Notable events involving Clydebuilt ships 9th December:
Sunk today 1902 sv POMONA
built by Robert Steele & Company,
Propulsion: sail
Built: 1867
Ship Type: 3 Masted Barque
Ship's Role: cargo ship
Tonnage: 1252 grt
Length: 229.2 feet
Breadth: 34.2 feet
Owner History:
J & A Allan & Co Glasgow (1891 Andrew Weir)
Status: Sunk - 09/12/1902
Remarks: Sold to Andrew Weir in 1891. Lost on a voyage from London to Algoa Bay
Previous update by Bruce Biddulph
Last updated: by Colin Campbell from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Sunk Today 1910 SS MAPLE
built by John Fullerton & Company Paisley,
Yard No 208 Engines by Fishers Ltd. Paisley
Propulsion: C. 2 cyl. 47NHP 360IHP
Built: 1909
Ship Type: Steamship
Tonnage: 341 grt. 125 nrt
Length: 142.7 feet
Breadth: 23.6 feet
Draught: 10.4 feet
Owner History:
Carlingford Lough Steamship Co. Ltd.
Status: Sunk - 09/12/1910
Remarks: Foundered ten miles north west of Peel. Isle of Man whilst on passage from Belfast to Whitehaven with a cargo of iron ore
Previous update by Paul Hunter
Last updated: by Paul Hunter from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Sunk Today 1940
 mv ROYAL SOVEREIGN
built by William Denny & Brothers Dumbarton,
Yard No 1304
Last Name: HMS ROYAL SCOT
Launched: Friday, 28 May 1937
Built: 1937
Ship Type: Passenger Vessel
Ship's Role: Excursions
Tonnage: 1527
Length: 269.6 feet
Breadth: 47 feet
Owner History:
New Medway Steam Packet Company
Status: Sunk - 1940
Web site: http://freespace.virgin.net/tom.lee/roysov3img.htm
Remarks: Served as troopship. Lost after striking mine in the Bristol Channel on 9th December 1940
Photo from above web page
Last updated: by Bruce Biddulph from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Arrived Gateshead Today 1958 for Scrapping HMS ALNWICK CASTLE
built by George Brown & Company Greenock,
Yard No 229 Engines by J G Kincaid & Co Ltd
Propulsion: Triple exp 4cy 2750ihp
Launched: Tuesday, 23 May 1944
Built: 1944
Ship Type: Castle Class Corvette
Tonnage: 1010 displ 1415 grt
Length: 225 feet
Breadth: 36 feet 6
Draught: 17 feet 6
Owner History:
Royal Navy
Status: Scrapped - 09/12/1958 ar Gateshead
Remarks: Pendant K405 later F105
Previous update by Colin Campbell
Last updated: by Colin Campbell from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Began her static career today 1967
 RMS QUEEN MARY
built by John Brown Clydebank,
Yard No 534 Engines by John Brown & Co Clydebank
Last Name: QUEEN MARY
Port of Registry: Liverpool
Propulsion: Steam turbine x 16
Launched: Wednesday, 26 September 1934
Built: 1936
Ship Type: Passenger Vessel
Ship's Role: Commercial Enterprise
Tonnage: 81237 grt | 33073 nrt | 15901 dwt
Length: 1020 feet
Breadth: 119 feet
Draught: 39 feet
Owner History:
Cunard Line Liverpool
Status: Static Role - 09/12/1967
www.queenmary.com
Remarks: Blue Riband 1936 and 1938
52.At Long Beach CA. USA
Previous update by Paul Strathdee
Previous update by Paul Strathdee
Photo supplied by Joe McMillan Collection
Last updated: by Paul Strathdee from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Scrapped Bilbao Today 1977
 mv KOHIMA
built by Lithgows Port Glasgow,
Yard No 1073 Engines by J G Kincaid & Co Ltd Greenock
Last Name: FESTIVITY (1966)
Port of Registry: Panama
Propulsion: B&W Oil Engine 4SCSA 6cy 3300bhp 12 knots
Launched: Saturday, 13 December 1952
Built: 1953
Ship Type: Cargo Vessel
Tonnage: 5597 grt
Length: 454 feet 9
Breadth: 58 feet 2
Draught: 25 feet 1
Owner History:
British & Burmese Steam Navigation Company Glasgow
Status: Scrapped - 09/12/1977 Bilbao
Remarks:
Previous update by Colin Campbell
Previous update by Bruce Biddulph
Photo supplied by Alasdair Mcfarlanes drawing from Evening Times 02/10/1953
Last updated: by Paul Hunter from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Sunk Today 1997 ex
 mv MONS CALPE
built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company,
Yard No 485 Engines by British Polar Engines Ltd
Last Name: Africa (1986)
Previous Names: City of Limasol (1986)
Port of Registry: London
Propulsion: 2 oil 2SA 7cy 2620bhp
Built: 1954
Ship Type: Passenger Car Ferry
Tonnage: 1991 grt
Length: 283 feet
Breadth: 48 feet 2
Owner History:
Marland Shipping & Trading Company
Status: Sunk - 09/12/1997
Web site: http://cybamall.com/shiplover4/GBR/MonsCalpe.html
Remarks: 1986 she was sold to Greece for service in the Mediterranean. 1991 purchased by General National Maritime Transport Co., Tripoli, Libya. 1992 sold to Mozambique Government and on above date sank in the Maputo port area. Photo supplied by above web page
Previous update by Colin Campbell
Previous update by Bruce Biddulph
Last updated: by Colin Campbell from the original records by Stuart Cameron
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