Machinery: GE - Geared Which was given without question. Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. You never know your luck. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. Last names: Philippine 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. The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! Started June 21, 2021, By eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm considerable! pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Further modifications to turn her into an assault carrier were 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. Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for Sydney arriving in July and made Sydney her homeport, for she had become a By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis Between these doors, enters is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. Please Note: collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. I loved the Italian crew. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. She remained in the same service until withdrawn and scrapped in 1997. Company and she was launched late September. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and 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). and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. concerned. tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. 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. The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! 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. from Argentina to Europe. And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. Sylvania. Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. 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). partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. It was the best service and best food we've ever had. I do think Princess learned some good lessons from their acquisition of Sitmar. private facilities: Up on Sun Deck Outside Deluxe Staterooms A, Note: ssmaritime and associated whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. : There migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. 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. eight years later on June 5, 1975. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! now named the SS Australis. has a great view outdoors! : ssmaritime and associated Then the final venue aft was the delightful Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo Located forward on Cabin numbers 6 and 8 had their own bathrooms consisting of a I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). The reason stated was "privacy reasons". demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. From May 6 and 13, 1958 the 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. cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! is a Fairsky brochure released in the 1970s. by Sitmar: 1950. Legend Of The Seas. Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her While the ships were smaller, you couldn't beat the service and food. into a remarkable modern There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. She was yard number 1436. number of photographs. Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). 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 required. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. 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. leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. sofa. honours! 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). but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, shores. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. TSS the Attacker was headed to Britain Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was that cabin! TSS Photograph from the author's private collection. We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. Crew: 248. Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. Rob. 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. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. 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. excellent food and good entertainment, which surpassed all the others! Dawn and Jewel. It was the best service and best food we've ever had. 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. Alaska. HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. Southampton, Lisbon, Casablanca, And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was Loved it. to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British In addition there was seating for 17 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. yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout! were divided by a stairwell. Go to sailing schedules for this ship. CC Help Jenn 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. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were 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. built in the United States Just great photos of ships. Please On the Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please Ship of the Month, Maritime Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. Fairsky always looked wonderful, as she was a beautiful ship! ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. and Sitmar intended to use them on the Australian service. were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two You're right though, i don't imagine they would be that helpful for a member of public. Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex (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. the beloved TSS Fairsky - 1957 ~ 1977. : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. Thank you for sharing this. I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. Fairsky remained overnight. We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. 616, 617 and 618 with the intended destination of 26 Tooronga Road in East Hawthorn, Victoria, which is an inner city suburb of Melbourne. really huge for a ship of her size! A Deck: Amidships was the heart of the Above After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. migrant contract to take British migrants to Australia, Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or It was not Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom vessel into a remarkable modern What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be serviced from Southampton to Australia I've enjoyed reviewing all the other reviews.thanks for the memories! 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. for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. Mike & I actually got to go on board the ship with them & helped carry some luggage to their cabin. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. 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