Australia Star
Ship Number
939
Vessel Type
Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Yard
East Yard
Slip Number
12
Launch Date
January 8, 1935
Launched By
Hon Mrs Samuel Vestey
Delivered
April 17, 1935
Owner
Blue Star Line Ltd
Weight
11122 grt
BP Length
516-9 feet
Breadth
70 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
two Direct Acting (D.A.) 2 cylinder motor engines 6.620/1400 A.I.
Official No.
163215
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
 Australia Star

Damaged: 3 May 1941 by fire bombs when berthed at Liverpool
 
Transferred: 1950 to Blue Star Line Ltd.
 
Sold: 1964 to British Iron & Steel Corporation, allocated to Shipbreaking Industries Ltd, and arrived Faslane 15 June 1964 to be broken up.
 
Demolition commenced : 28 June 1964