The Uruguay Star was one of four vessels built after WWII to replace tonnage lost to enemy action. Of six hatch tween-deck construction, they were refrigerated by brine grids cooled by Hall's CO² compressors. Refrigerated lockers were also provided in the tween deck sides. Chilled beef was carried from Buenos Aires to the European market as hung carcasses on hooks and rails provided for this purpose. No.4 Hatch behind the forward windbreak contained a swimming pool when on passage! With accommodation for 68 passengers she operated a regular service to South America, calling at Lisbon, Las Palmas, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and terminating at Buenos Aires, on a seven week turnaround. Accommodation could be described as comfortable rather than luxurious by today's standards for passengers. Officer and crew accommodation was somewhat more austere!
Powered by steam turbines supplied by two Babcock & Wilcox sinuous header boilers, producing steam at 430 lbs/sq" and 760°F superheat. Auxiliary DC power was provided by four Ruston Diesel engines in common with many Blue Star Line vessels of this period, when port time was nearly as great as passage time.