MV Melbourne Star (1936)

Melbourne Star under way
History
United Kingdom
NameMelbourne Star
NamesakeMelbourne, Victoria
Owner
  • Union Cold Storage Co 1936–42
  • Frederick Leyland & Co 1942–43
OperatorBlue Star Line
Port of registryLondon
BuilderCammell Laird, Birkenhead
Yard number1014
Launched7 July 1936
CompletedNovember 1936
Identification
FateSunk, 2 April 1943
General characteristics
Typerefrigerated cargo ship
Tonnage
  • 12,806 GRT
  • tonnage under deck 11,614
  • 7,964 NRT
Length
  • 530 ft (160 m) p/p
  • 548.8 ft (167.3 m) o/a
Beam70.4 ft (21.5 m)
Draught43 ft 4 in (13.21 m)
Depth32.2 ft (9.8 m)
Installed power2,806 NHP
Propulsion
Crew76 crew + (in wartime) 11 DEMS gunners
Sensors &
processing systems
ArmamentDEMS
Notessister ship: Brisbane Star
Service record
Operations:

MV Melbourne Star was a British refrigerated cargo liner. She was built by Cammell Laird and Co in 1936 as one of Blue Star Line's Imperial Star-class ships, designed to ship frozen meat from Australia and New Zealand to the United Kingdom. She served in the Second World War and is distinguished for her role in Operation Pedestal to relieve the siege of Malta in August 1942. She was sunk by torpedo in 1943 with the loss of 115 lives.

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