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Photo courtesy of Dave Smith 3rd officer Cedric |
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Photo courtesy of Dave Smith 3rd officer Cedric |
NORTHERN STAR
NORTHERN STAR WAS BUILT BY VICKERS-ARMSTRONG IN NEWCASTLE ON TYNE AND LAUNCHED IN 1961/62.SHE WAS A VESSEL OF 24,731 TONS WITH GEARED TWIN SCREW TURNBINES.
SHE HAD BEEN BASICALLY BUILT FOR THE �10 A HEAD ASSISTED FARE FOR PEOPLE WANTING TO EMIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA IN THE 1960'S .HER INTERIOR WAS A LITTLE BIT ON THE 'CHEAP AND NASTY' SIDE BEING MOSTLY PLASTIC AND FORMICA FITTINGS.
SHE COULD CARRY 1,437 PASSENGERS AND HAD A CREW COMPLIMENT OF ABOUT 400.
SHE STAYED IN SERVICE INTIL 1974 BUT IN 1975 SHE WAS SCRAPPED AT KAOHSIUNG.
SHE NEVER HAD A PARTICULAR GOOD RECORD WHEN IT CAME DOWN TO MECHANICAL RELIABILITY. REGULAR SERVICE WORK/MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN KEPT TO A MINIMUM, BY THE EARLY 1970'S SHAW SAVILL KNEW THE WRITING WAS ON THE WALL SIGNIFYING THE END OF A GREAT COMPANY
SHE SPENT MOST OF HER TIME GOING FROM SOUTHAMPTON ( HER PORT OF REGISTRY ) TO AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND CALLING AT CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDS
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NORTHERN STAR'S MAIN BOILER
