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M.V. NEWCASTLE STAR, negative
¾ Port stern view of M.V. NEWCASTLE STAR at Cardiff Docks.
Refrigerated cargo liner built 1956 by Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau & Machinenfabrik, Vegesack, Germany (10-cylinder diesel engine by M.A.N.), for the Blue Star Line. 1973 – Renamed MONTEVIDEO STAR (same owner). 1975 – Sold to Conquest Shipping Co Ltd., Cyprus, and renamed GOLDEN MADONNA. 1976 – Sold to Universe Sunset Marine Inc., Greece. 1980 – Sold to Nan Yet Steel Enterprise Co Ltd, Taiwan, and broken up at Koahsiung by 13th March of that year. (bluestarline.org)
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
79.76I/4140
Measurements
Length
(mm): 60
Width
(mm): 87
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