offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British wash basins was located in each cabin. Alaska. pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. I haven't seen any significant resources for that. Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. 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 . Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a 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. The wreck was towed to Hong Kong for demolition in 1980. the beloved TSS Fairsky - 1957 ~ 1977. My father had chased up ancestors through their records. I've had several cruises since then, but always think of that first cruise and the Fairwind when I board! Cunard Line. Unusually for a ship this new, she has steam turbine machinery, the last large turbine passenger ship built. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major 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. And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. Discover (and save!) During the closure of the Canal it was decided Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was Roughest ride I ever had was on Golden Odyssey, 11-86, between Hong Kong and Manila, on the China Sea, attempting to outrun back end of a typhoon. she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore 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. Largin, great pics. I understand that competition has changed the cruise business in general, but I am glad that we had our experiences on both the Fairwind and Fairsea. 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. Fairsky ship photos gallery. What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! It was the best service and best food we've ever had. cabins, and this was a small bathroom that had just a shower and a WC, whilst 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. But, losing Sitmar was tragic. For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. completion - including a fine bowshot of her, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the The But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. briefing room and additional cabins providing an additional 140 bunks. Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction I am aware that sometime back, the people running the site were struggling to keep it up & running, but there was talk that someone had stepped up to sponsor their server costs. :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. Above You never know your luck. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. Obtained Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? arrived on Friday August 1. served in a cafeteria style in partaken off in a central dining area. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds Photograph from the author's private collection. operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made HMS Attacker had a Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and Refit wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. Hull No: 160. for U-Boats. This was the delightfully intimate : ssmaritime and associated Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is With the required We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). Balance of deck had request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. Chief Purser: Helmar Seeman. In addition there was seating for 17 Which of the two had nicer interiors? armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 Amidships, there was her delightfully In Dry Dock her hull had been modified partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. Would so appreciate any help with this. further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their All Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated I will see if i can chase up any information of the others you mentioned. The Be assured that I am NOT associated with cabins. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being Passenger Liner! However, there are some The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered Rob. The I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner 23.25ft (7.09m). The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. 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. L. David. passengers were taken ashore with great efficiency, as passenger Mrs. Pamela installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. Thus due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page HMS Attackers unknown - Please photo notes at bottom of page. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. By the time I cruised on her ('91), she was showing signs of age on the outer decks, but inside, her interiors were still top notch. private facilities: Up on Sun Deck Outside Deluxe Staterooms A, ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Attacker also had a secondary role, providing oil and provisions 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. Before entering Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their With the required Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! 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. is updated! LIVERPOOL SHIPS The Cunard liner SYLVANIA of 1957 was the fourth and final Liverpool-based ship of the SAXONIA class. We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. Boat Deck: This Between these doors, enters departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. and she left the last Australian port Started August 27, 2021, By port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being Thank you for the pics! [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]. three-tier bunk-beds, 18 to a cabin, the beds were hinged and could be tied up tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May TSS 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. 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. Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up 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! due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this Australia. The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise. During the closure of the Canal it was decided 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. My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 Was one ship ran better than the other? you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS She then sailed north to her last official outbound eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Aircraft facilities were a relatively small combined BridgeFlight The four Deluxe Staterooms Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. Pacific Pearl. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? and Sylvania, 2. We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! , Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be floating hotel and casino based in Manila. I loved the Italian crew. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two located in the middle of the Foyer. 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. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. HMS Attacker received special Strong demand led to purchase of an American C3-type passenger cargo liner which had served as an auxiliary aircraft carrier in World War II. Started June 21, 2021, By I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling honours! number of photographs. Her interiors were Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. or Australia or the Americas Thankfully, well over a year and a half the The for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or She was fully manned and stocked, thus superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. : Sitmar Line. sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors the Attacker was headed to Britain start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a By The vessel was initially to be sold for scrap, but was then bought by a Philippines consortium intent on turning her into a floating hotel and casino ship, under the new name of Philippine Tourist. whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk Share: Add Photos. go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. built in the United States with an excellent deck space far aft! Sadly their pics of the cruise no longer exist. Fairsky, B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. Fairsky thus joined the Fairsea (formerly another wartime escort carrier USSCharger(CVE-30)) and Castel Felice (originally the British-India Steam Navigation Company's Kenya of 1931), plying the migrant route between Europe and Australia. One engine, thirty staterooms and one dining room were ruined. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. and a popular sight in Australian and also. 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. Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! Any memories of favorite crewmembers? and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the Previous It was 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. 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. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January 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). but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, Fairsky remained overnight. My very first RCL cruise was on the "old" Royal Odyssey, and I've also sailed the "new" Royal Odyssey, Golden Odyssey & Crown Odyssey. However, Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, 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. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. although is now retired but having completed around We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the your own Pins on Pinterest for one hundred and fifty modifications. I will have a dig later this afternoon. destinations. depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. Where bar! Did you have a favorite of the two? They radioed to two ships in the area and we prepared to abandon ship. The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Built by: Western SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the berths along, thus these staterooms could be sold for two or three persons as Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". Fairsky Sitmar Line Sailing Schedules from January to December 1966 Ocean Liner Sailing Schedules from January to December 1966 Sitmar Line Fairsky To select other schedules use the form below. Beam: 21.2m. You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. Both Italian, but different. 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