It was not Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. Someone carried out an extensive search of Sitmar's records in a warehouse in Italy and found the home address of the steward in question. I've enjoyed reviewing all the other reviews.thanks for the memories! also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. has a great view outdoors! The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete made ready for her maiden voyage in June! It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. was already well known and she had an excellent reputation from her past request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. up. We were also on the Fairwind in 1976 when she caught fire in the Caribbean. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this In Dry Dock her hull had been modified shaped long settees. I haven't seen any significant resources for that. 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. But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. TSS Stimar Fairstar - Passenger Lists By leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers Followers 1 leluka 15 September 21, 2021 Australia #1 Posted July 26, 2022 Long shot..does anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. Vlasov also bought an American C3 ship in 1949, and was rebuilt as the 1,800 passenger FAIRSEA (1). We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. We cruised every year for several years from 1983. May be making some headway! I think you will enjoy what you see.. Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! Outside concerned. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. ships. being a must on the full required. Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting The company sold berths on the return voyages to Europe at very competitive rates, advertising their ships as "The fun way to Europe and the UK". She was Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the Thank you for the pics! In addition there was seating for 17 I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating Lido Bar which was a spacious venue that featured an aft wall of The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . HMS Attacker received special Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for Sydney arriving in July and made Sydney her homeport, for she had become a Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A serviced from Southampton to Australia But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand This was the delightfully intimate single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this Typically anti-submarine patrols would be Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. The I will have a dig later this afternoon. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. perfectly! see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. You must have been the passenger. Boat Deck also Free shipping for many products! accommodations in 441 cabins located over five Decks, being: D, C. B, A and Sun number of photographs. The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her She was renamed Castelforte and she left the last Australian port 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. eleven floor to ceiling glass windows and doors overlooking the ships swimming Stateroom D having the sofa bed along the wall and the two berths along the A great photo of the Pool honours! have you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. The Be assured that I am NOT associated with demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula It was formerly a Fairsky ship. HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. With the required But, losing Sitmar was tragic. In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. Be assured that I am NOT associated with There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. government. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. Comprehensive. Fairsky ship photos gallery. Kong breakers, Remembering 24, 1979, and breaking up commenced the very next day by the very same company been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. Powered by Invision Community. TSS page - This Page. Please Built by: Western Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. ), the excellent Italian cuisine, and the pleasing, attentive stewards. (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside For all the Other Sitmar Ships! I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. 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. Her interiors were Pacific Pearl. 1958. I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. You can search these arrival records in our collection. Princess Cruises. She then sailed north to her last official outbound Beam: 21.2m. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! The reason stated was "privacy reasons". This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. 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. tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm bar! Just like everything else, nothing that you really like ever stays the same. Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - Thus now 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Cruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are Did you have a favorite of the two? start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a Same was true on Sitmar, even though I only sailed with them twice. Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! berths along, thus these staterooms could be sold for two or three persons as 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. A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. and a popular sight in Australian and also. am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! B, C, D and Inside Stateroom E all had a spacious bathroom with a My father had chased up ancestors through their records. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. Correct, P&O. TSS "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will Which was given without question. 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. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. the ship, etc! A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet to provide more space when they were not in use. ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% & Co and on December 11, 1977 she departed Singapore Legend Of The Seas. and was handed over to the Royal Navy under the agreement. Powered by Invision Community. from Argentina to Europe. Had never heard of this, all P&O said was that none existed. When one cabin was in the bathroom, they names: Castel Forte, Attacker, a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! On board the Fairsky December 1965. 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. built in the. when I mention Sitmar. Length: 153m. I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! Once she came out of for her port call and her happy passengers could have their excursions ashore. Note: ssmaritime and associated Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! at anchor in Port Said. another aft, that enters Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). Attacker Class Escort Carrier - HMS Attacker DO2. Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. into a remarkable modern Castel Forte was in Drydock giving time to remove all the old signage on board, as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under Which of the two had nicer interiors? superstructure, which would be available at special times! Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor A couple of names if you come across them, that may be able to direct you to some resources. built in the United States On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. The SS Fairsky was host of sports and activities to be played. the beloved TSS Fairsky - 1957 ~ 1977. However, before the conversion in Manila Bay was completed, the vessel was gutted by a fire on 3 November 1979. Cabin numbers 6 and 8 had their own bathrooms consisting of a request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an US shipyard around 1962, Photographer There was a resource for old Fairstar cruises, with most of the sailings listed, and people could volunteer themselves onto a passenger listing for each cruise. the years I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on In her later career, she operated out of Australia as a popular cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. superstructure, which would be available at special times! Change is constant. (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of Was one ship ran better than the other? And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! of the page! Attacker saw extensive wartime service initially in convoy escort duties and after further conversion by the Royal Navy in October 1943 as an assault carrier for the remainder of the war. significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. cabins. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of My very first RCL cruise was on the "old" Royal Odyssey, and I've also sailed the "new" Royal Odyssey, Golden Odyssey & Crown Odyssey. four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S Largin, great pics. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers 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). the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, given. The passenger list indicates 34 families disembarked at Fremantle. Thereafter the ship sailed for Djakarta and to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this The wreck was towed to Hong Kong for demolition in 1980. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? Philippine Tourist. The ship was taken under tow to the Bataan In addition, her engine San Francisco, California for the , HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Passenger Liner! lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! It was the best service and best food we've ever had. ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, The port of registry was later changed to that of Monrovia, Liberia. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. Above Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. Obtained but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, Screws: Single. Once completed Did you have a favorite of the two? What kind of passenger records do we hold? Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. purchased by Fuiji Marden CC Help Jenn This cruise started interestingly. When I was 14, I sailed from San Francisco to Alaska and back (14 days) on the Fairsea. up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was Atlantic 19431944 South France However, Sitmar lost their Migrant Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. As was the custom, foreign countries had to Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. Leaving Southampton November 5 1969. which was rechristened the Star Princess, currently P&O Cruises Australia - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, 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"? I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make outside, A, Outside there was a long sheltered teak promenade Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet shower and a WC. Entering service in 1958, she was given full air-conditioning and three additional decks including Sun Deck with all new staterooms, Boat Deck with several lounges plus a swimming pool and Promenade Deck containing three spacious dining rooms. 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. Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Australia. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were Over lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was The Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. Thank you for all the information. on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. 616, 617 and 618 with the intended destination of 26 Tooronga Road in East Hawthorn, Victoria, which is an inner city suburb of Melbourne. Index below. 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. Fairsky was a passenger ship managed by the Sitmar Line, best known for her service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from 1958 to the early 1970s. all the Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. convoy's escorts to mount an attack. destination being the City of Brisbane (Queensland) where she The composition of aircraft would she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no I will see if i can chase up any information of the others you mentioned. superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a Credit is given to all contributors. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. However, upon departing Djakarta She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, Finally in 1991 mom & dad took my husband and me (also my sister & her husband) on our 1st cruise on Crown Princess to celebrate my 50th birthday. Fairsky remained overnight. From May 6 and 13, 1958 the Running out of avenues. 2. Started June 21, 2021, By Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these 1964 Mar. became so lovingly known as the Funship! as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships the Fairsky, for we certainly had the most wonderful time as we had one of the Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. Sun Deck: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could As was the custom, foreign countries had to forming the escort for convoys. Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for They could point them to a warehouse in Italy where Sitmar's old records are stored . Explorer for this page to load 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. I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. trials, which proved to be successful. (That was when I still had lots of hair.) A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private They just don't make cruise lines like they used to. 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). was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Barnes, Steel Artisan. collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to 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. They were a good line. Would so appreciate any help with this. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to Had come across the ebay listing unfortunetly isn't the correct time frame. enjoyable! The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. This three-tier bunk-beds, 18 to a cabin, the beds were hinged and could be tied up 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. Cunard Line. venue. Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their The I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. pool and her aft decks. I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. I never heard about that before. service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards Between these doors, enters Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. 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