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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
Former name(s):
- America Star (Until 1982)
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Thanks for posting.
Regards
John J.
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Pity I did not have the equipment then that
I have today!
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Derek
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Nice to see these old Blue Stars, they were certainly the days.
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Ken
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Just a pity my equipment didn't match the quality of the ships! Still glad I took what photos I could though.
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Derek
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