The first Imperial Star, c.late 1930's.
Built: 1935, Harland and Wolff, Belfast
Tonnage: 12,427grt
Owners: Blue Star Line Ltd
1941: Damaged by bomb, 12.3.1941 at Liverpool during air raid
1941: Torpedoed and badly damaged by Italian a/c, 27.9.1941 on way to Malta. Taken in tow by HMS Oribi, but sunk
Port Townsville (I)
Built: 1935 Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Wallsend
Tonnage: 8,070grt
Owners: Commonwealth and Dominion Line
Fate: Bombed by a/c 3.3.1941, and sank 4.3.1941.
Port Townsville (I)
Built: 1935 Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Wallsend
Tonnage: 8,070grt
Owners: Commonwealth and Dominion Line
Fate: Bombed by a/c 3.3.1941, and sank 4.3.1941.