew asked if it could help out.   Some 42 foot passengers were picked up at Craignure and returned to Oban. Waverley: 50 years of the paddle steamer bought for £1   Published The Waverley is the world's last seagoing paddle steamer and it made its maiden voyage in 1947. Its owners said the crew was delighted to help out on Tuesday evening. A spokesperson said: "We were happy to be able to offer this at no cost given the support CalMac has shown towards Waverley over many years." MV Isle of Mull has since resumed service after spare parts were fitted. However, some disruption continues to affect CalMac's west coast ferry fleet. MV Isle of Lewis is unavailable for service while parts are sourced for repairs. Electrical engineers are due to start work on Friday on a bow thruster issue on MV Lord of the Isles. MV Loch Seaforth and the new MV Isle of Islay ferry are operating single-ended due to bow ramp issues, meaning only the aft ramps at the rear of the vessels are available. This affects the speed of services because traffic has to turn on the car deck to drive off at their destination, instead of driving "through" the ship from one end to the other. Some larger vehicles have had to reverse on to the ferries. 'Passenger safety' Transport Scotland said it recognised the impact disruption to ferry services could have on island communities. A spokesperson said the agency was working closely with CalMac to deliver the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services, and engage regularly with local councils, ferry committees, communities and businesses. They added: "For safety of passengers and crew and longer term resilience and reliability of vessels, it is essential that maintenance and repairs are carried out where and when needed which has been impacting services in recent months."
News Event Monday, May 18, 2026 @ 1125	NORA ANN (in 2026 Creel Fishing Boat GK52 at Greenock)	Own Page
Creel Boat NORA ANN at James Watt Dock, Greenock
Ship's location James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Greenock (Scotland, UK)
News Event Monday, May 18, 2026 @ 1122	FINLAGGAN (2011> Ro-ro passenger ferry IMO 9482902 : 89m overall of Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries, Gourock, Scotland)	Own Page
Caledonian MacBrayne's FINLAGGAN undergoing maintenance and repair at James Watt Dock, Greenock
Ship's location Dales Marine Services, James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Ships agent Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries Ltd., Gourock Pier, Scotland Gross Tonnage 5,626 tonnes Deadweght Tonnage 740 tonnes
News Event Monday, May 18, 2026 @ 1237	BUTE (2005- IMO 9319741 Passenger / Ro-ro ferry 72m long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock)	Own Page
Caledonian MacBrayne's Ferry BUTE arriving at Wemyss Bay Pier (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Arriving at Wemyss Bay Pier (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Arrived from Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde (Scotland, UK) Sailing for Wemyss Bay Pier (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Cargo carried on arrival Passengers and vehicles Ships agent Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries Ltd., Gourock Pier, Scotland
Contributed by Sandy (Skelmorlie)
News Event Monday, May 18, 2026 @ 1247	PROPEL PEACE (2026> Dry Bulk Carrier IMO 9562453 : 179.99m overall : in 2026 at Glasgow) at Wales and Glasgow)	Own Page
PROPEL PEACE passing Titan Crane, Clydebank, heading up the River Clyde for Riverside, Glasgow
Ship's location Passing Titan Crane, Clydebank, heading up the River Clyde for Glasgow Port of Registry Singapore Arrived from Newport (Monmouthshire, Wales, UK) approximately 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Cardiff. Gross Tonnage 21,213 tonnes Sailing for John R Adam scrap metal recycling berth, Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Deadweght Tonnage 33,686 tonnes Cargo carried on arrival Light ship = no cargo on board
Contributed by Robert McManus   SVITZER MILFORD leading the convoy past Clydebank on their way up the River Clyde for Glasgow Tug ANGLEGARTH towing at the bow of the bulk carrier Tug AYTON CROSS at the stern of PROPEL PEACE with her tow line attached through the stern centre lead of the bulk carrier
News Event Monday, April 3, 1967 @ 0800	GANTOCK (1944- 1967 Pilot tender 48 feet long of Clyde Pilotage Authority, Glasgow)	Own Page
1967 : Clyde Pilot Boat GANTOCK (1944-1967) offered for sale
Ships agent Turner & Hickman Ltd., 30 George Square, Glasgow C.2. Telephone CENtral 2865 / 2866 Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
News Event Thursday, April 20, 1967 @ 1700	WAYFARER (1951 - 1971 General cargo liner 460 feet long of T & J Harrison, Liverpool)	Own Page
WAYFARER closes at Birkenhead for receiving cargo for Port Sudan and East Africa
Ship's location Birkenhead (England, UK) Port of Registry Liverpool Sailing for Port Sudan, Mombasa, Tanga, Dar-es-Salaam, Mtwara and Nacala Gross Tonnage 8,150 Outward cargo General cargo Ships agent Thos. & Jas. Harrison Ltd., Mersey Chambers, Old Churchyard, Liverpool, 2 Telephone CENtral 5611
News Event Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 0959	NACC AFRICAN (1996 < Cement Carrier IMO 9116515 : 145m overall of Nova Algoma Cement Carriers Ltd)	Own Page
NACC AFRICAN passing Titan Crane, Clydebank, heading up the River Clyde for Glasgow
Ship's location Passing Titan Crane, Clydebank, heading up the River Clyde for Glasgow Port of Registry Panama Arrived from Tilbury, London (River Thames, England, UK) Sailing for Berth 4, King George V Dock, Shieldhall, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Cargo carried on arrival Cement
Contributed by Robert McManus
News Event Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 1029	AMUR STAR (2010- Chemical / oil products tanker IMO 9480368 being 128m long of Amur Star GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen, Germany)	Own Page
AMUR STAR passing Titan Crane, Clydebank, heading up the River Clyde for Rothesay Dock, Clydebank
Ship's location Passing Titan Crane, Clydebank, heading up the River Clyde for Rothesay Dock, Clydebank Port of Registry Valletta (Malta) Arrived from Mongstad (Norway) Gross Tonnage 8,581 Sailing for NuStar Fuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) Deadweght Tonnage 13,019 Cargo carried on arrival Oil grades
Contributed by Robert McManus With the tug SVITZER MILFORD attached at the stern
News Event Thursday, July 20, 1967 @ 1600 The date shown is as timetabled and the time shown is our best estimste	CARINTHIA (1956-1968 Passenger / cargo liner 608 feet long of Cunard Line, Liverpool)	Own Page
1967 : Cunard's CARINTHIA to leave Liverpool on 10 day cruise to Lisbon, Cadiz, Casablanca and Vigo
Ship's location Liverpool (England, UK) Port of Registry Liverpool (England, UK) Sailing for Lisboa (= Lisbon, Portugal), Cadiz, Casablanca and Vigo Gross Tonnage 21,947 Outward cargo Passengers Ships agent Cunard Line, Liverpool (England, UK)
News Event Tuesday, May 30, 1967 @ 1700	CLAN MACGOWAN (1963-1969 General cargo liner 471 feet long of Clan Line / King Line, Glasgow : 1985 scrapped at Calcutta))	Own Page
1967 : CLAN MACGOWAN closes at Birkenhead for cargo for Tenerife, Durban, Lourenco Marques and Beira
Ship's location Birkenhead (England, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Sailing for Tenerife, Durban, Lourenco Marques and Beira Net Tonnage 4,909 Outward cargo General cargo Gross Tonnage 8,811 Ships agent Cayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd. Royal Liver Building, Liverpool, England Telephone Central 5861
News Event Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 1100	HEBRIDES (2001- Passenger Ro-ro ferry 99m / 325ft of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock, Scotland)	Own Page
Caledonian MacBrayne's HEBRIDES is due to return to Little Minch services on 13 May 2026
Port of Registry Glasgow Gross Tonnage 5,506
From BBC Scotland Online News 13 May 2026 'Normal service' due to resume on CalMac routes after weeks of disruption Image source,Getty Images Image caption, MV Hebrides is due to return to service later on Wednesday     CalMac expects "normal service" to be restored on multiple routes after weeks of disruption on its west coast network as one of its major ferries returns from repairs. MV Hebrides is due back in service later on the Little Minch after engineers fixed a leak in its bow visor, the front section of the boat that can be raised to allow vehicles on and off. CalMac said this would mean that by the end of the week planned levels of service and usual vessels would be in place on Coll, Colonsay, Mull, South Uist and Tiree. At one point in April, 10 vessels from its 32-strong ferry fleet were out of action due to technical faults, annual overhauls or crewing issues.     MV Hebrides is scheduled to operate on the Little Minch, servicing Skye, Harris and North Uist, on Wednesday afternoon. CalMac said other routes served by major vessels were already operating normally. Chief executive Duncan Mackison said: "The return of MV Hebrides gets us back to a welcome stable service across the routes served by major vessels and allows us to restore planned service levels to five islands. "This includes an increase in capacity and resilience to Coll, Tiree and Colonsay, greater capacity on Mull and the restoration of a direct service to South Uist." Mackison said the past few weeks had been "immensely challenging", and he thanked staff for their hard work and island communities for their understanding of the situation. He said there were still two major vessels due to return from planned overhauls this month - MV Isle of Lewis and MV Finlaggan. MV Isle of Lewis, which had its time in dry dock extended by three months for additional steel work, is due to undertake sea trials later this week.
News Event Monday, May 11, 2026 @ 0951	CEMVALE (2006- Cement carrier IMO 9048287 and 88m long of ms "Cemvale" Schiffahrts GmbH & Co KG)	Own Page
Cement carrier CEMVALE inbound and passing West College Scotland, Clydebank (River Clyde)
Ship's location Inbound and passing West College Scotland, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Limassol (Cyprus) Arrived from Gijon (Spain / Espana) Gross Tonnage 2,894 Sailing for Berth 4 King George V Dock, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Deadweght Tonnage 4,257 Cargo carried on arrival Cement
Contributed by Robert McManus
News Event Monday, May 11, 2026 @ 0956	CLYDE (in 2024 Catamaran type Police boat of Police Scotland)	Own Page
Police Scotland Patrol Boat CLYDE heading upriver and passing West College Scotland, Clydebank
Ship's location Heading upriver and passing West College Scotland, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Ships agent Police Scotland, Clyde Gateway, Dalmarnock, Glasgow (Sotland, UK)
Contributed by Robert McManus
News Event Saturday, November 16, 1963 @ 1345	ALERT (1961-1981 H.M.Telegraph Ship 417 feet long 14 knots of H M Postmaster General, London : 1995 scrapped)	Own Page
Telegraph Ship ALERT arrives in Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland) from Faroe Islands
Arrived from Sea (Faroe Islands) Port of Registry Southampton (England) Arrived in berth Berth 11 Rothesay Dock with her head east, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland) stern on 13th pawl Gross Tonnage 6,413 Sailing for Southampton (England, UK) Deadweght Tonnage 4,765 Sailed from berth Berth 11 Rothesay Dock with her head east, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland) stern on 13th pawl Draught forward on arrival 18 feet Draught aft on arrival 20 feet Cargo carried on arrival Cable Outward cargo Cable Draught forward on sailing 19 feet 2 inches Draught aft on sailing 20 feet 3 inches Vessel bunkered 9 January 1964 bunkered (= refuelled) 110 tons of fuel oil from bunkering tanker CLANITY Ships agent H.M. Postmaster General, London Sailed 10:20 on 14 January 1964 for Southampton (England)
E-mail from Harry (Alexandria)   l really like all the great fotos and referenses about Rothesay Dock.   Just to say that in 1960s the quayside from where Garrion Owl usually sits was where cargo boats loaded and unloaded, from Garrion Owls berth 11 and along the wall to berth 16 at the end of the pier.   So the cable ship was berthed just where Garrion Owl sits now.   And was in Sylvania Way today.   Harry
News Event Wednesday, October 4, 1967 @ 1500 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	EMPRESS OF ENGLAND (1957-1970 Passenger Liner 640 feet long of Canadian Pacific Steamships, Liverpool : 1975 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan)	Own Page
October 1967 : Liner EMPRESS OF ENGLAND keeps lookout for missing dingy in stormy Firth of Clyde
Ship's location Firth of Clyde (Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Liverpool Outward cargo Passengers Gross Tonnage 25,585 Ships agent Canadian Pacific Steamship Company Deadweght Tonnage 8,910
News Event Thursday, October 12, 1967 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENARMIN (1963-1972 General cargo liner 550 feet long of William Thomson's Ben Line, Leith)	Own Page
12 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENARMIN at Singapore for Hong Kong
Ship's location Singapore (pronounced SING-A-PORE and not SING-GA-PORE) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland) Sailing for Hong Kong Net Tonnage 6,486 Gross Tonnage 11,362 Deadweght Tonnage 13,015
News Event Wednesday, October 11, 1967 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENCLEUCH (1949-1972 General cargo liner of William Thomson Ben Line, Edinburgh)	Own Page
11 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENCLEUCH at Hamburg (Germany) for London (England, UK)
Ship's location Hamburg (Germany) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailing for London (England, UK)
News Event Wednesday, October 11, 1967 @ 0800 The 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)	Own Page
11 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENDEARG at Singapore for Dakar (Senegal, West Africa)
Ship's location Singapore (pronounced SING-A-PORE and not SING-GA-PORE) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailing for Dakar (Senegal, West Africa)
News Event Wednesday, October 11, 1967 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENDORAN (1956-1977 Conventional general cargo liner 508 feet long 17 knots of William Thomson's Ben Line of Leith : 1977 scrapped in Taiwan)	Own Page
11 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENDORAN at Hamburg (Germany)
Ship's location Hamburg (Germany) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage 10,355 Deadweght Tonnage 12,100
News Event Thursday, October 12, 1967 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENGLOE ( 1961 - 1978 General cargo liner 550 feet long of Ben Line, Edinburgh, Scotland : 1978 scrapped at Hong Kong)	Own Page
12 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENGLOE left Middlesbrough (England) for Durban (South Africa)
Sailing for Durban (South Africa) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailed from berth Middlesbrough (England, UK)
News Event Thursday, October 12, 1967 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENHIANT (1960-1970 General cargo ship of William Thomson Ben Line, Edinburgh)	Own Page
12 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENHIANT at Hamburg (Germany) for Le Havre (France)
Ship's location Hamburg (Germany) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailing for Le Havre (France)
News Event Thursday, October 12, 1967 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENLEDI (1965-1972 General cargo liner 563 feet long of Ben Line, Edinburgh)	Own Page
12 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENLEDI at Yokohama (Japan) for Kobe (Japan)
Ship's location Yokohama (Japan) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailing for Kobe (Japan) Net Tonnage 6,522 Gross Tonnage 11,898 Deadweght Tonnage 13,785
News Event Thursday, October 12, 1967 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENLOMOND (1957-1977 General cargo liner 508 feet long 17 knots of William Thomson's Ben Line, Leith)	Own Page
12 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENLOMOND at Hamburg (Germany) for London (England, UK)
Ship's location Hamburg (Germany) Port of Registry Leith Sailing for London (England, UK) Net Tonnage 6,001 Gross Tonnage 10,325 Deadweght Tonnage 12,010
News Event Wednesday, October 11, 1967 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENLOYAL (1959-1978 General cargo liner 550 feet long of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh : scrapped 1978)	Own Page
11 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENLOYAL left Dakar (Senegal, West Africa) for Durban (South Africa)
Sailing for Durban (South Africa) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailed from berth Dakar (Senegal, West Africa)
News Event Wednesday, October 11, 1967 @ 1800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENREOCH (1952-1976 General cargo ship 503 feet long of William Thomson's Ben Line Steamers Ltd., Edinburgh)	Own Page
11 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENREOCH left Singapore for Hong Kong
Sailing for Hong Kong Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailed from berth Singapore (pronounced SING-A-PORE and not SING-GA-PORE) Net Tonnage 3,900 Gross Tonnage 6,877 Deadweght Tonnage 12,240
News Event Wednesday, October 11, 1967 @ 0800 The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate	BENVRACKIE (1955-1975 General cargo liner of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh)	Own Page
11 October 1967 : Ben Line's BENVRACKIE at Kaohsiung (Taiwan) for Keelung (Taiwan)
Ship's location Kaohsiung (Taiwan) Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Sailing for Keelung (Taiwan) Gross Tonnage 12,010
News Event Tuesday, October 31, 1967 @ 1800 The date shown is as timetabled and the time shown is our best estimste	ORIANA (1961-1986 Passenger liner 804 feet long of P & O-Orient Lines / P & O Steam Navigation Company, London))	Own Page
1967 Advert for P & O Liner ORIANA leaving Southampton for Cape Town, Australia and New Zealand
Sailing for Cape Town (South Africa) and Australia and New Zealand Port of Registry London (England, UK) Sailed from berth Southampton (England, UK) Outward cargo Passengers
News Event Friday, July 1, 1960 @ 1000 The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are our best estimate	MAID OF KENT (1959-1982 Stern loading ro-ro ferry IMO 300433 1,000 Passengers 190 Cars : 373 feet overall of British Transport Commission / British Railways / Sealink : 1982 scrapped Spain)	Own Page
Ro-ro ferry MAID OF KENT leaving Dover (County of Kent, England) for Boulogne (Northern France)
Ship's location Leaving Dover Port of Registry Dover (England, UK) Sailing for Boulogne (a port city in Northern France) Net Tonnage 1,983 Sailed from berth Dover (County of Kent, England, UK) Gross Tonnage 4,413 Outward cargo Passengers and vehicles
Contributed by A.R. (Auckland, New Zealand)   Postcard from his late father's collection. MAID OF KENT was a stern-loading roro ferry built at William Denny's Shipyard on the River Leven, Dumbarton (Scotland) ... near to Glasgow.
News Event Friday, May 8, 2026 @ 1037	WAVERLEY (1974 > Excursion paddle steamer 240 feet long of Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd)	Own Page
WAVERLEY outbound on an excursion cruise and passing Renfrew-Yoker Bridge (River Clyde, Scotland)
Ship's location Outbound on an excursion cruise and passing Renfrew-Yoker Bridge (River Clyde, Scotland) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Arrived from Left Glasgow Science Centre (Pacific Quay, Glasgow) at 10:00 Gross Tonnage 693 Sailing for Greenock, Kilcreggan, Largs then cruise through Kyles of Bute to Tighnabruaich Outward cargo Passengers Ships agent Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
Contributed by Robert McManus This was WAVERLEY's first cruise of her 2026 Season and, packed with passengers, she was dressed overall with flags on the excursion from Glasgow Science Centre for Greenock, Kilcreggan, Largs and then a cruise through the East Kyles of Bute to Tighnabruaich. The Scottish description of an excursion cruise down the River Clyde is "Going doon the Watter === going down the water = River Clyde and the person making the day's cruise or journey is a "Day Tripper" The first image shows WAVERLEY passing through the Renfrew-Yoker Bridge.
News Event Friday, May 8, 2026 @ 1043	ALICE THERESA (2010 > Oil / Chemical Tanker IMO 9478303 : 101.3m overall of Christiania Shipping A/s - Copenhagen, Denmark )	Own Page
ALICE THERESA discharging oil grades at NuStar Fuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank
Ship's location NuStar Fuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Herning (Denmark) Arrived from Grays (Essex, England) via Plymouth (England) Gross Tonnage 5,706 Cargo carried on arrival Oil grades Deadweght Tonnage 7,875
Contributed by Robert McManus
News Event Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 1148	WAVERLEY (1974 > Excursion paddle steamer 240 feet long of Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd)	Own Page
WAVERLEY having maintenance and storing at Custom House Quay, Greenock (Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Custom House Quay, Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Ships agent Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Gross Tonnage 693
News Event Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 0925	FEDERAL DEE ( 2018> Bulk Carrier IMO 9805269 : 199.98 meters overall of Fednav, Montreal, Canada)	Own Page
Canadian Bulk Carrier FEDERAL DEE arrives in Clyde and passes Greenock to berth in Glasgow
Ship's location Passing Dunoon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) and Custom House Quay, Greenock Port of Registry Majuro (Marshall Islands, an island country in the northwestern Pacific Ocean) Arrived from Toledo (Lucas County, on Lake Erie, State of Ohio, USA) and Montreal (Canada) left 18 April @ 06:54 Sailing for Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Cargo carried on arrival Agriprods (= Agricultural produce = probably wheat or grain)
0720 on 29 April 2026.  FEDERAL DEE had left Montreal (Canada) at 06:54 on 18 April and was now boarding her Clyde Pilot from Pilot Cutter SKUA at the Cumbrae Heads at the Firth of Clyde (Scotland.)   The Pilot will guide her for the 37 miles journey from the Pilot Station all the way up the River Clyde to Glasgow and will berth her with assistance of three powerful Svitzer tugs.   08:40   Inbound and passing the town of Dunoon (on the Cowal Peninsula on the Firth of Clyde) And now at Greenock 09:16   Tug AYTON CROSS passing Custom House Quay, Greenock 09:25   Tug SVITZER MILFORD leading FEDERAL DEE past Greenock Ocean Terminal and inbound for Glasgow Tug SVITZER MILFORD ahead of FEDERAL DEE FEDERAL DEE with tug ANGLEGARTH astern Tug ANGLEGARTH stationed at the stern of the Bulker 09:28   And Canadian Bulk Carrier FEDERAL DEE is silhouetted in a sparkling silvery sea as she passes Greenock (Scotland) on her way to Glasgow.
News Event Tuesday, May 5, 2026 @ 1600		Own Page
Isle of Tiree's only filling station gets petrol (American = Gas) after almost running out
From BBC Scotland Online News 5 May 2026 Isle's only filling station gets petrol after almost running out Image source,A MacKinnon Image caption, Tiree had a fresh delivery of petrol on Tuesday     Thousands of litres of petrol have been delivered to Tiree after the island's only filling station was at risk of running out of fuel. The shortage followed a change to the island’s ferry and its capacity around vehicle and passenger numbers. The community trust which runs Crosspol Filling Station had enforced a £25 cap on petrol purchases in an effort to protect supplies. CalMac made temporary use of the Small Isles' MV Lochnevis to get a tanker with 17,000 litres - enough petrol for about three to four weeks - to Tiree on Tuesday. The situation came about a month after CalMac admitted that almost a third of its fleet of ferries serving the Clyde coast and islands was not operating. Many ferries have needed unplanned repairs while others were away for scheduled maintenance.     Image source,Getty Images Image caption, Tiree is normally served by a larger ferry       Earlier this week, a spokesperson for ferry operator CalMac said: "The Tiree service has been operated by a vessel with smaller capacity while there has been widespread network disruption. "We are aware that this has led to problems with fuel deliveries to the island, and we are working closely with the local community to find a solution to this."
News Event Wednesday, May 6, 2026 @ 1400	KOMMANDOR SUSAN (2018> Geophysical Survey Vessel IMO 9177844 : 83.7m overall of Hay's Ships Ltd., Aberdeen, Scotland, UK)	Own Page
Off Leith in 2025 KOMMANDOR SUSAN suffered power blackout after fire in engine room
Port of Registry Leith (Scotland, UK) Gross Tonnage 3,388 Deadweght Tonnage 4,169
From BBC Scotland Online News 6 May 2026 Ship suffered power blackout after fire in engine room Image source,F Vornholt/ShipSpotting Image caption, The KOMMANDOR SUSAN was off Leith when a fire broke out in the engine room       A "catastrophic" engine failure caused a fire onboard a ship while its crew was conducting sea trials in the Firth of Forth, an investigation has found. The Kommandor Susan suffered a "complete power blackout", lost propulsion and started to drift after leaving Leith in Edinburgh on 25 January 2025. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report said the crew heard a "loud bang" moments before the ship's fire alarm was activated. It was possible to restore some power after the fire was extinguished and, with help from two tugs, the vessel was able to return to Leith. No-one was injured.     The MAIB said among key safety issues it identified was the use of "non-genuine" engine components during a major overhaul in 2019. The report said the engine was rebuilt following the fire using original manufacturer's parts. The MAIB said it had made no recommendations as a result of its investigation, but had written to the ship's previous owner to highlight the need for the monitoring of "all critical maintenance activities". The Kommandor Susan was built in 1999 as an offshore supply vessel. It was converted in 2019 for geophysical survey work.
News Event Wednesday, May 6, 2026 @ 0941	THUN GRATITUDE ( 2013> Oil / Chemical Tanker IMO 9266413 : 115m overall of Thun Tankers Bv., Famsun, Sweden )	Own Page
Tanker THUN GRATITUDE discharging oil grades at NuStar Fuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank
Ship's location NuStar Fuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Delfzijl (The Netherlands) Arrived from Whitegate Refinery (East Cork, County Cork, Munster, Ireland) Gross Tonnage 4,107 Sailing for Whitegate Refinery (East Cork, County Cork, Munster, Ireland) and expected there at 22:00 on 7 May Deadweght Tonnage 7,559 Cargo carried on arrival Oil grades
Contributed by Robert McManus
News Event Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 1440		Own Page
Skelmorlie Measured Mile Beacons (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Near to Skelmorlie Castle, Skelmorlie (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Contributed by Sandy (Skelmorlie) These two beacons were used by ships to ascertain their speed over a "Measured Mile"
News Event Monday, May 4, 2026 @ 1600	ISLE OF ARRAN (1984- Passenger and vehicle ferry 84.9m long of Caledonian MacBrayne, Gourock)	Own Page
Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry ISLE OF ARRAN back in service after five-week repair
Ship's location Oban (Scottish Highlands, UK) to Craignure (Isle of Mull) service Port of Registry Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.) Ships agent Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries Ltd., Gourock Pier, Scotland, UK Gross Tonnage 3,296
From BBC Scotland Online News 4 May 2026     CalMac ferry ISLE OF ARRAN is back in service after five-week repair  Image source,Getty Images Image caption, The MV Isle of Arran was withdrawn from service in March     The CalMac ferry MV Isle of Arran is set to return to service after being out of action for five weeks. The ferry will resume service on the route between Oban and Craignure where it is filling in for the MV Isle of Mull which has been redeployed. MV Isle of Arran was removed from service on 25 March. It needed repair work to part of a bow thruster, which helps it manoeuvre in and out of port. Due to the ferry's age, a new part had to be specially made for it. Three CalMac ferries, which serve major routes, remain out of action through repair and maintenance. A CalMac spokeswoman said: "MV Isle of Arran's return benefits two routes, as it allows us to increase capacity on Mull and get MV Coruisk back to Mallaig-Armadale."     MV Isle of Arran was removed from service on 25 March.   At 42-years-old it is one of CalMac's oldest ferries. Last month, 10 vessels from the 32-strong west of Scotland ferry fleet were out of action due to technical faults, annual overhauls or crewing issues. The operator's chief executive, Duncan Mackison, said the firm was facing an "unprecedented scenario" which had worsened, and he apologised for the effect this was having on communities. Large ferries, the MV Hebrides and MV Isle of Lewis are still being repaired, while some smaller ferries also remain out of service.
News Event Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 1504	RONJA SUPPORTER (2016 ---- Live Fish carrier IMO 9775359 : 69.86m overall of Aas Mek / Sølvtrans Management Skansekaia 4, 6002 Ålesund, Norway)	Own Page
Fish Carrier RONJA SUPPORTER loitering off Fairlie in Largs Channel (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's location Loitering off Fairlie in Largs Channel (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry Ålesund, Norway Gross Tonnage 1,747 Deadweght Tonnage 3,200
Contributed by Sandy (Skelmorlie)
News Event Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 1344	SD OMAGH (In 2024 Personnel Transfer Vessel of Serco Denholm / Serco Marine Services, London)	Own Page
SD OMAGH passing Custom House Quay, Greenock and heading for Serco Marine Base, Great Harbour
Ship's location Passing Custom House Quay, Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK) Port of Registry London (England, UK) Arrived from HMNB (= His Majesty's Naval Base) Faslane (Gare Loch, Scotland, UK) Sailing for Serco Marine Base, Great Harbour, Greenock Ships agent Serco Marine Services

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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 ?

Port of Registry Admiralty (Royal Navy, London)

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 ?  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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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 8^th 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.

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 ====================================================================

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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

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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.

7^th 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.

17 February 2018 @ 2307

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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 ?  

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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” ???

  

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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 ?

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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 27^th 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

  

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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)

  

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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 15^th 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 4^th 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.

  

 

  

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   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 ?

  

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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

  

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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.

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MYSTERY SHIP PORTHOLE  From Michael Irwin (michaelj87836@gmail.com) When: 16 September 2016 15:09 Can show name?  Can show email?  Can show message?  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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbgNppQ8XWM ............................................................................................................................................

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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.

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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 ?

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“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)

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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.

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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. ?

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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.

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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 ?

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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.

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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."

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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"

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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.

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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."

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CAN YOU HELP.   Princes Dock logbook shows these vessels arriving, but the writing is hard to read.   Can you make out the names?

          

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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.

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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"

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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CAN YOU HELP   This vessel "Stern" or "Stein" arrived KG5.   Is the name "Stern" or "Stein"    Click on the image to enlarge it.

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CAN YOU HELP   : What is the name of this 1967 arrival.  Click on the image to enlarge it.

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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.

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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 .

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