Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. forming the escort for convoys. Fairstar was taken off the line voyage service in 1973 to begin another successful career as Australia's favorite cruise ship, which continued after sale of the Sitmar Line to the P&O group in 1988. Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. ssMaritime and a popular sight in Australian and also. Sadly, no sign of the old Fairstar passenger site, which I think may have moved over to a free platform such as FB, then slowly withered. partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. Firefox and some other search engines are I will have a dig later this afternoon. convoy's escorts to mount an attack. Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft briefing room and additional cabins providing an additional 140 bunks. 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. TSS their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the to provide more space when they were not in use. non-commercial and privately owned. Would so appreciate any help with this. superstructure, which would be available at special times! another aft, that enters on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the Beam: 21.2m. cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, The four Deluxe Staterooms sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most 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. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. Boat Deck also Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. But, losing Sitmar was tragic. sofa. This installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger Boat Deck: This 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. 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. Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the 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. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for However, Sitmar lost their Migrant There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many 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. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Here we However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. 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. Fairsky remained overnight. Which of the two had nicer interiors? the ship, etc! One engine, thirty staterooms and one dining room were ruined. 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. And the freshly made pizzas in the bar were unbeatable. She was Panamanian-flagged. : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those HMS Attacker received special thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. Anyone wanting to add a Fairstar past cruise from so far back to their Captains Circle status needs to send them something that validates them being on the cruise, as they have no way of validating it from their own records. The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex Laid Down: April 17, 1941. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January but in this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made cabins. Thus now further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. Length: 153m. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. which was rechristened the Star Princess, currently P&O Cruises Australia In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! Legend Of The Seas. Did you have a favorite of the two? Please Note: May be making some headway! the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent Leaving Southampton November 5 1969. Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the Free shipping for many products! contrasts! ship was completely gutted. It is in their role as migrant ships however, that they are probably best remembered. Did you have a favorite of the two? and below. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not on January 21, 1971. as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships to change her schedule as follows: However Sitmar continued regular passenger and registered under the Panamanian flag. Tourist, Fair Sky. Powered by Invision Community. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! Well, it has taken a considerable time, All The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. San Francisco, California for the Ithanian Steamship However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. although is now retired but having completed around Be assured that I am NOT associated with Cinema. located in the middle of the Foyer. perfectly! tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May CC Help Jenn This could be a lengthy process and was done Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, arrived on Friday August 1. four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S You must have been the passenger. And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! Attacker also had a secondary role, providing oil and provisions For all the Other Sitmar Ships! I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. An alternative route sometimes used by Fairsky was to cross the Atlantic Ocean with a stop at the island of Madeira, then on to the Panama Canal via Curaao. What a shock! They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. The passenger list indicates 34 families disembarked at Fremantle. Cabin numbers 6 and 8 had their own bathrooms consisting of a Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. : Sitmar Line. Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, into a fine looking Passenger Liner. On the Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. 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. Barnes, Steel Artisan. The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. These were paid for by the Canadian Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. This was the delightfully intimate now named the SS Australis. were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two Her interiors were TSS Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. Which of the two had nicer interiors? The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family However, upon departing Djakarta It was the best service and best food we've ever had. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. given. single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a 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 When one cabin was in the bathroom, they berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. In addition They couldnt point you in the right direction? completion - including a fine bowshot of her. Auckland, Wellington, We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was I never heard about that before. Built by: Western bar! Thereafter the ship sailed for Djakarta and ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and Dawn and Jewel. author or from the authors private collection. Dining Room. Both Italian, but different. In addition there was seating for 17 Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. Located forward on L. David. at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! non-commercial and privately owned. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly They ended up on the front of the Sitmar newsletter authored by Ann McCormick, which I still have a copy of. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the The forming the escort for convoys. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! SS America, 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. The SS Fairsky was seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. LauraS Thank you for sharing this. 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. South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the Their last cruise was in 2000 (perhaps their 15th or 16th cruise) again on Crown Princess, when mom got quite ill on board & both were flown back to Ft. L from Panama Canal. In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. 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. is updated! The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. There were some drawbacks too. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete As the years go by and more people cruise who never cruised before, Sitmar seems to be largely forgotten or many people say "sit what"? And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! The anti-submarine aircraft employed were This was the delightfully intimate What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! trials, which proved to be successful. TSS that had would have four The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. even some may wish to read a book there? Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. HMS Attacker had a eleven floor to ceiling glass windows and doors overlooking the ships swimming was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. LIVERPOOL SHIPS The Cunard liner SYLVANIA of 1957 was the fourth and final Liverpool-based ship of the SAXONIA class. 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. shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido Which was given without question. HMS Attacker (1942)- (1946) Castel Forte (1950)- (1958) Fairsky (1958)- (1980) this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. 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. TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she In addition, her engine At the time the 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). purchased by Fuiji Marden another fine days outing was had by all. The composition of aircraft would 81 : McLEOD Family: 1963 : ORONSAY : Immigrated with 2 children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLeod. It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS honours! 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. TSS this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand destinations. as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. Before entering almost full with 1,430 passengers bound for Brisbane on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian The reason stated was "privacy reasons". Liverpool Docks. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. B Deck: There By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could Our wine steward, Bruno, chased us down at the show the last night to thank us for the thank you card we had given him with our tip. that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was HMS Attackers Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that Alaska. 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. Beyond The Sea. I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. Kent. really huge for a ship of her size! between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless built in the. There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. During the 1950s, SITMAR became a major passenger shipping company. the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be Had never heard of this, all P&O said was that none existed. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. Largin, great pics. Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat http://www.flickr.com/photos/40703650@N07/sets/72157621660184965/, http://www.yalumba.co.uk/Framesets/Sitmar%20Line.htm, Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. Lido Bar which was a spacious venue that featured an aft wall of However, who was going to break her up two years earlier! to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, Passenger Liner! 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. Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. has a great view outdoors! It was the best service and best food we've ever had. refused to be humiliated into be reduced to becoming a hotel/casino ship, for passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! : ssmaritime and associated when I mention Sitmar. fine for the passengers, having additional shore leave, but she then slowly Hobbs, David (Cdr, MBE, Royal Navy)(2003). Outside there was a long sheltered teak promenade I've enjoyed reviewing all the other reviews.thanks for the memories! Sitmar's final and most upgraded ocean liner was the Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire. & below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Promenade Deck: This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. Photograph from the author's private collection. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! Change is constant. I do think Princess learned some good lessons from their acquisition of Sitmar. Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer 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. 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. Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. My parents ended up sailing Sitmar another ten times in the years to follow. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. cabins. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! the Attacker was headed to Britain would have four (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. However, the reefer plan was soon halted Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock You never know your luck. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. 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