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FAIRSTAR - IMO 5267732

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Photographer:
Tony Martin [ View profile ]
Title:
Fairstar
Added:
Feb 2, 2020
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1,245
Image Resolution:
4,000 x 2,304

Description:

Berthed at Circular Quay in the 1970's during one of her regular visits.
Launched: 15 December 1955 (Troop ship Oxfordshire )
Maiden voyage: 28 February 1957
Out of service: 1962
Converted (from Troopship to Liner) renamed Fairstar 1964
Owner: SITMAR, P&O
Maiden voyage: 19 May 1964
Out of service: scrapped Alang 1997
General characteristics
Tonnage:
Oxfordshire: 20,586
Fairstar: 23,200 tons
Length: 187.76 m (616 ft 0 in)
Beam: 23.86 m (78 ft 3 in)
Draught: 8.41 m (27 ft 7 in)

Vessel
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Current name:
RIPA

Former name(s):

 -  Oxfordshire (Until 1964)

Vessel Type:
Passengers Ship
Gross tonnage:
23,180 tons
Summer DWT:
8,800 tons

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Shipping - 1 photos

Ship Interior - 3 photos

Passenger Vessels - 2 photos

Ship's Deck - 3 photos

Cruise Ships and Liners built 1950-1960 - 79 photos

Photographers
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(21)

Glenn Towler

1 photos

Ken Smith

1 photos

Jason Johnson

11 photos

Rik

1 photos

Yvon Perchoc

1 photos

John Kent

9 photos

Wayne ACourt

2 photos

David Meare

1 photos

Tina

1 photos

Chris Finney

3 photos

Chris Howell

1 photos

Tony Martin

30 photos

gwrdave

2 photos

jacko1

2 photos

Linesman

3 photos

GERALDINEnz

2 photos

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I spent many hours photographing this fine ship from many angles. Thank you for commenting.

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Wonderful pic of this popular cruise ship. This is how I remember her. Thanks for posting.

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Thanx again Tony. I travelled to NZ on her in 1965, 1st overseas trip! Good memories!
FredC

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Hi Geraldine glad this photo brought back some memories for you. Makes the restoration of this slide very worthwhile to me. Cheers Tony

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Always great to refresh the memories of the fun cruise around the Pacific and disembarking in NZ, whenever I see a post of the liner. Also met my late wife on the ship. Thanks Tony.

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