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DESCRIPTION -- Large size colour photograph of the Blue Star line vessel the Canterbury 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).
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CONDITION -- Excellent
HISTORY -- The Blue Star Line 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.
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DESCRIPTION -- B/W postcard sized photograph of the vessel the Paraguay Star which is in an excellent condition.
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CONDITION -- Excellent
HISTORY -- The Paraguay Star was one of four vessels built after WWII to replace tonnage lost to enemy action. They were refrigerated by brine grids cooled by Hall's CO2 compressors. Refrigerated lockers were also provided in the deck sides. Chilled beef was carried from Buenos Aires to the European market as hung carcasses on hooks and rails provided for this purpose.
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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DESCRIPTION -- From the Blue Star Line this is an early b/w postcard size photograph of the vessel Argentina Star and shows the ship at port. The photograph is taken from our collection of over 2000 shipping photographs and it is in a very good condition.
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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.
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DESCRIPTION -- From the Blue Star Line a 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).
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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.
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DESCRIPTION -- Colour postcard sized photograph of the vessel the New Zealand Star which is in an excellent condition.
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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 any vessel you may be looking for please let Travellers in Time know at sales@travellersintime.net.
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DESCRIPTION -- Old picture of the Blue Star Line vessel The Argentina Star which is framed and in a good condition. The vessel was built in 1947 and scrapped in 1972 but the picture is thought to be from an early date with the size being 8" x 6" (22cm x 17cm).
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CONDITION -- Good
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.
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DESCRIPTION -- Large size B/W photograph of the Blue Star Line vessel the Napier 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).
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CONDITION -- As New/Unused
HISTORY -- The Blue Star Line was one of the most prominent and best loved of British liner companies. In its heyday it operated some of the world's finest cargo liners. This hardback book tells their story, and contains a comprehensive fleet history.
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DESCRIPTION -- Large sized B/W photograph of the vessel The Paraguay Star with the overall size being 15" x 11" (39.5cm x 29cm)
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CONDITION -- Excellent
HISTORY -- The Paraguay Star was one of four vessels built after WWII to replace tonnage lost to enemy action. They were refrigerated by brine grids cooled by Hall's CO2 compressors. Refrigerated lockers were also provided in the deck sides. Chilled beef was carried from Buenos Aires to the European market as hung carcasses on hooks and rails provided for this purpose. With accommodation for 68 passengers she operated a regular service to South America, calling at Lisbon, Las Palmas, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and terminating at Buenos Aires, on a seven week turnaround. Accommodation could be described as comfortable rather than luxurious by today's standards for passengers.
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DESCRIPTION -- B/W photograph of the Blue Star Line vessel The Imperial Star. The photograph is taken from our collection of over 1000 shipping photographs and it is in a very good condition and protected in a plastic wallet.
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CONDITION -- Unused
HISTORY -- The Blue Star Line was originally owned by the brothers William and Edmund Vestey, members of a family of Liverpool grocers. 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. The line was part of a larger financial empire including retail outlets and cold stores. In 1925 the company entered the South American passenger trade.
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DESCRIPTION -- Large sized B/W photograph of the Blue Star Line vessel The Paraguay Star. 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 15" x 11" (39.5cm x 29cm).
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CONDITION -- Excellent
HISTORY -- The Paraguay Star was one of four vessels built after WWII to replace tonnage lost to enemy action. They were refrigerated by brine grids cooled by Hall's CO2 compressors. Refrigerated lockers were also provided in the deck sides. Chilled beef was carried from Buenos Aires to the European market as hung carcasses on hooks and rails provided for this purpose. With accommodation for 68 passengers she operated a regular service to South America, calling at Lisbon, Las Palmas, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and terminating at Buenos Aires, on a seven week turnaround.
NOTES -- You can email Travellers in Time at sales@travellersintime.net anytime for any enquiries about items you may be interested in purchasing.
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