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The Fleets
Austasia Line
Ltd.,
Singapore, 1952-1993
Austasia Line Ltd. was formed in 1952 by Vestey Bros (Blue
Star Line, Lamport & Holt and Booth
Line), with offices in Singapore,
to operate services from Singapore to Malaysian and Australian ports
with intermediate calls at Indonesian ports. Booth Line's new building,
the Clement became the Malay, initiating the service.
In 1964 a passenger service was introduced, using the chartered Booth
liner Hubert, renamed Malaysia. She was accompanied by the Australasia,
which had previously been the Anselm, also of the Booth Line. This service
lasted for twelve years, being withdrawn in 1976. Later, reefer type
vessels were acquired.
In 1992 and 1993 the services of the Austasia Line were integrated in
the Blue Star Line and the Austasia Line from Singapore disappeared into
history.
Many thanks to Henk Jungerius and Ted Finch for their assistance
in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various
sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
Funnel & Flag:
Fleet:
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Australasia |
1950 |
built by John Cockerill S.A., Hoboken | ex- Baudouinville,
ex- Thysville 1957, 1961 purchased from Cie Maritime Belge Antwerp
by Booth Line, renamed Anselm,
1963 transferred to Blue Star
Line renamed Iberia Star, 1965 transferred to Austasia Line,
renamed Australasia, 1972 sold for demolition, 1973 scrapped. |
10,990 |
| Mahsuri (1) |
|
see Malay. |
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| Mahsuri (3) |
1966 |
built by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland | ex- Tekoa built
for New Zealand Shipping Co.,
1969 transferred to Federal Steam
Nav. Co. not renamed, 1973 transferred to P&O not
renamed, 1978 transferred to Strick Line, 1980 sold to Austasia Line,
Singapore renamed Mahsuri, 1984 scrapped. |
10,975 |
| Mahsuri (4) |
1978 |
built by Smith's Dock Company, Middlesbrough | ex-
Australia Star built for Blue Star Line, 1998 transferred to Austasia
Line renamed Mahsuri, 1992 reverted to Blue
Star Line renamed Australia Star, 2001 scrapped. |
17,082 |
| Makati |
1953 |
built by Aalborg Vaerft A/S, Aalborg | ex- Jonna Dan,
1964 purchased from J. Lauritzen renamed Makati, 1967 transferred
to Booth Line renamed Dominic,
1975 sold to Cyprus renamed Dominica, 1976 sold to Greece renamed
Trojan, 1981 sold to Panama renamed Ragnar, 18 September 1982 abandoned
by her crew in the North Atlantic and lost. |
3,324 |
| Malacca |
1945 |
built by Leathem D. SmithShipbuilding Co., Sturgeon
Bay | ex- Tulare standard ship type C1-M-AV1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, ex- Coastal Challenger 1945, 1946 chartered
from Panama Shipping Co. ( Booth Line Mgrs) renamed Pachitea, 1954
purchased by Booth Line renamed
Dunstan, 1958 transferred to Lamport & Holt renamed
Sallust, 1958 reverted to Booth Line renamed Dunstan, 1959 transferred
to Austasia Line renamed Malacca, 1962 sold to Hong Kong renamed
Tong Hong, 1967 disappeared without a trace. |
3,844 |
| Malay |
1953 |
built by William Pickersgill & Sons
Ltd., Sunderland | Ordered as Clement for Booth Line but contract
taken over with Blue Star Line renamed
Malay Star,1953 transferred while fitting out to Austasia renamed
Malay, 1964 renamed Mahsuri, 1966 transferred to Booth
Line renamed Benedict, 1967 chartered to Lamport & Holt renamed
Renoir, 1971 sold to Panama renamed Diamond Star, 1973 scrapped. |
4,300 |
| Mandama (1) |
1946 |
built by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd., Sunderland
| ex- Hubert laid down for Ministry of War Transport but for Booth
Line, 1951 renamed Cuthbert, 1954 transferred to Austasia Line,
renamed Mandama, 1965 sold to Greece renamed Loucia N, 1970 scrapped
at Shanghai. |
4,249 |
| Mandama (2) |
1965 |
built by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland | ex- Taupo built
for New Zealand Shipping Co.,
1969 transferred to Federal Steam
Nav. Co. not renamed, 1973 transferred to P&O not
renamed, 1977 transferred to Strick Line, 1980 sold to Austasia Line,
Singapore renamed Mandama, 1984 scrapped. |
10,983 |
| Mandama (3) |
1971 |
built by Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau & Maschinenfabrik,
Vegesack | Container vessel, ex- Columbia Star for Blue Star Line,
1986 transferred to Austasia Line, renamed Mandama, 1992 transferred
to Blue Star Line renamed
New Zealand Star, 1998 scrapped. |
19,095 |
| Mandowi (1) |
1951 |
built by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd., Sunderland
| ex- Crispin built for Booth Line, 1953 transferred to Austasia
renamed Madowi, 1966 transferred to Booth
Line and renamed Dunstan but chartered to Lamport as
Rubens, 1973 sold to George Kalogeros, Piraeus and renamed Irini,
1974 scrapped in Turkey. |
4,472 |
| Mandowi (2) |
1965 |
built by Societe Anonyme des Ateliers et Chantiers
de La Seine Maritime, Le Trait | ex- Ivolina built for Nouvelle Compagnie
Havraise Peninsulaire de Nav., ex- Iananna 1973, Couronne 1978, 1978
purchased from Monterone Maritime Co., Greece renamed Mandowi, 1980
sold to Strategic Shipping Corp., Greece renamed Aegean Island, 1981
sold to Panama renamed Meridian Paa, 1982 sold to Greece renamed
Aquila. |
3,512 |
| Mandowi (3) |
1980 |
built by Smith's Dock Company, Middlesborough | ex-
Willowbank built for Andrew Weir (Bank
Line), 1988 purchased by Austasia Line renamed Mandowi, 1989
transferred to Blue Star Line renamed
California Star, 1996 sold to Singapore renamed Sea Elegance, 2004
sold to Four Seasons Maritime S.A., Panama renamed Golden Gate. |
18,236 |
| Matupi (1) |
1945 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington | ex-
Hickory Glen standard ship type C1-M-AV1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased by Lamport & Holt from
MOWT renamed Sheridan, 1960 transferred to Austasia Line renamed
Matupi, 1964 sold to Hong Kong renamed Tong Lam, 1968 sold same name,
1970 sold to Panama same name, grounded and lost. |
3,827 |
| Matupi (2) |
1965 |
built by Chantiers Navals de la Ciotat, La Ciotat
| ex- Oyonnax built for Compagnie Messageries
Maritimes, 1971 sold to Portugal renamed Frigomar, 1975 sold
to Singapore renamed Harvest Gold, 1977 sold to Greece renamed Cavalaire,
1978 purchased from Caxton Maritime Enterprises Corp., Greece renamed
Matupi, 1980 sold to Greece renamed Aegean Destiny, 1981 sold to
Panama renamed Remjay, later renamed Laric, 1982 sold renamed Alka,
1988 sold renamed Fairmay, 1989 sold renamed Mahe Reefer. |
4,478 |
| Mulbera |
1971 |
built by Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau & Maschinenfabrik,
Vegesack | Container vessel, ex- California Star for Blue Star Line,
1987 transferred to Austasia Line, renamed Mulbera, 1993 transferred
to Blue Star Line renamed
Fremantle Star, 1998 scrapped. |
19,095 |
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Chartered Ships |
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Mahsuri (2) |
1952 |
built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast | ex- Raeburn for Lamport & Holt 1958
chartered to Blue Star Line renamed
Colorado Star, 1972 chartered to Austasia Line renamed Mahsuri, 1977
returned to owners renamed Roland, 1978 scrapped. |
8,292 |
| Malaysia |
1954 |
built by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd, Birkenhead | ex-
Hubert for Booth Line, 1964
transferred to Blue Star Line,
chartered to Austasia Ltd, renamed Malaysia, 1976 sold to Singapore
converted into a cattle carrier renamed Khalij Express, 1984 scrapped. |
8,062 |
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