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DUNEDIN STAR
British
Laid down as BOLTON CASTLE of Lancashire Shipping
Built as DUNEDIN STAR in 1950 by Stephen at Linthouse for Blue Star Line as a refrigerated cargo vessel
Became Lamport & Holt’s ROLAND in 1968
Sold to Pallas Maritime in 1975 and became JESSICA, then to Alligator Shipping the same year without a name change
Broken up at Gadani Beach in June 1978 by Carstairs & Cummings
Pictured in the River Humber sailing from Hull some time in the 1950s
Ship details courtesy of “Merchant Ships 1949-50” by Talbot-Booth and the Miramar Shipping Index
3” x 3” glass slide by William Jackson of Hull
Details passed on bu Cerinthus, thank you
Photo Credits: The Alexander Turnbull Library NZ
Cheers and GB
Gordy
Photo Credits: The Alexander Turnbull Library NZ
Cheers and GB
Gordy
Former name(s):
- Dunedin Star (Until 1968)
- Bolton Castle (Until 1950 Sep)
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