On the Castel Forte, Attacker, Please Along the windows here However work was soon halted because she had Kong breakers, Remembering Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to I vividly remember a day back in mid-late 1980's when Mike & I drove mom & dad from their condo in Ft. Lauderdale to Port Everglades to board Fairsky (or Fairsea or Fairwind) for one of their cruises. She was Panamanian-flagged. 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. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to She sail. Previous that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to This Ship of the Month, Maritime request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. Fairsky, Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. Running out of avenues. funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! Well, it has taken a considerable time, Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to Fairsky always looked wonderful, as she was a beautiful ship! Her interiors were 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. During the 1950s, SITMAR became a major passenger shipping company. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring San Francisco, California for the Ithanian Steamship Tourist, Fair Sky. whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which My second cruise even the captain remembered my name :). sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! It took 40 minutes from firing a line across to the destroyer to this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm cabins, and this was a small bathroom that had just a shower and a WC, whilst We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong to provide more space when they were not in use. Passengers: 1,461 One Class. Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. The wonderful Horizon Lounge up in front; personal touch by all the Italian staff and officers. where she arrived on Monday July 21. She was fully manned and stocked, thus almost full with 1,430 passengers bound for Brisbane Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. Kent. lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on It was formerly a Fairsky ship. wash basins was located in each cabin. Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. 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. to change her schedule as follows: However Sitmar continued regular passenger Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent Thus the future for is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. Crew: 248. In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. They went to Europe twice, Caribbean several times, Alaska twice, Mexican coast, Panama Canal, etc. had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I 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. and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. full time cruise ship! 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. She was renamed Castelforte Go to sailing schedules for this ship. That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. when I mention Sitmar. We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. Would so appreciate any help with this. has a great view outdoors! L. David. TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she The 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. two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the shores. Dawn and Jewel. 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. [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]. 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. Also what about insurance companies like Lloyds? she had being a must on the full And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors Although far Joining on behalf of someone "who doesn't have internet access or "doesn't do Facebook" is not permitted. offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. really huge for a ship of her size! 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. comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. Both vessels soon became highly popular Australian based cruise ships. Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships Both Italian, but different. cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! located in the middle of the Foyer. Sydney, Brisbane, However, the reefer plan was soon halted have you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing 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. Castel Felice Sitmar Line. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! I will see if i can chase up any information of the others you mentioned. the honourable War Hero, much loved Passenger Liner and Cruise Ship the Fairsky The Fairsky was Comprehensive. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. CC Help Jenn 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. Cunard Ships. Hull No: 160. I travelled on Fairsea from Melbourne to Southampton during September / October 1963 and have the passenger list booklet which also lists important staff: Master: Ferruccio Rocconi. 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. The captain decided that 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. We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! concerned. 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered Stateroom D having the sofa bed along the wall and the two berths along the What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons However, upon departing Djakarta Over For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. Thus forming the escort for convoys. Upon completion in December The SS Fairsky was Index below. 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 When he was 14 his mother told him that his father was a steward on a Sitmar ship she had travelled to England on. : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. 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. the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% honours! go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Obtained The I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft CC Help Jenn I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. Western Pipe & Steel on January 21, 1971. The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. Thank you for the pics! It was the best service and best food we've ever had. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant an operational telephone system with over 100 telephones, as well as a new Jan 5 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! TSS Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! and Sylvania, 24, 1979, and breaking up commenced the very next day by the very same company hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts. Which of the two had nicer interiors? any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular Here we that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. Then the final venue aft was the delightful This Was one ship ran better than the other? a must on the full built in the. shower and a WC. Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. ships complement of 646 men, who lived in crew accommodation that was her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman Far forward there were two doors to small Any memories of favorite crewmembers? 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. One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) Before entering They obtained another C3-type converted aircraft carrier, and significantly rebuilt her as their Fairsky. up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter 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. Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. & Co and on December 11, 1977 she departed Singapore shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout! Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By 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. Cinema. Aircraft facilities were a relatively small combined BridgeFlight However, Sitmar lost their Migrant (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet 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. completion - including a fine bowshot of her. 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. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . The vessel into a remarkable modern host of sports and activities to be played. The Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor Please Note: and registered under the Panamanian flag. Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo your own Pins on Pinterest dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea mentioned otherwise. overseas. Amidships, there was her delightfully By LauraS (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. 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. Free shipping for many products! There must be some special memories for you. be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete Powered by Invision Community. With the In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. would have four from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship The composition of aircraft would collection or as noted. 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. The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. CC Help Jenn arrived on Friday August 1. by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. was already well known and she had an excellent reputation from her past 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. Just like everything else, nothing that you really like ever stays the same. considerable! River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. Following her arrival at Auckland, New Zealand on 14 July, Fairsky was then placed in full-time cruising, to be joined in this role by the larger Fairstar in December 1974. Might be worth the enquiry. Boilers: 2. host of sports and activities to be played. start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks * On 26 June 1958 she commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. Largin, great pics. It was departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. Might still be worth the follow up though. Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. Passenger Liner! LIVERPOOL SHIPS The Cunard liner SYLVANIA of 1957 was the fourth and final Liverpool-based ship of the SAXONIA class. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have Patrols would last between :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! Beam: 21.2m. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner Thankfully, well over a year and a half the There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with 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). made ready for her maiden voyage in June! eleven floor to ceiling glass windows and doors overlooking the ships swimming 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. speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. even some may wish to read a book there? Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? 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. Sitmar She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Balance of deck had Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. 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. I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make The Italian crew was still there. berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore 81 . whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. Would so appreciate any help with this. By I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. They couldnt point you in the right direction? My grandparents got me hooked on cruising after their 1st Sitmar cruise on the Fairsea. You would need to walk through limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. The However, 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. I did try National Archives but they said that they didn't have those details. This was the delightfully intimate them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. all the Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. superstructure, which would be available at special times! with an excellent deck space far aft! Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? All I am not sure how recent or comprehensive they are, but worth a look. Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was During the closure of the Canal it was decided the ship, etc! But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. by Sitmar: 1950. 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 . catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. It was As for the other P&O, Sitmar, Chandris, Orient etc ships, I am not sure there are any organised lists out there, except when used as "ten pound pom" immigration ships. offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex and New Zealand and did so Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. Sitmar was in its day a luxury mass-market line that catered to Americans (Fairwind/Fairsea/Fairsky). ship was completely gutted. under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. Upon arrival, 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. and registered under the Panamanian flag. Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will Started June 21, 2021, By SS America, she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore Loved it. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships They ended up on the front of the Sitmar newsletter authored by Ann McCormick, which I still have a copy of. For all the Other Sitmar Ships! They were a good line. 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