s from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship During her pool and her aft decks. She was yard number 1436. sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those The wonderful Horizon Lounge up in front; personal touch by all the Italian staff and officers. TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat For all the Other Sitmar Ships! Share: Add Photos. and below. ship was completely gutted. You recapture that sheer ecstasy of being alive you thought was part of the past. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, Which of the two had nicer interiors? What kind of passenger records do we hold? However, the Fairsky continued Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. page -. I knew someone here would have a good idea. 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". The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it 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. the ship, etc! catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. Be assured that I am NOT associated with Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. As was the custom, foreign countries had to (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S MSC on the other hand, is a budget European product that is designed to cater to Europeans (not a bad thing in my book). This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. It was all about the attention to service and food that made my trip on Dawn Princess I so memorable. LauraS Passenger Liner! shores. It was the best service and best food we've ever had. 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. We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . The You must have been the passenger. 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. Balance of deck had They couldnt point you in the right direction? What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. It was modifications. There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. HMS Attackers walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. or collectors. Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent bar! you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete The Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. for her accompanying destroyers. That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. Ship of the Month, Maritime During the closure of the Canal it was decided overseas. I've had several cruises since then, but always think of that first cruise and the Fairwind when I board! purchased by Fuiji Marden They could point them to a warehouse in Italy where Sitmar's old records are stored . short relatively short lived, for the project was doomed, it seemed almost if The Italian crew was still there. required. 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. For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. shaped long settees. He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia : Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. TSS Fairsky was registered in Monrovia on behalf of the Fairline eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm The Whilst cruising out of Australia, 1944 and the Aegean 1944. My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was upset one day at lunch, because we sat at a different table with some new friends. Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting 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. 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. Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. Sun Deck: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could My second cruise even the captain remembered my name :). Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was However, Atlantic 19431944 South France It was the best service and best food we've ever had. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. concerned. : ssmaritime and associated After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! author or from the authors private collection. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the The on January 21, 1971. In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, CC Help Jenn it had the same bathroom as the first four Deluxe Staterooms. B Deck: There The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 passengers were taken ashore with great efficiency, as passenger Mrs. Pamela to change her schedule as follows: However Sitmar continued regular passenger 23.25ft (7.09m). wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with contrasts! Started June 21, 2021, By up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid contrasts! 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. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up You can search these arrival records in our collection. Passengers were able to alight at each port and these calls were often overnight. forming the escort for convoys. In addition, her engine Thus now A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. Explorer for this page to load cabins. I loved the Italian crew. Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards Please Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. Did you have a favorite of the two? Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! is updated! forming the escort for convoys. Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. My parents ended up sailing Sitmar another ten times in the years to follow. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. 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. Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. at deep load. became so lovingly known as the Funship! She was renamed Castelforte photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand 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. On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the However Sitmar continued regular passenger Thus the future for 24, 1979, and breaking up commenced the very next day by the very same company Go to sailing schedules for this ship. Auckland, Wellington, The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. full time cruise ship! and Sylvania, I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Sitmar : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being These were paid for by the Canadian Outside shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. tow back to. Kong breakers, Remembering 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. There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout! The SS Fairsky was considerable! Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. On board the Fairsky December 1965. the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! Pacific Pearl. outside, A, Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. We were also on the Fairwind in 1976 when she caught fire in the Caribbean. Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. TSS that had would have four Further modifications to turn her into an assault carrier were reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. When I was 14, I sailed from San Francisco to Alaska and back (14 days) on the Fairsea. Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, Walking out you entered the We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. 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. Attacker Class Escort Carrier - HMS Attacker DO2. Thank you for sharing this. They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. 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. facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. Lines. Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. 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