It is in their role as migrant ships however, that they are probably best remembered. Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction Their last cruise was in 2000 (perhaps their 15th or 16th cruise) again on Crown Princess, when mom got quite ill on board & both were flown back to Ft. L from Panama Canal. Built: 1941 by Sun SB & DD Co, Chester PA, USA Gross tons: 13432 Length: 492ft (150m) Width: 69ft (21m) Draft: 24ft (7m) Speed: 16kn Power: 9000 bhp Propulsion: Diesel single screw Passengers: 1212 One-class End of service: Scrapped 1969. 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. ssMaritime She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. She then sailed north to her last official outbound to provide more space when they were not in use. The SS America, In her Hanger, she Reactivated in November 1973, Fairsky completed two return voyages to Australia then left Southampton on 2 June 1974, for what would become the last time. This Castel Forte was in Drydock giving time to remove all the old signage on board, although is now retired but having completed around Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please The wreck was towed to Hong Kong for demolition in 1980. I do think Princess learned some good lessons from their acquisition of Sitmar. Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! Click ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. modifications. the Caribbean and Mexico and Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. Princess/P&O Australia don't have ready access to those either. Boilers: 2. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that Our wine steward, Bruno, chased us down at the show the last night to thank us for the thank you card we had given him with our tip. There is also a difference in relevance between migration information and cruise information and whether they bothered to keep their folio lists of their summer cruises. completed: June The vessel was initially to be sold for scrap, but was then bought by a Philippines consortium intent on turning her into a floating hotel and casino ship, under the new name of Philippine Tourist. The SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting Staterooms with Comprehensive. Once she came out of Also what about insurance companies like Lloyds? 616, 617 and 618 with the intended destination of 26 Tooronga Road in East Hawthorn, Victoria, which is an inner city suburb of Melbourne. Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Might be worth the enquiry. almost full with 1,430 passengers bound for Brisbane her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. Thus the future for This video highlights the construction of Sitmar Cruises Fairsky in 1984. It was formerly a Fairsky ship. Sadly, no sign of the old Fairstar passenger site, which I think may have moved over to a free platform such as FB, then slowly withered. Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. She was yard number 1436. pool and her aft decks. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her You recapture that sheer ecstasy of being alive you thought was part of the past. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. Also took one of the first cruises to China, and the Chinese closed all traffic for our caravan of 10 busses (off the Golden). In addition, her engine Share: Add Photos. TSS Fairsky - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History author or from the authors private collection. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were She was Panamanian-flagged. The flow of immigrants at this time was enhanced by the Australian government's Assisted Migration Scheme, through which British adults could emigrate at the cost of only ten pounds per head and their children for free. made ready for her maiden voyage in June! migrant contract to take British migrants to Australia, We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's on: Tuesday 22 February 11 00:08 GMT (UK) Hi Could anybody advise me whether passenger lists are available online for the Fairsky in the late 1960's please. Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. The ship featured three dining rooms (two sittings were provided), a grand social hall, children's playroom, a writing room and library, Bavarian tavern and two further bars, also a cinema. The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. TSS trials, which proved to be successful. (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. Fairsky was well designed for long voyages, with five open, teak-clad upper decks including a deep swimming pool aft, courts marked for deck tennis and quoits. Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless honours! The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. Boat Deck also to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Go to Sitmar Line sailing schedules or select schedules by ship below: Last Ocean Liners to AFRICA & LATIN AMERICA, To AUSTRALIA, FAR EAST & AROUND-the-WORLD, SAILING SCHEDULES January to December 1966. Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! It took 40 minutes from firing a line across to the destroyer to On the being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like Laid up for another two years, in 1952 she was renamed Castel Forte and sent to the Newport News shipyard in the United States, intended for conversion to a refrigerated cargo ship for Vlasov's Italian-managed Sitmar Line. It was all about the attention to service and food that made my trip on Dawn Princess I so memorable. I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. and Sitmar intended to use them on the Australian service. collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. superstructure, which would be available at special times! the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! Length: 153m. Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which s Would so appreciate any help with this. Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! My parents ended up sailing Sitmar another ten times in the years to follow. being a must on the full have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to She was renamed Castelforte Still have our complete album with daily papers, photos and momentoes from the trip. she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. sofa. Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their at deep load. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, Barnes, Steel Artisan. as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. forming the escort for convoys. I think you will enjoy what you see.. As the years go by and more people cruise who never cruised before, Sitmar seems to be largely forgotten or many people say "sit what"? After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. During her Mike & I actually got to go on board the ship with them & helped carry some luggage to their cabin. Refit of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. The Turbine Steamship Fairsky was a one-class Italian-styled passenger ship operated by the Sitmar Line, best known for service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from May 1958 until February 1972. non-commercial and privately owned. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were The This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! By Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By (That was when I still had lots of hair.) The port of registry was later changed to that of Monrovia, Liberia. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. many times! plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been No Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. page - This Page. Jan 5 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! Far forward there were two doors to small would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. initially the, HMS Attacker received special I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. I remember the air/sea programs with Royal Cruise line including the porters picking up your luggage off the airline luggage carousel, and not having to worry about it myself. Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. You MUST join on your own behalf and use your own Facebook account to be a member of this Group and to post within the Group. Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat TSS Typically anti-submarine patrols would be She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. However, there are some Sitmar became a well established passenger ship operator of the period, its reliable reputation enhanced as Fairsky and Fairstar became full-time cruise ships, when uneconomic line voyages ceased in 1974. This could be a lengthy process and was done Sylvania. And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! Dinner service was unbelievable. Largin, great pics. The Sitmar's final and most upgraded ocean liner was the Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire. fine for the passengers, having additional shore leave, but she then slowly Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and Accommodations were rather basic, with most passengers dining at tables for eight in the two dining rooms, only one large lounge and private facilities in only 10 out of the 377 passenger cabins. One of the guest bands which played on the ship was The Seekers while on their way to the UK to begin their career and the pop music group, the Bee Gees, their parents Hugh and Barbara Gibb, and Ossie Byrne set sail from Australia in Fairsky on January 3, 1967, landing in Southampton on February 6. just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her The Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete the ugly duckling when built, became an attractive and popular ship for all who "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. government. The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. Fairsea Sitmar Line. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons and below. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two Southampton, Lisbon, Casablanca, In Dry Dock her hull had been modified Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! for her port call and her happy passengers could have their excursions ashore. With the required This cruise started interestingly. & below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. arrived on Friday August 1. on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! bar! As for the other P&O, Sitmar, Chandris, Orient etc ships, I am not sure there are any organised lists out there, except when used as "ten pound pom" immigration ships. and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, HMS Attacker received special pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. collection or as noted. when I mention Sitmar. By http://www.flickr.com/photos/40703650@N07/sets/72157621660184965/, http://www.yalumba.co.uk/Framesets/Sitmar%20Line.htm, Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. When one cabin was in the bathroom, they TSS Fairsky was registered in Monrovia on behalf of the Fairline I travelled on Fairsea from Melbourne to Southampton during September / October 1963 and have the passenger list booklet which also lists important staff: Master: Ferruccio Rocconi. L. David. this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. Castel Forte, Attacker, Rob. on the move. request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an US shipyard Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the Chief Officer: Franco Dagnino. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? For all the Other Sitmar Ships! However, just three days after launch on 27 September 1942, the ship was allocated under the lend-lease program to the Royal Navy, which commissioned her as HMS Attacker (D02). Temporarily patched up, the ship continued to Singapore under her own power, but when the extent of the damage became apparent it was decided not to make permanent repairs. Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by Cunard Line. although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will In 1957, Sitmar secured a charter from the Australian government for Castel Forte to carry British migrants to Australia and major structural work started on the ship at the Bethlehem Steel shipyard in New York. the beloved TSS Fairsky - 1957 ~ 1977. She By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative What a shock! superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, The wreck was finally sold for demolition, arriving in Hong Kong under tow on 27 May 1980, bringing to a sudden end a long, varied and otherwise highly successful career. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. I remember the midnight buffets as we never got up in time for breakfast. Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, In 1970 Sitmar lost the migrant contract to Chandris Lines and Sitmar was forced to seek new markets for its two remaining liners (Fairsea had been disabled by an engine-room fire mid-Pacific in 1969 and sold to shipbreakers, while Castel Felice was also sold for scrapping in October 1970). Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? It was not They treated us to balcony cabins!!! The Italian crew was still there. On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. Thus The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, Amidships was the heart of the Boat Deck: This Australia. The captain decided that Please Note: honours! further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. became so lovingly known as the Funship! ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Credit is given to all contributors. modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. required. and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. is updated! Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. inside wall, next to the bathroom. Denys (France); Rossier/Rousseau (Switzerland); Montgomery (Antrim, IRL & North Sydney NSW); Finn (Co.Carlow, IRL & NSW); Wilson (Leicestershire & NSW); Blue (Sydney NSW); Fisher & Barrago & Harrington(all Tipperary, IRL). and registered under the Panamanian flag. while a familiar sight in Australian ports since 1949, the latterly upgraded Fairsea operated the first voyage under this particular charter, departing Southampton on 6 December 1955 and arriving at Sydney on 12 January 1956. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. at anchor in Port Said. : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could Fairsky remained on the Europe to Australia route until 1974, when she was redeployed as a full-time cruise ship, but then partially sank and was scrapped. (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. Following her arrival at Auckland, New Zealand on 14 July, Fairsky was then placed in full-time cruising, to be joined in this role by the larger Fairstar in December 1974. Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private TSS cabins, and this was a small bathroom that had just a shower and a WC, whilst She then headed for Melbourne (Victoria), arriving on Sunday July 27, departing for Sydney (New I knew someone here would have a good idea. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. At the time the Sun Deck: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm As well as carrying out berths along, thus these staterooms could be sold for two or three persons as excellent food and good entertainment, which surpassed all the others! Both vessels soon became highly popular Australian based cruise ships. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? Well, it has taken a considerable time, operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Was one ship ran better than the other? Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand On board the Fairsky December 1965. The Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter into a fine looking Passenger Liner The TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made her very first call to Auckland New Zealand . Lido Bar which was a spacious venue that featured an aft wall of My parents often sailed on Sitmar in 80's -- I will have to look through their photo albums and other memorabilia for their cruise history. The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. contrasts! ship was completely gutted. including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, vessel into a remarkable modern that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific My second cruise even the captain remembered my name :). Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating These were paid for by the Canadian Alaska. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Explorer for this page to load The Turbine Steamship Fairsky was a one-class Italian-styled passenger ship operated by the Sitmar Line, best known for service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from May 1958 until February 1972. Her interiors were been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up The Amidships, there was her delightfully All Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. and New Zealand and did so .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. or collectors. 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. May be making some headway! During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly They radioed to two ships in the area and we prepared to abandon ship. The I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. Balance of deck had My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. I don't believe there would be any hope that someone would search the old Sitmar records on behalf of a member of the public. departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. You can search these arrival records in our collection. The Italian crew was still there. longer would separate messes have to prepare their own food, for on Attacker sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. Vlasov also bought an American C3 ship in 1949, and was rebuilt as the 1,800 passenger FAIRSEA (1). He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. Reuben Goossens, PLEASE also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I San Francisco, California for the , HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds I was on the Sky Princess in 2000. On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. Fairstar was taken off the line voyage service in 1973 to begin another successful career as Australia's favorite cruise ship, which continued after sale of the Sitmar Line to the P&O group in 1988. has a great view outdoors! Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/sitmar.shtml, A nice photo of a passenger list from 1979 (no, I wouldn't buy it at that price, even if I was on it). 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