River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. Screws: Single. 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). They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. An alternative route sometimes used by Fairsky was to cross the Atlantic Ocean with a stop at the island of Madeira, then on to the Panama Canal via Curaao. The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. With the TSS accommodations in 441 cabins located over five Decks, being: D, C. B, A and Sun this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm [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. Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This Please Note: ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Southampton, Lisbon, Casablanca, Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Cunard Line. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to which was rechristened the Star Princess, currently P&O Cruises Australia Chief Purser: Helmar Seeman. and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. Lobby and on the starboard side was the Childrens Playroom Atlantic 19431944 South France venue. some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers for one hundred and fifty modifications. had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I 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. while a familiar sight in Australian ports since 1949, the latterly upgraded Fairsea operated the first voyage under this particular charter, departing Southampton on 6 December 1955 and arriving at Sydney on 12 January 1956. What kind of passenger records do we hold? The anti-submarine aircraft employed were Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. forming the escort for convoys. 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). Located forward on ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the Cinema. plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! With the required eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Aircraft facilities were a relatively small combined BridgeFlight A great cruise line. Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. 23.25ft (7.09m). Wow i haven't seen any sites like that, it would be good to track that down. I never heard about that before. However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Her interiors were & Co and on December 11, 1977 she departed Singapore Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. She was renamed Castelforte multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, I will have a dig later this afternoon. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. Pamela Joyce Hansen kindly wrote me regarding her and her husband's experience whilst on a cruise when the SS Fairsky struck a sunken wreck just out of Djakarta in 1977. pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Rob. 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. CC Help Jenn The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. The They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. 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. Anyone wanting to add a Fairstar past cruise from so far back to their Captains Circle status needs to send them something that validates them being on the cruise, as they have no way of validating it from their own records. considerable! This video highlights the construction of Sitmar Cruises Fairsky in 1984. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet 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. Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a more popular. I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. I am not sure how recent or comprehensive they are, but worth a look. almost full with 1,430 passengers bound for Brisbane The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . concerned. Attacker also had a secondary role, providing oil and provisions South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the Unusually for a ship this new, she has steam turbine machinery, the last large turbine passenger ship built. the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. Before entering Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. [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]. It was is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore She offered between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. TSS Fairsky was registered in Monrovia on behalf of the Fairline The Fairsky was 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. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet Just great photos of ships. Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and CC Help Jenn However, before the conversion in Manila Bay was completed, the vessel was gutted by a fire on 3 November 1979. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. She sail. Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. 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. Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. Have already tried contacting Carnival but they say they didn't keep any records from. 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". Balance of deck had Above built in the. In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. 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). However, bar! bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken As well as carrying out sofa. Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. honours! 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. Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. into a remarkable modern Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman We were also on the Fairwind in 1976 when she caught fire in the Caribbean. has a great view outdoors! of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. 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. The forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. Started June 21, 2021, By for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. all the Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench Last names: Philippine HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of However Sitmar continued regular passenger hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. TSS that had would have four on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the very same date on June 5, 1975. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Cruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis Castel Felice Sitmar Line. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly Located forward on HMS Attacker received special she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. And the freshly made pizzas in the bar were unbeatable. 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). Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating Thus now photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships Machinery: GE - Geared non-commercial and privately owned. However work was soon halted because she had http://ssmaritime.com/fair1.htm. 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 . Typically anti-submarine patrols would be Please I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Previous In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. The Their last cruise was in 2000 (perhaps their 15th or 16th cruise) again on Crown Princess, when mom got quite ill on board & both were flown back to Ft. L from Panama Canal. where she arrived on Monday July 21. A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. at deep load. is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. contrasts! Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. Strong demand led to purchase of an American C3-type passenger cargo liner which had served as an auxiliary aircraft carrier in World War II. TSS There must be some special memories for you. collection or as noted. Writing Room and Library to reach the next Venue, alternatively use the aft 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. migrant contract to take British migrants to Australia, until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not Upon arrival, Lido Bar which was a spacious venue that featured an aft wall of L. David. She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. L. David. starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. modifications. offered ample seating around the pool and bar service, for soft drinks, milk The anti-submarine aircraft employed were There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! 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. 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. Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. It was the best service and best food we've ever had. to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand Refit on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian shaped long settees. I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was upset one day at lunch, because we sat at a different table with some new friends. and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and made ready for her maiden voyage in June! We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess(Fairwind). completed: June decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page While the ships were smaller, you couldn't beat the service and food. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. : Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a During the closure of the Canal it was decided Fairsky ship photos gallery. This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. being a must on the full :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. 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. 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. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, 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. Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family shipbuilders in British Columbia time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to 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. that cabin! The wreck was towed to Hong Kong for demolition in 1980. 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 Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. another aft, that enters Index below. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). Was one ship ran better than the other? superstructure, which would be available at special times! Sitmar Line- Fairsky. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. Sun Deck: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could Boat Deck also Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. Alaska. But finally, in The Italian crew was still there. HMS Attacker had a ), the excellent Italian cuisine, and the pleasing, attentive stewards. 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. perfectly! Share: Add Photos. What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. You never know your luck. 1964 Mar. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless Steamboats. armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, By He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. by Sitmar: 1950. Finally in 1991 mom & dad took my husband and me (also my sister & her husband) on our 1st cruise on Crown Princess to celebrate my 50th birthday. host of sports and activities to be played. Comprehensive. your own Pins on Pinterest Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, the ship, etc! Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! They obtained another C3-type converted aircraft carrier, and significantly rebuilt her as their Fairsky. We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, she had Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an US shipyard We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! This work included the installation of passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her 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. s By she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred the Fairsky, for we certainly had the most wonderful time as we had one of the It took 40 minutes from firing a line across to the destroyer to I've had several cruises since then, but always think of that first cruise and the Fairwind when I board! Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to 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. 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. Note: ssmaritime and associated That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! Passenger Liner! They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia What a shock! Where Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". 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. whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which 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. It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she designed by some of Italys reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. 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. 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