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Friday, October 30, 1959 @ 0950

PACIFIC UNITY (1948-1964 General cargo ship 500 feet long of Furness Withy Line, London : Scrapped in 1970)

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PACIFIC UNITY arrives at Glasgow with general cargo from Vancouver (Canada) via Liverpool

Arrived from	Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) via Liverpool	Port of Registry	London (UK)
Arrived in berth	65 Plantation Quay, Glasgow with her head west, bow 2.5 blinds from west bulkhead	Gross Tonnage	9,511
Sailing for	Manchester (England)
Sailed from berth	65 Plantation Quay, Glasgow with her head west, bow 2.5 blinds from west bulkhead
Draught forward on arrival	21' 00"
Draught aft on arrival	22' 03"
Cargo carried on arrival	General cargo 979 tons (inwards)
Commenced discharge of inward cargo	30 October at 1300
Stevedore discharging inward cargo	Clutha Stevedores
Completed discharge of inward cargo	2 November at 1900
Outward cargo	Part General cargo (inwards)
Draught forward on sailing	19' 03"
Draught aft on sailing	21' 02"
Ships agent	Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., 19 St Vincent Place, Glasgow Tel. CENtral 8193
Sailed	2130 on 2 November for Manchester

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Friday, August 2, 1968 @ 0900
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

CITY OF CAPE TOWN (1968-1978 Refrigerated / General cargo ship formerly CITY OF MELBOURNE 545 feet long of Ellerman & Bucknall Line, London)

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Ellerman & Bucknall's CITY OF CAPE TOWN (1968-1978) on her first arrival at Cape Town

Ship's location	Cape Town (South Africa)	Port of Registry	London (UK)
Master of vessel on arrival	R Frame	Net Tonnage	5,312
		Gross Tonnage	9,914
		Deadweght Tonnage	12,300

From Ellermans Company magazine "On shore and afloat" of 30 September 1968

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Thursday, June 15, 1967 @ 1825

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM (1949 - 1971 General cargo Liner 481 feet long of Ellerman Line, London)

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CITY OF BIRMINGHAM docks in No. 3 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)

Arrived in berth	Number 3 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK) ... the nearest to the land of the three	Port of Registry	London
		Gross Tonnage	7,492

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Monday, January 7, 1963 @ 0700

SUPREMITY (1944-1964 General cargo coaster 284 feet 86m overall of F. T. Everard, London)

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Everard's coaster SUPREMITY (1944-1964) arrives in Glasgow with 2,249 tons of Clinker from London

Arrived from	London (UK)	Port of Registry	London (U.K.)
Arrived in berth	5 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland : with her head north	Gross Tonnage	2,074
Sailing for	West Hartlepool (England, UK)	Deadweght Tonnage	2,777
Sailed from berth	3 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland
Draught forward on arrival	18' 00"
Draught aft on arrival	18' 06"
Cargo carried on arrival	Clinker 2,449 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo	9 January @ 1300
Stevedore discharging inward cargo	J. F Wilson
Completed discharge of inward cargo	11 January @ 1545
Outward cargo	Light = no cargo on board
Draught forward on sailing	6' 00"
Draught aft on sailing	14' 00"
Vessel bunkered	7 January from 0925 to 1035 bunkered 79.30 tons of Mobil from road tanker
Sailed	2015 on 11 January for West Hartlepool (England, UK)

News Event

Thursday, November 30, 2023 @ 1100

TOURMALINE (1948-1955 General cargo coaster 165 feet long of William Robertson Shipowners Gem Line, Glasgow : Scrapped 1956)

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William Robertson's Gem Line coaster TOURMALINE on charter to West Africa in 1950s

		Port of Registry	Glasgow (UK)
		Net Tonnage	274
		Gross Tonnage	569

Contributed by George Tait (Glasgow)

At times in 1960s and 1970s I worked on William Robertson’s coasters all around the Irish Sea.

One of the old deckhands used to tell stories of 1950s when he was on Robertson’s old TOURMALINE ??? (1950s) and the coaster was on long time charter to work on the west African coast, carrying drums of petrol all around Ghana, Nigeria and other places.

Does anyone know of this charter to Africa ?

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Thursday, January 30, 1964 @ 0800
The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are our best estimate

CENTAUR (1964- 1975 Passenger / cargo ship 481 feet long of Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel / Ocean Transport & Trading Company, Liverpool)

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Alfred Holt Company postcard of CENTAUR at Port Said outward bound on maiden voyage to Singapore

Ship's location	Port Said (Egypt)	Port of Registry	Liverpool

Contributed by John S. (Maghull, Liverpool)

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Thursday, May 30, 1957 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

NYANZA (1956-1964 then 1968-1974 General cargo ship 514 feet long of British India Steam Navigation Company / P & O, London : 1964-1968 was renamed BALRANALD)

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NYANZA arrived in Mombasa (Kenya) from Rotterdam

		Port of Registry	London
		Gross Tonnage	8,513

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Thursday, May 30, 1957 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

CITY OF PERTH (1949-1967 General cargo ship of Ellerman Lines, London: wrecked 1968)

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CITY OF PERTH left Dar-es-Salaam for Tanga

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)

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Wednesday, May 29, 1957 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

DILWARA (1936-1960 Troopship of British India Steam Navigation Company, London)

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DILWARA left Mauritius for Cape Town

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)

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Wednesday, May 29, 1957 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

DILWARA (1936-1960 Troopship of British India Steam Navigation Company, London)

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DILWARA arrived in Mauritius from Singapore

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)

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Saturday, May 25, 1957 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

BARON CAWDOR (in 1957)

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BARON CAWDOR left Majunga (a city in Madagascar) for Lourenco Marques (both Mozambique)

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Thursday, May 30, 1957 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

AFRICAN PLANET

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AFRICAN PLANET left Beira for Lourenco Marques (both Mozambique)

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Tuesday, May 28, 1957 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

IRISBANK (in 1957)

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IRISBANK left Beira (Mozambique) for Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzaniya)

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Tuesday, May 28, 1957 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

UMKUZI (1945-1957 General cargo ship 431 feet overall of Bullard, King & Co. Ltd., London : 1962 scrapped)

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UMKUZI left Beira for Lourenco Marques (both Mozambique)

		Port of Registry	London
		Net Tonnage	4,927
		Gross Tonnage	7,030

News Event

Tuesday, May 28, 1957 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

KAMPALA (1947-1971 Passenger / cargo liner of British India Steam Navigation Co., London : 1971 scrapped in Taiwan)

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KAMPALA left Beira for Lourenco Marques (both Mozambique)

		Port of Registry	London (UK)
		Gross Tonnage	10,304

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Monday, March 5, 1962 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

DANE (1949-1964 Steam general cargo Clyde Puffer lighter (formerly VIC 87) 67 feet long of J & J Hay, Glasgow : 1964 scrapped at Troon)

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Puffer DANE on charter to Ross & Marshall leaves Troon with a cargo of coal for Dunoon

Ship's location	Troon (Scotland, U.K.) loaded a cargo of coal for Dunoon	Port of Registry	Glasgow
Cargo carried on arrival	Light ship = no cargo on board	Gross Tonnage	96
Outward cargo	Coal for Dunoon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) for account of A Blackwood & Co. Ltd.	Deadweght Tonnage	140
Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

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

SKYLIGHT (1936-1967 steam engined Clyde puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Company / Ross & Marshall Ltd., Greenock)

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SKYLIGHT on hire to Telegraph ship ARIEL for sixth day

Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294	Port of Registry	Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
		Net Tonnage	40
		Gross Tonnage	90

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

STARLIGHT (1937 - 1967 Clyde puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Co. / Ross & Marshall Ltd., Greenock : 1967 scrapped at Bowling))

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STARLIGHT at Tail-of-the-Bank, Greenock, landing passengers luggage from Cunard liner SYLVANIA

Ship's location	Tail of the Bank anchorage, off Greenock, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, attending Cunard liner SYLVANIA	Port of Registry	Greenock
Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294	Gross Tonnage	91

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

LIMELIGHT (1948-1963 steam general cargo puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Company / Ross & Marshall, Greenock : scrapped at Dalmuir 1966)

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LIMELIGHT on passage from Troon with a cargo of coal to Salen (Loch Sunart, Scottish Highlands)

Ship's location	On passage from Troon and Crinan Canal for Salen (Loch Sunart, Scottish Highlands)	Port of Registry	Greenock (UK)
Arrived from	Troon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)	Gross Tonnage	96
Cargo carried on arrival	Light ship = no cargo on board	Deadweght Tonnage	140
Outward cargo	Coal for account of Baird Hughes Company ( Salen (Loch Sunart, Scottish Highlands))
Vessel bunkered	Bunkered with coal at Troon
Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

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

WARLIGHT (1919-1964 Steam engined general cargo Crinan Canal size Clyde puffer 86 feet long of Light Shipping / Ross & Marshall, Greenock)

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WARLIGHT at Troon (Firth of Clyde) loaded 140 tons 16 cwts of coal for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay)

Ship's location	Troon (Scotland, U.K.) loaded a cargo of 140 tons 16 cwts of coal for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay)	Port of Registry	Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived from	Lochranza (Isle of Arran)	Net Tonnage	60
Cargo carried on arrival	Light ship = no cargo on board	Gross Tonnage	135
Outward cargo	140 tons 16 cwts of coal for Port Ellen (Isle of Islay) for account of D Johnston & Co. Ltd.
Vessel bunkered	Bunkered 4 tons of coal at Troon
Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

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

SEALIGHT (1930-1963 Steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 86 feet long of Light Shipping Co. / Ross & Marshall Ltd : 1964 scrapped at Troon))

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SEALIGHT at Troon (Firth of Clyde) loading a cargo of Coal and Coke for Portree (Isle of Skye)

Ship's location	Troon (Scotland, U.K.) loaded a cargo of coal and coke for Portree (Isle of Skye)	Port of Registry	Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived from	Stranraer (South West Scotland)	Gross Tonnage	154
Cargo carried on arrival	Light ship = no cargo on board
Outward cargo	Coal 143 tons 8 cwts and Coke 6 tons 12 cwts for account of N. Beaton Ltd., (Portree, Isle of Skye)
Vessel bunkered	Bunkered 1 ton 10 cwts of coal at Troon
Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

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

MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon)

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MOONLIGHT at Port Ellen (Isle of Islay) loading casks of whisky for Glasgow

Ship's location	Port Ellen (Isle of Islay, Western Isles, Scotland, U.K.)	Port of Registry	Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Outward cargo	Casks of whisky for Glasgow, for account of W. S. Seagal	Gross Tonnage	164
Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294	Deadweght Tonnage	188

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

STORMLIGHT (1957-1973 General cargo steam / then diesel coaster 88 feet long of Light Shipping Company Ltd. / Ross & Marshall Ltd, Greenock : 15 December 1973 wrecked at Craighouse, Jura))

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STORMLIGHT at Port Askaig (Isle of Islay) discharging a cargo of coal from Troon (Firth of Clyde)

Ship's location	Port Askaig (Isle of Islay, Western Isles, Scotland, U.K.)	Port of Registry	Greenock (Scotland, UK)
Arrived from	Troon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)	Net Tonnage	71
Cargo carried on arrival	Coal for account of Bruichladdich Properties Ltd.	Gross Tonnage	166
Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294	Deadweght Tonnage	183

News Event

Monday, November 27, 2023 @ 1645

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Friday, December 30, 1966 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

LISMORIA (1948 - 1967 Passenger / cargo liner 455 feet long of Donaldson Line, Glasgow : 1967 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Tatwan)

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LISMORIA left Boston (USA) for Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada)

		Port of Registry	Glasgow
		Gross Tonnage	8323

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Friday, December 30, 1966 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

CORTONA (1947-1967 Refrigerated meat carrier 425 feet long of Donaldson Line, Glasgow)

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CORTONA from Buenos Aires (Argentina) at London

		Port of Registry	Glasgow
		Gross Tonnage	8,289
		Deadweght Tonnage	10,779

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Saturday, December 31, 1966 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

CORINALDO (1949-1967 Refrigerated cargo ship of Donaldson Line, Glasgow)

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CORINALDO from London at Recife (Brazil)

		Port of Registry	Glasgow

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Thursday, January 5, 1967 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

BENVENUE (1948-1973 General cargo liner 475 feet long of Ben Line / William Thomson, Edinburgh)

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BENVENUE at Bangkok (Thailand) for Rejang (Malaysia)

		Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland, UK)

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Thursday, January 5, 1967 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

BENRINNES (1959-1973 General cargo ship 492 feet long of Ben Line Steamers Ltd., Edinburgh : 1973 scrapped)

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BENRINNES left London for Hamburg (Germany)

		Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland, UK)
		Net Tonnage	4,752
		Gross Tonnage	8,008
		Deadweght Tonnage	12,546

News Event

Wednesday, January 4, 1967 @ 0800

BENNEVIS (1959-1973 General cargo liner of Ben Line, Edinburgh)

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BENNEVIS at Singapore for Malacca (Malaysia)

		Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland)
		Gross Tonnage	7,591

News Event

Wednesday, January 4, 1967 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

BENGLOE ( 1961 - 1978 Cargo liner 550 feet long of Ben Line)

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BENGLOE at Penang (Malaysia) for Aden (Yemen)

		Port of Registry	Leith

News Event

Friday, January 6, 1967 @ 0800

ALERT (1961-1981 H.M.Telegraph Ship 417 feet long 14 knots of H M Postmaster General, London : 1995 scrapped)

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January 1967 advert for a senior Marine Engineer for the Telegraph Ship ALERT based in Glasgow

		Port of Registry	Southampton (England)
		Gross Tonnage	6,413
		Deadweght Tonnage	4,765

News Event

Monday, January 4, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

ACCRA (1947- 1967 Passenger / cargo liner 453 feet long of Elder Dempster Lines, Liverpool))

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ACCRA at Liverpool from Lagos (Nigeria)

		Port of Registry	Liverpool (England, UK)

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

ALBANY (1957-1971 General cargo ship 445 feet overall of Royal Mail Line, London : 1979 scrapped)

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ALBANY at London for Maracaibo (Venezuela)

		Port of Registry	London (England, U.K.)
		Gross Tonnage	7,299

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

AMERICAN PACKER (1948-1970 General cargo ship 460 feet long of United States Line, New York)

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AMERICAN PACKER at New York for U.K. ports

		Port of Registry	New York (USA)

News Event

Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

BALLARAT (1954-1968 General cargo liner 527 feet long of P & O, London)

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BALLARAT at Fremantle (Australia) for London

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 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)

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BENARMIN at Port Swettenham (Malaysia) for London

		Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland)
		Net Tonnage	6,486
		Gross Tonnage	11,362
		Deadweght Tonnage	13,015

News Event

Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

CANBERRA STAR (1956-1972 Refrigerated cargo liner of Salient Shipping Co (Hamilton, Bermuda) Ltd (Blue Star Line) London)

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CANBERRA STAR left Suez (Egypt) for Adelaide (Australia)

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)
		Gross Tonnage	8,398

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

CARINTHIA (1955-1968 Passenger / cargo liner 608 feet long of Cunard Line, Liverpool)

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CARINTHIA at Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada) for Liverpool

		Port of Registry	Liverpool (England, UK)
		Gross Tonnage	21,947

News Event

Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

CHITRAL (1961-1975 Passenger / cargo liner of P & O - Orient Lines, London : 1975 Scrapped)

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CHITRAL at Singapore for London

		Port of Registry	London (UK)
		Gross Tonnage	13,821

News Event

Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

CITY OF LEICESTER (General cargo ship of Ellerman Lines, London)

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CITY OF LEICESTER at Singapore Roads for Sibu (Malaysia)

		Port of Registry	London (England, U.K.)

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

COPTIC (1928 - 1965 general cargo ship 500 feet overall of Shaw Savill & Albion Line, London)

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COPTIC at Port Said (Egypt) for Brisbane (Australia)

		Port of Registry	London

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

FAIRSEA (1949-1969 Passenger Liner of Alvion SS Co / A Vlasov / Sitmar / Societa Trasporti Marittimi SpA (SITMAR) : 1969 scrapped at La Spezia (Italy)

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FAIRSEA left Brisbane for Sydney (both Australia)

		Port of Registry	Italy
		Gross Tonnage	13,433

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

FAIRSTAR (1964- 1988 Passenger liner - formerly OXFORDSHIRE - of Fairline Shipping Corp, part of the Vlasov Group - Sitmar Line )

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FAIRSTAR left Melbourne for Sydney (both Australia)

		Port of Registry	Monrovia (Liberia)

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

HIMALAYA (1949-1974 Passenger / cargo liner of P & O, London: scrapped 1974)

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HIMALAYA left Sydney (Australia) for London

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)
		Gross Tonnage	27,955

News Event

Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
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)

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IONIC at Dunkirk (France) for London

		Port of Registry	London (England, U.K.)
		Gross Tonnage	11,219

News Event

Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

KENYA CASTLE (1951-1967 Passenger / cargo liner of Union Castle Line, London)

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KENYA CASTLE left Gibraltar for London

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)
		Gross Tonnage	17,040

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

PAPAROA (1944-1967 General cargo ship of New Zealand Shipping Company, London))

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PAPAROA at Sydbey (Australia) for Liverpool

		Port of Registry	London (UK)
		Gross Tonnage	10,006

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Monday, January 4, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

PENDENNIS CASTLE (1958-1976 Passenger / cargo liner of Union Castle Line, London)

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PENDENNIS CASTLE at Las Palmas (Canary Islands) for Durban (South Africa)

		Port of Registry	London
		Gross Tonnage	28,582

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

PRETORIA CASTLE (1948-1966 Passenger / cargo liner of Union Castle Line, London)

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PRETORIA CASTLE left Mossel Bay (South Africa) for Southampton

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)
		Gross Tonnage	28,705

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Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

QUEEN ELIZABETH (1940-1946 Troopship then 1946-1968 passenger liner of Cunard Line, Liverpool)

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QUEEN ELIZABETH from New York at Southampton

		Port of Registry	Liverpool (England, UK)
		Gross Tonnage	83,673

News Event

Monday, January 4, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

SIDONIA (1961-1967 General cargo liner 472 feet / 144 metres of Anchor Line / 1967-1968 Moor Line, Glasgow : 1985 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

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SIDONIA at Glasgow from New York

		Port of Registry	Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
		Net Tonnage	2.740
		Gross Tonnage	5,704

News Event

Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

SOMALI (1948-1969 General cargo ship 524 feet long of Peninsular. & Oriental Steam Nav Co,, London: sold 1969)

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SOMALI left Suez (Egypt) for London

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)
		Net Tonnage	4,389
		Gross Tonnage	9,080
		Deadweght Tonnage	11,100

News Event

Monday, January 4, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

STIRLING CASTLE (1936-1966 Passenger / cargo liner of Union Castle Mail Steamship Company, London)

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STIRLING CASTLE at Las Palmas (Canary Islands) for Southampton

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)

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Monday, January 4, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

TRANSVAAL CASTLE (Union Castle)

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TRANSVAAL CASTLE at East London for Durban (both South Africa)

		Port of Registry	London (England, UK)

News Event

Sunday, January 3, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

UNITED STATES (1952-1969 Passenger liner 990 feet long (302 metres) of United States Lines, New York)

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United States Lines UNITED STATES at Southampton for Bremerhaven (Germany)

		Port of Registry	New York City (USA)

News Event

Monday, January 4, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

WELLINGTON STAR (1952-1975 Refrigerated cargo liner of Blue Star Line, London)

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WELLINGTON STAR at Adelaide (Australia) from London

		Port of Registry	London (U.K.)
		Gross Tonnage	12,539

News Event

Monday, January 4, 1965 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

FRANCE (1960-1974 Passenger liner 316.1 m (1,035 ft) of Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line) of Le Havre, France : Scrapped 2008)

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Drug Heroin found on liner FRANCE when she arrived at New York after a Caribbean Cruise

Arrived from	Caribbean cruise	Port of Registry	Le Havre (France)
Arrived in berth	New York (USA)	Gross Tonnage	66,343
Cargo carried on arrival	Passengers

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Sunday, May 26, 1957 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

HYALINA (in1957 Oil Tanker of Shell Tankers UK)

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Shell Tanker HYALINA anchored at Mersey Bar (off Liverpool) waiting for Manchester Ship Canal)

Arrived in berth	Mersey Bar anchorage (off Liverpool, England)	Port of Registry	London (U.K.)
Sailing for	Eastham (to travel Manchester Ship Canal to Stanlow)

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Thursday, May 23, 1957 @ 0800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

PEARL (1953 - 1972 General cargo coaster 212 feet long of Gem Line / William Robertson, Glasgow : 1983 scrapped in Pakistan)

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Gem Line's PEARL arrived at Llanddulas (Wales) from Ardrossan (Scotland)

Arrived from	Ardrossan Harbour (Scotland, U.K.)	Port of Registry	Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berth	Llanddulas (Conwy County Borough, Wales, UK)	Net Tonnage	528
Cargo carried on arrival	Light = no cargo on board	Gross Tonnage	1,093
		Deadweght Tonnage	1,350

News Event

Monday, June 17, 1957 @ 1700
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

STELLA MARY (1954-1961 General cargo ship of J.G. Peckston, Stockton, England :

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STELLA MARY closes at Stockton (England) for receiving cargo for Abo / Turku (Finland)

Ships agent	J. G. Peckston Ltd., Dundas House, Dundas Street, Middlesbrough (England) Tel. 43486	Port of Registry	Stockton (England)
		Gross Tonnage	606

News Event

Friday, May 31, 1957 @ 1700
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

RUTLAND (1946-1959 General cargo ship of Currie Line, Leith)

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RUTLAND closes at Middlesbrough (England) for receiving cargo for Abo / Turku (Finland)

Ships agent	Clarkson Bros & Casper Ltd., 34 Marton Road, Middlesbrough (England) Tel. 43662	Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland, UK)
		Gross Tonnage	1,907

News Event

Friday, May 18, 1962 @ 0215

SAINT ANGUS (1936 -1965 General cargo coaster 151 feet long of J & A Gardner Company, Glasgow)

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SAINT ANGUS arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of scrap metal from Belfast

Arrived from	Belfast (Northern Ireland, U.K.)	Port of Registry	Glasgow
Arrived in berth	Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland, U.K.	Reg Tonnage	195
Master of vessel on arrival	D McKinnon	Gross Tonnage	391
Draught aft on arrival	13' 00"
Cargo carried on arrival	Scrap metal
Ships agent	R L Alpine, Winton Buildings, Ardrossan

News Event

Thursday, May 17, 1962 @ 2345

LOTHIAN LEADER (Deep-sea fishing trawler)

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Deep sea fishing trawler LOTHIAN LEADER arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with her catch of fish

Arrived from	Deep sea fishing grounds	Port of Registry	Granton
Arrived in berth	Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland, U.K.	Reg Tonnage	90
Master of vessel on arrival	D Bold
Draught aft on arrival	13' 06"
Cargo carried on arrival	Fish

News Event

Thursday, May 17, 1962 @ 2140

TINNES (1958- Oil tanker 557 feet long of A/S Kristian Jebsens Rederi, Bergen)

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Tanker TINNES arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of fuel oil

Arrived from	Heysham (England) via Belfast (Northern Ireland)	Port of Registry	Bergen (Norway)
Arrived in berth	12 Ocean Tanker Berth, Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland, U.K., assisted by tugs SEAWAY and WRESTLER	Net Tonnage	7,231
Master of vessel on arrival	R. O. Rorvig	Gross Tonnage	12,617
Draught aft on arrival	19 00"	Deadweght Tonnage	19,500
Cargo carried on arrival	Fuel Oil
Ships agent	T L Duff, Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan

Tanker TINNES arrived at Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland, being towed from the roadstead at the bow by the Ardrossan Harbour tug SEAWAY and at the stern by the Steel & Bennie tug WRESTLER.

News Event

Thursday, May 17, 1962 @ 0705

JACINTH (1939-1970 General cargo coaster 178 feet long of William Robertson's Gem Line, Glasgow)

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JACINTH arrives at Ardrossan Harbour with a cargo of limestone from Llanddulas (Wales, U.K.)

Arrived from	Llanddulas (Wales, U.K.)	Port of Registry	Glasgow
Arrived in berth	Eglinton Dock, Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland, U.K.	Net Tonnage	332
Master of vessel on arrival	A McKinnon	Gross Tonnage	650
Draught aft on arrival	14' 00"
Cargo carried on arrival	Limestone
Ships agent	R L Alpine, Winton Buildings, Ardrossan

News Event

Wednesday, February 2, 1972 @ 1700
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

ORONSAY (1951-1975 Passenger liner 708 feet long of P & O-Orient Line, London)

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P & O liner ORONSAY leaves Vancouver (Canada) after a three week quarantine for Typhoid

Ship's location	Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada)	Port of Registry	London (England, UK)
Outward cargo	Passengers

News Event

Wednesday, October 3, 1962 @ 1745

CLAN MACLEOD (1948 - 1976 General cargo ship 466 feet long of Clan Line Steamers, Glasgow)

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CLAN MACLEOD arrives at Glasgow to discharge cargo and then load for Chittagong and Madras

Arrived from	Bombay (India) via Liverpool (England) and Elderslie Drydock (Glasgow)	Port of Registry	Glasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived in berth	7 King George V Dock, Glasgow : with her head south	Gross Tonnage	6,073
Sailing for	Via Birkenhead then to Chittagong and Madras
Sailed from berth	7 King George V Dock, Glasgow : with her head south
Draught forward on arrival	13' 00"
Draught aft on arrival	14' 10"
Cargo carried on arrival	General cargo 158 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo	3 October at 1730
Stevedore discharging inward cargo	Renfrew Stevedoring Co. Ltd., King George V Dock, Glasgow S.W.1. Tel. GOVan 2241
Completed discharge of inward cargo	5 October at 1200
Commened loading outward cargo	3 October at 1730
Outward cargo	General cargo 520 tons
Stevedore loading outward cargo	Renfrew Stevedoring Co. Ltd., King George V Dock, Glasgow S.W.1. Tel. GOVan 2241
Completed loading outward cargo	6 October at 0900
Draught forward on sailing	10' 01"
Draught aft on sailing	18' 04"
Ships agent	Cayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd., 109 Hope Street, Glasgow Tel 041 221 7050 Telex 778133
Sailed	1143 on 6 October leaves Glasgow berth with cargo for Birkenhead then to Chittagong and Madras

News Event

Saturday, April 26, 1969 @ 0615

VANCOUVER FOREST (1969-1981 Bulk carrier / container ship 595 feet overall of Charles Connell / J & J Denholm, Glasgow : 1987 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

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VANCOUVER FOREST docks in Number 3 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)

Arrived in berth	Number 3 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK) ... the nearest to the land of the three	Port of Registry	Glasgow (Scotland, UK)
Ships agent	John Brown & Co. Ltd., Clydebank (Scotland, UK)	Net Tonnage	10,567
		Gross Tonnage	17,660
		Deadweght Tonnage	26,481

News Event

Thursday, April 24, 1969 @ 1810

DUNADD (1955 - 1973 Ore carrier 505 feet long of St. Andrews Shipping Co, J & J Denholm, Managers)

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DUNADD docks in Number 2 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)

Arrived in berth	Number 2 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)	Port of Registry	Glasgow
		Net Tonnage	5,390
		Gross Tonnage	10,682
		Deadweght Tonnage	14,300

News Event

Tuesday, April 22, 1969 @ 1500

MEMNON (1959-1975 Cargo liner 495 feet long of Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line, Liverpool : 1988 scrapped)

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MEMNON docks in Number 2 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)

Arrived in berth	Number 2 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)	Port of Registry	Liverpool
		Net Tonnage	4,873
		Gross Tonnage	8,540
		Deadweght Tonnage	9,770

News Event

Saturday, April 19, 1969 @ 0230

CLAN MACINDOE ( 1959 - 1979 General cargo liner 492 feet long of Clan Line Steamers, Glasgow)

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CLAN MACINDOE docks in Number 1 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)

Arrived in berth	Number 1 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)	Port of Registry	Glasgow

News Event

Wednesday, April 16, 1969 @ 1330

AUSTRALIA STAR (1965-1972 then 1974-1974 General cargo ship 526 feet overall of Blue Star Line, London)

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AUSTRALIA STAR docks in Number 3 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)

Arrived in berth	Number 3 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)	Port of Registry	London (U.K.)
		Gross Tonnage	10,916

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Wednesday, April 16, 1969 @ 0030

WAVE CHIEF (1946-1974 Oil Tanker 493 feet 150m overall of Royal Fleet Auxiliary, London : 1975 scrapped at Inverkeithing, Scotland)

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WAVE CHIEF docks in Number 2 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)

Arrived in berth	Number 2 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)	Port of Registry	London (U.K.)
		Gross Tonnage	8,299
		Deadweght Tonnage	16,483

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Friday, April 11, 1969 @ 2130

FORESTER (1952-1970 General cargo ship 468 feet overall of T & J Harrison Ltd. / Charente S. S. Co. Ltd.,, Liverpool)

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FORESTER docks in Number 3 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)

Arrived in berth	Number 3 Dry Dock, Elderslie, River Clyde (Scotland, UK)	Port of Registry	Liverpool
		Net Tonnage	4,632
		Gross Tonnage	8,377
		Deadweght Tonnage	10,520

News Event

Thursday, July 1, 1937 @ 1200

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July 1937 advert by Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd., London

News Event

Wednesday, April 17, 1957 @ 0400
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

ZOELLA LYKES (1940-1958 Freighter of Lykes Line, USA : 1973 scrapped at Panama City))

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ZOELLA LYKES arrives at Meadowside Quay, Glasgow from New Orleans (U.S.A.) via Dublin (Ireland)

Arrived from	New Orleans (U.S.A.) via Dublin (Ireland)	Port of Registry	USA
Arrived in berth	1 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow, with her head east	Gross Tonnage	6,750
Sailing for	Gulf ports via Queen's Dock, Glasgow
Sailed from berth	1 Meadowside Quay, Glasgow, with her head east
Draught forward on arrival	13' 07"
Draught aft on arrival	21' 02"
Cargo carried on arrival	General cargo 2,314 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo	17 April @ 0800
Stevedore discharging inward cargo	James Spencer & Co. (Stevedores) Ltd., 165 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, C. 3. Tel.. 041-221-5224
Completed discharge of inward cargo	22 April @ 1630
Commened loading outward cargo	19 April @ 1500
Outward cargo	General cargo 2,036 tons
Completed loading outward cargo	25 April @ 1430
Draught forward on sailing	13' 06"
Draught aft on sailing	21' 06"

ZOELLA LYKES shifted 50 feet astern in berth 1 Meadowside Quay to make room for diver to recover ship's hatch cover.

News Event

Thursday, June 1, 1967 @ 0800
The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are as published or our best estimate

PEGU (General cargo ship 1961-1964 British & Burmese / P Henderson, 1964-1966 Elder Dempster,1966-1972 Guinea Gulf Line,1972 China Mutual,1972-1975 Elder Dempster,1975-1980 Guinea Gulf Line)

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Henderson / Guinea Gulf Line PEGU on Clan Line charter approaching Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea)

Ship's location	Approaching Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea)	Port of Registry	Glasgow
Vessel Master	M Sheridan	Net Tonnage	3,031
		Gross Tonnage	5,764
		Deadweght Tonnage	9,300

News Event

Wednesday, December 17, 1969 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

BENSTAC (1968-1982 Refrigerated / general cargo ship 531 feet long of Sir Douglas Thomson & Partners / William Thomson & Co., Edinburgh)

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BENSTAC at Nagoya for Kobe (both Japan)

		Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland, UK)
		Net Tonnage	4,186
		Gross Tonnage	8,327
		Deadweght Tonnage	12,100

News Event

Thursday, December 18, 1969 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

BENNACHIE (1966-1971 General cargo ship of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh : 1971 Scrapped)

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BENNACHIE left Penang (Malaysia) for London

		Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland, UK)
		Gross Tonnage	8,738

News Event

Thursday, December 18, 1969 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

BENMHOR (1952-1973 General cargo ship of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh : 1973 Scrapped)

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BENMHOR left London for Hull

		Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland, UK)
		Gross Tonnage	7,755

News Event

Thursday, December 18, 1969 @ 1800
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BENLOYAL (1959-1978 General cargo liner 550 feet long of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh : scrapped 1978)

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BENLOYAL left Masinloc for Bugo (both in Philippines)

		Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland, UK)

News Event

Thursday, December 18, 1969 @ 0800
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BENLOMOND (1957-1977 General cargo liner 508 feet long 17 knots of William Thomson's Ben Line, Leith)

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BENLOMOND at London for Hull

		Port of Registry	Leith
		Net Tonnage	6,001
		Gross Tonnage	10,325
		Deadweght Tonnage	12,010

News Event

Wednesday, December 17, 1969 @ 1800
The date is correct but time is unknown and the time shown here is only our best estimate

BENKITLAN (1968-1972 General cargo liner 498 feet long of William Thomson's Ben Line, Edinburgh)

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BENKITLAN left Le Havre (France) for Antwerpen (Belgium)

		Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland, UK)

News Event

Wednesday, December 17, 1969 @ 1800
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BENDORAN (1956-1977 General cargo liner 508 feet long 17 knots of William Thomson's Ben Line of Leith)

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BENDORAN left Hull for Singapore

		Port of Registry	Leith
		Gross Tonnage	10,355
		Deadweght Tonnage	12,100

News Event

Thursday, December 18, 1969 @ 0800
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BENCRUACHAN (1968-1980 General cargo liner 558 feet long of Ben Line, Edinburgh)

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BENCRUACHAN at Rotterdam loading cargo for Yokohama (Japan)

Ship's location	Rotterdam (Netherlands)	Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland)
Sailing for	Yokohama (Japan)	Net Tonnage	7,097
		Gross Tonnage	12,892
		Deadweght Tonnage	14,884

News Event

Thursday, October 10, 1974 @ 1700
The correct time is unknown and the time shown here is as published or our best estimate

CITY OF EDINBURGH (1973-1992 Container ship 2,952 teu of Ben Line Containers Ltd., Edinburgh : 2002 scrapped in China)

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Ben Line's container ship CITY OF EDINBURGH closes at Hong Kong for receiving containers for Europe

Ship's location	Hong Kong	Port of Registry	Leith (Scotland,U.K.)
Sailing for	Southampton (UK), Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Rotterdam	Gross Tonnage	55,889
Outward cargo	Containers	Deadweght Tonnage	48,810
Ships agent	The Ben Line Steamers Ltd., Chartered Bank Building, Hong Kong tel 5-258041 (20 lines)

News Event

Thursday, November 16, 2023 @ 1045

CLYDE ENTERPRISE (Harbour oiler)

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Harbour Oilers CLYDE ENTERPRISE and CLYDE VENTURE working in the Clyde in 1963

I see in your site there are mentions of these two oilers working in the Clyde in 1963. Can anyone give images or details of these vessels ?

Jim Robertson (Cumbernauld, Scotland)

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0800
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SKYLIGHT (1936-1967 steam engined Clyde puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Company / Ross & Marshall Ltd., Greenock)

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SKYLIGHT at Troon loading a cargo of coal for Dunoon

Ship's location	Troon (Scotland, U.K.)	Port of Registry	Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Sailing for	Dunoon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland(	Net Tonnage	40
Outward cargo	Coal 72 tons 14 cwts for A. Blackwood, Dunoon and coal 20 tons 10 cwt for M.D.W., Dunoon	Gross Tonnage	90
Vessel bunkered	Bunkered with 3 tons of coal at Troon Harbour

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0800
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STARLIGHT (1937 - 1967 Clyde puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Co. / Ross & Marshall Ltd., Greenock : 1967 scrapped at Bowling))

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STARLIGHT unloading passengers luggage from CARINTHIA at Tail-of-the-Bank off Greenock

Ship's location	Tail of the Bank anchorage, off Greenock, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, attending Cunard liner CARINTHIA	Port of Registry	Greenock
		Gross Tonnage	91

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0800
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LIMELIGHT (1948-1963 steam general cargo puffer lighter Crinan Canal type 66 feet long of Light Shipping Company / Ross & Marshall, Greenock : scrapped at Dalmuir 1966)

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LIMELIGHT at Glenarm loading limestone dust for Ardrossan

Ship's location	Glenarm (Northern Ireland, U.K.)	Port of Registry	Greenock (UK)
Outward cargo	Limestone Dust for account of Colville Ltd.	Gross Tonnage	96
		Deadweght Tonnage	140

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0800
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WARLIGHT (1919-1964 Steam engined general cargo Crinan Canal size Clyde puffer 86 feet long of Light Shipping / Ross & Marshall, Greenock)

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WARLIGHT on hire for second day to cable ship ARIEL and working at the Caledonian Canal

Ship's location	Caledonian Canal (Scotland, U.K.)	Port of Registry	Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294	Net Tonnage	60
		Gross Tonnage	135

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0800
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SEALIGHT (1930-1963 Steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 86 feet long of Light Shipping Co. / Ross & Marshall Ltd : 1964 scrapped at Troon))

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SEALIGHT at Bruichladdich Distillery (Isle of Islay) discharging her cargo of Fireclay Bricks

Ship's location	Bruichladdich Distillery (Isle of Islay, Scotland, U.K.)	Port of Registry	Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived from	Troon (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) then Campbeltown (to check boiler)	Gross Tonnage	154
Cargo carried on arrival	Fireclay Bricks, for account of Bruichladdich Distillery
Ships agent	Ross & Marshall Ltd., 98 West George Street, Glasgow, C.2. Tel DOUglas 4294

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0800
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MOONLIGHT (1952- 1966 steam engined general cargo Clyde puffer lighter 88 feet long of Ross & Marshall, Glasgow : 1970 scrapped at Troon)

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MOONLIGHT at Salen (Isle of Mull) : a.m steamer at pier then discharging cargo of tarry chips

Ship's location	Salen (Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK)	Port of Registry	Greenock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived from	Bonawe (Loch Etive, West Highlands of Scotland)	Gross Tonnage	164
Cargo carried on arrival	Tarry chips, for account of J & A Gardner Ltd.	Deadweght Tonnage	188

News Event

Thursday, September 6, 1962 @ 0600
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STORMLIGHT (1957-1973 General cargo steam / then diesel coaster 88 feet long of Light Shipping Company Ltd. / Ross & Marshall Ltd, Greenock : 15 December 1973 wrecked at Craighouse, Jura))

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STORMLIGHT on passage from Glenarm to Ardrossan : p.m. at Ardrossan and discharging cargo

Ship's location	On passage to Ardrossan : p.m. at Ardrossan and discharging cargo of limestone	Port of Registry	Greenock (Scotland, UK)
Arrived from	Glenarm (Northern Ireland, U.K.)	Net Tonnage	71
Cargo carried on arrival	Limestone, for account of Colvilles Ltd.	Gross Tonnage	166
Ships agent	R L Alpine, Winton Buildings, Ardrossan	Deadweght Tonnage	183

News Event

Saturday, November 1, 1952 @ 0800
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CALABAR (in 1952)

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CALABAR arrives at Takoradi (Ghana) from Cape Town (South Africa)

Arrived from	Cape Town (South Africa)
Arrived in berth	Takoradi (Ghana)

News Event

Saturday, November 1, 1952 @ 0800
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KALADAN (1952-1963 General cargo ship of Elder Dempster Line, Liverpool)

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KALADAN arrives at Takoradi (Ghana) from Matadi (Congo)

Arrived from	Matadi (Congo)	Port of Registry	Glasgow (UK)
Arrived in berth	Takoradi (Ghana)	Gross Tonnage	4,916

News Event

Friday, October 31, 1952 @ 0800
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DAVID LIVINGSTONE (in 1952)

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DAVID LIVINGSTONE arrives at Takoradi (Ghana) from London

Arrived from	London (UK)
Arrived in berth	Takoradi (Ghana)

News Event

Thursday, October 30, 1952 @ 0800
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TRELAWNY (1949- 1963 Tramp general cargo ship of Hain Steamship Company)

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TRELAWNY arrives at Takoradi (Ghana) from Port Harcourt (Nigeria)

Arrived from	Port Harcourt (Nigeria)	Port of Registry	London
Arrived in berth	Takoradi (Ghana)	Net Tonnage	2,958
		Gross Tonnage	5,414
		Deadweght Tonnage	9,185

News Event

Friday, October 31, 1952 @ 0800
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ERRINGTON COURT (in 1952)

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ERRINGTON COURT arrives at Monrovia (Liberia) from Glasgow (Scotland, UK)

Arrived from	Glasgow (Scotland, UK)
Arrived in berth	Monrovia (Liberia)

Latest Comments

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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

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

1353

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.

Can anyone identify this cap badge ?

Samms of Nantwich e-mails: 07 July 2019

I saw this officer’s cap at a flea market. Can

anyone identify the cap badge ?

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What shipping Companies served Calcutta, Chalna, Chittagong and Rangoon and what problems did the Monsoon rains and storms cause to the ships ?

By e-mail from R.S. (London) 2 July 2019

There was a programme on television the other evening

about the Monsoon in the Bay of Bengal. I was a North

Atlantic man and never ventured to the Far East.

I wondered what difficulties would be experienced by

ships during the Monsoon season’s heavy rainfall and

swollen rivers and storms.

And also, I can only think of maybe 3 shipping

companies which regularly traded to the area – Calcutta,

Chalna, Chittagong, Rangoon. What other companies

were there ?

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Where did this ship come from in Sweden ???

Haltst…….. ?????

January 2020 and Bryn Wayt e-mails

A chap was asking where ship came from: the spelling was incorrect using Haltstwik on the 'docket'.

The origin of the ship must have been HALLSTAVIK in Sweden.

The place was/is famous for it paper-mill, hence the ships cargo bound for Belfast.
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallstavik

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U.S. Navy supply ships calling at Fairlie (Firth of Clyde)

From Alan and Jean, (Fairlie, Firth of Clyde, Scotland)

20 May 2019 @ 1540

We were very interested in your mention of U.S.S. YELLOWSTONE

at Tail-of-the Bank.

It reminded us in 1960s, 1970s and 1980s when U.S. Navy

supply ships were common callers at the Navy jetty at Fairlie,

bringing stores for the Holy Loch vessels, and the stores

were taken from Fairlie to Holy Loch in the Ross & Marshall

lighters and small coasters.

The U.S. ships were quite colourful (colorful) with their

grey hulls and their funnels (stacks) painted grey with yellow

and blue bands.

Our favourite, her name began with M, not quite sure but

could be MARSHFIELD or MARSHLAND ….. or something like

that, was obviously a WW2 type but always immaculate

and a frequent caller.

Does anyone else remember these ships calling at

the Clyde ?

Alan and Jean.

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Clyde Navigation Trust launches NEWARK, GARMOYLE and DUNGLASS

14 March 2019 @ 1239

Richard Danielson e-mails

The Clyde Navigation Trust harbour launches: Newark, Garmoyle and Dunglass have had little written about them.

I have a photo showing two of them (which two I cannot tell) giving a tow to the Duchess of Hamilton to help her turn at Bridge Wharf in 1969.

Please ask anyone who knows about the work of the launches to get in touch with me by email.

THANK YOU.
Richard Danielson.

Admin Note :

For safety and security of our readers we do not normally show e-mail addresses. Any reply to this interesting question should be made to our “CONTACT US” and we will forward the message to Richard.

20 March 2019 @ 1604

Jim Howie (Partick, Glasgow)

I am replying to Richard’s query about the small boats at Glasgow.

Sorry to disappoint you Richard but there was a small but bulky booklet produced possibly about 50 years ago that described in great detail all the Clyde Navigation Trust / Clyde Port Authority vessels. I did have a copy but it’s been lost.

In 1960’s the Clyde Trust / Authority had quite a few vessels.

6 Dredgers : CESSNOCK, CRAIGIEHALL, ELDERSLIE, LENNOX 11, ROSSLYN and SIR WILLIAM H. RAEBURN.

12 Hopper Barges.

1 Dumb grab hopper barge.

1 Tug CLYDE.

4 high-level Vehicular Ferryboats : FINNIESTON, GOVAN and WHITEINCH. The remaining one was a spare in case of breakdowns.

3 chain-operated ferries : RENFREW and ERSKINE. The remaining one was a spare in case of breakdowns.

11 passenger ferryboats.

1 60-ton floating crane NEWSHOT.

1 Diving Bell barge.

2 Divers’ motor boats.

1 Oil Separating Barge PLOVER

3 motor launches NEWARK, GARMOYLE and DUNGLASS.

1 Hydrographic Survey launch CRANNOG.

And a number of very small rope boats which were used in the docks and piers to bring the mooring ropes from ships to the pawls on the dockside.

I think CRANNOG did an awful lot of the surveying for the placement for both Finnart and Hunterston jetties.

And around mid 1990s NEWARK was fitted with an A-frame at the stern and spent a week in Ardrossan Harbour dragging the bottom of Eglinton Dock to clear all debris prior to the construction of the Marina in the dock.

The motor launches normally berthed at the Trust / Authority workshops at Renfrew although at odd times they laid alongside the dredgers and hoppers in Queen’s Dock.

If you would care to put the photograph on this site I have a friend who may be able to identify the boats in question.

Jim Howie.

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Looking for images / photos of BALLYGALLY HEAD of 1950s

23 January 2019 1011

Joseph McGurk Jr. e-mails

Hi, I am looking for any photos of the tramp steam ship, BALLYGALLY HEAD, I think

there were two built, one in the late 1800s and the other in the mid 1950s

I would appreciate if you could find any as it would make my father very happy as

he sailed on her

Thank you, regards Joseph mc gurk jr

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.

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)

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 ?

Harbour oilers CLYDE ENTERPRISE and CLYDE VENTURE in late 1960’s

Does anyone have details of these two oilers which were working in the Clyde in late 1960’s ?

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Coaster BALLYCASTLE in 1953

In 1953 the coaster BALLYCASTLE of John Kelly, Belfast, was at Ardrossan Harbour loading a cargo of coke for Londonderry. Does anyone have details of this ship ?

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Carebeka's coaster RIAN in 1953

In December 1953 the Carebeka’s Groningen registered coaster RIAN arrived at Ardrossan Harbour from Hamburg.

The handwriting in the Harbour Log-book is not easy to read. The master’s name could be Cloinga or Eloinga : can any Netherlands reader tell what the name is ?

Also the cargo is shown as “M of Potash” …. What is “M of Potash” ???

Details needed of Van Nievelt, Goudriaan's ALPHERAT in 1954

When the Blue Star Line cargo ship PARAGUAY STAR was leaving Montevideo for Buenos Aires her docking bridge fouled the housed port anchor of the Dutch cargo ship ALPHERAT.

The docking bridge sustained displaced and buckled bridge rails and started deck plank caulking. Repairs at Buenos Aires cost 5,850 Argentinian Pesos.

PARAGUAY STAR. a passenger and cargo liner of 10,722 gross tons, was on passage from Liverpool for Buenos Aires and ALPHERAT is a passenger and cargo ship of Rotterdam South America Line (Rotterdam-Zuid Amerika Lijn) and operated by Van Nievelt, Goudriaan & Co. Stoomvaart Maatschappij, Rotterdam. ALPHERAT is well known for carrying Jewish emigrants from Rotterdam to South America.

Additional note :

Can anyone supply details of ALPHERAT ?

Norwegian Tanker RAILA in 1953

Does anyone have details of the Tanker RAILA, registered in Oslo, which was working around the British coast in 1953 ?

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Elder Dempster services from USA and Canada and Calcutta to Africa.

Fred from Formby (Merseyside, England, writes

“ I was surprised to read in the Elder Dempster Lines entry of 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

British Army Tank Landing Craft LCT 4086 and her base at Cairnryan in 1954

Tank Landing Craft LCT 4086 of the British Army’s Royal Army Service Corps arrived at Ardrossan Dockyard in February 1954. Anyone have details of this vessel and of her life and also details of her base at Cairnryan (which is near Stranraer in south-west Scotland)

Anchor Line advertisement of 1871

I did laugh on seeing the wonderful Handyside and Henderson address of their office in Londonderry as 96 ½ Foyle Street.

If anyone is in Londonderry can they please, please take a photograph of that building and post it on this site.

Thank you.

Still laughing

Fred of Formby, Merseyside, England.

11 June 2018 Bryn Wayt replies that the building has been demolished and modern housing has been built on its site

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German cargo ship RUHR in 1953

On 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.

Why was LADY McGOWAN IN Loch Riddon ?

The small I.C.I. explosives carrying coaster LADY McGOWAN was in Loch Riddon on 29 November 1953.

Loch Riddon is a small Loch situated near Tighnabruaich in the Kyles of Bute, a lonely and sparsely populated hilly area off the main area known as Firth of Clyde, Scotland.

Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions as to the reason why LADY McGOWAN would be in this unusual locality ?

John Kelly's coaster BALLYCLARE in late 1953.

In our entries for this ship it is difficult to read the Master's name... possibly Capt. Crab. Anyone know if this is correct ?

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Small boat sailor writes from Inverkip :

I see that motor launches P.D.1 and 8641 passed King George V Dock, Glasgow in January 1967. Their names vaguely ring a bell in my memory but I don’t remember anything about them.

Does anyone know anything of these two launches ?

Just a guess could P.D.1 refer to the launch being the mooring rope boat in Prince’s Dock ?

Sandy

Mystery of CVC in Prince’s Dock area of Glasgow

In 1958 the Clyde Shipping Company’s coaster PLADDA

was listed as berthed in CVC in Prince’s Dock

area in Glasgow.

Does anyone know where CVC was ?

Jim Sloan replies : CVC was Clyde Vila Crane on the quay around berth 81 Plantation Quay, Glasgow

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Pacific Steam Navigation’s KENUTA at Puna in 1957

Tom Hayworth e-mails :

Your homepage shows KENUTA at Puna in 1957. Where is Puna ?

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Ben Line’s Far-East coaster BENVEG in 1957

Leith Man e-mails

I was very surprised to see your entry for BENVEG in January 1957

for BENVEG as I had never heard of her.

Anyone have any more information please ?

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SPRINGFIELD QUAY, GLASGOW

Harry Cochrane e-mails :and conveniently close to the city centre. With restaurants, casino, bingo, bowling, cinema and hotel, everything you need is at The Quay.

For a good few years what was Springfield Quay in Glasgow has been redeveloped into an entertainment area with a cinema, hotel, casino and restaurants. There was always a big sign at the entrance reading "SPRINGFIELD QUAY" but now the sign has been removed and replaced with a much smaller and more modern one saying "THE QUAY"

It's sad to have the last of the great Glasgow dockside quayside names disappear from public view.

aand conveniently close to the city centre. With restaurants, casino, bingo, bowling, cinema and hotel, everything you need is at The Quay.nd conveniently close to the city centre. With restaurants, casino, bingo, bowling, cinema and hotel, everything you need is at The Quay.

MYSTERY SHIP PORTHOLE

From Michael Irwin (michaelj87836@gmail.com)
When: 16 September 2016 15:09
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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.

Information needed on cargo ship KORBACH in 1958

KORBACH was closing for receiving cargo in Glasgow on 25 July 1958 and loading for the Great Lakes, Detroit and Chicago. She was probably on a charter by Anchor Line or Head Line or Cunard Line.

Does anyone have any information on KORBACH ?

“Conducting their business in Great Waters” series

Just to say how much we enjoy reading your “Conducting their business in Great Waters” series. Really good to read of BENDORAN at Zamboanga and DURBAN CASTLE at St. Helena Island and British India’s KENYA at Zanzibar. And Misty appreciates the diary of Donaldson Line's LETITIA that you included for her. This is the only website that brings the voyages to life. Even the kids read it and are sure learning their world geography. Charlie and Misty Fennelly, New Jersey. U.S.A (Misty was born in Canada and her family were Pilots on Saint Lawrence)

WHERE IS " PULO BOKOM "

On 5th January 1957 Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel CALCHAS was at Pulo Bokom. It's not on Wikipedia. Where is Pulo Bokom ?

"Hydatina" of Croydon, England, writes :

Pulau Bukom, also known as Pulau Bukum, is a small island belonging to Singapore that is located about five kilometres to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. The size of Pulau Bukom is about 1.45 km². Royal Dutch Shell Group had a refinery there which I visited a number of times on Shell U.K. Tankers.

Note : The event for CALCHAS has been amended accordingly.

MEANING OF CERTAIN SHIPPING DESCRIPTIONS

Mandy Skinner writes :

I teach Modern Studies and Geography and my classes use this amazing website to learn of the trade and shipping business on the Clyde from the 1950's, and how the Port of Glasgow and Britain supplied to, and received goods from, every part of the world.

However, as a non-sailor, I am mystified as to the actual meanings of some descriptions regarding ships. Can someone please enlighten me ?

The terms are

Gross tonnage

Net tonnage

Deadweight tonnage

Loading coal or oil bunkers / bunkered

The ship was "ranging"

On the ground

Stevedore

Longshoremen

Bad spillage while unloading cargo (I would have thought that any spillage was bad)

Dragging her anchor

Hopper barge

Canting in Prince's Dock

Shifting along the wall

Palm oil cargo

Shelphate

Weatherbound / Windbound

Cleaning tanks (as in the ship TULIPBANK)

Fitting out

Thank you, Mandy Skinner

A question about Alfred Holt and the King George V Dock in Glasgow

Jim Alison e-mails : Your event of 25th August 1958 tells that Blue Funnel's PELEUS loaded a 6-ton lift by "Holt's crane". Did Alfred Holt have a company crane at Glasgow, or could it be the ship's own derrick that was used. ?

CLAN MACINTOSH and help needed on the origin of three launches loaded at Glasgow.

On 9th July 1958 CLAN MACINTOSH loaded 3 launches by her own gear at Glasgow. The launches came from "Mechano / Medano. Please have a look at the image, which has been enlarged, and see if you can throw some light on the launches.

Scottish motor coaster PIBROCH built in 1956 by Scott & Sons of Bowling

Does anyone have details of her owners and employment after being sold by Scottish Malt Distillers Company ?

CAN YOU HELP The oilers "Invertest, Apexity and Clanity" are noted as daily supplying bunker fuel oil to vessels. Have you any images or information on these three ships. ?

A. Manson replies: Apexity and Clanity were owned by F.T Everard later taken over by Fisher.

CAN YOU HELP Ore ships at General Terminus Quay .....when leaving, they left Terminus Quay astern.... where were they turned, to go downriver ahead. Did they turn in Princes Dock...or at Yorkhill Basin...or at King George V Dock ?

A. Manson replies "Ore carriers leaving General Terminus Quay were canted at Princes Dock ; the area inside the entrance was known as the Canting Basin."

CAN YOU HELP Glasgow fire-boat "St. Mungo" Billy and Terry Kelly noted that Glasgow had a fire-boat named "St. Mungo" operated by Glasgow Fire Service, moored at Yorkhill Quay at the entrance to Queens Dock, and crewed by firemen based in Yorkhill Fire Station (just across the road from Yorkhill Quay.) Does anyone have a photograph of "St. Mungo" ?

A. Manson replies :Photographs and history the early and latter St. Mungo Fireboats can be seen by going on website "St. Mungo Fireboat"

CAN YOU HELP Blue funnel liner "Pyrrhus" is shown as arriving on 16th July 1958 (see the image) at berth 3 King George V Dock, head South, bow 5 1/2 ...something...into berth 4. Any idea what the 5 1/2 something is ?

Ref. "Pyrrhus Berthing. The large timber or metal doors on the dockside of the cargo sheds are referred to as Blinds. There may six or seven of these so the bow or stern of a vessel may be sited in a position relative to the blinds.

CAN YOU HELP The coaster "Salling" arrived at KG5 on 16th July 1958 from " G.at ? " (see the image) Can anyone hazard a guess what the place "G....at" is ?

A Manson replies "Destination of "Salling" could possibly have Ghent, Belgium."

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

Click on these images to enlarge them

First is maybe.... Cruzeiro Do Sul

Below it is maybe.... Templar

Further down is maybe... Kaduna ...or Kadura

Further down maybe... La Manche

Just below that ......Barbanihalis (or something)

Still further down..... Prins W J or G Frerderick

And also on that page for 28th June at 2045 arrives "Somme" at berth 65 annexe. I had never heard of "65 annexe" Can anyone enlighten me?

A Manson replies "berth 65 Plantation was an Annex abutting on the West end of Mavisbank Quay." and Kaduna was owned by Paddy Henderson, vessels trading to Burma and associated areas.

Prinz Willem 1V and Prinz W J Fredrick were owned by Dutch Company Oranje Lijn and traded to, and spent some time in the Great Lakes.

CAN YOU HELP What is the name of this ship? Is it Sunnarhav or Sunnanhav. She arrived in Glasgow on 6th July 1965. Just to allow continuity of entering details, the ship is listed in events as being "Sunnanhav" unless otherwise corrected.

A Manson replies : "Sunnanhan" could possibly have been owned by Saguenay Terminals who prefixed several of their ships names by "Sun"

CAN YOU HELP The vessel "Mango" or "Manyo" arrived at Princes Dock from Ardrossan on 14th July 1965, draft 5' 10" forard and 12' 8" aft, which would be the draft of a coaster. But the logbook shows her sailing on 18th July for Three Rivers (Canada) draft forard 17' 07" and aft 19' 06" Any thoughts or information on this vessel would be welcome.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORY Mrs Margaret Buckner e-mails from Canada.

"I was browsing and chanced on your website, and was astonished to discover mention of the Donaldson ships taking passengers from Princes Dock to Montreal. I was a little girl in 1960 when my folks emigrated from Kirkintilloch to Canada on Laurentia, and it was a very rough crossing, but was calm when we passed Newfoundland. The mention of "Laurentia" brought the memories flooding back, having been forgotten for 50 years. Thanks for bringing back the memory.

CAN YOU HELP : This interesting little advert was in the 23rd June 1906 issue of "Largs and Millport Weekly News" Note the early start for the days sailing, and the unusual name "Bute 4" Any information on the firm or the vessels? Click on the image to enlarge it to full size.

A Manson replies: For full history on SS Bute suggest Logging on" SS Bute at Greenock" With information regarding builders of same and SS Kyle then follow Princess Alice Disaster where all will be revealed re ultimate fate of Vessel.

CAN YOU HELP : The vessel "Cedric" arrived at KG5 on 10th October 1967. It's difficult to decipher where she came from. Any suggestions? Click on the image to enlarge it.

A Manson writes :
The "Cedric" which arrived at KG5 dock 10th October 1967 would have come from Napier, New Zealand, where she would have loaded refrigerated cargo, e.g. lamb, butter, etc. This was a regular run for vessels belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company.

A Manson writes :

Ref. the "Cedric" The port referred to is Napier New Zealand.

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

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

CAN YOU HELP : Falcon Reefer arrived from USA and Newfoundland. Which was the USA port concerned? Click on the image to enlarge it.

A MANSON replies: Gloucester Massachusetts USA is on of America's oldest Ports.

CAN YOU HELP : Harrison's "Statesman" in Jan 1968 at Shieldhall Riverside Quay conducted an engine test. What is the word after the test. Click on the image to enlarge it.

A Manson writes :

Ref. the engine test on "Statesman" at Riverside Shieldhall . The engines would have been run on slow speed. Vessels having such must be securely moored probably with insurance wires as an added precaution .

MANOEUVERING ON THE RIVER : Jim Allison e-mails that when a vessel was moving on the river Clyde and passing the entrances to Rivers Kelvin, Cart and Leven, after heavy rainfall, the amount of water coming off these rivers would hit any passing vessel on the side and tend to push her in the opposite direction. You needed a strong steady hand on the wheel at these points.

CAN YOU HELP : On 3rd May 1965 a vessel "DCV 401" arrived. Any information on that vessel ?

THE BIG EX-BP TANKER AT PLANTATION. : Jim Allison writes that a big ex-BP tanker which lay at Plantation for some time, around 1980, and was leaving for breaking in the far east, was towed astern downriver to Shieldhall and her stern put into KG5, and she was turned there to go downstream ahead. He doesn't remember the name.

SEAMEN'S MISSION AT YORKHILL/SCOTSTOUN ; Tam Thomson asks if anyone remembers the "Seamens Mission" at Yorkhill or Scotstoun in 1970s, run by pensioners/church, where seamen/retired sailors could get a hearty cooked meal at a reasonable price.

A Manson replies;

There once was a"Flying Angel " Seamens Club in York Street Glasgow long since gone. There is still a Stella Maris Club for seamen situated at 937 Dumbarton Road Yoker Glasgow open several days a week .It is affiliated to St. Brendans Church on Kelso Street close by.

Tam Thomson replies: Much appreciated for your answer Mr Manson. I didn't know about the Flying Angel but you have made me think. was there a seamens club beside the Clyde Shipping offices at the suspension bridge. The stella Maris, yes that is the very one. I had a dinner in there must be twenty years ago. the ladies had finished meals but made me one specially when i came in. Its great that you have brought back memory and i like all your ansers to the help bit as you really know your stuff about the clyde. Have a good new year mr Manson, and Douglas please keep up the internet site as it is great to read about the ships at Glasgow, and i hope you have a good new year to.

A Manson replies:Re the Stella Maris Club which may stir a memory of the subscriber. It was for many years situated in Carlton Place on the South side of the Upper Clyde close to the Suspension Bridge.

MEXICAN WARSHIPS IN PRINCE'S DOCK ; Joe Barrowman asks if anyone remembers some "Mexican ?" frigates which visited Princes Dock in early 1970s.

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