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AMERICA STAR - IMO 5418666

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Photographer:
DEREK SANDS [ View profile ]
Added:
Aug 24, 2007
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Image Resolution:
814 x 610

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AMERICA STAR (Nearest) and AFRIC STAR
King George V Dock, London 11th May 1975.
America Star.Built 1964 by Bartram's at South Dock Sunderland,yard No.396. :7,899grt.
Subsequent History:
[1972 Lg 164.7/153.1m, 9253gt/11480dw] - 82 GOLDEN PRINCESS
BU Shanghai 5.84
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"AFRIC STAR"
IDNo: 7342964 :Year: 1975
Builder: Smith's Dock
Location of yard: South Bank Yard No: 1328
Launch Date: 3.9.74 Date of completion: 2.75
Type: Cargo ship (ref) Tons: 9784 : DWT: 11092
Length overall: 155.8 LPP: 143.7 Beam: 21.4 Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn): 1D-24 Material of build:
Owner as Completed: Flag: UK
Subsequent History:
87 LANARK - 88 AFRIC STAR
BU Alang 18.9.01

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Current name:
GOLDEN PRINCESS

Former name(s):

 -  America Star (Until 1982)

Vessel Type:
Reefer
Gross tonnage:
9,253 tons
Summer DWT:
11,480 tons

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DEREK SANDS

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Frafo

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Chris Finney

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Chris Howell

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micky g

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They were indeed beautiful ships. I think it was seeing them in the Royals during my childhood that sparked my interest in ships.
Thanks for posting.
Regards
John J.

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They were amongst my favourites too!
Pity I did not have the equipment then that
I have today!
regards
Derek

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Hi Derek,

Nice to see these old Blue Stars, they were certainly the days.

Regards
Ken

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Thnaks Ken,
Just a pity my equipment didn't match the quality of the ships! Still glad I took what photos I could though.
regards
Derek

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