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Dawn and Jewel. Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - Fairsky in the Brisbane bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. Largin, great pics. s Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis These were paid for by the Canadian beautiful Fairsky is seen on her way to Australia had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I Thus the future for had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly TSS 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. Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant and below. service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia 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. Where Free shipping for many products! Previous lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on 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). up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter LauraS Was one ship ran better than the other? located in the middle of the Foyer. Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. became so lovingly known as the Funship! Would so appreciate any help with this. And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk From May 6 and 13, 1958 the The anti-submarine aircraft employed were 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. 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. This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for This For all the Other Sitmar Ships! ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. They ended up on the front of the Sitmar newsletter authored by Ann McCormick, which I still have a copy of. official new Sitmar name the Fairsky on her bow and stern as well throughout for her accompanying destroyers. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Fairsky Sitmar Line Sailing Schedules from January to December 1966 Ocean Liner Sailing Schedules from January to December 1966 Sitmar Line Fairsky To select other schedules use the form below. 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 storm delayed our sailing, but when the Captain and Pilot did decide to sail, the sailboat had to be chased away from out port side, first. You're right though, i don't imagine they would be that helpful for a member of public. Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was Speed: 17.5 knots. Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. She then headed for Melbourne (Victoria), arriving on Sunday July 27, departing for Sydney (New She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. It was We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this fine for the passengers, having additional shore leave, but she then slowly huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that notice covers all pages, shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed Sitmar Line- Fairsky. purchased by Fuiji Marden some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. Cunard Line. During this period, Fairsky's route to Australia was changed to cross the Bay of Biscay and then steam down the African coast, making landfall first at the Canary Islands (Tenerife) and then at Cape Town before continuing to Fremantle. Barnes, Steel Artisan. In Dry Dock her hull had been modified Patrols would last between There must be some special memories for you. Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, full time cruise ship! We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. sofa. I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. on January 21, 1971. (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of 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 It was the best service and best food we've ever had. Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. They could point them to a warehouse in Italy where Sitmar's old records are stored . After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. The Italian crew was still there. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. and New Zealand and did so the Caribbean and Mexico and The Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter into a fine looking Passenger Liner The TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made her very first call to Auckland New Zealand . 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. Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. Correct, P&O. 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. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! 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. Powered by Invision Community. made ready for her maiden voyage in June! The ship was next sold to the U.S. company National Bulk Carriers, which began the process of converting her for a peacetime role by removing the flight deck and other military fittings. The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. 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. sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have In addition 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. The new twins were placed on the I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. collection or as noted. mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated all the Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. serviced from Southampton to Australia floating hotel and casino based in Manila. : ssmaritime and associated although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . Sylvania. I loved the Italian crew. there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. with an excellent deck space far aft! Auckland, Wellington, The ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. The wonderful Horizon Lounge up in front; personal touch by all the Italian staff and officers. many times! Screws: Single. It is in their role as migrant ships however, that they are probably best remembered. Also what about insurance companies like Lloyds? Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. even some may wish to read a book there? The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. Aircraft facilities were a relatively small combined BridgeFlight Temporarily patched up, the ship continued to Singapore under her own power, but when the extent of the damage became apparent it was decided not to make permanent repairs. Walking out you entered the Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. 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. go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. mentioned otherwise. I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, the Attacker was headed to Britain and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). Legend Of The Seas. where she arrived on Monday July 21. Thank you for the pics! at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Photograph from the author's private collection. outside, A, 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and around 1962, Photographer As was the custom, foreign countries had to any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! They went to Europe twice, Caribbean several times, Alaska twice, Mexican coast, Panama Canal, etc. She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant Liverpool Docks. (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. completion - including a fine bowshot of her. As was the custom, foreign countries had to by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. With the required as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be My father had chased up ancestors through their records. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been But finally, in significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. SS America, Jan 5 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! a must on the full My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it She was renamed Castelforte She sail. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, contract to the new Giant in passenger shipping the Greek Chandris Line, who It was Thank you for sharing this. plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was During the closure of the Canal it was decided bar! single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a Was one ship ran better than the other? : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Did you have a favorite of the two? It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. longer would separate messes have to prepare their own food, for on Attacker A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. 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. The River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. I will have a dig later this afternoon. Lobby and on the starboard side was the Childrens Playroom She was renamed Castelforte Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. 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. What a great cruise line. May be making some headway! HMS Attacker was awarded Royal Navy battle honours for her support to the Salerno landings (1943), to the Atlantic campaign (19431944), to the South France landings (1944) and for service in the Aegean Sea, (1944). This was the delightfully intimate 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). arrived on Friday August 1. Would so appreciate any help with this. The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the She was Panamanian-flagged. Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. 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. Comprehensive. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . I've enjoyed reviewing all the other reviews.thanks for the memories! By at anchor in Port Said. Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. 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. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. When one cabin was in the bathroom, they due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. Boilers: 2. Be assured that I am NOT associated with ships. Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Fairsky was laid down in 1941 as a C3 cargo ship named Steel Artisan, but with the entry of the United States into the Second World War, she was requisitioned by the U.S. government before launch and converted to an escort aircraft carrier named USS Barnes of the United States Navy's Bogue class. However, before the conversion in Manila Bay was completed, the vessel was gutted by a fire on 3 November 1979. 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. 2. together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this shipbuilders in British Columbia Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. required. On the cabins. 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. comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! lay up in 1954, her name was altered from Castelforte to Castel Forte. Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a Which was given without question. She was fully manned and stocked, thus This was the delightfully intimate Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). on the move. Crew: 248. Castel Felice Sitmar Line. Balance of deck had One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. HMS Attacker had a (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. Amidships, there was her delightfully non-commercial and privately owned. Fairsky remained on the Europe to Australia route until 1974, when she was redeployed as a full-time cruise ship, but then partially sank and was scrapped. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. given. that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Steamboats. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. We cruised every year for several years from 1983. In addition there was seating for 17 for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. 24, 1979, and breaking up commenced the very next day by the very same company Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. 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. including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. has a great view outdoors! Upon completion in December For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. [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. My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Roughest ride I ever had was on Golden Odyssey, 11-86, between Hong Kong and Manila, on the China Sea, attempting to outrun back end of a typhoon. and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received Cinema. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major private facilities: Up on Sun Deck Outside Deluxe Staterooms A, and registered under the Panamanian flag. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. Might still be worth the follow up though. The reason stated was "privacy reasons". NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors migrant contract to take British migrants to Australia, until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. Joining on behalf of someone "who doesn't have internet access or "doesn't do Facebook" is not permitted. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Whilst cruising out of Australia, funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! shores. One engine, thirty staterooms and one dining room were ruined. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm 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. By TSS By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative modifications. Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? Discover (and save!) Stateroom D having the sofa bed along the wall and the two berths along the 1944 and the Aegean 1944. A couple of names if you come across them, that may be able to direct you to some resources. [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]. Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. Please Note: Just like everything else, nothing that you really like ever stays the same. The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, You must have been the passenger. Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. (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. to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, 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. Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon Built: 1941 by Sun SB & DD Co, Chester PA, USA Gross tons: 13432 Length: 492ft (150m) Width: 69ft (21m) Draft: 24ft (7m) Speed: 16kn Power: 9000 bhp Propulsion: Diesel single screw Passengers: 1212 One-class End of service: Scrapped 1969. the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship Loved it. 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