Aurora - (Preserved Naval Ship) - 6731 grt / 1903 blt / Russian - Docked St.Petersburg - 1971
Photo from the Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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AURORA - Russian Naval Vessel - Preserved - St.Petersburg - July 1976
Photo from the Don Smith Collection
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Aurora Amethyst - Bulk Carrier 28074 grt / 1999 blt / Phillipines / 9188609 Underway New Orleans - 17.1.2004 Dave Smith Collection / Vangelis Manouras -
AUSONIA Leaving Rhodes - 13.3.1973 The Don Smith Collection
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Auspicity (Tanker) - 402 grt / 1944 blt / UK - Tilbury ,River Thames - 1971 - IMO 5031080
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Australasia - Docked - NDA
Photo from The Don Smith Collection.
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Australia Star - Gen Cargo 11122 grt / 1935 blt / UK / 5031171 River Thames - 1960’s The John Campbell Collection -
Australia Star - Gen Cargo 11122 grt / 1935 blt / BR / 5031171 Docked - 1935/60’s Dave Smith Collection / Mary Love -
AUSTRALIAN ENDEAVOUR - Passing Gravesend - 18.5.1979
Flag AU / 25144 grt / 1969 blt
Photo from The Don Smith Collection
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AUSTRALIAN ESCORT - Underway - N.D.A.
Glag AU / 21708 grt / 1975 blt
Photo from The Don Smith Collection
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AUSTRALIAN EXPORTER - Docked Melbourne - November 1982
Flag AU / 23486 grt / 1972 blt
Photo from The Don Smith Collection
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Australind - Gen Cargo 7214 grt / 1944 blt / BR Underway no location - 1940/60’s Broken up 1972 Dave Smith Collection / Mary Love -
Australis 26315 grt / 1940 blt / Greece Arriving Southampton - 26.6.1977 Don Smith Collection Built 1940 as America for United States Lines Inc. New York Requisitioned by U.S. Navy in 1941 and converted to troopship & renamed “West Point” in 1942. After the war was returned to owner and reconverted for passenger trade & reverted to original name & Transatlantic service. 1964: bought by Okeania, and renamed Australis 1977: Sold to Venture Cruise Lines and renamed America 1978: Put up for auction in U.S.A., bought by Chandris & renamed Italis under ownership of Okeania S.A. 1980: sold to Cie. Noga d’Importation & d’Exportation (Intercommerce Corp.), renamed Noga 1984: sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd., renamed Alferdoss 1992: sold to Thai interests with the idea of converting her to a floating hotel at Phuket. Renamed “American Star” & left Piraeus under tow in December 1993 but broke loose from her tug in heavy weather & ran aground on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
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Australis 26315 grt / 1940 blt / Greece Arriving Southampton - 26.6.1977 Don Smith Collection Built 1940 as America for United States Lines Inc. New York Requisitioned by U.S. Navy in 1941 and converted to troopship & renamed “West Point” in 1942. After the war was returned to owner and reconverted for passenger trade & reverted to original name & Transatlantic service. 1964: bought by Okeania, and renamed Australis 1977: Sold to Venture Cruise Lines and renamed America 1978: Put up for auction in U.S.A., bought by Chandris & renamed Italis under ownership of Okeania S.A. 1980: sold to Cie. Noga d’Importation & d’Exportation (Intercommerce Corp.), renamed Noga 1984: sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd., renamed Alferdoss 1992: sold to Thai interests with the idea of converting her to a floating hotel at Phuket. Renamed “American Star” & left Piraeus under tow in December 1993 but broke loose from her tug in heavy weather & ran aground on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
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Australis 26315 grt / 1940 blt / Greece Southampton Water - 27.6.1977 Don Smith Collection Built 1940 as America for United States Lines Inc. New York Requisitioned by U.S. Navy in 1941 and converted to troopship & renamed “West Point” in 1942. After the war was returned to owner and reconverted for passenger trade & reverted to original name & Transatlantic service. 1964: bought by Okeania, and renamed Australis 1977: Sold to Venture Cruise Lines and renamed America 1978: Put up for auction in U.S.A., bought by Chandris & renamed Italis under ownership of Okeania S.A. 1980: sold to Cie. Noga d’Importation & d’Exportation (Intercommerce Corp.), renamed Noga 1984: sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd., renamed Alferdoss 1992: sold to Thai interests with the idea of converting her to a floating hotel at Phuket. Renamed “American Star” & left Piraeus under tow in December 1993 but broke loose from her tug in heavy weather & ran aground on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
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AUSTRALIS 26315 grt / 1940 blt / Greece Leaving Southampton from Hythe Pier - 1.9.1972 Don Smith Collection Built 1940 as America for United States Lines Inc. New York Requisitioned by U.S. Navy in 1941 and converted to troopship & renamed “West Point” in 1942. After the war was returned to owner and reconverted for passenger trade & reverted to original name & Transatlantic service. 1964: bought by Okeania, and renamed Australis 1977: Sold to Venture Cruise Lines and renamed America 1978: Put up for auction in U.S.A., bought by Chandris & renamed Italis under ownership of Okeania S.A. 1980: sold to Cie. Noga d’Importation & d’Exportation (Intercommerce Corp.), renamed Noga 1984: sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd., renamed Alferdoss 1992: sold to Thai interests with the idea of converting her to a floating hotel at Phuket. Renamed “American Star” & left Piraeus under tow in December 1993 but broke loose from her tug in heavy weather & ran aground on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
