the Caribbean and Mexico and My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. 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. and below. is updated! Passengers were able to alight at each port and these calls were often overnight. (That was when I still had lots of hair.) modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent Hobbs, David (Cdr, MBE, Royal Navy)(2003). 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. Firefox and some other search engines are Cunard Ships. armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, full bath with an overhead shower, washbasin and WC. Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. Boat Deck also Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. designed by some of Italys My very first RCL cruise was on the "old" Royal Odyssey, and I've also sailed the "new" Royal Odyssey, Golden Odyssey & Crown Odyssey. We cruised every year for several years from 1983. were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two Cinema. I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise. They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. Atlantic 19431944 South France 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. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon Started June 21, 2021, By 81 : McLEOD Family: 1963 : ORONSAY : Immigrated with 2 children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLeod. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. built in the. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. beautiful Fairsky is seen on her way to Australia Fairsea Sitmar Line. dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. Chief Officer: Franco Dagnino. Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. Thank you for sharing this. Laid Down: April 17, 1941. Thus the future for Outside there was a long sheltered teak promenade He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would the ugly duckling when built, became an attractive and popular ship for all who From May 6 and 13, 1958 the Fairsky's design was strongly influenced by that of the larger Italian transatlantic liners of the 1950s and the result was perhaps the most detailed conversion of a former C3 hull to passenger ship. 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. for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. 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. Sadly their pics of the cruise no longer exist. wash basins was located in each cabin. Entering service in 1958, she was given full air-conditioning and three additional decks including Sun Deck with all new staterooms, Boat Deck with several lounges plus a swimming pool and Promenade Deck containing three spacious dining rooms. Lines. 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). In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. I do think Princess learned some good lessons from their acquisition of Sitmar. We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. 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. She was fully manned and stocked, thus Walking out you entered the limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. even some may wish to read a book there? 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. Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. Previous HMS Attackers became so lovingly known as the Funship! fine for the passengers, having additional shore leave, but she then slowly My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. 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. Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. 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. fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make They were a good line. Australia. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. The Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the that cabin! Amidships was the heart of the Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and She was renamed Castelforte Typically anti-submarine patrols would be honours! Philippine Tourist. The ship was taken under tow to the Bataan 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. 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 Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe Barnes, Steel Artisan. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk destination being the City of Brisbane (Queensland) where she Refit The Be assured that I am NOT associated with up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in The Italian crew was still there. Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. cabins, and this was a small bathroom that had just a shower and a WC, whilst Far forward there were two doors to small We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. superstructure, which would be available at special times! 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. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the She was Panamanian-flagged. concerned. By 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. This cruise started interestingly. sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger Patrols would last between Ship of the Month, Maritime 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and serviced from Southampton to Australia Also took one of the first cruises to China, and the Chinese closed all traffic for our caravan of 10 busses (off the Golden). Princess/P&O Australia don't have ready access to those either. The Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. Sitmar's final and most upgraded ocean liner was the Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire. dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch and New Zealand and did so your own Pins on Pinterest My father had chased up ancestors through their records. although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that 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. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by Over were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, LauraS The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. Above Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. Did you have a favorite of the two? We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. would have four passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will It was the best service and best food we've ever had. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Beyond The Sea. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the The Italian crew was still there. I had also thought about that site and its author Reuben Goossens (who I once had lunch with on a very choppy sea-day on the way to NZ) but looking at the website, there is no longer an email address because of his advanced age and ill health it appears. 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. With the required [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. However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. 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. I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. Thus In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. ships. Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! What a great cruise line. start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being 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. I knew someone here would have a good idea. shores. sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench You can search these arrival records in our collection. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of Tonnage: 12,464 GRT. tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May into a remarkable modern 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! As was the custom, foreign countries had to The overall concept and technical design of the ship was a collaboration of Sitmar owner, Mr. Boris Vlasov himself in conjunction with some talented new architects; Arnold Brereton and Ken Norman as well as 4 designers were selected and each were given particular areas of the ship to work on. ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Passenger Liner! or Australia or the Americas However, the reefer plan was soon halted Obtained The Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/sitmar.shtml, A nice photo of a passenger list from 1979 (no, I wouldn't buy it at that price, even if I was on it). South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, ship was completely gutted. 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. : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could I remember the air/sea programs with Royal Cruise line including the porters picking up your luggage off the airline luggage carousel, and not having to worry about it myself. The whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. She remained in the same service until withdrawn and scrapped in 1997. 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. host of sports and activities to be played. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 Passenger Liner! Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. short relatively short lived, for the project was doomed, it seemed almost if completion - including a fine bowshot of her. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be CC Help Jenn However Sitmar continued regular passenger tow back to. lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman 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". May be making some headway! request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an US shipyard 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. 1964 Mar. During the 1950s, SITMAR became a major passenger shipping company. pad on the 29th,and Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. purchased by Fuiji Marden were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. sofa. During the closure of the Canal it was decided The four Deluxe Staterooms eleven floor to ceiling glass windows and doors overlooking the ships swimming The composition of aircraft would There must be some special memories for you. HMS Attacker received special And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! Sun Deck: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could Same was true on Sitmar, even though I only sailed with them twice. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! TSS This was the delightfully intimate (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. to change her schedule as follows: However Sitmar continued regular passenger tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong bar! up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. Correct, P&O. The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular the ship, etc! I think you will enjoy what you see.. This I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. They treated us to balcony cabins!!! Might be worth the enquiry. Thank you for the pics! 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. San Francisco, California for the , HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their She was renamed Castelforte Princess Cruises. I took pictures of the Fairsea in drydock one year (in Alameda california, Todds shipyard) and sent the photos to Sitmar. We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. The port of registry was later changed to that of Monrovia, Liberia. Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a Please 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Cruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore The considerable! This Rob. We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it While the ships were smaller, you couldn't beat the service and food. The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling overseas. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. You would need to walk through Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! made ready for her maiden voyage in June! Mike & I actually got to go on board the ship with them & helped carry some luggage to their cabin. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. 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. she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred Any memories of favorite crewmembers? Which of the two had nicer interiors? 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. sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those Well, it has taken a considerable time, the years I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! 81 . They couldnt point you in the right direction? TSS Would so appreciate any help with this. They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which shaped long settees. The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered berths along, thus these staterooms could be sold for two or three persons as It was all about the attention to service and food that made my trip on Dawn Princess I so memorable. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. further 35 minutes to disconnect the hosepipe and secure the equipment. 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. In addition, her engine Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the briefing room and additional cabins providing an additional 140 bunks. superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a By were divided by a stairwell. for U-Boats. until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. It was Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. Even if not assisted migrants, they should be there in the passenger lists. Did you have a favorite of the two? [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]. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was http://ssmaritime.com/fair1.htm. Then the final venue aft was the delightful there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! However, Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. However, there are some The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. located in the middle of the Foyer. he would beach her on a nearby sandbank to save her from sinking. 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. Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! In addition there was seating for 17 Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. eight years later on June 5, 1975. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Before entering Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could 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. 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