By 1939 Blue Star Line operated 39 ships.
The last Blue Star Line branded ship was scrapped in 2003.
The Black Star Line, which he founded, was supposed to furnish ships for this giant enterprise.
A music video for "Star Line" was also released around the same time.
Garvey suggested that blacks return to Africa on the Black Star Line.
It is not to be confused with the Black Star Line, the state shipping corporation of Ghana.
The Black Star Line started in Delaware on June 23, 1919.
The company was named Star Line after the 5 original stockholders making up a 5 pointed star.
Expanding in 1998, the line purchased Blue Star Line's container business.
The Black Star Line stopped sailing in February 1922, and was soon out of business.
