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COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE VESSEL THE SANTOS STAR

MARITIME PHOTOGRAPH SELECTION
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DESCRIPTION -- Colour photograph of the vessel the Santos Star from the Blue Star Line which is in a great condition.
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]

CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- The Blue Star Line was founded by the Vestey family to carry their chilled beef from Argentina and other South American countries. Responding to the development of refrigeration technology, they built up a worldwide food importation business, particularly frozen Chinese eggs and poultry. Blue Star Line was registered on 28 July 1911, its vessels carrying imported frozen meat from South America, particularly Argentina. 

NOTES -- This photograph is taken from our collection of over 2000 shipping photographs and is protected in a plastic wallet. If there is a particular photograph of a vessel you are looking for please let Travellers in Time know at sales@travellersintime.net.
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Item: TT3301 BA228
Price
£3.00
UK Postage: £2.00
Europe Postage:£4.00
Elsewhere: £6.00

B/W PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BLUE STAR LINE VESSEL THE WELLINGTON STAR

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DIFFERENT CRUISE LINES AND SHIPPING COMPANIES

DESCRIPTION -- Photograph from the vessel the Wellington Star which is postcard size and in an excellent condition.
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]    

CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- The vessel Wellington Star is a Refrigerated Cargo Ship built in 1992 and currently sailing under the flag of Bahamas.

NOTES -- If you cannot find what you are looking for on the Travellers in Time website please contact us at sales@travellersintime.net with your interest giving us details of the items.  The website is run by two people as a hobby and not a business and believe that a more personal service is achieved this way. 
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Item: TT3293 BA232
Price
£3.00
UK Postage: £2.00
Europe Postage:£4.00
Elsewhere: £6.00

COLOUR POSTCARD SIZE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BLUE STAR LINE VESSEL THE BRAZIL STAR

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DESCRIPTION -- Postcard sized photograph of the Blue Star Line company vessel the Brazil Star which is in an excellent condition.
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]

CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- The vessel Brazil Star is a Bulk Carrier built in 1983 (37 years old) and was formerly of the Blue Star Line but currently sailing under the flag of unknown origin.

NOTES -- This photograph is taken from our collection of over 2000 shipping photographs and is protected in a plastic wallet. If there is a particular photograph of a vessel that you are looking for please let Travellers in Time know at sales@travellersintime.net
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Item: TT3337 BA234
Price
£3.00
UK Postage: £2.00
Europe Postage:£4.00
Elsewhere: £6.00

B&W PHOTOGRAPH OF THE VESSEL THE MELBOURNE STAR

 MARITIME POSTCARD COLLECTION
DIFFERENT CRUISE LINES AND SHIPPING COMPANIES 

DESCRIPTION -- Photograph of the vessel the Melbourne Star which is postcard size and in an excellent condition.
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]    

CONDITION --  Excellent

HISTORY -- The 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.

NOTES -- If you cannot find what you are looking for on the Travellers in Time website please contact us at sales@travellersintime.net with your interest giving us details of the items.  Travellers in Time are run by two people as a hobby and not a business and believe that a more personal service is achieved this way. 
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Item: TT3294 BA232
Price
£3.00
UK Postage: £2.00
Europe Postage:£4.00
Elsewhere: £6.00

LARGE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BLUE STAR LINE VESSEL THE ULSTER STAR

MARITIME PHOTOGRAPH SELECTION
MANY RARE, OLD AND UNUSUAL TYPES
 

DESCRIPTION -- Large colour photograph of the Blue Star Line vessel the Ulster Star and shows the ship at sea.  The photograph is taken from our collection of over 2000 shipping photographs and it is in a very good condition with the size of the photograph being 10" (25cm) x 8" (20cm).
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]

CONDITION -- As New/Unused

HISTORY -- The Blue Star Line Company has its origins in Liverpool, with the Vestey family developing a butchery business. They were one of the first businesses to introduce refrigeration into their shops. Previously butchers had to sell off meat at reduced prices on Saturday, the shops being closed on a Sunday. From this developed a business importing meat from South America.

NOTES -- 1000's of other types of maritime items are available to purchase on the Travellers in Time website and many different cruise lines are covered. If you require more information on any of them contact us on sales@travellersintime.net
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Item: TT2651 BA208
Price
£6.00
UK Postage: £3.00
Europe Postage:£5.00
Elsewhere: £7.00

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE VESSEL THE HOBART STAR

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DESCRIPTION -- Colour photograph of the vessel the Hobart Star from the Blue Star Line which is in a great condition.
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]

CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- The Blue Star Line was founded by the Vestey family to carry their chilled beef from Argentina and other South American countries. Responding to the development of refrigeration technology, they built up a worldwide food importation business, particularly frozen Chinese eggs and poultry. Blue Star Line was registered on 28 July 1911, its vessels carrying imported frozen meat from South America, particularly Argentina. 

NOTES -- This photograph is taken from our collection of over 2000 shipping photographs and is protected in a plastic wallet. If there is a particular photograph of a vessel you are looking for please let Travellers in Time know at sales@travellersintime.net.
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Item: TT3300 BA232
Price
£3.00
UK Postage: £2.00
Europe Postage:£4.00
Elsewhere: £6.00

LARGE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BLUE STAR LINE VESSEL THE ARGENTINA STAR

MARITIME PHOTOGRAPH SELECTION
MANY RARE, OLD AND UNUSUAL TYPES
 
DESCRIPTION -- From the Blue Star Line this is an early colour picture of the vessel Argentina Star and shows the ship at sea.  The photograph is taken from our collection of over 2000 shipping photographs and it is in a very good condition with the size of the photograph being 10" (25cm) x 8" (20cm).
[HAVE 2 AVAILABLE]

CONDITION -- As New/Unused

HISTORY -- The Blue Star Line was a British passenger and cargo shipping company formed in 1911, and in operation until 1998. Blue Star Line was formed as an initiative by the Vestey Brothers, a Liverpool-based butchers company, who had founded the Union Cold Storage Company to take advantage of refrigeration practices. They developed a large importation business, shipping frozen meat from South America to Britain, initially from Argentina on ships of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, and other shipping lines that called at South American ports.

NOTES -- If you cannot find what you are looking for on the Travellers in Time website please contact us at sales@travellersintime.net with your interest giving us details.
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Item: TT2584 BA207
Price
£6.00
UK Postage: £3.00
Europe Postage:£5.00
Elsewhere: £7.00

LARGE B/W PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BLUE STAR LINE VESSEL THE TIMARU STAR

MARITIME PHOTOGRAPH SELECTION
MANY RARE, OLD AND UNUSUAL TYPES
 

DESCRIPTION -- From the Blue Star Line this is an early B/W picture of the vessel Timaru Star which shows the ship at sea.  The photograph is taken from our collection of over 2000 shipping photographs and it is in a very good condition with the size of the photograph being 10" (25cm) x 8" (20cm).
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]

CONDITION -- As New/Unused

HISTORY -- The Blue Star Line was a British passenger and cargo shipping company formed in 1911, and in operation until 1998. Blue Star Line was formed as an initiative by the Vestey Brothers, a Liverpool-based butchers company, who had founded the Union Cold Storage Company to take advantage of refrigeration practices. 

NOTES -- If you cannot find what you are looking for on the Travellers in Time website please contact us at sales@travellersintime.net with your interest giving us details.
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Item: TT2572 BA207
Price
£6.00
UK Postage: £3.00
Europe Postage:£5.00
Elsewhere: £7.00

LARGE B/W PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BLUE STAR LINE VESSEL THE GEELONG STAR

MARITIME PHOTOGRAPH SELECTION
MANY RARE, OLD AND UNUSUAL TYPES
 

DESCRIPTION -- Large B/W photograph of the Blue Star Line vessel the Geelong Star showing the ship at sea.  The photograph is taken from our collection of over 2000 shipping photographs and it is in a very good condition with the size of the photograph being 10" (25cm) x 8" (20cm).
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]

CONDITION -- As New/Unused

HISTORY -- The Blue Star Line was originally founded by the Vestey family to carry eggs and other perishables from China. The company was formally registered on 28th July 1911 and the first ships were registered with Lloyds Register of Shipping between 1912-1913. Prior to World War I, seven refrigerated ships sailed under the Blue Star Line banner, carrying eggs and other perishables to England from China. By the First World War it had 12 vessels.

NOTES -- If you cannot find what you are looking for on the Travellers in Time website please contact us at sales@travellersintime.net with your interest giving us details.
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Item: TT2652 BA208
Price
£6.00
UK Postage: £3.00
Europe Postage:£5.00
Elsewhere: £7.00

LARGE B/W PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BLUE STAR LINE VESSEL THE BRISBANE STAR

MARITIME PHOTOGRAPH SELECTION
MANY RARE, OLD AND UNUSUAL TYPES
 

DESCRIPTION -- Large B/W photograph from the Blue Star Line vessel the Brisbane Star which is as new and shows the vessel.  The photograph is taken from our collection of over 2000 shipping photographs and it is in a very good condition with the size of the photograph being 11" (29cm) x 7" (18cm).
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]

CONDITION -- As New/Unused

HISTORY -- The MV Brisbane Star was a British refrigerated cargo liner. She was built by Cammell Laird and Co in 1936'37 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. The ship 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 owned by a succession of Blue Star-controlled companies until 1963, when she was sold to a Liberian-registered company who renamed her Enea. Later that same year she was scrapped in Japan.

NOTES -- Many different cruise lines and maritime companies are included on the Travellers in Time website and for information on any of these please email us at sales@travellersintime.net to ask about any particular items you see listed.
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Item: TT2653 BA208
Price
£6.00
UK Postage: £3.00
Europe Postage:£5.00
Elsewhere: £7.00

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