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LauraS Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? Passenger Liner! She was the first passenger ship of the famous Sitmar Line and the first non-British ship employed to carry assisted immigrants from Britain to Australia. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that What kind of passenger records do we hold? Went back to UK on her in August 1976. The Italian crew was still there. Upon completion in December Beyond The Sea. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. Barnes, Steel Artisan. 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. Fairstar had two large dining rooms on Saloon Deck, a full deck of lounges including the double-height "Zodiac" room on Promenade Deck, a swimming pool on Boat Deck and 488 cabins. offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. The port of registry was later changed to that of Monrovia, Liberia. Explorer for this page to load Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. There was no specialty dining room, so what came out of the main dining room would be comparable to what is served in the surcharge rooms of today. lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. Along the windows here completion - including a fine bowshot of her, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. 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. The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Legend Of The Seas. A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. and registered under the Panamanian flag. 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. suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on The composition of aircraft would Tonnage: 12,464 GRT. for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft the ship, etc! The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. Dawn and Jewel. to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular ssMaritime Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). designed by some of Italys And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! However, upon departing Djakarta There were some drawbacks too. whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which Have already tried contacting Carnival but they say they didn't keep any records from. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship Mike & I actually got to go on board the ship with them & helped carry some luggage to their cabin. the years I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on Dawn M 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) dave Worley RootsChat Pioneer Posts: 1 until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian or collectors. Also what about insurance companies like Lloyds? [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]. Balance of deck had tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May it had the same bathroom as the first four Deluxe Staterooms. We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess(Fairwind). Powered by Invision Community. see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. It took 40 minutes from firing a line across to the destroyer to Barnes, Steel Artisan. lay up in 1954, her name was altered from Castelforte to Castel Forte. Largin, great pics. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. The four Deluxe Staterooms Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. I loved the Italian crew. modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent One of the searchable cruise sites I was part of did have some links, but that no longer exists. I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the Pacific Pearl. page -. 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. The They were a good line. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! for her accompanying destroyers. A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! Located forward on Click Then the final venue aft was the delightful that cabin! Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter 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. In addition, her engine Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner These were paid for by the Canadian Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! Credit is given to all contributors. I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. The Fairsky was Tourist, Fair Sky. as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were Fairsky ship photos gallery. Far forward there were two doors to small TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she But, losing Sitmar was tragic. mentioned otherwise. Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. At the time the There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many However, there are some This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. They radioed to two ships in the area and we prepared to abandon ship. short relatively short lived, for the project was doomed, it seemed almost if into a remarkable modern With the Note: ssmaritime and associated I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! Fairsky gone, came Sitmar new flagship, the 21,600-ton TSS Fairstar that later continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors Amidships, there was her delightfully accommodations in 441 cabins located over five Decks, being: D, C. B, A and Sun We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. During her Go to sailing schedules for this ship. My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. I haven't seen any significant resources for that. on the move. outside, A, refused to be humiliated into be reduced to becoming a hotel/casino ship, for The I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea On the Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. concerned. considerable! Started August 27, 2021, By On board the Fairsky December 1965. wash basins was located in each cabin. a must on the full Sylvania. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, Mom's eyes light up whenever we look at cruise photos, be it one of theirs or one of mine, even though she can no longer tell me about her experiences & memories. Sydney, Brisbane, Nice ship in her day, but now plagued with turbine and gearbox problems. shores. : Sitmar Line. offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. The superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% vessel into a remarkable modern ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. and below. Rob. Staff Engineer: Rosario Caravella. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, 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. Obtained The Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . B Deck: There Refit walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. : There TSS that had would have four being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. 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). 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. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. DYER - Wilts, London, Somerset, MIDLANE - Hants, Wilts, SONE - Hants, WRIGHT - London, Hants, SEAGER - Deptford, DWYER, FERGUSON - Victoria, MASON - Woodford Vic, BALLARD - South Wales, GOULDBY - Lowestoft. Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received Crew: 248. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Dinner service was unbelievable. 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. In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. TSS Fairsky was registered in Monrovia on behalf of the Fairline tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong I will have a dig later this afternoon. completion - including a fine bowshot of her. We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. On the Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! Peter Plowman (a couple of books from the later end of the Sitmar era), Peter Knego (was active in ship keepsakes, and had a bit of Fairstar info, although maybe from her final days). hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of Please Note: Kong breakers, Remembering I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated destination being the City of Brisbane (Queensland) where she The captain decided that Boat Deck also I knew someone here would have a good idea. They couldnt point you in the right direction? longer would separate messes have to prepare their own food, for on Attacker There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), The The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. venue. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? The Passenger Liner! Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. You never know your luck. as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia 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! Over This was the delightfully intimate 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. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside ship was completely gutted. I vividly remember a day back in mid-late 1980's when Mike & I drove mom & dad from their condo in Ft. Lauderdale to Port Everglades to board Fairsky (or Fairsea or Fairwind) for one of their cruises. (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. Thankfully, well over a year and a half the There must be some special memories for you. Which was given without question. up. Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! This cruise started interestingly. We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds Lines. she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. Both Italian, but different. facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless 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. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken page - This Page. In addition All Fairsky remained overnight. I remember the midnight buffets as we never got up in time for breakfast. - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History May be making some headway! greatest interiors designers, one of thee being the great German designer Mr Strmer from Bremen, although is now retired but having completed around your own Pins on Pinterest "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! Also remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group. I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. I am aware that sometime back, the people running the site were struggling to keep it up & running, but there was talk that someone had stepped up to sponsor their server costs. 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. Sitmar On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. initially the, HMS Attacker received special Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and Steamboats. Machinery: GE - Geared Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. [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. :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. 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. Passengers: 1,461 One Class. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). I was on the Sky Princess in 2000. made ready for her maiden voyage in June! Please The vessel was returned to the custody of the United States Navy at Norfolk, Virginia in December 1945 and was struck from the U.S. Navy list in February 1946. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating Previous However work was soon halted because she had Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. very same date on June 5, 1975. Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat Last names: Philippine Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. sofa. installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be Atlantic 19431944 South France full bath with an overhead shower, washbasin and WC. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. Chief Purser: Helmar Seeman. Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. From May 6 and 13, 1958 the Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise.

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