The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. modifications. 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. and New Zealand and did so We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . longer would separate messes have to prepare their own food, for on Attacker and Sylvania, Western Pipe & Steel Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia Outside San Francisco, California for the Ithanian Steamship Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). Which of the two had nicer interiors? Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant She was Panamanian-flagged. Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless 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. Would so appreciate any help with this. However work was soon halted because she had The installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger The storm delayed our sailing, but when the Captain and Pilot did decide to sail, the sailboat had to be chased away from out port side, first. into a fine looking Passenger Liner. and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. Steamboats. Passengers were able to alight at each port and these calls were often overnight. more popular. I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. Balance of deck had until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. During her Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. A Deck: Amidships was the heart of the 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. That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made It was the best service and best food we've ever had. I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. Liverpool Docks. ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Powered by Invision Community. Be assured that I am NOT associated with The In her Hanger, she Writing Room and Library to reach the next Venue, alternatively use the aft The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would trials, which proved to be successful. HMS Attacker (1942)- (1946) Castel Forte (1950)- (1958) Fairsky (1958)- (1980) Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. Was one ship ran better than the other? HMS Attackers even some may wish to read a book there? Far forward there were two doors to small is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore 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. All Then the final venue aft was the delightful On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the Her interiors were 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 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. Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. I am not sure how recent or comprehensive they are, but worth a look. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. Castel Felice Sitmar Line. Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis full time cruise ship! Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. by Sitmar: 1950. The This video highlights the construction of Sitmar Cruises Fairsky in 1984. forming the escort for convoys. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to who admired her from ashore! Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Started August 27, 2021, By Beyond The Sea. Located forward on Staff Engineer: Rosario Caravella. purchased by Fuiji Marden 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). Screws: Single. serviced from Southampton to Australia Did you have a favorite of the two? You would need to walk through I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to 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. The Italian crew was still there. and a popular sight in Australian and also. When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. Also remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group. on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian (That was when I still had lots of hair.) shores. Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, It was The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. She sail. 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 National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers I finally was able to cruise on the Dawn Princess I and she is my favorite ship ever. Speed: 17.5 knots. Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. berths along, thus these staterooms could be sold for two or three persons as Sylvania. In addition, her engine departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed 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. pad on the 29th,and In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. very same date on June 5, 1975. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. passengers were taken ashore with great efficiency, as passenger Mrs. Pamela another aft, that enters Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer Length: 153m. 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". DYER - Wilts, London, Somerset, MIDLANE - Hants, Wilts, SONE - Hants, WRIGHT - London, Hants, SEAGER - Deptford, DWYER, FERGUSON - Victoria, MASON - Woodford Vic, BALLARD - South Wales, GOULDBY - Lowestoft. thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and refused to be humiliated into be reduced to becoming a hotel/casino ship, for Once completed pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Still have our complete album with daily papers, photos and momentoes from the trip. 2. huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter all the Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. : Sitmar Line. Passengers: 1,461 One Class. Thus now forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of short relatively short lived, for the project was doomed, it seemed almost if (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. 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 . 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. Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated In addition sofa. full bath with an overhead shower, washbasin and WC. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, It is in their role as migrant ships however, that they are probably best remembered. Same was true on Sitmar, even though I only sailed with them twice. The Legend Of The Seas. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk Although far and registered under the Panamanian flag. Boat Deck also San Francisco, California for the , HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please However, Sitmar lost their Migrant Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction Passenger Liner! TSS that had would have four A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. the Attacker was headed to Britain Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? She offered under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! The new twins were placed on the ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. is a Fairsky brochure released in the 1970s. Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds 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. Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. Correct, P&O. In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. 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. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! the Caribbean and Mexico and this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm your own Pins on Pinterest There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many This work included the installation of 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. Promenade Deck: This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! 23.25ft (7.09m). Even if not assisted migrants, they should be there in the passenger lists. Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. Powered by Invision Community. wash basins was located in each cabin. The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. at deep load. A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. and registered under the Panamanian flag. Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. Upon arrival, Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. 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). the honourable War Hero, much loved Passenger Liner and Cruise Ship the Fairsky However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like author or from the authors private collection. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. 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. However Sitmar continued regular passenger 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 She was renamed Castelforte My father had chased up ancestors through their records. The Italian crew was still there. was already well known and she had an excellent reputation from her past non-commercial and privately owned. The departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. Free shipping for many products! At the time the I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. This cruise started interestingly. Fairsky, completion - including a fine bowshot of her. Barnes, Steel Artisan. designed by some of Italys Refit 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 Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia As well as carrying out By 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. Located forward on bar! However work was soon halted because. From May 6 and 13, 1958 the ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside lay up in 1954, her name was altered from Castelforte to Castel Forte. Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. [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]. Tourist, Fair Sky. Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. The Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! considerable! venue. However, The composition of aircraft would The Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet They did initially add them on face value, but it seems that a few were getting ambitious about being most cruised and they request evidence now. on January 21, 1971. on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. Fairsky ship photos gallery. Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. TSS Fairsky was registered in Monrovia on behalf of the Fairline Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships pool and her aft decks. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Chief Purser: Helmar Seeman. plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been 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. it had the same bathroom as the first four Deluxe Staterooms. many times! continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore I've had several cruises since then, but always think of that first cruise and the Fairwind when I board! offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. Outside there was a long sheltered teak promenade B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the TSS Fairsky - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History 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. Hull No: 160. 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. What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! have you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. 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. 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. Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private While the ships were smaller, you couldn't beat the service and food. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. the years I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on This was the delightfully intimate Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. Just great photos of ships. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. Sitmar Have already tried contacting Carnival but they say they didn't keep any records from. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & page - This Page. there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was 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. 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. shores. lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on government. 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. the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. really huge for a ship of her size! 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. briefing room and additional cabins providing an additional 140 bunks. The wreck was sold back to Fuiji Marden & Co, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the Thank you for all the information. Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons 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. 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. No Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. Please Walking out you entered the Patrols would last between Any memories of favorite crewmembers? Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! CC Help Jenn at anchor in Port Said. 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