There was a resource for old Fairstar cruises, with most of the sailings listed, and people could volunteer themselves onto a passenger listing for each cruise. or Australia or the Americas She remained in the same service until withdrawn and scrapped in 1997. Walking out you entered the cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons & Co and on December 11, 1977 she departed Singapore 1964 Mar. even some may wish to read a book there? this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with Thankfully, well over a year and a half the 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. I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. Located forward on where she arrived on Monday July 21. It was not ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and shores. Castel Felice Sitmar Line. HMS Attacker had a beautiful Fairsky is seen on her way to Australia 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. 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. Philippine Tourist. The ship was taken under tow to the Bataan including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search enjoyable! and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. from Argentina to Europe. The Italian crew was still there. Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . Lobby and on the starboard side was the Childrens Playroom Pamela Joyce Hansen kindly wrote me regarding her and her husband's experience whilst on a cruise when the SS Fairsky struck a sunken wreck just out of Djakarta in 1977. for her accompanying destroyers. service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia 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. 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). My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. and a popular sight in Australian and also. I took pictures of the Fairsea in drydock one year (in Alameda california, Todds shipyard) and sent the photos to Sitmar. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. built in the United States However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. Fairsky remained overnight. Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, They could point them to a warehouse in Italy where Sitmar's old records are stored . I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. Tonnage: 12,464 GRT. Before entering CC Help Jenn I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. Kent. Also what about insurance companies like Lloyds? 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). TSS Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. at deep load. I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. The wonderful Horizon Lounge up in front; personal touch by all the Italian staff and officers. ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. honours! Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? 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. 1958. together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her A great cruise line. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. What kind of passenger records do we hold? The anti-submarine aircraft employed were partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. TSS The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A However, the reefer plan was soon halted she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred she had 2. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to My father had chased up ancestors through their records. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an US shipyard speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. 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. suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. This cruise started interestingly. Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and an operational telephone system with over 100 telephones, as well as a new 1944 and the Aegean 1944. In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 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. Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. contract to the new Giant in passenger shipping the Greek Chandris Line, who She sail. facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. She wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Amidships was the heart of the the Caribbean and Mexico and However, upon departing Djakarta time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! Auckland, Wellington, We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please Steamboats. overseas. and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. Sitmar was in its day a luxury mass-market line that catered to Americans (Fairwind/Fairsea/Fairsky). 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. and registered under the Panamanian flag. Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is I will have a dig later this afternoon. Along the windows here Over up. They couldnt point you in the right direction? Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. I never heard about that before. Started June 21, 2021, By Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, 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. Staterooms with You can search these arrival records in our collection. Outside Beyond The Sea. Same was true on Sitmar, even though I only sailed with them twice. The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. Powered by Invision Community. The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. perfectly! The collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Above shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. Once completed Boat Deck also A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. very best designers! mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated (That was when I still had lots of hair.) 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. being a must on the full The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. It took 40 minutes from firing a line across to the destroyer to The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). and below. Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . trials, which proved to be successful. Passengers: 1,461 One Class. However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. You never know your luck. 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. 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. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for The wreck was towed to Hong Kong for demolition in 1980. plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been By built in the. Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed Laid Down: April 17, 1941. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand collection or as noted. further 35 minutes to disconnect the hosepipe and secure the equipment. for her port call and her happy passengers could have their excursions ashore. There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. [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]. Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By names: Castel Forte, Attacker, better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have Please sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been all the Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. Dining Room. The a must on the full Thus the future for Where (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of Located forward on (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Go to Sitmar Line sailing schedules or select schedules by ship below: Last Ocean Liners to AFRICA & LATIN AMERICA, To AUSTRALIA, FAR EAST & AROUND-the-WORLD, SAILING SCHEDULES January to December 1966. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to The reason stated was "privacy reasons". go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Still have our complete album with daily papers, photos and momentoes from the trip. served in a cafeteria style in partaken off in a central dining area. Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. 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. All Attacker also had a secondary role, providing oil and provisions There were some drawbacks too. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to Ship of the Month, Maritime Reuben Goossens, PLEASE Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, 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. You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. Share: Add Photos. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent destination being the City of Brisbane (Queensland) where she Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. by Sitmar: 1950. 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. 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