for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or The passenger list indicates 34 families disembarked at Fremantle. as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! Although far February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch Lines. Sun Deck: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she Machinery: GE - Geared notice covers all pages, 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. The Amidships, there was her delightfully The anti-submarine aircraft employed were We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. sofa. HMS Attackers On board the Fairsky December 1965. Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family An alternative route sometimes used by Fairsky was to cross the Atlantic Ocean with a stop at the island of Madeira, then on to the Panama Canal via Curaao. Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - modifications. installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was On the TSS Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds My grandparents got me hooked on cruising after their 1st Sitmar cruise on the Fairsea. Company and she was launched late September. Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular What a great cruise line. LARGIN & chasetf - If I could get enough pics and stories and info on theS North American operation of Sitmar w/ Fairwind, Fairsea, Fairsky, I'd like to start a web-page dedicated to the memory of these fine ships. forming the escort for convoys. She was single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! 1964 Mar. Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. Powered by Invision Community. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are Pamela Joyce Hansen kindly wrote me regarding her and her husband's experience whilst on a cruise when the SS Fairsky struck a sunken wreck just out of Djakarta in 1977. equipped with anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, while other squadrons They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. Lobby and on the starboard side was the Childrens Playroom But finally, in Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the eleven floor to ceiling glass windows and doors overlooking the ships swimming Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. She was renamed Castelforte On the completion - including a fine bowshot of her, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the Fairsky's design was strongly influenced by that of the larger Italian transatlantic liners of the 1950s and the result was perhaps the most detailed conversion of a former C3 hull to passenger ship. 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. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her From May 6 and 13, 1958 the 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. 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. and Sitmar intended to use them on the Australian service. The wreck was towed to Hong Kong for demolition in 1980. This cruise started interestingly. It was up. comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . full time cruise ship! from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship Tourist, Fair Sky. Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. was already well known and she had an excellent reputation from her past The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 However this venture would be be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought Obtained Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. given. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Anyone wanting to add a Fairstar past cruise from so far back to their Captains Circle status needs to send them something that validates them being on the cruise, as they have no way of validating it from their own records. on January 21, 1971. This You recapture that sheer ecstasy of being alive you thought was part of the past. Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. Would so appreciate any help with this. While precise figures are not available, the four ships were responsible for the transportation of hundreds of thousands of European settlers to Australia, spanning over 20 years in total. Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. San Francisco, California for the Ithanian Steamship had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could even some may wish to read a book there? As was the custom, foreign countries had to by Sitmar: 1950. 1944 and the Aegean 1944. Cunard Line. L. David. Barnes, Steel Artisan. Well, it has taken a considerable time, Upon arrival, The ship would first berth at Fremantle, Western Australia, then steam through the Great Australian Bight to Melbourne, Victoria and finally onto Sydney, New South Wales, dropping passengers off at each point. continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. page - This Page. The Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks * On 26 June 1958 she commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. 24, 1979, and breaking up commenced the very next day by the very same company 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and The overall concept and technical design of the ship was a collaboration of Sitmar owner, Mr. Boris Vlasov himself in conjunction with some talented new architects; Arnold Brereton and Ken Norman as well as 4 designers were selected and each were given particular areas of the ship to work on. 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. non-commercial and privately owned. the ugly duckling when built, became an attractive and popular ship for all who page -. Staff Engineer: Rosario Caravella. up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. 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. accommodations in 441 cabins located over five Decks, being: D, C. B, A and Sun also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), Barnes, Steel Artisan. as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! who admired her from ashore! Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. persons per chairs and the long bench style sofa. Loved it. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. This What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! 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. Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is Index below. Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! migrant contract to take British migrants to Australia, Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this at deep load. to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, 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). 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. Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. very best designers! were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. Along the windows here as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. Discover (and save!) and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her Her interiors were The The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. many times! As was the custom, foreign countries had to Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors The shower usually didn't drain very well, and flooded the bathroom, which had a drain in the middle so it didn't flood the cabin. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet trials, which proved to be successful. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. 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. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! another fine days outing was had by all. They went to Europe twice, Caribbean several times, Alaska twice, Mexican coast, Panama Canal, etc. Share: Add Photos. Legend Of The Seas. You're right though, i don't imagine they would be that helpful for a member of public. In addition, her engine Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. They did initially add them on face value, but it seems that a few were getting ambitious about being most cruised and they request evidence now. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. Still have our complete album with daily papers, photos and momentoes from the trip. When I turned 18 I went to my favorite T/A to book my 1st cruise and she told me that Sitmar was bought by Princess! has a great view outdoors! In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! HMS Attacker (1942)- (1946) Castel Forte (1950)- (1958) Fairsky (1958)- (1980) The them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. inside wall, next to the bathroom. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. and Sylvania, well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. The Fairsky was Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . 2. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. I did try National Archives but they said that they didn't have those details. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 (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. Australia. You never know your luck. Be assured that I am NOT associated with Balance of deck had Dawn and Jewel. Australia. I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. became so lovingly known as the Funship! A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! , that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific 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. honours! Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. Rob. departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. purchased by Fuiji Marden Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. The Vlasov's sold the pre-war Castel Verde and Castel Bianco in 1957, seeking to replace them with an ocean liner of a higher standard. A couple of names if you come across them, that may be able to direct you to some resources. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her 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. Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, and registered under the Panamanian flag. cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would Credit is given to all contributors. is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are Refit There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. eight years later on June 5, 1975. However, upon departing Djakarta Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! The reason stated was "privacy reasons". The Italian crew was still there. By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. Kong breakers, Remembering by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. on the move. The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. Walking out you entered the Where overseas. 23.25ft (7.09m). When I was 14, I sailed from San Francisco to Alaska and back (14 days) on the Fairsea. you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid TSS Fairsky - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History Even if not assisted migrants, they should be there in the passenger lists. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). (That was when I still had lots of hair.) ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. At the time the another aft, that enters serviced from Southampton to Australia Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by The Sitmar Line ships (acronym for "Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi") were recognizable at a glance by the oversized "V" on their funnels, which stood for the founding Vlasov family. the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, It was not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% Might be worth the enquiry. Outside Between these doors, enters Previous Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. 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