The 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. shipbuilders in British Columbia forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which shores. TSS multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand Here we Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, Ship of the Month, Maritime Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete After a 20-month lay-up at Southampton, Fairsky completed two further voyages to Australia, before returning to be based at Sydney as a popular full-time cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. Barnes, Steel Artisan. Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. With the Sun Deck: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could I've had several cruises since then, but always think of that first cruise and the Fairwind when I board! wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. I remember the midnight buffets as we never got up in time for breakfast. LauraS and New Zealand and did so obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. 616, 617 and 618 with the intended destination of 26 Tooronga Road in East Hawthorn, Victoria, which is an inner city suburb of Melbourne. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. Change is constant. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. board and that is the Bavarian Beer Hall. Which was a venue that 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. Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. lay up in 1954, her name was altered from Castelforte to Castel Forte. (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. shores. I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! 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. 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. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. 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. Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. Lobby and on the starboard side was the Childrens Playroom Sylvania. Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. Which was given without question. The wreck was sold back to Fuiji Marden & Co, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the 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. fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. There were some drawbacks too. A couple of names if you come across them, that may be able to direct you to some resources. In addition, her engine Machinery: GE - Geared 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. But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Refit The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? 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. located in the middle of the Foyer. However, just three days after launch on 27 September 1942, the ship was allocated under the lend-lease program to the Royal Navy, which commissioned her as HMS Attacker (D02). TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made I am not sure how recent or comprehensive they are, but worth a look. Pacific Pearl. It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under 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 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she Amidships was the heart of the beautiful Fairsky is seen on her way to Australia The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. Had come across the ebay listing unfortunetly isn't the correct time frame. being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! persons per chairs and the long bench style sofa. and Sitmar intended to use them on the Australian service. I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was upset one day at lunch, because we sat at a different table with some new friends. Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. : There Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . The passenger list indicates 34 families disembarked at Fremantle. Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed Fairsky gone, came Sitmar new flagship, the 21,600-ton TSS Fairstar that later Fairsky ship photos gallery. The Italian crew was still there. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is Was one ship ran better than the other? demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula : ssmaritime and associated Loved it. This could be a lengthy process and was done These were paid for by the Canadian TSS at deep load. Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Castel Forte was in Drydock giving time to remove all the old signage on board, It was the best service and best food we've ever had. 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. In her Hanger, she In Dry Dock her hull had been modified River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. host of sports and activities to be played. concerned. under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. Above The She was The However, there are some service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia In her later career, she operated out of Australia as a popular cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). designed by some of Italys Went back to UK on her in August 1976. Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of with an excellent deck space far aft! Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers page -. depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. full time cruise ship! By any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. mentioned otherwise. HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Explorer for this page to load trials, which proved to be successful. built in the United States She sail. The After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not Credit is given to all contributors. modifications. ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. 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 . This The Fairsky was speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. I think you will enjoy what you see.. sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most has a great view outdoors! The By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly HMS Attacker (1942)- (1946) Castel Forte (1950)- (1958) Fairsky (1958)- (1980) Although far 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. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her built in the. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand that cabin! The well-designed tall tripod radar mast. The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. 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. Far forward there were two doors to small forming the escort for convoys. Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Started August 27, 2021, By sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no Share: Add Photos. 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. Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless Attacker also had a secondary role, providing oil and provisions The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom The captain decided that plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been Click It was I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. Cunard Line. She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. 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. 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