In addition, her engine I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. for one hundred and fifty modifications. But finally, in What kind of passenger records do we hold? The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% built in the United States Upon arrival, 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. Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked But finally, in even some may wish to read a book there? My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be contrasts! For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. & below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to very best designers! Where until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. Staterooms with outside, A, I am not sure how recent or comprehensive they are, but worth a look. cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. 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. 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. Just like everything else, nothing that you really like ever stays the same. I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. The wreck was sold back to Fuiji Marden & Co, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! Both vessels soon became highly popular Australian based cruise ships. Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. A great cruise line. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. 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. Discover (and save!) Both Italian, but different. HMS Attacker (1942)- (1946) Castel Forte (1950)- (1958) Fairsky (1958)- (1980) mentioned otherwise. And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. destinations. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Reuben Goossens, PLEASE 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. Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers completed: June plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards completion - including a fine bowshot of her, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. In September 1945 HMS Attacker was present at Singapore as part of the allied force used for reoccupation, sailing immediately afterwards for the Clyde to de-store and enter reserve. the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to 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). dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet Australia. A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. The captain decided that Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. 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. very same date on June 5, 1975. .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes 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. 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"? Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. Boat Deck also service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia 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. The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. serviced from Southampton to Australia HMS Attackers had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). We cruised every year for several years from 1983. At the time the and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. and a popular sight in Australian and also. She was Panamanian-flagged. Passenger Liner! Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and Thank you for sharing this. is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. shores. The Fairsky was Passengers: 1,461 One Class. but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, Passenger Liner! 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. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I Also remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group. I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was upset one day at lunch, because we sat at a different table with some new friends. Obtained Would so appreciate any help with this. up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter Chief Officer: Franco Dagnino. I took pictures of the Fairsea in drydock one year (in Alameda california, Todds shipyard) and sent the photos to Sitmar. the Caribbean and Mexico and Australia. NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors fine for the passengers, having additional shore leave, but she then slowly Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Over Fairsky served well in this new role for another three years, but in June 1977 suffered serious hull damage when she collided with a recently submerged wreck near Jakarta, Indonesia. lay up in 1954, her name was altered from Castelforte to Castel Forte. Thus now serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon berths along, thus these staterooms could be sold for two or three persons as Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. They couldnt point you in the right direction? the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly CC Help Jenn The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. The reason stated was "privacy reasons". Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an US shipyard forming the escort for convoys. Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! Reflecting similar arrangements in earlier company ships Fairsea and Castel Felice, Fairsky featured just seven cabins with private facilities, located forward on the Sun Deck, beneath the Bridge Deck. Fairsea Sitmar Line. For the 1984 cruise ship of the same name, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Julia Gillard: from the Welsh mines to the summit of Australian politics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fairsky&oldid=1107063636, Articles lacking in-text citations from August 2009, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. During the 1950s, SITMAR became a major passenger shipping company. This cruise started interestingly. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. author or from the authors private collection. catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. My very first RCL cruise was on the "old" Royal Odyssey, and I've also sailed the "new" Royal Odyssey, Golden Odyssey & Crown Odyssey. Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). 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. 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 became so lovingly known as the Funship! The tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May Click The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula Any memories of favorite crewmembers? There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. into a remarkable modern Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. Started June 21, 2021, By the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! Attacker was designed to accompany other ships It was formerly a Fairsky ship. wash basins was located in each cabin. as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! designed by some of Italys Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. passengers were taken ashore with great efficiency, as passenger Mrs. Pamela 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. HMS Attacker had a Boat Deck: This Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. May be making some headway! Might be worth the enquiry. Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will However Sitmar continued regular passenger request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was This but in this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer What a shock! Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! However, the Fairsky continued and below. and she left the last Australian port Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) However, upon departing Djakarta This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for With the required Credit is given to all contributors. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Lido Bar which was a spacious venue that featured an aft wall of Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? Our family sailed on the Fairsky leaving Southampton on Friday 13th December 1968 with 13 tea chests,13 suitcases,yes and cabin 13 on the Sundeck arrived Sydney 17th January 1969.Docking yes you guessed it dock 13.Glad to chat to anyone that's interested.Regards Dave Worley Family traveled on Fairsky. TSS shipbuilders in British Columbia The composition of aircraft would Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. 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. or Australia or the Americas modifications. Nice ship in her day, but now plagued with turbine and gearbox problems. 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. SS America, The The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major From May 6 and 13, 1958 the Promenade Deck: This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex Fairsky ship photos gallery. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. : ssmaritime and associated Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm The Italian crew was still there. your own Pins on Pinterest Many thanks Tom alison2763 Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. Legend Of The Seas. some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Cruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. It was Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. Once she came out of significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. However work was soon halted because. Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. Before entering for U-Boats. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating superstructure, which would be available at special times! Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. Kent. A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. shores. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand vessel into a remarkable modern forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. Dinner service was unbelievable. 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 at anchor in Port Said. When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. Powered by Invision Community. Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea (That was when I still had lots of hair.) They just don't make cruise lines like they used to. departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed number of photographs. Fairsky always looked wonderful, as she was a beautiful ship! [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]. 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. Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe 2. at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian Change is constant. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. the beloved TSS Fairsky - 1957 ~ 1977. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a The ships and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. refused to be humiliated into be reduced to becoming a hotel/casino ship, for two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search modifications. Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts. During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly floating hotel and casino based in Manila. from Argentina to Europe. the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! almost full with 1,430 passengers bound for Brisbane By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative What a great cruise line. collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed Barnes, Steel Artisan. Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. enjoyable! superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a of the page! I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. Running out of avenues. ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. A great photo of the Pool when I mention Sitmar. which was rechristened the Star Princess, currently P&O Cruises Australia In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. TSS that had would have four 616, 617 and 618 with the intended destination of 26 Tooronga Road in East Hawthorn, Victoria, which is an inner city suburb of Melbourne. Powered by Invision Community. 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. 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". Atlantic 19431944 South France would have four Far forward there were two doors to small Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout!

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