TUSCAN STAR

UK

Type: Refrigerated Cargo/Passenger Ship
Registered owners, managers and operators: Blue Star Line
Builders: Palmers
Yard: Hebburn, Tyne and Wear
Country: UK
Yard number: 990
Launched: 31/10/1929
Registry: UK
Official number: 161395
Call sign: GKND
Classification society: Lloyd's
Gross tonnage: 11,449 tons
Net tonnage: 7,075 tons
Deadweight:11,449 tons
Length: 471 Feet
Breadth: 68.3 Feet
Depth: 35.1 Feet
Draught: N/K
Engines: Oil Engine 2S.C.SA, 16 cylinders,
26 ¾” bore, 47¼” stroke.
Engine builders: Sulzer Bros.
Works: Winterthur
Country: Switzerland
Power: 1,994 NHP
Propulsion: Twin screw
Speed: 15 knots
Cargo capacity: 595,00 cubic feet of refrigerated space in 65 compartments
Crew: 35, 4 DEMS gunners and Master at time of sinking
Passengers: 22 at time of sinking

Photo Credits: The late Allan Green Collection Vic Australia

Cheers and GB

Gordy