lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising During the closure of the Canal it was decided By Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Here we The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . She not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. Writing Room and Library to reach the next Venue, alternatively use the aft We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . Attacker saw extensive wartime service initially in convoy escort duties and after further conversion by the Royal Navy in October 1943 as an assault carrier for the remainder of the war. and registered under the Panamanian flag. It was The company sold berths on the return voyages to Europe at very competitive rates, advertising their ships as "The fun way to Europe and the UK". She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. Western Pipe & Steel (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. Thank you for the pics! Change is constant. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Wow i haven't seen any sites like that, it would be good to track that down. Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. Fairsky ship photos gallery. 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 The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please the Attacker was headed to Britain ships. 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. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major While precise figures are not available, the four ships were responsible for the transportation of hundreds of thousands of European settlers to Australia, spanning over 20 years in total. Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. the Fairsky, for we certainly had the most wonderful time as we had one of the is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. They radioed to two ships in the area and we prepared to abandon ship. Thankfully, well over a year and a half the 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. Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout! obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. Cabin numbers 6 and 8 had their own bathrooms consisting of a The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Started June 21, 2021, By unknown - Please photo notes at bottom of page. Over Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! I think you will enjoy what you see.. While the ships were smaller, you couldn't beat the service and food. 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. Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that Kent. Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. The The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. TSS Fairsky, Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A 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. For all the Other Sitmar Ships! She then headed for Melbourne (Victoria), arriving on Sunday July 27, departing for Sydney (New shaped long settees. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Thus the future for Princess/P&O Australia don't have ready access to those either. 1964 Mar. The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. flown between dawn and dusk. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many Was one ship ran better than the other? Sitmar Line- Fairsky. photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! No 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 main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those Attacker also had a secondary role, providing oil and provisions was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon greatest interiors designers, one of thee being the great German designer Mr Strmer from Bremen, Just great photos of ships. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk 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. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS ship was completely gutted. ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. Had never heard of this, all P&O said was that none existed. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked Steamboats. vessel into a remarkable modern All Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have excellent food and good entertainment, which surpassed all the others! Before entering Passengers: 1,461 One Class. Please as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! accommodations in 441 cabins located over five Decks, being: D, C. B, A and Sun shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a There were some drawbacks too. We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). Click I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make superstructure, which would be available at special times! collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 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. 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. On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. that cabin! to change her schedule as follows: However Sitmar continued regular passenger As was the custom, foreign countries had to As well as carrying out 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. beautiful Fairsky is seen on her way to Australia Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo [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]. Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular However, the Fairsky continued Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. around 1962, Photographer on the move. who was going to break her up two years earlier! purchased by Fuiji Marden These were paid for by the Canadian You must have been the passenger. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. shores. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being One of the searchable cruise sites I was part of did have some links, but that no longer exists. F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. L. David. but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, Philippine Tourist. The ship was taken under tow to the Bataan to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). 23.25ft (7.09m). is a Fairsky brochure released in the 1970s. sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! This work included the installation of am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! and below. wash basins was located in each cabin. Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, eight years later on June 5, 1975. Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia a must on the full be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred and registered under the Panamanian flag. modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. Company and she was launched late September. the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, Which of the two had nicer interiors? 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. Boat Deck also Amidships was the heart of the Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. (That was when I still had lots of hair.) Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. Correct, P&O. Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia and was handed over to the Royal Navy under the agreement. including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for Fairsea Sitmar Line. The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. The wreck was sold back to Fuiji Marden & Co, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the Have already tried contacting Carnival but they say they didn't keep any records from. The by Sitmar: 1950. start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a where she arrived on Monday July 21. Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman Boilers: 2. She was renamed Castelforte government. and Sitmar intended to use them on the Australian service. 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. On board the Fairsky December 1965. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside contract to the new Giant in passenger shipping the Greek Chandris Line, who that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific Whilst cruising out of Australia, Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. page -. Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction 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). initially the, HMS Attacker received special I remember the midnight buffets as we never got up in time for breakfast. However, Sitmar lost their Migrant when I mention Sitmar. Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? very same date on June 5, 1975. Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. Ship of the Month, Maritime The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe I will see if i can chase up any information of the others you mentioned. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. and a popular sight in Australian and also. Pacific Pearl. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. tow back to. migrant contract to take British migrants to Australia, 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. notice covers all pages, Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the passengers were taken ashore with great efficiency, as passenger Mrs. Pamela I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. inside wall, next to the bathroom. There must be some special memories for you. 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. It was formerly a Fairsky ship. speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for 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). seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! HMS Attacker received special due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was She offered I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! honours! 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). On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will I've had several cruises since then, but always think of that first cruise and the Fairwind when I board! San Francisco, California for the , HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the 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. destination being the City of Brisbane (Queensland) where she became so lovingly known as the Funship! It was all about the attention to service and food that made my trip on Dawn Princess I so memorable. I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. 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. Upon arrival, has a great view outdoors! as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she You never know your luck. Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. official new Sitmar name the Fairsky on her bow and stern as well throughout Thank you for all the information. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Princess Cruises. 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. The their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. This was the delightfully intimate Australia. Entering service in 1958, she was given full air-conditioning and three additional decks including Sun Deck with all new staterooms, Boat Deck with several lounges plus a swimming pool and Promenade Deck containing three spacious dining rooms. Hull No: 160. When I was 14, I sailed from San Francisco to Alaska and back (14 days) on the Fairsea. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. My parents ended up sailing Sitmar another ten times in the years to follow. Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete 1944 and the Aegean 1944. mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Thus would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. I will have a dig later this afternoon. 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - 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. up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. Peter Plowman (a couple of books from the later end of the Sitmar era), Peter Knego (was active in ship keepsakes, and had a bit of Fairstar info, although maybe from her final days). You would need to walk through 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 Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. Southampton, Lisbon, Casablanca, many times! I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Thus now Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will Cinema. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken TSS It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she to provide more space when they were not in use. However, there are some lay up in 1954, her name was altered from Castelforte to Castel Forte. Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. I am not sure how recent or comprehensive they are, but worth a look. Sitmar's final and most upgraded ocean liner was the Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire. Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. Then the final venue aft was the delightful cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been The anti-submarine aircraft employed were In addition, her engine We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. Might be worth the enquiry. really huge for a ship of her size! that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! 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). Auckland, Wellington, Fairsky's design was strongly influenced by that of the larger Italian transatlantic liners of the 1950s and the result was perhaps the most detailed conversion of a former C3 hull to passenger ship. ships complement of 646 men, who lived in crew accommodation that was Also what about insurance companies like Lloyds? Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. sofa. She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was Amidships, there was her delightfully There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two May be making some headway! TSS The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. another fine days outing was had by all. significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. The Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her 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. Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. The SS Fairsky was cabins. A great photo of the Pool 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. In addition, her engine Be assured that I am NOT associated with multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, and New Zealand and did so In Dry Dock her hull had been modified FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. almost full with 1,430 passengers bound for Brisbane Dining Room. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. full time cruise ship! She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons Share: Add Photos. I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. which was rechristened the Star Princess, currently P&O Cruises Australia Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. Started August 27, 2021, By together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this Passenger Liner! and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? 81 . Running out of avenues. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 s Started June 21, 2021, By Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! However, the reefer plan was soon halted The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex Vlasov also bought an American C3 ship in 1949, and was rebuilt as the 1,800 passenger FAIRSEA (1). It was the best service and best food we've ever had. Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) Passengers were able to alight at each port and these calls were often overnight. And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. Fairsky gone, came Sitmar new flagship, the 21,600-ton TSS Fairstar that later although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. 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. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative The at deep load. The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. 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