Brisbane Star.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:25 am
MV Brisbane Star was a refrigerated cargo liner built by Cammell Laird & Company Ltd. Shipyards in Birkenhead, United Kingdom for Union Cold Storage and launched in January 1937.
Tonnage 11,076 GT, 6,787 NT. L530ft, Beam 70ft 4in, Draught 32ft 2in. Propulsion 2 x 10-cyl Sulzer Bros oil engines, twin screws.
The ship had a long career in the British Merchant Navy, and it was involved in many operations during the Second World War.
MV Brisbane Star was damaged by the German Luftwaffe during "Operation Pedestal", when ship was torpedoed on 12 August 1942, sustaining extensive damage to its bows, which were almost torn off the ship. Brisbane Star arrived in Malta's harbour on 14 August. One crew member was lost during the operation.
In 1942 the ship was transferred to Frederick Leyland & Co. Ltd. under the same managers. In 1950 the ship was transferred to Lamport & Holt line and then transferred again in 1959 to Blue Star Line Ltd. In July 1963 Brisbane was sold to Margalante Compania Naviera S.A., Liberia, and renamed Enea. Later in 1963 the ship was sold to Japanese shipbreakers Izumi-Ohtsu where it was scrapped.
Wikipedia.
Malta 2012 Operation Pedestal Issue SG?
Tonnage 11,076 GT, 6,787 NT. L530ft, Beam 70ft 4in, Draught 32ft 2in. Propulsion 2 x 10-cyl Sulzer Bros oil engines, twin screws.
The ship had a long career in the British Merchant Navy, and it was involved in many operations during the Second World War.
MV Brisbane Star was damaged by the German Luftwaffe during "Operation Pedestal", when ship was torpedoed on 12 August 1942, sustaining extensive damage to its bows, which were almost torn off the ship. Brisbane Star arrived in Malta's harbour on 14 August. One crew member was lost during the operation.
In 1942 the ship was transferred to Frederick Leyland & Co. Ltd. under the same managers. In 1950 the ship was transferred to Lamport & Holt line and then transferred again in 1959 to Blue Star Line Ltd. In July 1963 Brisbane was sold to Margalante Compania Naviera S.A., Liberia, and renamed Enea. Later in 1963 the ship was sold to Japanese shipbreakers Izumi-Ohtsu where it was scrapped.
Wikipedia.
Malta 2012 Operation Pedestal Issue SG?