15-1319: This article is about the sailing ship. For other uses, see Star Flyer (disambiguation) . [REDACTED] History Name Star Flyer Owner Star Clippers Ltd Operator Star Clippers Ltd Port of registry 1991–2010: Luxembourg , [REDACTED] Luxembourg 2010 onwards: Valletta , [REDACTED] Malta Ordered 18 August 1989 Builder Scheepswerven van Langerbrugge (Belgium) Yard number 2183 Laid down 27 April 1990 Launched 4 January 1991 Completed 1 May 1991 Identification Call sign : 9HA2512 IMO number : 8915433 MMSI number : 248785000 Status In service Notes General characteristics Type Barquentine , cruise ship Tonnage 2,298 GT 838 NT Length 111.57 m (366 ft 1 in) Beam 15.14 m (49 ft 8 in) Draught 5.501 m (18 ft 0.6 in) Propulsion 16 sails Caterpillar 3512 Capacity 170 passengers 300 tonnes deadweight (DWT) Notes [REDACTED] Four-masted barquentine, Star Flyer , off Saint Barthélemy in
30-513: A Funtime-manufactured ride at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, US Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Starflyer . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Starflyer&oldid=979475879 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
45-569: A computer edutainment series of games released by The Learning Company Amusement rides [ edit ] Star Flyer (ride) , produced by Australian manufacturer Funtime Star Flyer (roller coaster) , a Pinfari manufactured ride in Star City in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. Star Flyer (Tivoli Gardens) , a Funtime-manufactured ride in Copenhagen, Denmark Texas Star Flyer ,
60-465: A consultant on various music-related projects. He has also co-written music for films and is an active television/radio presenter and public speaker, appearing regularly on The Today Show , Mornings With Kerri-Anne , 20 to 1 and on the Ovation Channel . He has been heard as an in-flight presenter on Qantas for more than two decades. Baker won the inaugural Australian Travel Writer of
75-760: Is an Australian label established in 1979 by Baker, Kevin Mueller and Peter Shillito, specialising in reissues and retrospectives. Baker's radio career started by hosting a music trivia program on Sydney radio station 2JJ (soon to become Triple J ) and moved on to the Triple M network. In the mid-1980s, Baker took the BBC 's "Rock Brain of the Universe" crown three times. Specialising in music and travel writing, Baker has authored 16 books, written for more than 200 magazines and annotated over 500 music albums, as well as being
90-450: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Glenn A. Baker Glenn A. Baker AM (born 28 July 1952) is an Australian journalist, commentator, author and broadcaster known for his vast knowledge of rock music. He has written books and magazine articles on rock music and travel, interviewed celebrities, managed bands such as Ol' 55 and promoted tours of international stars. In
105-522: Is on Wikidata Star Flyer (disambiguation) (Redirected from Star Flyer (disambiguation) ) Starflyer or Star Flyer may refer to: StarFlyer , a Japanese airline Star Flyer , a sailing ship operated by Star Clippers of Sweden Starflyer 59 , an indie rock/shoegaze band from Riverside, California The Starflyer, an alien antagonist in Peter F. Hamilton's Commonwealth Saga Starflyers ,
120-947: The Caribbean. Star Flyer is a four masted barquentine built as a cruise ship , and operated by Star Clippers Ltd of Sweden. A luxury vessel, Star Flyer is a sister ship to Star Clipper . Both sailed under the Luxembourg flag until 2010, and now sail under the Maltese flag. See also [ edit ] Royal Clipper Star Clipper Flying Clipper Royal Albatross List of cruise ships List of large sailing vessels References [ edit ] ^ " Vessel Star Flyer (21132)" . Vessel Register for DNV . DNV . Retrieved 29 January 2012 . External links [ edit ] [REDACTED] Wikimedia Commons has media related to IMO 8915433 . Official website of Star Clippers,
135-527: The Prowl", "Looking for an Echo" and the number one "(I Want A) Rockin' Christmas" (which Baker co-wrote, as he did "C'mon Let's Do It") and a No. 2 triple platinum debut album, Take It Greasy . Both Holden and Wilde had careers in television after Ol' 55. During 1976–1978, Baker also managed Punkz, which he moulded into the pop group Cheek, who had national chart success with "So Much in Love". Raven Records
150-610: The Year award in 1995, from the Australian Society of Travel Writers, and won the award again in 2000. He has visited more than 100 countries. He resides in the Hills District and is the father of five sons and a daughter. He and his wife Lorelle divorced in mid 2009. His second son, Rudi Baker , is an actor, having appeared in numerous Australian feature films (such as Dirty Deeds ) and television series, including
165-552: The mid-1980s, Baker took the BBC 's "Rock Brain of the Universe" crown three times. Baker was the Australian editor of Billboard for over 20 years. He won the inaugural Australian Travel Writer of the Year award in 1995 from the Australian Society of Travel Writers, and he won the award again in 2000. Glenn A. Baker was born in 1952, the eldest of four children to Joyce Baker. He grew up in Coogee, New South Wales , until he
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#1732790631122180-1088: The operator of the ship "Clippers in the Andaman" – review of Star Flyer and Star Clipper by Glenn A. Baker in Cruise Passenger "Cruise the Jurassic coast" – review in The Australian of a cruise in Costa Rica on the Star Flyer Star Flyer at Shipspotting.com Portals : [REDACTED] Transport [REDACTED] Malta Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Star_Flyer&oldid=1188507384 " Categories : Ships built in Belgium 1991 ships Barquentines Passenger ships of Sweden Hidden categories: IMO numbers MMSI Number Commons category link
195-667: The role of regular cast member Quentin Richards on ABC TV 's Love Is a Four Letter Word . Baker is a member of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame advisory committee. On 1 July 2008, Baker inducted New Zealand-born blues / rock and roll veteran Max Merritt into the hall of fame, having previously inducted Australian Crawl , the Masters Apprentices and Billy Thorpe . September 2010 saw
210-654: Was a drummer for Fanis, a 1950s retro band. Baker saw them perform in 1975 and became their manager , changing their name to Ol' 55 after the Tom Waits song. Baker's management was astute and presented the group as a combination of retro kitsch , rock music and clever theatrics. Baker introduced chartered accountant Peter Brian to the band and he became their versatile front man known as Frankie J. Holden ; in October, Baker recruited saxophone player Nick Aitken who performed as Wilbur Wilde . Ol' 55 had hit singles with "On
225-564: Was nine when the Bakers relocated to Canberra . His younger brother, Johnny, drowned in an accident in the following year and his parents separated not long after. He moved about the state, attending 12 schools in 10 years. While working for the Department of the Media, where he worked on the research project that led to the establishment of radio station 2JJ , Baker met Geoff Plummer, who
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