SailingFriday, March 16, 1962 @ 1830 |
AUSTRALIA STAR (1935 - 1964 General cargo liner 543 feet long of Blue Star Line, London) |
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Blue Star's AUSTRALIA STAR departs Glasgow for Auckland (New Zealand) via Liverpool |
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AUSTRALIA STAR shifted from Stobcross Quay, Glasgow, across the river, to enter Number 3 Govan Dry-Dock, Glasgow, entering the dock at 0930 on 3rd March 1962. She undocked from the graving dock at 1312 on 8th March, canted in Prince's Dock, and at 1405 hours berthed at 73 Plantation Quay, Glasgow, head West, with her bow on the West wall. Her draught forward was 15 feet and aft 20' 11" On 14th March, from 2017 to 2030 and again from 2045 to 2100, AUSTRALIA STAR conducted engine trials, draught forward being 14' 11" and aft 23 feet Next day, 15th March, engines were tested turning each way, from 0830 to 0845. Later that day, 15th March, at 1100, the floating crane NEWSHOT came alongside and loaded 1 heavy lift of 12 tons 18 cwts onto the Blue Star vessel. AUSTRALIA STAR departed Plantation Quay, Glasgow, at 1830 on 16th March for Auckland (New Zealand) via Liverpool |
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