NAPIER STAR

Napier Star 1927-1940.

ON: 149781
ID: 1149781
Year: 1927
Name: NAPIERSTAR
Type: Cargo ship (ref)
Flag: GBR
Launch Date: 5.8.26
Date of completion: 3.27
Owner: Blue Star Line.
Builder: Lithgows, Port Glasgow.
Yard No: 786
Link: 1590
Starke: V1927 #340
GRT: 10,583
LPP: 145.1
Beam: 20.5
2ST-15 knots.

Launched 5-8-1926 as RALEIGHSTAR for Blue Star Line.

Completed 3-1927 as NAPIERSTAR for Blue Star Line.

1929 r/n NAPIER STAR. Same owners.

1934 Lengthened 156.4m 10,116 grt ???

1940 sm/t west of Ireland in posn. 58.58 N 23.13 W on 18.12.40 (71/84*)

PHOTO CREDITS: The late Allan Green Collection Vic Australia

Details: Mirimar

Cheers and GB

Gordy