Where is SS Northern Star now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for SS Northern Star in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is SS Northern Star?

SS Northern Star is an ocean liner, built in 1962 by Vickers. The vessel is 198.1 m long with a beam of 25.2 m.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SS Northern Star?

Shaw, Savill & Albion Line is recorded as Registered owner for SS Northern Star (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SS Northern Star?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SS Northern Star from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SS Northern Star. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

SS Northern Star

Ocean liner · built 1962

IMO5257543No AIS position on record

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In short

SS Northern Star (Ocean liner) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Registered owner: Shaw, Savill & Albion Line (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 1,400 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ocean liner
Flag: —
Year built: 1962
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 198 m × 25 m
Registered owner: Shaw, Savill & Albion Line

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Photo of SS Northern Star — Photo: Item is held by John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. · Licence: Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

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Identity & particulars

Name: SS Northern Star
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5257543
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Ocean liner
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 198.1 m
Beam: 25.2 m
Year built: 1962
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q11708899. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,400

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Shaw, Savill & Albion Line
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Vickers
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About SS Northern Star

SS Northern Star was an ocean liner completed in 1962 for the United Kingdom-based Shaw, Savill & Albion Line's tourist class round the world service via South Africa and Australia. She was essentially an enlarged version of the Southern Cross, built seven years earlier. Northern Star sailed out via the Cape and home via Panama, while her fleet mate sailed out via Panama and home via the Cape.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is SS Northern Star now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for SS Northern Star in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is SS Northern Star?: SS Northern Star is an ocean liner, built in 1962 by Vickers. The vessel is 198.1 m long with a beam of 25.2 m.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SS Northern Star?: Shaw, Savill & Albion Line is recorded as Registered owner for SS Northern Star (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SS Northern Star?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SS Northern Star from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SS Northern Star. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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