Containership “ACT 4” arriving at Auckland, February 1974
Joint owners: Blue Star Line Ltd., Port Line Ltd. & Ellerman Lines Ltd., UK
Manager: Blue Star Ship Management
Operator: Associated Container Transport, a consortium formed by Blue Star, Ben Line, Cunard (Port Line), Ellerman Lines & Harrison Line.
Port of registry: London
Builder:Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau & Mach, Vegesack, West Germany (Hull-971)
Gross tons: 24,907
Deadweight: 27,905
Length overall: 217.25 m
Max. draft: 10.827 m
Engine: Sulzer diesel, 17,100 b.h.p., by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Yokohama
Speed: 18.5 knots
Container capacity: 1,334 (including 556 refrigerated)
Completed September 1971. Originally fitted with 2 Stal-Laval steam turbines; later replaced by diesels as above.
1992: Blue Star took over full ownership of ship, renamed “Melbourne Star”, repainted in Blue Star livery.
Owner taken over by P&O Nedlloyd Ltd. April 1998
Ship's ownership transferred to P&O Nedlloyd May 1999; retained name & livery,
Sold for scrapping at Jiangyin, China, February 2003.