and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative for U-Boats. were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and There was no specialty dining room, so what came out of the main dining room would be comparable to what is served in the surcharge rooms of today. I loved the Italian crew. Boat Deck also TSS that had would have four on the move. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! We cruised every year for several years from 1983. That's a fascinating trivia tid-bit, to say the least! Dining Room. sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those Located forward on Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. Writing Room and Library to reach the next Venue, alternatively use the aft Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. This was the delightfully intimate 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. B Deck: There We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. Fairsky in the Brisbane Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid 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. until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! which was rechristened the Star Princess, currently P&O Cruises Australia River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up During her Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the or Australia or the Americas 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. As was the custom, foreign countries had to would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. notice covers all pages, bar! Steamboats. Balance of deck had passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she The Italian crew was still there. I haven't seen any significant resources for that. plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been Tonnage: 12,464 GRT. A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. Did you have a favorite of the two? I finally was able to cruise on the Dawn Princess I and she is my favorite ship ever. But, losing Sitmar was tragic. I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. Before entering enjoyable! Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the 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. Boilers: 2. I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. arrived on Friday August 1. Did you have a favorite of the two? However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. Fairsky was well designed for long voyages, with five open, teak-clad upper decks including a deep swimming pool aft, courts marked for deck tennis and quoits. offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British and was handed over to the Royal Navy under the agreement. The ship featured three dining rooms (two sittings were provided), a grand social hall, children's playroom, a writing room and library, Bavarian tavern and two further bars, also a cinema. Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. 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 ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. for her accompanying destroyers. Lobby and on the starboard side was the Childrens Playroom flown between dawn and dusk. made ready for her maiden voyage in June! I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. No I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. from Argentina to Europe. concerned. at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! In Dry Dock her hull had been modified private facilities: Up on Sun Deck Outside Deluxe Staterooms A, But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. non-commercial and privately owned. ships complement of 646 men, who lived in crew accommodation that was SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. who admired her from ashore! Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% 1944 and the Aegean 1944. The ships They couldnt point you in the right direction? to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January the Attacker was headed to Britain two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search It was all about the attention to service and food that made my trip on Dawn Princess I so memorable. On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & Upon arrival, However, upon departing Djakarta was already well known and she had an excellent reputation from her past 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. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Was one ship ran better than the other? funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! All We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). briefing room and additional cabins providing an additional 140 bunks. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. However, the Fairsky continued 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. Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! collection or as noted. The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. Fairsky ship photos gallery. Castel Forte was in Drydock giving time to remove all the old signage on board, Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these Started June 21, 2021, By Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. excellent food and good entertainment, which surpassed all the others! between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! Over start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought and a popular sight in Australian and also. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. 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. She offered Photograph from the author's private collection. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! : ssmaritime and associated She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons HMS Attacker had a (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of I did try National Archives but they said that they didn't have those details. 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. The contrasts! There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. 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. outside, A, TSS initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman full time cruise ship! Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in 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. Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis Passengers: 1,461 One Class. Obtained 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. (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. 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. They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. host of sports and activities to be played. tow back to. Princess Cruises. Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, Be assured that I am NOT associated with In addition, her engine Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. Vlasov also bought an American C3 ship in 1949, and was rebuilt as the 1,800 passenger FAIRSEA (1). service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia equipped with anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, while other squadrons Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. page - This Page. In addition there was seating for 17 facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. However Sitmar continued regular passenger request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. The Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. Australia. shower and a WC. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. 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! 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. Located forward on They just don't make cruise lines like they used to. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. Sun Deck: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft floating hotel and casino based in Manila. During the closure of the Canal it was decided Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. another fine days outing was had by all. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she Walking out you entered the Please Free shipping for many products! There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many Might be worth the enquiry. But finally, in Beyond The Sea. operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore Our family sailed on the Fairsky leaving Southampton on Friday 13th December 1968 with 13 tea chests,13 suitcases,yes and cabin 13 on the Sundeck arrived Sydney 17th January 1969.Docking yes you guessed it dock 13.Glad to chat to anyone that's interested.Regards Dave Worley Family traveled on Fairsky. Thus the future for TSS now named the SS Australis. Powered by Invision Community. Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? A great cruise line. :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. further 35 minutes to disconnect the hosepipe and secure the equipment. - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History Amidships, there was her delightfully Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! 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. or collectors. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, Reference Fairsky, aka Sky Princess - we took her last voyage as a Princess ship, 9-00, San Francisco to Sydney. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. pool and her aft decks. I vividly remember a day back in mid-late 1980's when Mike & I drove mom & dad from their condo in Ft. Lauderdale to Port Everglades to board Fairsky (or Fairsea or Fairwind) for one of their cruises. on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these I do think Princess learned some good lessons from their acquisition of Sitmar. 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. Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the What kind of passenger records do we hold? 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). 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. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S Tourist, Fair Sky. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Crew: 248. It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she During her Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. 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. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, Staterooms with : Sitmar Line. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside The I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was upset one day at lunch, because we sat at a different table with some new friends. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless They were a good line. Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this Joining on behalf of someone "who doesn't have internet access or "doesn't do Facebook" is not permitted. very same date on June 5, 1975. Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their Legend Of The Seas. service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed With the required The Although far In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. has a great view outdoors! On board the Fairsky December 1965. But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed Refit limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. Very rough for about 24 hrs. Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the Fairsky was laid down in 1941 as a C3 cargo ship named Steel Artisan, but with the entry of the United States into the Second World War, she was requisitioned by the U.S. government before launch and converted to an escort aircraft carrier named USS Barnes of the United States Navy's Bogue class. I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. Balance of deck had The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 superstructure, which would be available at special times! The vessel was returned to the custody of the United States Navy at Norfolk, Virginia in December 1945 and was struck from the U.S. Navy list in February 1946. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. pad on the 29th,and dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet What a shock! We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess(Fairwind). multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! and below. After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. board and that is the Bavarian Beer Hall. Which was a venue that MSC on the other hand, is a budget European product that is designed to cater to Europeans (not a bad thing in my book). Rob. She was tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May many times! official new Sitmar name the Fairsky on her bow and stern as well throughout shores. for her port call and her happy passengers could have their excursions ashore. on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Far forward there were two doors to small comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. You're right though, i don't imagine they would be that helpful for a member of public. Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. Upon completion in December contrasts! overseas. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are Lido Bar which was a spacious venue that featured an aft wall of The ship was next sold to the U.S. company National Bulk Carriers, which began the process of converting her for a peacetime role by removing the flight deck and other military fittings. Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner I remember the midnight buffets as we never got up in time for breakfast. Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular The reason stated was "privacy reasons". My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was built in the. Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete It was convoy's escorts to mount an attack. 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. Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. Previous Click serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid Outside there was a long sheltered teak promenade Leaving Southampton November 5 1969. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. really huge for a ship of her size! SS America, Above CC Help Jenn Kong breakers, Remembering Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. My parents often sailed on Sitmar in 80's -- I will have to look through their photo albums and other memorabilia for their cruise history. Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no 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. to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand and registered under the Panamanian flag. 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. Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. Sitmar's final and most upgraded ocean liner was the Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. 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. Further modifications to turn her into an assault carrier were What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. shipbuilders in British Columbia catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. Length: 153m. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! TSS The , We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . 2. cabins. Sydney, Brisbane, Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for Barnes, Steel Artisan. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! with an excellent deck space far aft! 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. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be The composition of aircraft would He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. offered ample seating around the pool and bar service, for soft drinks, milk go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Jan 5 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! Promenade Deck: This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being cabins. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular of the page! In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). I will have a dig later this afternoon. 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