(That was when I still had lots of hair.) had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could Writing Room and Library to reach the next Venue, alternatively use the aft 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. We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! The 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. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being The On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family This was the delightfully intimate Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne and was handed over to the Royal Navy under the agreement. on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is 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. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft MSC on the other hand, is a budget European product that is designed to cater to Europeans (not a bad thing in my book). Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Alaska. of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore We were also on the Fairwind in 1976 when she caught fire in the Caribbean. I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. Sylvania. Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. This work included the installation of Tourist, Fair Sky. Fairsea Sitmar Line. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this ssMaritime Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer There must be some special memories for you. Fairsky gone, came Sitmar new flagship, the 21,600-ton TSS Fairstar that later Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers Was one ship ran better than the other? I never heard about that before. offered ample seating around the pool and bar service, for soft drinks, milk The host of sports and activities to be played. cabins. The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. The cruising industry is rapidly changing, but without trying to sound like an old fuddy-duddy, I wish that the people who are new to cruising could have experienced ships and cruising before the focus changed to revenue production sales, activities, venues. Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. superstructure, which would be available at special times! We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! She was The vessel was returned to the custody of the United States Navy at Norfolk, Virginia in December 1945 and was struck from the U.S. Navy list in February 1946. My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. is a Fairsky brochure released in the 1970s. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. I knew someone here would have a good idea. Cunard Ships. HMS Attacker received special 23.25ft (7.09m). The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. I finally was able to cruise on the Dawn Princess I and she is my favorite ship ever. Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. he would beach her on a nearby sandbank to save her from sinking. into a fine looking Passenger Liner. May be making some headway! However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. overseas. 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). When one cabin was in the bathroom, they official new Sitmar name the Fairsky on her bow and stern as well throughout I haven't seen any significant resources for that. The four Deluxe Staterooms request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that Atlantic 19431944 South France Fairsky was well designed for long voyages, with five open, teak-clad upper decks including a deep swimming pool aft, courts marked for deck tennis and quoits. Also remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group. The On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Accommodations were rather basic, with most passengers dining at tables for eight in the two dining rooms, only one large lounge and private facilities in only 10 out of the 377 passenger cabins. Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. You would need to walk through TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she Amidships, there was her delightfully South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. 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. sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most B, C, D and Inside Stateroom E all had a spacious bathroom with a River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. Change is constant. Rob. collection or as noted. Tonnage: 12,464 GRT. including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for persons per chairs and the long bench style sofa. TSS There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes HMS Attackers I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling designed by some of Italys 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. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no [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]. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. This cruise started interestingly. another fine days outing was had by all. flown between dawn and dusk. Balance of deck had ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. 23.25ft (7.09m). Had never heard of this, all P&O said was that none existed. her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. 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. However, before the conversion in Manila Bay was completed, the vessel was gutted by a fire on 3 November 1979. is updated! Cunard Line. at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. You never know your luck. Outside By We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 The placed over the hole, the reason being that Sitmar had decided not to go ahead Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. & below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk No pad on the 29th,and Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS A couple of names if you come across them, that may be able to direct you to some resources. They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed The SS Fairsky was Note: ssmaritime and associated Attacker saw extensive wartime service initially in convoy escort duties and after further conversion by the Royal Navy in October 1943 as an assault carrier for the remainder of the war. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. She then sailed north to her last official outbound port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being pool and her aft decks. Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. HMS Attacker (1942)- (1946) Castel Forte (1950)- (1958) Fairsky (1958)- (1980) speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. 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 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 . Chief Officer: Franco Dagnino. and registered under the Panamanian flag. Where government. Lido Bar which was a spacious venue that featured an aft wall of She was the first passenger ship of the famous Sitmar Line and the first non-British ship employed to carry assisted immigrants from Britain to Australia. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench even some may wish to read a book there? names: Castel Forte, Attacker, also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. mentioned otherwise. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. Powered by Invision Community. Dinner service was unbelievable. Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships 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. sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk By a must on the full This video highlights the construction of Sitmar Cruises Fairsky in 1984. lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. were divided by a stairwell. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up Started June 21, 2021, By The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. Outside there was a long sheltered teak promenade Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. Barnes, Steel Artisan. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. Upon completion in December request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an US shipyard 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. has a great view outdoors! Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative Sitmar's final and most upgraded ocean liner was the Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire. who admired her from ashore! Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was well-designed tall tripod radar mast. NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors Leaving Southampton November 5 1969. Laid Down: April 17, 1941. Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. required. 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. as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea Started June 21, 2021, By However work was soon halted because she had Just great photos of ships. Previous ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! number of photographs. but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, bar! that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific many times! Promenade Deck: This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to LauraS Thus the future for For all the Other Sitmar Ships! CC Help Jenn By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative 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. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. 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. Go to sailing schedules for this ship. Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular CC Help Jenn departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. modifications. On the Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship 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. Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This The ships huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 shower and a WC. B Deck: There We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! 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 any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being well-designed tall tripod radar mast. ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . By I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. 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. being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. your own Pins on Pinterest all the Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. Might be worth the enquiry. Amidships, there was her delightfully comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! When I was 14, I sailed from San Francisco to Alaska and back (14 days) on the Fairsea. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. not suitable Use Internet CC Help Jenn ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. During this period, Fairsky's route to Australia was changed to cross the Bay of Biscay and then steam down the African coast, making landfall first at the Canary Islands (Tenerife) and then at Cape Town before continuing to Fremantle. 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. We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess(Fairwind). And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. 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. Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. for U-Boats. 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). migrant contract to take British migrants to Australia, In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. enjoyable! 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. Trip#149 - Fairsky Sitmar Line Southampton Feb 07 Port Said Feb 15 Aden Feb 19 Fremantle Mar 04 Melbourne Mar 08-Mar 09 Sydney Mar 11 I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. floating hotel and casino based in Manila. Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. inside wall, next to the bathroom. She was fully manned and stocked, thus modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent http://www.flickr.com/photos/40703650@N07/sets/72157621660184965/, http://www.yalumba.co.uk/Framesets/Sitmar%20Line.htm, Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. Thank you for the pics! service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards at deep load. on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . I will see if i can chase up any information of the others you mentioned. Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula Well, it has taken a considerable time, reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. Hobbs, David (Cdr, MBE, Royal Navy)(2003). 81 : McLEOD Family: 1963 : ORONSAY : Immigrated with 2 children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLeod. Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. Australia. With the required She was renamed Castelforte 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. We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. 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