This is a list of ships operated by the Blue Star Line. The list includes all ships with a connection to Blue Star Line, whether owned, operated on managed by the, or any company that the Blue Star Line had an interest in.
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editACT 1
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ACT 1 was a 24,669 GT container ship built by Bremer Vulkan AG, Vegesack, West Germany. She was launched on 18 October 1968 and delivered on 6 March 1969. She was built for Associated Container Transport (Australia) Ltd., which was jointly owned by Blue Star Line, Port Line Ltd. and Ellerman Lines Ltd. She was operated under the management of Blue Star Port Line (Management) Ltd. In 1974, her managers became Blue Star Ship Management Ltd. On 24 January 1992, she was sold to P&O Containers Ltd., London and renamed Discovery Bay. in 1997, P&O Containers Ltd. became P&O Nedlloyd. She was operated under the management of P&O Nedlloyd Container Line Ltd. In 1998, she was sold to Snow-Drop Co. Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Islands and renamed Discovery. She was operated under the management of Alcyon Shipping Co. Ltd. Athens, Greece and reflagged to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In 1998, she was sold to Laxmi Steel Corporation. She arrived at Gadani Beach, Pakistan on 4 September. Scrapping commenced on 7 September.[1]
ACT 2
editACT 2 was a 24,669 GT container ship built by Bremer Vulkan AG.[2] She was launched on 3 January 1969 and delivered on 9 May. She was operated under the management of Port Line Ltd. On 20 September 1983, she was chartered to Johnson Line, Stockholm, Sweden and renamed Los Angeles. On 20 March 1984, she returned to Associated Container Transport (Australia) Ltd. and was renamed ACT 2. In 1990, management was transferred to Cunard Ellerman Shipping Services Ltd. Ownership was transferred to P&O Containers Fleet Management Division on 11 November 1991, then to P&O Containers Ltd two days later. She was renamed Moreton Bay. Her owner became P&O Nedlloyd Ltd. and she was placed under the management of P&O Nedlloyd Container Line Ltd. She arrived at Alang, India on 28 May 1998 for scrapping by Rajeer Shipbreakers. Breaking was started that day.[3]
ACT 3
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editACT 7 was a 44,150 GT container ship built by Bremer Vulkan AG. She was launched on 22 March 1977,[4] and delivered on 29 June. She was operated under the management of Blue Star Ship Management Ltd. She was transferred to P&O Containers Ltd. on 29 November 1992 and renamed Palliser Bay. In October 1997, her owners became P&O Nedlloyd and she was placed under the management of P&O Nedlloyd Container Line Ltd. In 1999, management was transferred to P&O Nedlloyd BV. She arrived at Zhenjiang, China on 10 August 2002 for scrapping by Jianyin Chiangjang Shipbreaking Factory.[5]
Adelaide Star (I)
editAdelaide Star was a 12,349 GRT cargo ship built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark. She was launched on 30 December 1939. Delivery was scheduled for November 1940.[6] She was seized by the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine on 9 April 1940. She was purchased by the Kriegsmarine on and completed as Seeburg, a target and accommodation ship. She was placed under the management of Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft on 6 November. She was assigned to the 27th U-boat Flotilla, Gdynia Poland.[7] On 2 December 1944, she was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Danzig (54°39′N 18°39′E / 54.650°N 18.650°E) by the Soviet submarine SHCH-407.[8] The wreck was ceded to Poland as a prize of war in 1945. In 1946, Blue Star Line took her builders to court, claiming they were liable for her loss. A ruling against Blue Star Line was later overturned by the Supreme Court of Denmark. She was refloated in 1951 and placed under repair. Allocated to Polskie Linie Oceaniczne, Gdynia, it was initally intended to rename her Jastarnia.[7] She was returned to service in 1957 as Dzierzynski.[8] On 16 September 1963, she collided with the Greek steamship Fouli off Ouessant, Finistère, France, sustaining slight damage. On 19 September, she collided with the quayside at Antwerp, Belgium and was severely damaged. She was beached at Lillo. She was refloated on 1 October and beached at Liefenshoek, where she broke in two. Her wreck was sold to Jos de Smedt & Co. It was broken up between 1964 and 1966.[7]
Adelaide Star (II)
editAdelaide Star was a 12,964 GRT refrigerated cargo liner built by John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Renfrewshire. She was launched on 2 August 1950,[9] and completed on 6 December. She had accommodation for twelve passengers. Built for the Blue Star Line, she was transferred to the Lamport and Holt Line on 4 August 1964. She was transferred back to Blue Star Line on 27 July 1965. In May 1975, she was sold to Nissho-Iwai Co., Ltd., Japan for scrapping. She was resold to Hankook Steel Company. She arrived at Masan, South Korea on 10 June 1975. Scrapping commenced on 9 September.[10]
Aeolic Reefer
editSee § Reefer Nangka
Africstar
editAfricstar was a 10,644 GRT refrigerated cargo ship built by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was launched on 11 May 1926. built for Blue Star Line (1920) Ltd.[11] Her owners became Blue Star Line Ltd. on 20 May 1930. She was renamed Afric Star that day. She was rebuilt in 1934. On 16 February 1940, she was requisitioned by the British Government.[12] Afric Star was captured by Kormoran on 29 January 1941 and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to the Cape Verde Islands.[11] Her 71 crew and two DEMS gunners were taken prisoner of war. They were transferred to Portland, which took them to France.[12]
Afric Star (I)
editSee § Africstar
Afric Star (II)
editAfric Star was a 9,784 GRT refrigerated cargo ship that was built by Smith's Dock Company, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. She was launched on 3 September 1974 and completed in February 1975. She was built for Glencairn Shipping Co. and operated under the management of Blue Star Line Ltd.[13] In 1986, she was transferred to High Herald Ltd., London. She was operated under the joint management of Lion Shipping Ltd., Hong Kong and Blue Star Ship Management Ltd., London. She was renamed Lanark. In 1988, she was transferred to Tovey Corporation, Monrovia, Liberia and renamed Afric Star. In 1993, she was transferred to Blue Star Reefers Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas. She was operated under the joint management of Blue Star Line Ltd. and Concordia Marine Co. Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus. In 1996, she was sold to Angela Holdings S.A, Bahamas. She was operated under the management of Target Marine S.A., Piraeus, Greece. In 2001, she was sold to Bansal Shipbreakers, India for $930,000.[14] She arrived at Alang on 18 September for scrapping.[13] Scrapping commenced that day.[14]
Albionstar
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Albionstar was a 7,902 GRT cargo ship that was built by Workman, Clark and Company, Belfast, County Antrim. A World War I standard design, she was ordered by the Shipping Controller as War Hecuba. Launched on 6 March 1919 and completed on 19 June.[15] She was built for the Shipping Controller and was to be operated under the management of Dominion Line Ltd. On 11 June, she was sold to Albionstar Shipping Company and renamed Albionstar. She was operated under the management of Blue Star Line Ltd. She was transferred to Union Cold Storage Co. Ltd. in 1920, remaining under the same management, by now renamed Blue Star Line (1920) Ltd. Her managers became Blue Star Line Ltd. on 2 September 1929 She was renamed Albion Star on 22 November 1929. In August 1930, she was laid up in the River Blackwater, Essex, Returning to service in 1931 as a refrigerated cargo ship. She was requisitioned by the British Government on 31 March 1940. Afric Star was sold to British Iron & Steel Corporation in 1948.[16] She arrived at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan on 23 April 1948 for scrapping by T. W. Ward Ltd.[15]
Albion Star (I)
editSee § Albionstar
Albion Star (II)
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Albion Star was a 3,022 GRT refrigerated cargo ship built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen. She was launched as Mosdale on 16 August 1939 and delivered in October. Built for Mosvold Shipping Co., Farsund, Norway. She was operated under the management of Martin Mosvold.[17] On 10 February 1940, Mosdale rescued twelve of the 25 crew from the British steamship Sea Rambler, which foundered in the Atlantic Ocean.[18] The Norwegian tanker Kaia Knudsen rescued the other thirteen.[19] She was requistitioned by the British Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) on a time charter on 22 October 1942.[20] On 18 February 1942, she rescued nine survivors from the British cargo ship Black Osprey,[17] which had been torpedoed and sunk by U-96 whilst a member of Convoy HX 107.[21] Mosdale was damaged by the explosion of the British cargo ship Malakand in an air raid on Liverpool, Lancashire in February 1942. Temporary repairs were made and she sailed to Montreal, Quebec, Dominion of Canada for permanent repairs.[17] The charter to the MoWT ended on 15 July 1942. On 11 March 1944, she collided with the British ship Kerry Coast, which sank in the River Mersey at Birkenhead, Cheshire.[20] She did not return to Norway until March 1946, having crossed the Atlantic Ocean 96 times during the war.[17] Mosdale was sold on 3 March 1954 to Blue Star Line for £200,000. Originally intended to be Trinidad Star, she was renamed Albion Star. She was transferred to Lamport & Holt Line Ltd on 7 December, and was later renamed Balzac. She was renamed Carroll on 14 May 1959. On 19 February 1960, she was transferred to Blue Star Line Ltd. and was later renamed Norman Star. In August, she was converted to be able to carry edible oils as well as refrigerated cargo. The work was carried out by Middle Docks an Engineering Co. Ltd., South Shields, County Durham. The work was completed on 9 September. She was then chartered to Booth Steamship Co., Liverpool and was renamed Basil. In 1962, she was laid up in the River Blackwater, Essex. On 11 June 1964 she was delivered to Eleni D. Kyriakou and Dimitri Kyriakos, Piraeus and renamed Eleni K.. She was operated under the management of Intership Co. Ltd., Piraeus. In 1966, she was transferrd to Helen Shipping Corp. (Panama) Ltd., Piraeus. She was operated under the management of Eleni and Dimitri Kyriakou, Piraeus. She was renamed Eleni Kyriakou in 1967. She was renamed Olga in 1969. In 1970, she was sold to Kreta Shipping Co. S.A., Heraklion, Crete, Greece and renamed Georgios Markakis. She was operated under the management of S Stefanoudakis. She was laid up at Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France on 1 April 1972. On 16 April 1973,[20] she was sold to Amarinthis Shipping Co. Ltd., Famagusta, Cyprus and was renamed Nikos S.[17] She arrived at Bilbao, Spain on 4 May 1973 for scrapping,[22] which was done by Hierros Ardes.[18]
Albion Star (III)
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Albion Star was a 7,928 GT container ship. She was built by Orenstein & Koppel, Lübeck, West Germany. She was launched as Rheingold on 23 June 1972 and delivered on 11 November. Built for Ernst Willner GmbH & Co., Cosima Reederei KG., Hamburg, West Germany. She was operated under the management of Poseidon Schiffahrts GmbH. On 26 May 1973, she was chartered to Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft A/S & Co KG and renamed Columbus California. She was operated under the management of Eggert & Amsinck, Hamburg. On 27 March 1979, management was transferred to Christian F. Ahrenkiel, Hamburg. The charter ended on 4 August 1979 and she was refitted at Hamburg. It was planned that she would be chartered to Orient Overseas Container Line and be renamedBavaria Hongkong, but the refit could not be completed in time and the plan was cancelled. She was renamed Rheingold, departing from Hamburg on 16 December 1979. On 1 April 1980, shje was transferred to Coronado Schiffahrts GmbH & Co., Hamburg. She was operated under the management of Christian F. Ahrenkiel. On 1 March 1982, she was chartered to Blue Star Line Ltd. and renamed Albion Star. The charter ended on 13 September 1983 and she was then refitted at Hamburg, then laid up. She was renamed Rheingold on 1 May 1984. In December, she was sold to Medships Ltd., Gibraltar and renamed Marina Sea. She was operated under the joint management of Gibraltar (Shipping Management) S.A.M., Monte Carlo, Monaco and Vlasov Group, Monte Carlo. In March 1985, she was renamed Adelaide Express. On 16 July 1982, she collided with the pier at Tilbury, Essex. In April 1990, she was renamed Marina Sea. The next month, she was sold to Milky Way Shipping Inc., Panama and renamed Lorcon Mindanao. She was operated under the management of Lorenzo Shipping Corporation, Manila, Philippines. She was sold to her managers in September 2000. On 27 March 2008, she was sold to Coral Bay Maritime Inc. and reflagged to Saint Kitts and Nevis. She was sold for $2,627,900 for scrapping. She arrived at Chittagong, Bangladesh on 28 April. Scrapping commenced on 3 May 2008.[14]
Almeda (I)
editAlmeda was a 6,817 GRT cargo ship built by Dunlop, Bremner & Co. Ltd., Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. She was launched as Almeda on 17 April 1919. She was renamed Normanstar on 26 August. Owned by Normanstar Steamship Co. Ltd., London and operated under the management of Blue Star Line Ltd. On 14 April 1920, she was transferred to Union Cold Storage Co. Ltd., London, operating under the management of Blue Star Line (1920) Ltd. On 2 September 1929, her managers were renamed Blue Star Line Ltd. She was renamed Norman Star on 18 October 1929. In 1931, she was fitted with an exhaust turbine by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company, Wallsend, Northumberland. On 25 April 1940, she was requisitioned by the British Government. She was set afire in an air raid on Avonmouth, Somerset in January 1941. She was returned to her owners on 7 March 1946. On 20 August 1949, she was transferred to Union International Co. Ltd., London. She was operated under the management of Blue Star Line Ltd. Later that year, she was chartered to the British Ministry of Food for use as a meat storeship in the River Thames. The charter ended in 1950 and she was sold to British Iron & Steel Corporation. She arrived at Blyth, Northumberland on 7 March 1950 for scrapping by Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co. Ltd.[23]
Almeda (II)
editAlmeda was a 12,848 GRT refrigerated cargo liner built by Cammell, Laird & Co. Ltd., Birkenhead. She was launched on 29 June 1926 and completed on 2 December.[24] She was built for Blue Star Line (1920) Ltd. on 4 May 1929, she was renamed Almeda Star. Her owners became Blue Star Line Ltd. on 4 May 1929. She was refitted and lengthened by Cammell, Laird & Co. Ltd. between December 1934 and April 1935,[25] increasing her tonnage to 14,935 GRT.[26] She was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of the Isle of Lewis and 15 nautical miles (28 km) north east of Rockall, Inverness-shire (58°16′N 13°40′W / 58.267°N 13.667°W) by U-96 on 17 January 1940 whilst on a voyage from Liverpool to the River Plate.[25] She sank with the loss of all 360 people on board,[24] 137 crew, 29 DEMS gunners and 194 passengers.[25]
Almeda Star (I)
editSee § Almeda (II)
Almeda Star (II)
editAlmeda Star was a 9,874 GRT refrigerated cargo ship built by Smith's Dock Company, Middlesbrough. She was launched on 12 November 1975,[27] and delivered on 15 April 1976.[28] Built for Airlease International and Vasivelt Ltd., London she was operated under the management of Blue Star Ship management.[27] She was transferred in 1976 to Avelona Star Ltd., remaining under the same management. She was transferred in 1984 to Arran Shipping Ltd. Operated under the management of Wallem Ship Management, Hong Kong. She was used as a storeship at Stettin, East Germany from June to September 1979, Originally intended to have been renamed Arran, she was renamed Harlech on 20 December 1984. She was laid up in the River Blackwater on 23 July 1985, returning to service on 15 October. Management transferred to Lion Shipping Ltd., Hong Kong in 1986. She was reflagged to Gibraltar on 19 August 1988 and was renamed Almeda Star on 26 August. On 1 January 1989, she joined the Star Reefers Pool, a joint venture between Blue Star Line and Overseas Freezer Operation KG. She was operated under the management of Rudolph A. Oetker, Hamburg. Transferred on 20 October 1993 to Star Reefers Ltd., Nassau. Operated under the management of Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. She was sold on 26 January 1996 to Spring Emerald S.A., Nassau for £5,000,000. Operated under the management of Target Marine S.A. Piraeus, Greece. Sold in August 2001 to Operated by Baltic Reefers Ltd., Saint Petersburg. Reflagged to Jamaica. Transferred in November 2001 to Camden United Corporation, British Virgin Islands and renamed Baltic Wave. Operated by Baltic Reefers Ltd., Saint Petersburg, under the management of Auquahip Ltd., Riga, Latvia. Management transferred in July 2002 to Ost-West-Handel und Schiffahrt, Bremen, Germany. Reflagged to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in October 2003.[28] She arrived at Alang on 16 August 2010 for scrapping.[27] Scrapping commenced on 25 August.[28]
Almeria Star
editAlmeria Star was a 9,784 GRT refrigerated cargo ship built by Smith's Dock Company. She was launched on 13 July 1976 and completed in November. Built for Transport Exchange Co. Ltd., London. Operated under the management of Blue Star Ship Management.[29] Transferred in 1977 to Transport Commission, Tasmania, Australia, remaining under the same management.[30] Resold in 1978 to Transport Exchange Co. Ltd., remaining under the same management.[29] On 14 June 1984, she collided with the British refrigerated cargo ship Servia off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium. She was towed in to Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands for repairs. Laid up at Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands on 14 August. Transferred in September 1984 to New Prestige Ltd., Hong Kong and renamed Perth. Operated under the management of Wallem Ship Management. Transferred in December 1984 to High Herald Ltd., remaining under the same management. Laid up in the River Blackwater on 5 July 1985. Management transferred to Austasia Maritime Pty. Ltd., Singapore. Returned to service on 18 November. Management transferred to Lion Shipping Ltd., Hong Kong on 1 December 1986. Transferred to Austasia Maritime Pty. Ltd. on 1 March 1988. Operated under the management of Concordia Marine Co. Ltd., Limassol. Converted to carry bananas at Gdansk on 21 June 1988. Management transferred to Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd., Limassol and renamed Almeria Star. Joined the Star Reefers Pool on 1 January 1989. Chartered on 1 January 1990 to Compania Chilena de Navegaçion Interoceanica S.A., Santiago, Chile and renamed Avila Star.[30] Sold in 1990 to Tropic Maritime S.A., Bahamas.[29] Transferred to Blue Star Reefers Ltd., London on 19 January 1994. Operated under the management of Columbia Ship Management Ltd., Limassol. Sold on 17 January 2003 to Cross Bow Developments Ltd, Bremen for $1,600,000. Reflagged to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and renamed Ice Bell. Operated under the management of Ost-West-Handel und Schiffahrt. Sold in August 2008 to Sanoma Enterprises Ltd., Bremen for $1,400,000,[30] remaining under the same management.She arrived at Alang on 18 September 2009 for scrapping and was beached on 24 September.[29] Scrapping commenced that day.[30]
America Star (I)
editAmerica Star was a 7,899 GRT refrigerated cargo ship that was built by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland, County Durham. She was launched on 19 August 1963.[31] She was delivered on 20 January 1964. Built for Blue Star Line Ltd. On 11 March 1968, she was placed under the management of Blue Star Port Lines (Management) Ltd. Management terminiated on 1 January 1972. She was lengthened between October 1972 and April 1973 by Framnaes Mekaniska Verksted A/S, Sandefjord, Norway.[32] Now 9,253 GRT.[31] She suffered an engine room fire on 8 February 1979 off Puerto Rico whilst on a voyage from Bremen to Valparaíso, Chile. She put in to San Juan, Puerto Rico for repairs, departing on 27 February. In September 1979, she was at Bandar Khomani, Iran when the Iran–Iraq War war broke out. She was escorted out of port by an Iranian Navy warship on 22 September. Sold in August 1982 to Vermerar Compania Naviera S.A., Panama and renamed Golden Princess. Operated under the management of Kappa Maritime Ltd., Cyprus. She was laid up a Ghent, West Flanders on 27 April 1983. Sold to China Steel and Minerals,[32] she arrived at Shanghai, China for scrapping before 1 June 1984.[31]
America Star (II)
editAmerica Star was a 24,907 GT container ship and cargo liner built by Bremer Vulkan AG.[33] Launched as ACT 3 on 26 February 1971.[34] She was completed in July. Built for Blue Star Ship Marine Ltd., she was operated under the management of Blue Star Ship Management Ltd.[33] In 1979, management was transferred to Cunard Shipping Services Ltd. On 1 December 1986, she arrived at Nagoya, Japan to be re-engined and have her passenger accommodation expanded by IHI Heavy Industries. Management was transferred to Cunard Ellerman Shipping Services Ltd in 1987. She returned to service in April 1987. She was reflagged to Bahamas on 10 June 1991. She was acquired by Blue Star Pace Ltd. on 25 November 1991 and subsequently renamed America Star. Operated under the management of Blue Star Ship Management Ltd. In January 1995, she was transferred to Blue Star (North America) Ltd., remaining under the same management. On 18 December 1997, she ran aground off Kingston, Jamaica whilst on a voyage from Auckland, New Zealand to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She was refloated on 30 December and towed to Baltimore, Maryland, United States for repairs. Transferred to Blue Star Line Marine Ltd., London in May 1998. Operated under the management of P&O Nedlloyd Ltd. Reflagged to the United Kingdom on 8 December 1999.[34] Management transferred to P&O Nedlloyd BV on 6 March 2000.[34][33] She was sold to Jiangyin Shipbreaking Co., Jiangyin, China for scrapping in January 2003.[33] She arrived at Jiangyin on 20 February.[34] Scrapping commenced on 20 March.[33]
Andalucia
editSee § Andalusia
Andalucia Star (I)
editSee § Andalusia
Andalucia Star (II)
editAndalucia Star was a 9,734 GRT refrigerated cargo ship built by Smith's Dock Company. She was launched on 15 January 1975,[35] and delivered on 17 June.[36] Built for Blue Star Line Ltd., London, she was operated under the management of Blue Star Ship Management Ltd.[35] Chartered between April 1983 and June 1984 to the Department of Trade for use as a storeship at Port Stanley, Falklands Islands. Reflagged to Hong Kong on 14 November 1984.Transferred on 23 November to Highvale Ltd., Hong Kong and renamed Fife. Operated under the management of Wallem Ship Management. Sold on 16 October 1986 Atlanship S.A. Lausanne, Switzerland. Operated under the management of V. Pavesic. Later renamed Orange Star and reflagged to Liberia. Transferred on 31 October to Adriatic Reefers Corporation, Liberia. Operated under the management of Atlanship S.A. Management subsequently transferred to Suisse-Outremer. Converted to a bulk orange juice carrier by Bremer Vulkan AG, Vegesack between 16 December 1986 and 22 June 1987. Sold in October 2010 to NKD Maritime BVI Ltd., Chelmsford, Essex and renamed Star IV. Reflagged to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Sold to Sachdeva Steel Products for $2,905,575 for scrapping.[36] She arrived at Alang on 13 November 2010 and was beached on 29 November.[35]
Andalusia
editAndalusia was a 12,836 GRT refrigerated cargo liner built by Cammell, Laird & Co. Ltd. She was launched as Aldalusia on 21 September 1926 . Built for Blue Star Line (1920) Ltd. Renamed Andalucia on 23 February 1927. Maiden voyage on 11 March. Renamed Andalucia Star on 28 May 1929. Owners renamed Blue Star Line Ltd on 20 May 1930. Fitted with a new Maierform bow by Cammell, Laird & Co. Ltd in April 1935. A new hold was added to the fore section and her passenger accommodation was reduced. Requisitioned by the British Government on 26 March 1940. She was torpedoed and sunk west of Cape Palmas, Liberia (6°38′N 15°46′W / 6.633°N 15.767°W) by U-107 on 6 October 1942 with the loss of three of the 216 people on board. Andalucia Star was on a voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to the River Mersey. Survivors were rescued the next day by HMS Petunia.[37]
Anglo No.1
editSee § Zarate
Anglo No.2
editSee § Reformer
Annaflora
editSee § Genova Star
Arandora
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Arandora was a refrigerated cargo liner built by Cammell, Laird & Co. Ltd. She was launched as Arandora on 4 January 1927. Built for Blue Star Line (1920) Ltd. Maiden voyage on 21 June 1927. Converted to a cruise ship by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd., Glasgow, Renfrewshire between 5 January and 16 June 1929. Renamed Arandora Star on 24 May 1929. Owners renamed Blue Star Line Ltd on 20 May 1930. Transferred to Frederick Leyland and Co. Ltd. on 31 March 1937. Operated under the management of Blue Star Line Ltd. In September 1939 she was inspected by the Admiralty at Falmouth, Cornwall. It was being considered whether or not to convert her to an armed merchant cruiser, but it was decided to use her as a transport ship. She was requisitioned by the British Government on 14 December 1939 for naval use. She assisted in the evacuation of Allied troops from Norway in June 1940. She was torpedoed and sunk by U-47 approximatelh 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland (55°20′N 10°33′W / 55.333°N 10.550°W) with the loss of 805 of the 1,673 people on board. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland.[38]
Arandora Star
editSee § Arandora
Arctic Nanabush
editArctic Nanabush is a 897 GRT tug that was built in 1984 by Allied Shipbuilders, North Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. Built for Northern Transportation Company, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[39] She was operated under the management of Blue Star Line between 1989 and 1992.[40] She was renamed Britoil 7 in 2001, then Seaways 4 in 2007. Renamed Sea Biscuit 1 and reflagged to Panama, then renamed Michael Amos in 2009. She is in service as of 2006.[39]
Arctic Nanook
editArgentina Star (I)
editPathé News video of the launch of Argentina Star
Argentina Star was a 10,716 GRT refrigerated cargo liner that was built by Cammell, Laird & Co. Ltd., Birkenhead. Launched on 26 September 1946, she was completed in June 1947. Built for Frederick Leyland & Co. Ltd., she was operated under the management of Blue Star Line Ltd.[42] She had provision for 68 passengers. Her maiden voyage was on 14 June 1947. She was transferred to Union International Co. Ltd. on 31 March 1950, remaining under the same management. Sold on 17 July 1972 to Nissho-Iwai Co. Ltd., Osaka, Japan.[43] She arrived at Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 19 October 1972.[42] Scrapping commenced on 30 December 1972.[38]
Argentina Star (II)
editArgolic
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Argolic was a 6,702 GT refrigerated cargo ship that was built by Framnæs Mekaniske Værksted, Sandefjord, Norway. Launched as Theodor Korner on 30 June 1975 and delivered on 20 December. She was built for VEB Deutfracht/Seereederei, Rostock, East Germany. She was sold in November 1990 to Elmhurst Shipping Ltd., Isle of Man and was renamed Bagno Esmeraldas. Reflagged to Panama, she was operated under the management of Cool Ship Management, Danderyd, Sweden. Sold in August 1994 to Magellanic Compania Naviera S.A., Panama and renamed Magellanic. She was laid up at Piraeus from 1 August to 31 December. Management transferred to International Reefer Services S.A., Panama in February 1996. Sold in June 1996 to Transmarine Carriers S.A., Panama and renamed Argolic. Operated under the management of Comninos Enterprises S.A., Piraeus, the later under the management of International Reefer Services S.A. Sold in April 1999 to Anteus Shipping S.A., Panama and renamed Vesta 1. Operated under the management of Eurotrust Holdings S.A., Panama. Laid up at Piraeus on 16 June 1999. Management transferred to Target Marine S.A., Piraeus in July 1999. Returned to service on 13 October 2000. Sold in October 2000 to First Star Transport Line, Monrovia. Renamed Eisha on 4 December 2000 and reflagged to Cambodia. Management transferred to Ost-West Handel und Schiffahre G.m.b.H, Bremen in November 2003. She was reflagged to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at this time. She was sold for scrapping for $3,025,995 in 2008. Sge arruved at Alang on 22 August. Scrapping commenced on 30 August.[44]
Auckland Star (I)
editAuckland Star was a 12,382 GRT refrigerated cargo ship that was built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She was launched on 20 June 1939 and delivered on 4 November.[45] Built for Union Cold Storage Co. Ltd., London and operated under the management of Blue Star Line Ltd.[46] She was requisitioned by the Admiralty on 16 March 1940. She was torpedoed and sunk by U-99 off Cape Clear Island, County Cork (52°17′N 12°32′W / 52.283°N 12.533°W) on 28 July 1940 whilst on a voyage from Townsville, Queensland, Australia to Liverpool. Her 74 crew were rescued.[45][46]
Auckland Star (II)
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Auckland Star was a 11,799 GRT refrigerated cargo ship that was built by Cammell, Laird (Ship Building & Engineering) Co. Ltd. She was launched on 2 May 1958,[47] and delivered on 30 October.[48] Built for Salient Shipping Co. (Bermuda) Ltd., she was operated under the management of Blue Star Line Ltd.[47] Management transferred to Blue Star Port Lines (Management) Ltd. on 11 March 1968. Management terminated on 1 January 1972. Placed under the management of Blue Star Ship Management Ltd. on 1 January 1975. Laid up in the River Blackwater in 1977.[48] She arrived at Gadani Beach on 9 June 1978 for scrapping.[47] Demolition commenced in August.[48]
Auckland Star (III)
editAuckland Star was a 10,291 GRT refrigerated cargo liner that was built by Harland & Wolff. She was launched on 4 March 1985 and delivered on 21 January 1986. Built for Lombard North Central Blue Star Line Ltd.[49] She had accommodation for twelve passengers. Renamed Horncliff on 12 October 1987 and chartered to Horn-Linie (G.m.b.H. & Co.), Hamburg.[50] Transferred in February 1998 to Albion Reefers.[49] Owners became 3i plc in September 1988 To Star Reefers Pool on 1 January 1989. Renamed Auckland Star on 5 January. Reflagged to the Bahamas on 5 February. Chartered by Fyffes for 3 years in January 1995, the charter was subsequently extended to five years. Managers became Blue Star Ship Management Ltd. in 1998, and subsequently Norbulk Shipping U.K. Ltd., Glasgow. The charter to Fyffes ended in December 2000. She was sold on 28 August 2001 to Star Reefers I A/S, Monrovia. Operated under the management of Star Reefers Inc., Oslo, Norway and remaining under the Bahamaian flag. Management transferred to IUM Shipmanagement A/S, Grimstad, Norway in October 2001. To NYK Star Reefer Pool on 1 January 2002. Transferred in 2003 to Star Reefers Shipowning Inc., Oslo. Operated under the management of Teekay Marine Services A/S, Grimstad, remaining under the Bahamaian flag. Pool agreement ended on 31 December 2003. Management transferred in March 2006 to Star Reefers U.K. Ltd., London. Managment transferred in August 2006 to Star Reefers Poland Sp Zoo, Gdynia. Laid up at Gdynia on 22 May 2010. Departed for Valetta, Malta on 31 August 2011. Sold in September to Mideast Ship Trading F.Z.E., Sharjah, United Arab Emirates for $3,157|410. Renamed Auckland and reflagged to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Sold in October for $3,157,140 to Madhav Ship Breaking Private Ltd. She arrived at Alang on 8 October 2011 for scrapping. Demolition commenced on 14 October.[50]
Australia Star (I)
editAustralia Star (II)
editAustralia Star (III)
editAustralia Star (IV)
editAvanti
editAvelona
editAvelona Star (I)
editSee § Avelona
Avelona Star (II)
editAvila
editAvila Star (I)
editSee § Avila
Avila Star (II)
editAvila Star (III)
editSee § Almeria Star
B
editBaltic Star
editBarcelona Star
editBargeman
editBasil
editSee Albion Star (II)
Beacon Hill
editBede
editSee Roman Star (II)
Brasilia Star
editSee Queensland Star (I)
Brasil Star (I)
editBrasil Star (II)
editBrasil Star (III)
editBrisbane Star (I)
editBrisbane Star (II)
editBritanica
editBritish Vanguard
editBritish Viking
editBritish Voyager
editBroderick
editBrodfield
editBrodholme
editBrodhurst
editBrodland
editBrodlea
editBrodliffe
editBrodmead
editBrodmount
editBrodness
editBrodstone (I)
editBrodstone (II)
editBrodvale
editBuenos Aires Star (I)
editSee Canberra Star
Buenos Aires Star (II)
editSee Hobart Star
C
editCala Atlantica
editCalabell
editSee Genova Star
Calagaribaldi
editSee Santos Star (I)
Cala Mediterranea
editCalapadria
editCalapedra
editCalarossa
editSee Padova Star
Calasetta
editSee Barcelona Star
Calavittoria
editSee Mendoza Star
Caledonia Star
editSee Royal Star (II)
California Star (I)
editCalifornia Star (II)
editSee Tuscan Star (III)
California Star (III)
editCalifornia Star (IV)
editCamana
editCanadian Star (I)
editCanadian Star (II)
editCanberra Star
editCanterbury Star (I)
editCanterbury Star (II)
editCap Corrientes
editCap Changuinola
editCap Frio
editCap Ortegal
editCap Roca
editCap Sounion
editCap Triunfo
editCap Valiente
editCap Verne
editCaribbean Star
editCastle Peak
editSee Avelona Star (II)
Catalina Star
editSee Fremantle Star (I)
Celticstar
editSee Camana
Celtic Star (I)
editSee Camana
Celtic Star (II)
editChiquita Honshu
editSee Royal Star (III)
Chiquita Nauru
editSee Cap Roca
Chiquita Sulu
editSee Roman Star (III)
Chiquita Tauu
editChoyang Sydney
editColumbia Star (I)
editColombia Star (II)
editColombian Star
editColumbia Star (III)
editConcordia Gulf
editSee Australia Star (II)
Corrientes
editCosta Rican Star
editCote D'Ivorian Star
editCrest Hill
editSee Timaru Star (II)
Cuthbert
editD
editE
editEdda
editEmpire Anvil
editEmpire Camp
editEmpire Falkland
editEmpire Glade
editEmpire Javelin
editEmpire Lakeland
editEmpire Might
editEmpirestar
editEmpire Star (I)
editSee Empirestar
Empire Star (II)
editEmpire Star (III)
editEnglish Star (I)
editEnglish Star (II)
editEvelene
editSee Brodstone (II)
F
editG
editGaelicstar
editSee Montilla
Gaelic Star (I)
editSee Montilla
Gafredo
editSee Santos Star (I)
Geelong Star
editGeneral Foch
editGeneral Jarvoni
editGeneral Jarvoni
General Markus
editGeneral Pau
editGenova Star
editGeorge Salt
editGladstone Star
editGothicstar
editSee Brodholme
Gothic Star (I)
editSee Brodholme
Gothic Star (II)
editGranefors
editGuardsman
editH
editHalifax Star
editHamburg Trader
editHarlech
editSee Almeda Star (II)
Hobart Star
editHoegh Duke
editHorncliff
editSee Auckland Star (III)
Hornsea (I)
editSee English Star (II)
Hornsea (II)
editSee Caribbean Star
Hornsound (I)
editSee Avelona Star (II)
Hornsound (II)
editSee Cap Roca
Hornstrait Tauu
editSee Chiquita Tauu
Hornwind
editSee Costa Rican Star
I
editK
editL
editM
editMagicstar
editMahsuri (III)
editMahsuri (IV)
editSee Australia Star (III)
Makati
editMalacca
editMalay
editSee Malay Star
Malaysia
editMalay Star
editMandama (I)
editSee Cuthbert
Mandama (II))
editMandama (III)
editSee Columbia Star (II)
Mandowi (I)
editMandowi (II)
editMandowi (III)
editSee California Star (IV)
Marin
editSee New Zealand Mariner
Mashuru
editSee Australia Star (III)
Matupi (I)
editMatupi (II)
editMelbourne Star (I)
editMelbourne Star (II)
editMelbourne Star (III)
editMemling
editSee Vancouver Star
Mendoza Star
editMillais (I)
editMillais (II)
editSee Fresno Star (II)
Miltonstar
editSee Brodhurst
Montevideo Star
editSee Newcastle Star
Montreal Star
editMontilla
editMoorsman
editMulbera
editSee California Star (III)
Murillo
editSee Tacoma Star (II)
N
editNapierstar
editSee Raleighstar
Napier Star (I)
editSee Raleighstar
Napier Star (II)
editSee Ionic Star (II)
Napier Star (III)
editSee Lairg
Napier Star (IV)
editNelson Star
editSee Gothic Star (II)
Newcastle Star
editNew York Star
editNew Zealand Mariner
editNew Zealand Pacific
editSee Tui
New Zealand Star (I)
editNew Zealand Star (II)
editNew Zealand Star (III)
editSee Columbia Star (II)
New Zealand Star (IV)
editNorman
editNormanstar
editSee Almeda
Norman Star (I)
editSee Almeda
Norman Star (II)
editSee Albion Star (II)
Norman Star (III)
editO
editP
editPacific Star (I)
editPacific Star (II)
editPacific Star (III)
editPacific Star (IV)
editPadova Star
editParaguay Star
editPatagonia Star (I)
editSee Columbia Star
Patagonia Star (II)
editSee Nelson Star (II)
Perth
editSee Almeria Star
Polar Argentina
editPolar Brasil
editPolar Chile
editPolar Colombia
editPolar Costa Rica
editPolar Ecuador
editPolar Honduras
editPolarlicht
editPolarstern
editPolar Uruguay
editPortland Star
editQ
editR
editRaeburn
editSee Canadian Star (II)
Raleighstar
editRangatira (I)
editRangatira (II)
editReefer Manggis
editReefer Nangka
editReformer
editRegal Star
editSee Chiquita Tauu
Regent Star
editSee Cap Roca
Rhodesia Star
editRockhampton Star
editRodneystar
editRodney Star
editSee Rodneystar
Romanstar
editSee Brodmead
Roman Star (I)
editSee Brodmead
Roman Star (II)
editRoman Star (III)
editRoyal Reefer
editRoyalstar
editRoyal Star (I)
editSee Royalstar
Royal Star (II)
editRoyal Star (III)
editS
editSaminver
editSamtay
editSanstefano
editSee Barcelona Star
Santiago Star
editSee Savona Star
Santos Star (I)
editSantos Star (II)
editSavona Star
editSaxonstar
editSee Brodlea
Saxon Star (I)
editSee Brodlea
Saxon Star (II)
editSaxon Star (III)
editSaxon Star (IV)
editSaxon Star (V)
editScotsman
editScottish Star (I)
editSee Millais
Scottish Star (II)
editScottish Star (III)
editSeattle Star
editServiceman
editSherborne
editShirley
editSee Zarate
Singapore Star
editSee Brisbane Star (II)
Southland Star
editStuartstar (I)
editSee Brodmount
Snow Cape
editSee Savona Star
Snow Delta
editSee Santos Star (II)
Solent Star
editSouth Africa Star
editSouthampton Star
editStar Altair
editStar Aquarius (I)
editStar Aquarius (II)
editStar Arcturus
editStar Aires
editStar Canopus
editStar Capella
editStar Hercules
editStarman
editStarman Africa
editStarman America
editSee Starman
Starman Anglia
editStarman Asia
editStarman Australia
editStar Orion (I)
editStar Orion (II)
editStar Pegasus (I)
editStar Pegasus (II)
editStar Pisces
editStar Polaris (I)
editStar Polaris (II)
editStar Service
editSee Star Orion (I)
Star Sirius (I)
editStar Sirius (II)
editStar Spica
editStar Taurus
editStar Vega
editStuartstar (II)
editStuart Star
editSee Stuartstar (II)
Sultan Star
editSydney Star (I)
editSydney Star (II)
editT
editTacoma Star (I)
editTacoma Star (II)
editTakapu
editTasman Star
editTasmania Star
editTawaki
editTimaru Star (I)
editSee Tuscan Star (III)
Timaru Star (II)
editToanui
editTorea
editTownsville Star
editTrojanstar
editTrojan Star (I)
editSee Trojanstar
Trojan Star (II)
editTrojan Star (III)
editTudorstar
editSee Brodvale
Tudor Star (I)
editSee Brodvale
Tudor Star (II)
editSee Empirestar
Tudor Star (III)
editSee Saxon Star (IV)
Tui
editTuscanstar
editSee Brodliffe
Tuscan Star (II)
editTuscan Star (III)
editTuscan Star (IV)
editU
editV
editW
editY
editYakima Star
editZ
editReferences
edit- ↑ Atkinson 2014, p. 248.
- ↑ "ACT 2 (1969) later Moreton Bay" (PDF). P&O Heritage. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Atkinson 2014, p. 249.
- ↑ "ACT 7 (1969) later Palliser Bay" (PDF). P&O Heritage. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Atkinson 2014, p. 251.
- ↑ "Adelaide Star (UK)" (in Danish). J. Marcussen. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 Atkinson 2014, p. 95.
- 1 2 "Seeburg (Ty)" (in Danish). J. Marcussen. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ "Adelaide Star". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. 23 February 2026.
- ↑ Atkinson 2014, p. 125.
- 1 2 "Africstar". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- 1 2 Atkinson 2014, p. 54.
- 1 2 "Afric Star". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 Atkinson 2014, pp. 180–81.
- 1 2 "Albionstar". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ↑ Atkinson 2014, p. 45.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "M/S Mosdale" (in Norwegian). Sjøhistorie. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "M/S Mosdale". Warsailors. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "M/T Kaia Knudsen". Warsailors. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 Atkinson 2014, p. 133.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Black Osprey". uboat.net. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Mosdale (No.)" (in Danish). J. Marcussen. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ Atkinson 2014, p. 46.
- 1 2 "Almeda". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 Atkinson 2014, pp. 55–56.
- ↑ "Almeda Star (20069)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Steamers & Motorships. ALL-ALM (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1935–1936 – via Southampton City Council.
- 1 2 3 "Almeda Star". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 Atkinson 2014, p. 187.
- 1 2 3 4 "Almeria Star". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Atkinson 2014, pp. 191–92.
- 1 2 3 "America Star". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- 1 2 Atkinson 2014, p. 166.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "America Star (1971)" (PDF). P&O Heritage. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Atkinson 2014, p. 207.
- 1 2 3 "Andalucia Star". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- 1 2 Atkinson 2014, pp. 182–83.
- ↑ Atkinson 2014, pp. 58–59.
- 1 2 Atkinson 2014, pp. 66–67.
- 1 2 "Michael Amos". Marine Public. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- 1 2 Atkinson 2014, p. 266.
- 1 2 "GAL Ross Sea". Marine Public. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Argentina Star". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ↑ Atkinson 2014, pp. 108–09.
- ↑ Atkinson 2014, pp. 289–90.
- 1 2 "Auckland Star". The Yard. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 Atkinson 2014, p. 93.
- 1 2 3 "Auckland Star". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Atkinson 2014, p. 154.
- 1 2 "Auckland Star". The Yard. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 Atkinson 2014, p. 200.
Sources
edit- Atkinson, Tony (2014). Blue Star Line, A Fleet History. Longton: Ships in Focus Publications. ISBN 978-0-9928263-8-3.
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