[Ian]

An attractive view above of the Blue Star Cargo/passengerliner URUGUAY STAR (1948/10,723 grt).
Equipped to carry 53 First Class passengers, the URUGUAY STAR was powered by steam turbines. She was sold for demolition at Kaohsiung in 1972.

 

[Bob S]

URUGUAY STAR (48/10723) photographed in the Royal Dock's in London in the late 1960's

 

[steve todd]

Uruguay Star being eased alongside by the port tug in Santos - 1961

Steve Todd

 

[James_C]

Didn't she end up being burnt out in one of the London Docks? Or was that the Paraguay Star?

 

[steve todd]

No it was the Paraguay. see pic. I did a few good trips on her too.

Steve

 

[James_C]

Thanks Steve. It's a shame she burnt out, but then again I suppose her and her ilk were already living on borrowed time.

 

[Paul Sibellas]

"Uruguay Star" Santos.

I was an EDH on the "Uruguay Star" 1970. Santos was mentioned.What memories of runs ashore there that brings back.

 

[Billieboy]

Uruguay Star, otherwise known as Chunkie's yacht!

He was the Chief Engineer in 1967-? I've forgotten his full name.

 

[Alfred Ford]

Sailed as passenger on Uruguay Star May 1953 from Buenos Aires to the UK. Had unscheduled call at Casablanca to off-load fruit from Brazil and then sailed for Plymouth where passengers were "off-loaded" as ship had orders to skip Tilbury and sail directly to Rotterdam. A good ship and wonderful voyage - lots of social activity on board!