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The FleetsBlue Star Line
 The Blue Star Line was owned by Vestey Brothers, Union Cold Storage Company and
commenced operating their own ships in 1909, principally for the carriage of frozen produce
initially from South America and China. In 1911 Blue Star Line was formed with Union Cold
Storage as the parent company. Services to Australia and New Zealand were inaugurated in 1933.
In1935 Blue Star Line purchased the goodwill and services (but no ships) of Frederick Leyland & Company and transferred some of its existing vessels to Leyland registered ownership. Leyland was a Blue Star Line subsidiary. Similarly, Blue Star Line purchased the Lamport & Holt Line in 1944 and the Booth Line in 1946. Subsequently a large number
of inter-company transfers took place between the three companies, but these have been ignored
except where names were changed.
In 1952 Austasia Line was formed to operate services between Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia
and Australia. Blue Star took over the North American Pacific Coast services from Donaldson
Line in 1954. In 1957 Crusader Shipping Company formed in partnership with the New Zealand
Shipping Company, Port Line and Shaw, Savill & Albion. Calmeda S.p.A di Nav, Cagliari was
formed by Blue Star and Italian shippers in 1965. Passenger services to South America
terminated in 1972, but cargo and container services continue. Many Blue Star cargo ships had
limited passenger accommodation.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The
following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive
list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like to know more about
a vessel, visit the Ship Descriptions (on-site)
ot the Immigrant
Ship web site.
see the website "Blue
Star on the Web" by Fraser. Descriptions and photgraphs of the ships. Routes:
- 1909-1985 Cargo. Liverpool/London - South America terminating at Buenos Aires.
- 1911-1930 UK - Hong Kong - Shanghai - Japan.
- 1915-1920 London - Tenerife - Cape Town - Majunga
- 1920-1985 UK - Panama - N.America Pacific coast.
- 1927-1972 Passenger. London - Boulougne - Lisbon - Madeira - Tenerife/Las Palmas -
Rio de Janeiro - Santos - Nontevideo - Buenos Aires.
- 1933-1985 UK - Panama - New Zealand.
- 1934-1985 UK - Suez - Singapore - Australia.
- 1934-1985 UK - Panama - Australia.
- 1935-1985 UK - South Africa.
- 1938-1985 UK - West Indies.
- 1946-1985 UK - Suez - New Zealand - Persian Gulf - Middle East - Suez - UK.
- 1946-1972 Glasgow - South Africa - Australia.
- 1962-1985 Australia - Panama - US/Canada East Coast ports to Montreal.
- 1964-1966 River Plate - Barcelona - Marseilles - Italy.
- 1964-1970 Continental ports - London (feeder service)
- 1965-1970 Tyne - Middlesborough - Humber - London (feeder service)
- 1971-1985 Container service Baltic - UK - Panama - US/Canada Pacific Coast.
- 1972-1985 New Zealand - US/Canada Pacific Coast.
- 1976-1985 Container service New Zealand - Australia - Persian Gulf.
Funnel:
Red with black top, narrow white band, narrow black band. In the
red, a white circle with blue five-pointed star.
Fleet: |
 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Adelaide Star |
1950 |
1975 scrapped after engine damage. |
12,964 |
| Afric Star (1) |
|
see Africstar. |
|
| Afric Star
(2) |
1975 |
1987 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Lanark. |
9,784 |
| Africstar |
1926 |
1929 renamed Afric Star. 1941 sunk
by German surface raider Kormoran in Atlantic. |
11,867 |
| Albion Star
(1) |
|
see Albionstar. |
|
| Albion Star
(2) |
1939 |
ex- Mosdale, 1954 purchased
from A/S Mosvold Shipping Co, Norway and renamed Albion Star, 1954
transferred to Lamport
& Holt, 1959 renamed Carroll, 1960 to BSL, renamed Norman
Star (2). 1961 to Booth Line, renamed
Basil, 1964 sold to Greece, renamed Eleni K. |
3,022 |
| Albionstar |
1919 |
1929 launched as War Hecuba, completed as
Albionstar, 1929 renamed Albion Star (1). 1948 scrapped. |
7,920 |
| Almeda |
1926 |
1929 renamed Almeda Star (1). 1941
torpedoed and sunk off Scotland with all hands; loss of 360 lives. |
12,838 |
| Almeda Star
(1) |
|
see Almeda. |
|
| Almeda Star
(2) |
1976 |
1984 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Arran. |
9,781 |
| Almeria Star |
1976 |
1984 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Perth. |
9,781 |
| America Star |
1963 |
1982 sold to Panama, renamed Golden Princess. |
7,365 |
| Andalucia |
1926 |
1929 renamed Andalucia Star (1).
1942 torpedoed and sunk off West Africa; loss of 7 lives. |
12,846 |
| Andalucia Star
(1) |
|
see Andalucia. |
|
| Andalucia Star
(2) |
1975 |
1985 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Fife. |
9,784 |
| Arandora |
1927 |
1929 renamed Arandora Star. 1940 torpedoed
and sunk in Atlantic; loss of 805 lives. |
12,838 |
| Arandora Star |
|
see Arandora. |
|
| Argentina Star |
1947 |
1972 scrapped. |
10,716 |
| Auckland Star
(1) |
1939 |
1940 torpedoed and sunk off Ireland; no loss of life. |
13,212 |
| Auckland Star
(2) |
1958 |
1978 scrapped. |
11,799 |
| Auckland Star
(3) |
1985 |
1987 chartered to Horn Line, Hamburg, renamed
Horncliff, 1988 still in service. |
10,291 |
| Australia Star
(1) |
1935 |
1964 scrapped. |
12,614 |
| Australia Star
(2) |
1965 |
1972 chartered to Norway, renamed Concordia Star,
1974 returned to BSL renamed Australia Star, 1974 sold to
Italy, renamed Cortina. |
10,025 |
| Australia Star
(3) |
1978 |
1988 still in service. |
17,082 |
| Avelona |
1927 |
1929 renamed Avelona Star (1).
1940 torpedoed and sunk off Finisterre; loss of 4 lives. |
13,376 |
| Avelona Star
(1) |
|
see Avelona. |
|
| Avelona Star
(2) |
1975 |
1985 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Castle Peak. |
9,784 |
| Avila |
1927 |
1929 renamed Avila Star (1). 1942
torpedoed and sunk off Azores; loss of 73 lives. |
12,872 |
| Avila Star
(1) |
|
see Avila. |
|
| Avila Star
(2) |
1974 |
1979 sold to Norway, renamed Hidlefjord. |
9,766 |
| Barcelona Star |
1955 |
ex- Piraus, 1965 purchased from F. Laiesz,
Hamburg and renamed Barcelona Star, 1965 transferred to Calmedia, renamed
Calasetta. |
4,705 |
| Brasil Star |
1947 |
1972 scrapped. |
11,610 |
| Brasilia Star |
|
see Queensland Star. |
|
| Brisbane Star |
1936 |
1963 sold to Panama, renamed Enea. |
12,791 |
| Britanica |
1913 |
1923 purchased from Anglo-South
American Meat Co., 1948 sold to Belgium. |
1,350 |
| Broderick |
|
see Lizanka. |
|
| Brodfield |
1899 |
ex- Surrey, 1915 purchased from Federal
Line
and renamed Brodfield, 1916 wrecked on Scilly Isles. |
5,455 |
| Brodholme |
1899 |
ex- Nairnshire, 1915
purchased from Scottish
Shire Line and renamed Brodholme, 1920 renamed Gothicstar.
1929 renamed Gothic Star. 1938 scrapped. |
5,673 |
| Brodhurst |
1914 |
1920 renamed Miltonstar. 1927 sold to Russia renamed
Dnepr. |
3,071 |
| Brodland |
1891 |
ex- Highland Mary, 1912 purchased from Nelson
Line,
renamed Brodland. 1913 wrecked Aberavon, Wales; no loss of life. |
2,989 |
| Brodlea |
1899 |
ex- Kent, 1915 purchased from Federal
Line
and renamed Brodlea, 1920 renamed Saxonstar. 1929
renamed Saxon Star (1). 1934 scrapped. |
5,455 |
| Brodliffe |
1898 |
ex- Morayshire, 1915 purchased
from Scottish
Shire Line, renamed Brodliffe. 1920 renamed Tuscanstar.
1929 sold to Italy, renamed Fortunestar. |
5,464 |
| Brodmead |
1895 |
ex- Rakaia, 1915 purchased from New
Zealand Shipping Co and renamed Brodmead, 1920 renamed Romanstar.
1929 renamed Roman Star (1). 1934 scrapped. |
5,628 |
| Brodmore |
1890 |
ex- Rangatira, 1909 purchased from Shaw,
Savill
& Albion, renamed Brodmore, 1910 chartered to Russia, renamed Count
Muravieff, 1911 returned to BSL, renamed Brodmore, 1917
torpedoed and sunk off N.Africa. |
4,045 |
| Brodmount |
1899 |
ex- Wakanui, 1913 purchased from New
Zealand Shipping Co., renamed Brodmount, 1920 renamed Stuartstar.
1923 wrecked Holland. |
5,706 |
| Brodness |
1894 |
ex- Banffshire, 1915 purchased from Scottish
Shire Line, renamed Brodness. 1917 torpedoed and sunk off
Anzio. |
5,537 |
| Brodstone |
1896 |
ex- Indraghiri, 1910 purchased from Thos
B. Royden, Liverpool, renamed Brodstone. 1917 torpedoed
and sunk west of Ushant; loss of 5 lives. |
4,927 |
| Brodvale |
1899 |
ex- Tomoana, 1912 purchased
from Tyser
Line, renamed Brodvale. 1920 renamed Tudorstar.
1929 renamed Tudor Star, 1934 scrapped. |
5,987 |
| Buenos Aires Star (1) |
|
see Hobart Star. |
|
| Buenos Aires
Star (2) |
|
see Canberra Star. |
|
| Caledonia Star |
|
see Royal Star (2) |
|
| California Star
(1) |
1938 |
1943 torpedoed and sunk west of Azores; loss of 51 lives. |
8,293 |
| California Star
(2) |
|
see Tuscan Star (2) |
|
| California Star
(3) |
1971 |
1987 transferred to Austasia Line, renamed Mulbera. |
19,095 |
| Camana |
1918 |
1920 renamed Celticstar.
1929 renamed Celtic Star (1). 1943 torpedoed and sunk
off W. Africa. |
5,575 |
| Canadian Star
(1) |
1938 |
1943 torpedoed and sunk off Newfoundland; loss of 32 lives. |
8,290 |
| Canadian Star
(2) |
1957 |
1972 transferred to Lamport & Holt, renamed Raeburn
(5), 1979 scrapped. |
6,291 |
| Canberra Star |
1956 |
1973 renamed Buenos Aires
Star (2). 1979 scrapped. |
8,257 |
| Canterbury Star
(1) |
1960 |
1980 scrapped. |
7,539 |
| Canterbury Star
(2) |
1985 |
1988 still in service. |
10,291 |
| Catalina Star |
|
see Fremantle Star (1) |
|
| Celtic Star
(1) |
|
see Camana. |
|
| Celtic Star (2) |
1942 |
ex- Empire Galahad, 1946 purchased from MOWT and
renamed Celtic Star, 1947 transferred to Lamport & Holt,
renamed Murillo, 1952 sold, renamed Bogliasco. |
7,046 |
| Celticstar |
|
see Camana. |
|
| Colorado Star |
1952 |
ex- Raeburn (2), 1958 transferred from Lamport &
Holt and renamed Colorado Star, 1972 transferred to Austasia Line, renamed
Mahsuri, 1977 reverted to L&H, renamed Roland, 1978
scrapped. |
8,292 |
| Columbia Star
(1) |
1939 |
1950 transferred to Lamport & Holt, 1953
renamed
Dryden. 1955 renamed Patagonia Star
(1). 1963 renamed Dryden, 1957 renamed Columbia
Star (1), 1968 scrapped. |
8,290 |
| Columbia Star
(2) |
1971 |
1986 transferred to Austasia Line, renamed Mandama. |
19,095 |
| Crouch |
1966 |
feeder service, 1971 sold to Mardorf, Peach &
Co., renamed Camilla Weston. |
500 |
| Deben |
1966 |
feeder service, 1971 sold to Mardorf, Peach &
Co., renamed Gretchen Weston. |
500 |
| Doric Star |
|
see Doricstar. |
|
| Doricstar |
1921 |
1929 renamed Doric Star, 1939
sunk by Admiral Graf Spee in South Atlantic. |
6,445 |
| Drover |
1923 |
ex- North Down, 1954 purchased from Head Line
and renamed Drover, 1954 sold to Belfast SS Co., renamed Ulster
Herdsman. |
1,497 |
| Dryden |
|
see Columbia Star (1) |
|
| Dunedin Star
(1) |
1936 |
1942 beached after striking submerged object off
Southwest Africa - total loss. |
12,891 |
| Dunedin Star
(2) |
1950 |
1968 transferred to Lamport & Holt, renamed Roland,
1975 sold to Cyprus, renamed Jessica. |
7,322 |
| Empire Star (1) |
|
see Empirestar. |
|
| Empire Star
(2) |
1935 |
1942 torpedoed and sunk off Azores; loss of 42 lives. |
12,656 |
| Empire Star
(3) |
1946 |
1971 scrapped. |
11,085 |
| Empirestar |
1919 |
1929 renamed Empire
Star (1). 1935 renamed Tudor Star (2). 1950
scrapped. |
7,199 |
| English Star
(1) |
1950 |
1973 scrapped. |
9,996 |
| English Star
(2) |
1985 |
1987 chartered to Horn Line, Hamburg, renamed
Hornsea, 1988 still in service. |
10,291 |
| Fremantle Star (1) |
1944 |
ex- Empire Haig, 1946 purchased
from MOWT by
Lamport & Holt, renamed Dryden, 1952 transferred
to BSL and renamed Fremantle Star, 1958 renamed Catalina
Star. 1966 to L&H renamed Devis,
1969 sold to Panama, renamed Mondia. |
9,883 |
| Fremantle Star
(2) |
1960 |
1979 sold to Caxton Marine, renamed Catarina. |
8,403 |
| Fresno Star (1) |
1919 |
ex- Woodarra, 1929 purchased from British
India SN Co. and renamed Fresno Star, 1947 scrapped. |
7,948 |
| Fresno Star (2) |
1944 |
ex- Vasconia, 1951 purchased from Cunard
Line
and renamed Fresno Star, 1957 chartered to Lamport & Holt, renamed
Millais, 1960 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Grosvenor
Navigator. |
7,053 |
| Gaelic Star |
|
see Montilla. |
|
| Geelong Star |
1945 |
ex- Defoe, 1954 transferred from Lamport &
Holt and renamed Geelong Star, 1958 reverted to L&H, renamed Defoe,
1966 sold, renamed Argolis Star. |
8,641 |
| Genova Star |
1956 |
ex- Norefjell, 1964 purchased from Olsen &
Ugelstad and renamed Genova Star, 1966 transferred to Calmedia, renamed
Calabella. |
5,137 |
| Gladstone Star |
1957 |
1982 sold to Malta, renamed Gladys. |
10,635 |
| Gothic Star (1) |
|
see Brodholme. |
|
| Gothic Star
(2) |
1943 |
ex- Empire Castle, 1946 purchased from Ministry of
War Transport and renamed Gothic Star, 1947 renamed Nelson
Star. 1958 renamed Patagonia Star (2). 1961 sold
to Cyprus, renamed Birini. |
7,356 |
| Gothicstar |
|
see Brodholme. |
|
| Halifax Star |
1964 |
1972 rebuilt to 9220 tons, 1983 scrapped. |
7,327 |
| Hobart Star |
1956 |
1972 renamed Buenos Aires Star (1), reverted to Hobart
Star after one voyage, 1978 sold to Greece, renamed Aegean
Prosperity. |
8,257 |
| Iberia Star |
1950 |
ex- Anselm, 1963 transferred from Booth
Line and renamed Iberia Star, 1965 to Austasia Line, renamed Australasia,
1973 scrapped. |
10,854 |
| Imperial Star
(1) |
1935 |
1941 torpedoed and sunk in Malta convoy. |
12,427 |
| Imperial Star
(2) |
1948 |
1971 scrapped. |
13,181 |
| Ionic Star (1) |
|
see Rubiera. |
|
| Ionic Star (2) |
1942 |
ex- Empire Highway, 1946 purchased
from MOWT and renamed Ionic Star, 1947 renamed Napier
Star (2). 1966 scrapped after grounding at Uruguay. |
7,166 |
| Ionicstar |
|
see Rubiera. |
|
| Kaolack |
1917 |
1924 purchased from Cie Francaise
du Froid, 1935 sold to Crete Shipping Co., London. |
1,843 |
| Lizanka |
1890 |
ex- Pakeha, 1909 purchased from Shaw,
Savill
& Albion, 1910 chartered to Russia, 1911 returned to BSL
renamed Broderick. 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Hastings. |
4,331 |
| Magicstar |
1893 |
ex- Canonesa, 1919 purchased from Furness-Houlder
Line and
renamed Magicstar, 1930 scrapped. |
5,534 |
| Mahsuri |
|
see Malay. |
|
| Malay |
1952 |
sailed under Austasia Line colours,
1964 renamed
Mahsuri. 1966 transferred to Booth
Line, renamed Benedict, 1967 renamed Renoir, 1971 sold to Panama, renamed
Diamond Star. |
4,300 |
| Melbourne Star
(1) |
1936 |
1943 torpedoed and sunk off Bermuda; loss of 71 lives. |
12,806 |
| Melbourne Star
(2) |
1948 |
1972 scrapped. |
13,179 |
| Mendoza Star |
1960 |
ex- Chatham, 1962 transferred from Lamport
& Holt and renamed Mendoza Star, 1963 rebuilt to 3666 tons, 1967
transferred to Italian subsidiary Calmedia, renamed
Calavittoria. |
3,563 |
| Miltonstar |
|
see Brodhurst. |
|
| Montevideo
Star |
|
see Newcastle Star. |
|
| Montilla |
1917 |
1920 renamed Gaelic
Star. 1949 sold to Italy, renamed
Capo Noli. |
5,595 |
| Montreal Star |
1963 |
1980 scrapped. |
7,365 |
| Napier Star
(1) |
|
see Napierstar. |
|
| Napier Star
(2) |
|
see Ionic Star (2) |
|
| Napierstar |
1927 |
1929 renamed Napier Star (1). 1940
torpedoed and sunk west of Ireland; loss of 84 lives. |
10,583 |
| Nelson Star |
|
see Gothic Star (2) |
|
| New York Star |
1965 |
1972 rebuilt to 9220 tons, 1980 transferred to
Italian subsidiary company Calmedia, renamed Liguria. |
7,372 |
| New Zealand
Star (1) |
1935 |
1967 scrapped. |
12,436 |
| New Zealand
Star (2) |
1967 |
1979 renamed Wellington
Star (3). 1988 still in service. |
11,300 |
| New Zealand
Star (3) |
1978 |
1988 still in service. |
17,082 |
| Newcastle Star |
1956 |
1973 renamed Montevideo
Star. 1976 sold to Cyprus, renamed Golden Madonna. |
8,398 |
| Norman Star (1) |
|
see Normanstar. |
|
| Norman Star (2) |
|
see Albion Star (2) |
|
| Normanstar |
1919 |
1929 renamed Norman Star (1).
1950 scrapped. |
6,996 |
| Oakland Star (1) |
1944 |
ex- Devis, 1955 transferred from Lamport &
Holt and renamed Oakland Star, 1957 reverted to L&H, renamed Devis,
1962 scrapped. |
8,148 |
| Oregon Star (1) |
|
see Oregonstar. |
|
| Oregon Star
(2) |
1944 |
ex- Samannan, 1947 purchased from MOWT and
renamed Oregon Star, 1952 transferred to Lamport & Holt, renamed
Laplace, 1953 sold to Costa Rica, renamed San Panteleimon. |
7,283 |
| Oregon Star (3) |
1942 |
ex- Empire Geraint, 1946 purchased from MOWT by
Lamport & Holt, renamed Millais, 1952 transferred
to BSL and renamed Oregon Star, 1954 sold, renamed Captayannis. |
7,018 |
| Oregon Star (4) |
1943 |
ex- Gracia, 1954 purchased from Donaldson
Line and renamed Oregon Star, 1955 sold to Hong Kong, renamed
Inchleana. |
7,040 |
| Oregonstar |
1914 |
ex- Port Albany, 1929 purchased from Port
Line and renamed Oregonstar, 1929 renamed Oregon
Star (1). 1934 scrapped. |
5,714 |
| Orwell |
|
see Orwell Star. |
|
| Orwell Star |
1956 |
ex- Julia-Anna, 1965 purchased
from E.Smid and renamed Orwell Star, feeder service, 1966 renamed Orwell.
1968 sold to Coe & Co., Liverpool, renamed Booker Trader. |
495 |
| Pacific Star (1) |
1919 |
ex- Stanfleet, 1939 purchased from J. Billmeir &
Co. and renamed Pacific Star, 1942 sank off Canary Islands after being
torpedoed. |
7,951 |
| Pacific Star (2) |
1944 |
ex- Samnid, 1947 purchased from MOWT and
renamed Pacific Star, 1951 transferred to Lamport & Holt,
renamed Lalande, 1951 sold, renamed Ninfea. |
7,259 |
| Pacific Star
(3) |
1954 |
(tanker), 1964 sold to Atlantic Overseas Bulk
Carriers, renamed Silver Bay. |
11,218 |
| Padova Star |
1956 |
ex- Parthenon, 1964 purchased from F. Laiesz,
Hamburg and renamed Padova Star, 1966 transferred to Calmedia, renamed
Calarossa. |
3,667 |
| Paraguay Star |
1947 |
1969 scrapped after serious fire in London Docks. |
10,723 |
| Patagonia Star
(1) |
|
see Columbia Star (1). |
|
| Patagonia Star
(2) |
|
see Gothic Star (2) |
|
| Portland Star |
1937 |
ex- Delius, 1954 transferred from Lamport &
Holt and renamed Portland Star, 1958 reverted to L&H, renamed Delius,
1961 scrapped. |
7,783 |
| Queensland
Star |
1957 |
1972 renamed Brasilia Star, 1980 scrapped. |
9,920 |
| Rhodesia Star |
1943 |
ex- Estero, 1948 purchased from US and
renamed Rhodesia Star, 1967 sold to Bahamas, renamed Hongkong Knight. |
8,642 |
| Rockhampton
Star |
1958 |
1981 sold to Panama, renamed Golden Lady. |
10,619 |
| Rodney Star |
|
see Rodneystar. |
|
| Rodneystar |
1926 |
1929 renamed Rodney Star.
1941 torpedoed and sunk off West Africa. |
22,803 |
| Roman Star (1) |
|
see Brodmead. |
|
| Roman Star (2) |
1938 |
ex- Barfleur, purchased from France by Lamport
& Holt, renamed Boswell, 1960 renamed Crome, 1960
transferred to BSL and renamed Roman Star, 1961 transferred to Booth
Line, renamed Bede, 1964 sold, renamed Victoria Elena. |
3,00 |
| Romanstar |
|
see Brodmead. |
|
| Royal Star (1) |
|
see Royalstar. |
7,918 |
| Royal Star (2) |
1942 |
ex- Empire Wisdon, 1946 purchased
from MOWT and renamed Royal Star, 1962 renamed Caledonia
Star. 1971 scrapped. |
9,205 |
| Royalstar |
1919 |
launched as War Charon, completed
as Royalstar, 1929 renamed Royal Star (1). 1944 sank
after air attack off Algiers. |
7,918 |
| Rubiera |
1917 |
1920 renamed Ionicstar. 1929 renamed Ionic
Star (1). 1939 wrecked in River Mersey. |
5,602 |
| Santos Star (1) |
1959 |
ex- Constable, 1962 transferred from Lamport &
Holt and renamed Santos Star, 1964 rebuilt to 3775 tons, 1966 transferred
to Italian subsidiary Calmedia, renamed Calagaribaldi. |
3,594 |
| Saxon Star (1) |
|
see Brodlea. |
|
| Saxon Star (2) |
1942 |
ex- Empire Strength, 1946 purchased from MOWT and
renamed Saxon Star, 1961 sold to D.L. Street, renamed Redbrook. |
7,355 |
| Saxonstar |
|
see Brodlea. |
|
| Scottish Star (1) |
1917 |
ex- Millais, 1938 purchased from Lamport & Holt and
renamed Scottish Star, 1942 torpedoed and sunk NE of Trinidad. |
7,224 |
| Scottish Star
(2) |
1950 |
1967 trapped in closure of Suez Canal, 1970
ship abandoned to insurers. |
10,174 |
| Scottish Star
(3) |
1985 |
1988 still in service. |
10,291 |
| Seattle Star |
1937 |
ex- Delane, 1954 transferred from Lamport &
Holt and renamed Seattle Star, 1961 scrapped. |
7,761 |
| South Africa
Star |
1944 |
ex- USS Reaper, 1948 purchased from US and
renamed South Africa Star, 1967 scrapped. |
8,529 |
| Southland Star |
1967 |
1988 still in service. |
11,300 |
| Stuart Star |
|
see Stuartstar (2) |
|
| Stuartstar (1) |
|
see Brodmount. |
|
| Stuartstar
(2) |
1926 |
1929 renamed Stuart Star. 1937 wrecked
near East London, S. Africa. |
11,884 |
| Sultan Star |
1930 |
1940 torpedoed and sunk off Lands End. |
12,306 |
| Sydney Star |
1936 |
1967 sold and renamed Kent for final voyage to Taiwan
for scrapping. |
12,696 |
| Tacoma Star (1) |
1919 |
ex- Wangaretta, 1929 purchased from British
India SN Co. and renamed Tacoma Star, 1942 torpedoed and sunk near
Hampton Roads; loss of 94 lives. |
7,924 |
| Tacoma Star
(2) |
1944 |
ex- Empire Talisman, 1949 purchased from MOWT and
renamed Tacoma Star, 1957 transferred to Lamport & Holt,
renamed Murillo, 1961 scrapped. |
7,201 |
| Tasmania Star |
1950 |
1975 scrapped. |
12,605 |
| Timaru Star
(1) |
|
see Tuscan Star (2) |
|
| Timaru Star
(2) |
1967 |
1984 transferred to subsidiary company Crest Shipping,
Hong Kong, renamed Crest Hill, 1985 scrapped. |
8,366 |
| Townsville Star |
1957 |
1980 scrapped. |
10,632 |
| Trojan Star (1) |
|
see Trojanstar. |
|
| Trojan Star
(2) |
1972 |
ex- Newcastle Clipper, 1976 purchased from Maritime
Midland Bank Ltd., renamed Trojan Star. 1981 sold to Greece, renamed Chios
Clipper. |
6,671 |
| Trojanstar |
1916 |
ex- La Perouse, 1924 purchased
from French
Line
and renamed Trojanstar, 1929 renamed Trojan Star(1).
1955 scrapped. |
9,257 |
| Tudor Star (1) |
|
see Brodvale. |
|
| Tudor Star (2) |
|
see Empirestar. |
|
| Tudorstar |
|
see Brodvale. |
|
| Tuscan Star
(1) |
1930 |
1942 torpedoed and sunk off West Africa; loss of 9 lives. |
11,449 |
| Tuscan Star
(2) |
1945 |
ex- Empire Clarendon, 1946 purchased from MOWT, 1947
renamed Tuscan Star, 1948 renamed Timaru Star (1).
1958 renamed California Star (2). 1969 scrapped. |
7,930 |
| Tuscan Star (3) |
1972 |
ex- Labrador Clipper, 1976 purchased from Maritime
Midland Bank Ltd., renamed Tuscan Star. 1980 sold to Greece, renamed Chios
Pride. |
6,671 |
| Tuscanstar |
|
see Brodliffe. |
|
| Ulster Star |
1959 |
1979 scrapped. |
10,413 |
| Uruguay Star |
1947 |
1972 scrapped. |
10,723 |
| Vancouver |
1942 |
ex- Empire Bardolph, 1945 purchased from MOWT by
Lamport & Holt, renamed Memling,
1953 transferred to BSL and renamed Vancouver, 1957 reverted to L&H Memling, 1959
scrapped. |
7,063 |
| Victoria Star |
1943 |
ex- Carmia, 1954 purchased from Donaldson
Line and renamed Victoria Star, 1955 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Inchean. |
7,048 |
| Viking Star |
|
see Vikingstar. |
|
| Vikingstar |
1920 |
1929 renamed Viking Star, 1942
torpedoed and sunk off West Africa; loss of 8 lives. |
6,445 |
| Washington Star |
1940 |
ex- Debrett, 1955 transferred from Lamport &
Holt and renamed Washington Star, 1956 reverted to L&H, renamed Debrett,
1964 scrapped. |
8,105 |
| Waveney |
|
see Waveney Star. |
|
| Waveney Star |
1956 |
ex- Orient, 1964 purchased from
Rederij Vebo, Groningen and renamed Waveney Star, feeder service, 1965
renamed
Waveney. 1970 sold to Greece, renamed Meropi. |
487 |
| Wellington Star
(1) |
1939 |
1940 torpedoed and sunk off Finisterre. |
13,212 |
| Wellington Star
(2) |
1952 |
1975 sold to Broad Bay Shipping Co., renamed Hawks
Bay. |
12,539 |
| Wellington Star (3) |
|
see New Zealand Star (2) |
|
|
SHIPS CHARTERED BY BLUE STAR LINE. |
| Albion Star
(3) |
1972 |
ex- Rheingold, 1982-1985 chartered from
Germany, renamed Albion Star. 1985 reverted to Rheingold. |
8,329 |
| Atlantic Star |
1983 |
1988 chartered from Japan, 1988 still in service. |
9,628 |
| Baltic Star |
1983 |
1988 chartered from Japan, 1988 still in service. |
9,683 |
| Oakland Star (2) |
1966 |
ex- Klavdia, 1969-1971 chartered from Greece,
renamed Oakland Star, then reverted to Klavdia. |
9,854 |
| Pacific Star
(4) |
1983 |
1988 chartered from Japan, 1988 still in service. |
9,628 |
| Santos Star (2) |
1972 |
ex- Blue Sea, 1986 chartered from Hong Kong, renamed Santos
Star, transferred to Lion Shipping, Hong Kong, renamed Limari. |
11,422 |
| Savona Star |
1973 |
ex- South Joy, chartered from Panama, renamed Savona Star.
1988 still in service. |
11,422 |
| Saxon Star (3) |
1976 |
ex- Columbus California, 1983-1986 chartered from
Germany, renamed Saxon Star, 1986 reverted to Columbus California. |
11,800 |
| Tasman Star |
1983 |
1988 chartered from Japan, 1988 still in service. |
9,628 |
| Wenatchee Star |
1929 |
ex- Holstein, chartered 1931, renamed Wenatchee Star, later
became North
German Lloyd's Elbe. |
6,607 |
| Yakima Star |
1929 |
ex- Schleswig, chartered 1931, renamed Yakima Star, later
became North
German Lloyd's Weser. |
6,660 |
|
SHIPS MANAGED FOR MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DURING FALKLANDS WAR. |
| Keren |
|
1983-1985 ex-British Railways Sealink steamer St.Edmund. |
|
| Rangatira |
|
1982-1984 ex-Union SS
Co. of New Zealand. |
|
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