Northern Star (A2971)
year built : 1959
current status : in service Star Ferry
It appears the only ferry name which has been built for the Third Generation, as information available on gwulo and internet. New inputs and comments are welcome.
See also degahkg's of 1981 : https://gwulo.com/media/34631
The new Star Ferry was launched at Kowloon Docks this morning. Mrs BT Flanagan, wife of a director of the company, performed the ceremony.
It was bullt by Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co Ltd. It is the 16th to be built at the docks for the Star Ferry Co Ltd.
The ferry which has a double-ended hull of reinforced steel, has a super-structure of a speclal aluminium alloy for lightness and durability.Immediately after the ceremony the official party went on board for a trial cruise in the harbour, during which lunch was served.
sources
- summarized from China Mail 1959-4-9, Wah Kiu Yat Po 1959-4-10
p.s. name 'Morning Star' may have been used up to five generations, since Kowloon Ferry Company; refer https://gwulo.com/media/15605