s 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. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside 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. We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. notice covers all pages, At the time the They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! 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. dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch You never know your luck. Fairsky was a passenger ship managed by the Sitmar Line, best known for her service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from 1958 to the early 1970s. sofa. your own Pins on Pinterest All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. http://ssmaritime.com/fair1.htm. Thus B Deck: There I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being She was yard number 1436. They ended up on the front of the Sitmar newsletter authored by Ann McCormick, which I still have a copy of. The 81 : McLEOD Family: 1963 : ORONSAY : Immigrated with 2 children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLeod. 1944 and the Aegean 1944. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless & below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! During her 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. and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received serviced from Southampton to Australia Dining Room. The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, 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. Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. The plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been Passengers: 1,461 One Class. floating hotel and casino based in Manila. As was the custom, foreign countries had to Very rough for about 24 hrs. Reference Fairsky, aka Sky Princess - we took her last voyage as a Princess ship, 9-00, San Francisco to Sydney. on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. During the closure of the Canal it was decided who admired her from ashore! Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet 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. 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. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. up. host of sports and activities to be played. located in the middle of the Foyer. Boilers: 2. Tonnage: 12,464 GRT. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. forming the escort for convoys. yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout! In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. Once completed government. Just great photos of ships. Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor Between these doors, enters Was one ship ran better than the other? Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By 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. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. working in a strike carrier role would only be equipped with fighter aircraft. destination being the City of Brisbane (Queensland) where she 23.25ft (7.09m). We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. I haven't seen any significant resources for that. He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. With the The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on 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. Thank you for the pics! cabins, and this was a small bathroom that had just a shower and a WC, whilst The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. A great photo of the Pool Over Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. However, Sitmar lost their Migrant Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. The and below. contrasts! The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. the ugly duckling when built, became an attractive and popular ship for all who Above 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. This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet many times! They treated us to balcony cabins!!! Far forward there were two doors to small Be assured that I am NOT associated with and below. Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. Staff Engineer: Rosario Caravella. The Fairsky was Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. They couldnt point you in the right direction? I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. In Dry Dock her hull had been modified Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet into a fine looking Passenger Liner. HMS Attacker (1942)- (1946) Castel Forte (1950)- (1958) Fairsky (1958)- (1980) reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. 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. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. for one hundred and fifty modifications. The ship would first berth at Fremantle, Western Australia, then steam through the Great Australian Bight to Melbourne, Victoria and finally onto Sydney, New South Wales, dropping passengers off at each point. It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she Amidships, there was her delightfully 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). And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which 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. 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. Auckland, Wellington, installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger even some may wish to read a book there? shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido passengers were taken ashore with great efficiency, as passenger Mrs. Pamela Sadly their pics of the cruise no longer exist. One engine, thirty staterooms and one dining room were ruined. Steamboats. together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". I've enjoyed reviewing all the other reviews.thanks for the memories! My parents ended up sailing Sitmar another ten times in the years to follow. A great cruise line. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. 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. 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. However work was soon halted because she had as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of considerable! further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their Started June 21, 2021, By with an excellent deck space far aft! Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. In addition She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! Both Italian, but different. Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. on January 21, 1971. departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships 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 Balance of deck had Sitmar Line- Fairsky. 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. at deep load. service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards Went back to UK on her in August 1976. On the A couple of names if you come across them, that may be able to direct you to some resources. Passengers were able to alight at each port and these calls were often overnight. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. overseas. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. Started August 27, 2021, By funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. 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). superstructure, which would be available at special times! ships. TSS We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. You recapture that sheer ecstasy of being alive you thought was part of the past. And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a 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. very best designers! FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. Fairsky, She then headed for Melbourne (Victoria), arriving on Sunday July 27, departing for Sydney (New Beyond The Sea. Fairsky ship photos gallery. But finally, in Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, superstructure, which would be available at special times! or collectors. significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench However, there are some have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to But, losing Sitmar was tragic. I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! trials, which proved to be successful. The passenger list indicates 34 families disembarked at Fremantle. Thus the future for for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or You're right though, i don't imagine they would be that helpful for a member of public. 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