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Lamport & Holts' M.V. "Delane" |
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Blue Star's M.V. "Seattle
Star" |
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Harland & Wolff, Belfast |
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164348 |
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Dimensions: |
438.6 x 62.3 x 25.4 feet |
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Tonnage: |
Gross: 7761 Net: 4853 |
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Propulsion: |
6-Cyl. 2 S.C.D.A. Burmeister & Wain oil engine by
shipbuilder |
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Type: |
Refrigerated Cargo Liner |
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Launched: |
31/10/1937 ( Yard No.1001) as Delane for
Lamport & Holt Line Ltd., Liverpool |
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Completed: |
1/1938 |
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Transferred: |
1954 to Blue Star Line and renamed Seattle Star for
the North Pacific coast of North America route. Refrigeration plant installed
by the builders |
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Sold: |
1961 to Compagnie Metallurgique et Minière, France for
£90,000 and renamed Kettara VI. Registered under the Panamanian
flag. |
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Sold: |
1961 to Hong Kong Rolling Mills Ltd., and arrived H.K. 13/10/1961
to be broken up |
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Demolition commd: |
27/12/1961
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Semi-Sister ships: |
Debrett
(Washington Star) , Defoe 1 ,
Defoe 2 (Geelong Star) ,
Delius (Portland Star)
, Devis 1, & Devis 2
(Oakland Star) |
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Seattle Star at Capetown |
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The Seattle Star was one of the "D"-boats built for Lamport & Holt Line. They were
revolutionary in design for the time, with the funnel being incorporated in
the superstructure and housed a small part of the accommodation.
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Seattle Star under Sydney Harbour Bridge -
Photo courtesy Derek Smith
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18-02-2008 |
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