MV Brisbane Star
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MV Brisbane Star was built by Cammell Laird & Company Ltd. Shipyards in Birkenhead, United Kingdom where it was launched on 7th July 1936 as a refrigerated cargo liner for Union Cold Storage. The ship had a gross tonnage of 11076 while the net tonnage was of 6787. The ship dimensions were 530.0 x 70.4 x 32.2 feet (161.5 x 21.5 x 9.8 meters) and was propelled by twin screws moved by two 10 cylinder oil engines manufactured in Winterthur, Switzerland by Sulzer Brothers. In 1942 the ship was transferred to Fredrick Leyland & Co. Ltd, under the same managers.
MV Brisbane Star took part in Operation Pedestal and was damaged by the German Luftwaffe. Brisbane Star arrived in Malta's harbour on 14th August 1942 and one crew member was lost during the operation.
In 1950 the ship was transferred to Lamport & Holt line and than transferred again in 1959 to Blue Star Line Ltd. In July of 1963 Brisbane was sold to Margalante Compania Naviera S.A., Liberia, and renamed Enea. Later in 1963 the ship was sold to Japanese shipbreakers Izumi-Ohtsu and was scrapped.
