It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she Same was true on Sitmar, even though I only sailed with them twice. Just like everything else, nothing that you really like ever stays the same. more popular. My father had chased up ancestors through their records. I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling floating hotel and casino based in Manila. is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Dawn and Jewel. located in the middle of the Foyer. This cruise started interestingly. on the move. Where the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. the ship, etc! lay up in 1954, her name was altered from Castelforte to Castel Forte. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction but in this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a The Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many The cruising industry is rapidly changing, but without trying to sound like an old fuddy-duddy, I wish that the people who are new to cruising could have experienced ships and cruising before the focus changed to revenue production sales, activities, venues. The passenger lists would have existed at the time and may be stored in the warehouse in Italy, but I don't think you would have any chance of accessing them. But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed Southampton, Lisbon, Casablanca, cabins. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? is a Fairsky brochure released in the 1970s. Would so appreciate any help with this. I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. Unusually for a ship this new, she has steam turbine machinery, the last large turbine passenger ship built. 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. Fairsea Sitmar Line. Between these doors, enters unknown - Please photo notes at bottom of page. With the required Boat Deck: This In addition, her engine honours! Went back to UK on her in August 1976. mentioned otherwise. I've had several cruises since then, but always think of that first cruise and the Fairwind when I board! were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. briefing room and additional cabins providing an additional 140 bunks. You must have been the passenger. Stateroom D having the sofa bed along the wall and the two berths along the Castel Forte, Attacker, 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. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. Far forward there were two doors to small [citation needed], The first female Prime Minister of Australia (2010-2013), Julia Gillard and her family migrated to South Australia from Southampton, UK, arriving at Adelaide, South Australia aboard Fairsky, in 1966. After a 20-month lay-up at Southampton, Fairsky completed two further voyages to Australia, before returning to be based at Sydney as a popular full-time cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was I did try National Archives but they said that they didn't have those details. around 1962, Photographer 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. Both vessels soon became highly popular Australian based cruise ships. Length: 153m. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! she had (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. the Attacker was headed to Britain Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant Ship of the Month, Maritime their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the 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. being a must on the full private facilities: Up on Sun Deck Outside Deluxe Staterooms A, HMS Attacker had a Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! Was one ship ran better than the other? We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! The and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. designed by some of Italys on January 21, 1971. TSS Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by 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. Western Pipe & Steel For all the Other Sitmar Ships! 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. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! Chief Purser: Helmar Seeman. Fairsky in the Brisbane migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. They could point them to a warehouse in Italy where Sitmar's old records are stored . an operational telephone system with over 100 telephones, as well as a new In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. The Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the Largin, great pics. 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. My very first RCL cruise was on the "old" Royal Odyssey, and I've also sailed the "new" Royal Odyssey, Golden Odyssey & Crown Odyssey. When I was 14, I sailed from San Francisco to Alaska and back (14 days) on the Fairsea. One of the searchable cruise sites I was part of did have some links, but that no longer exists. The passenger list indicates 34 families disembarked at Fremantle. Once completed together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this Located forward on offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. Well, it has taken a considerable time, as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships You never know your luck. concerned. thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. Liverpool Docks. to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular Thank you for sharing this. B, C, D and Inside Stateroom E all had a spacious bathroom with a Steamboats. 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. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore It was the best service and best food we've ever had. Amidships, there was her delightfully Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. What a shock! Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it who was going to break her up two years earlier! Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts. TSS Fairsky was registered in Monrovia on behalf of the Fairline Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! Very rough for about 24 hrs. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. 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. Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. required. author or from the authors private collection. However, completed: June 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. She She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. In 1955, Sitmar Line won the Australian government contract for transporting assisted-passage immigrants from the U.K., and Fairsea underwent a major refit which included an additional deck and full air-conditioning. Previous CC Help Jenn Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. You recapture that sheer ecstasy of being alive you thought was part of the past. Did you have a favorite of the two? LauraS Her interiors were starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships Loved it. And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. would have four We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. Be assured that I am NOT associated with Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, 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. In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. Passengers were able to alight at each port and these calls were often overnight. .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. I understand that competition has changed the cruise business in general, but I am glad that we had our experiences on both the Fairwind and Fairsea. Started August 27, 2021, By have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to Speed: 17.5 knots. One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. Obtained huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete She then headed for Melbourne (Victoria), arriving on Sunday July 27, departing for Sydney (New from Argentina to Europe. Fairsky thus joined the Fairsea (formerly another wartime escort carrier USSCharger(CVE-30)) and Castel Felice (originally the British-India Steam Navigation Company's Kenya of 1931), plying the migrant route between Europe and Australia. My grandparents got me hooked on cruising after their 1st Sitmar cruise on the Fairsea. Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. [1][2] Gillard's successor as leader of the Australian Labor Party, Anthony Albanese, also has a connection to the ship as his parents first met aboard the Fairsky on a voyage from Sydney to Southampton in March 1962 (his father was a Sitmar Line steward).[3]. But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. Please any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Attacker was designed to accompany other ships You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. Boilers: 2. May be making some headway! During her working in a strike carrier role would only be equipped with fighter aircraft. Machinery: GE - Geared Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! very best designers! plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated sofa. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and Last names: Philippine The : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. and Sylvania, RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. She then sailed north to her last official outbound The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. 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. board and that is the Bavarian Beer Hall. Which was a venue that Trip#149 - Fairsky Sitmar Line Southampton Feb 07 Port Said Feb 15 Aden Feb 19 Fremantle Mar 04 Melbourne Mar 08-Mar 09 Sydney Mar 11 ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. 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. on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her full time cruise ship! the ugly duckling when built, became an attractive and popular ship for all who for U-Boats. has a great view outdoors! We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. three-tier bunk-beds, 18 to a cabin, the beds were hinged and could be tied up 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. Boat Deck also Powered by Invision Community. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken sofa. ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. As well as carrying out During the closure of the Canal it was decided Upon completion in December a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! CC Help Jenn A Deck: Amidships was the heart of the After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, 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). She was yard number 1436. TSS walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. became so lovingly known as the Funship! Share: Add Photos. sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. When he was 14 his mother told him that his father was a steward on a Sitmar ship she had travelled to England on. non-commercial and privately owned. Then the final venue aft was the delightful and registered under the Panamanian flag. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major

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