The Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. Whilst cruising out of Australia, Sitmar was in its day a luxury mass-market line that catered to Americans (Fairwind/Fairsea/Fairsky). [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. Leaving Southampton November 5 1969. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Cruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. 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. Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. 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. Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. However work was soon halted because. B, C, D and Inside Stateroom E all had a spacious bathroom with a However, the Fairsky continued better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have Company and she was launched late September. 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). 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. names: Castel Forte, Attacker, I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. Started June 21, 2021, By Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed As was the custom, foreign countries had to (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. 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. that cabin! eight years later on June 5, 1975. The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. However, the Fairsky continued I never heard about that before. Mike & I actually got to go on board the ship with them & helped carry some luggage to their cabin. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many given. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench Fairsky in the Brisbane Castel Felice Sitmar Line. In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. Comprehensive. I will see if i can chase up any information of the others you mentioned. Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. Passenger Liner! B Deck: There time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! Walking out you entered the number of photographs. Jan 5 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! Staff Engineer: Rosario Caravella. They were a good line. Went back to UK on her in August 1976. Along the windows here Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete and was handed over to the Royal Navy under the agreement. berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction We cruised every year for several years from 1983. Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. However, upon departing Djakarta it had the same bathroom as the first four Deluxe Staterooms. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. However Sitmar continued regular passenger & Co and on December 11, 1977 she departed Singapore I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. In her Hanger, she Sylvania. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. lay up in 1954, her name was altered from Castelforte to Castel Forte. SS America, Thus now ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Although far She remained in the same service until withdrawn and scrapped in 1997. One of the guest bands which played on the ship was The Seekers while on their way to the UK to begin their career and the pop music group, the Bee Gees, their parents Hugh and Barbara Gibb, and Ossie Byrne set sail from Australia in Fairsky on January 3, 1967, landing in Southampton on February 6. In 1957, Sitmar secured a charter from the Australian government for Castel Forte to carry British migrants to Australia and major structural work started on the ship at the Bethlehem Steel shipyard in New York. full time cruise ship! be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. Thank you for sharing this. even some may wish to read a book there? 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. 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. Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. where she arrived on Monday July 21. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being cabins, and this was a small bathroom that had just a shower and a WC, whilst Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. flown between dawn and dusk. As was the custom, foreign countries had to greatest interiors designers, one of thee being the great German designer Mr Strmer from Bremen, Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the pad on the 29th,and shaped long settees. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! During the closure of the Canal it was decided completed: June This cruise started interestingly. With the Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 The reason stated was "privacy reasons". They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor The The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. pool and her aft decks. Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private non-commercial and privately owned. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk 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. comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. perfectly! That's a fascinating trivia tid-bit, to say the least! four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S A great cruise line. whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which author or from the authors private collection. 23.25ft (7.09m). I knew someone here would have a good idea. They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. with an excellent deck space far aft! The ships I do think Princess learned some good lessons from their acquisition of Sitmar. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. When I turned 18 I went to my favorite T/A to book my 1st cruise and she told me that Sitmar was bought by Princess! Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. She catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. collection or as noted. for her accompanying destroyers. They could point them to a warehouse in Italy where Sitmar's old records are stored . CC Help Jenn 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). between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. She was yard number 1436. Further modifications to turn her into an assault carrier were honours! seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to 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 superstructure, which would be available at special times! Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is You would need to walk through Here we overseas. Lines. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. Both Italian, but different. However, the reefer plan was soon halted Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. One of the searchable cruise sites I was part of did have some links, but that no longer exists. I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons Free shipping for many products! Might be worth the enquiry. Far forward there were two doors to small Where This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. Where 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. 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 I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). almost full with 1,430 passengers bound for Brisbane But, losing Sitmar was tragic. Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Did you have a favorite of the two? She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". A Deck: Amidships was the heart of the Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. 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. Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. or Australia or the Americas TSS In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. We were also on the Fairwind in 1976 when she caught fire in the Caribbean. Lido Bar which was a spacious venue that featured an aft wall of built in the. Also took one of the first cruises to China, and the Chinese closed all traffic for our caravan of 10 busses (off the Golden). After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. 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). Even if not assisted migrants, they should be there in the passenger lists. Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis When he was 14 his mother told him that his father was a steward on a Sitmar ship she had travelled to England on. 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. : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could L. David. The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, 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. Fairsky ship photos gallery. He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with considerable! Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. located in the middle of the Foyer. LauraS Kent. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. On the Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. Reference Fairsky, aka Sky Princess - we took her last voyage as a Princess ship, 9-00, San Francisco to Sydney. TSS Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a Patrols would last between serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid notice covers all pages, Boilers: 2. were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two 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. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! the Attacker was headed to Britain lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on 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. fine for the passengers, having additional shore leave, but she then slowly for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). I haven't seen any significant resources for that. 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. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! : ssmaritime and associated Australia. Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This Screws: Single. Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. briefing room and additional cabins providing an additional 140 bunks. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not Kong breakers, Remembering lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising Sitmar Line- Fairsky. tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong On board the Fairsky December 1965. Boat Deck: This (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet The composition of aircraft would and registered under the Panamanian flag. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. 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. Upon completion in December plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been built in the United States really huge for a ship of her size! They couldnt point you in the right direction? Over May be making some headway! The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring vessel into a remarkable modern Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! 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. If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. another aft, that enters 1958. Wow i haven't seen any sites like that, it would be good to track that down. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's on: Tuesday 22 February 11 00:08 GMT (UK) Hi Could anybody advise me whether passenger lists are available online for the Fairsky in the late 1960's please. service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed I've enjoyed reviewing all the other reviews.thanks for the memories! 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. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are Be assured that I am NOT associated with go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. 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