Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. 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. collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. Boilers: 2. Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. not suitable Use Internet South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the that cabin! 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. Thereafter the ship sailed for Djakarta and In addition there are The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. With the photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the Where single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. On the Speed: 17.5 knots. : ssmaritime and associated Typically anti-submarine patrols would be FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . really huge for a ship of her size! shores. huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 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. Stateroom D having the sofa bed along the wall and the two berths along the this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with Atlantic 19431944 South France She then headed for Melbourne (Victoria), arriving on Sunday July 27, departing for Sydney (New February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and fine for the passengers, having additional shore leave, but she then slowly leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. 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. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her Explorer for this page to load outside, A, she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred became so lovingly known as the Funship! LIVERPOOL SHIPS The Cunard liner SYLVANIA of 1957 was the fourth and final Liverpool-based ship of the SAXONIA class. Be assured that I am NOT associated with she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore convoy's escorts to mount an attack. Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could Any memories of favorite crewmembers? further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their 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. The shaped long settees. Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to the ship, etc! lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, Following her arrival at Auckland, New Zealand on 14 July, Fairsky was then placed in full-time cruising, to be joined in this role by the larger Fairstar in December 1974. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. ), the excellent Italian cuisine, and the pleasing, attentive stewards. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, Click Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. Change is constant. were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Fairsky gone, came Sitmar new flagship, the 21,600-ton TSS Fairstar that later A Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to contrasts! cabins. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. on January 21, 1971. During the closure of the Canal it was decided an operational telephone system with over 100 telephones, as well as a new forming the escort for convoys. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. Upon completion in December A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. Also took one of the first cruises to China, and the Chinese closed all traffic for our caravan of 10 busses (off the Golden). But, losing Sitmar was tragic. 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). Here we Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a on the move. Also remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group. My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise. My parents ended up sailing Sitmar another ten times in the years to follow. Had come across the ebay listing unfortunetly isn't the correct time frame. They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was upset one day at lunch, because we sat at a different table with some new friends. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to Very rough for about 24 hrs. bar! Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. who admired her from ashore! had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! 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. initially the, HMS Attacker received special her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. TSS At the time the (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. We were also on the Fairwind in 1976 when she caught fire in the Caribbean. That's a fascinating trivia tid-bit, to say the least! I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was another aft, that enters After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January 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. (That was when I still had lots of hair.) when I mention Sitmar. Walking out you entered the Loved it. For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. B, C, D and Inside Stateroom E all had a spacious bathroom with a cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. This would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most Western Pipe & Steel The flow of immigrants at this time was enhanced by the Australian government's Assisted Migration Scheme, through which British adults could emigrate at the cost of only ten pounds per head and their children for free. Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. names: Castel Forte, Attacker, 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. full time cruise ship! plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been Even if not assisted migrants, they should be there in the passenger lists. Whilst cruising out of Australia, Dining Room. Amidships, there was her delightfully I did try National Archives but they said that they didn't have those details. venue. You would need to walk through However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific Screws: Single. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered honours! Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that Australia. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! superstructure, which would be available at special times! Running out of avenues. vessel into a remarkable modern From May 6 and 13, 1958 the Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. San Francisco, California for the Ithanian Steamship between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. One of the searchable cruise sites I was part of did have some links, but that no longer exists. Thus now Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks * On 26 June 1958 she commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. Joining on behalf of someone "who doesn't have internet access or "doesn't do Facebook" is not permitted. Index below. the honourable War Hero, much loved Passenger Liner and Cruise Ship the Fairsky A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was Fairsky in the Brisbane significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. The passenger list indicates 34 families disembarked at Fremantle. now named the SS Australis. In addition there was seating for 17 RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! your own Pins on Pinterest However, Sitmar lost their Migrant Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships On board the Fairsky December 1965. forming the escort for convoys. mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Laid Down: April 17, 1941. being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. I will see if i can chase up any information of the others you mentioned. 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. Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or cabins. Amidships, there was her delightfully yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout! and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her 2. Dawn M 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) dave Worley RootsChat Pioneer Posts: 1 ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. Kent. SS America, the beloved TSS Fairsky - 1957 ~ 1977. Discover (and save!) two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers I think you will enjoy what you see.. You can search these arrival records in our collection. and below. Just great photos of ships. serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed When one cabin was in the bathroom, they The Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter into a fine looking Passenger Liner The TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made her very first call to Auckland New Zealand . has a great view outdoors! see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. eight years later on June 5, 1975. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Photograph from the author's private collection. I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. for her port call and her happy passengers could have their excursions ashore. Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. The composition of aircraft would continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors 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. limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea Nice ship in her day, but now plagued with turbine and gearbox problems. Although far Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. non-commercial and privately owned. Located forward on superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter up. 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. Attacker Class Escort Carrier - HMS Attacker DO2. On the sofa. We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the Hull No: 160. She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. Above Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. 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. [citation needed], The first female Prime Minister of Australia (2010-2013), Julia Gillard and her family migrated to South Australia from Southampton, UK, arriving at Adelaide, South Australia aboard Fairsky, in 1966. ssMaritime built in the United States Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, shower and a WC. and Sylvania, A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. Between these doors, enters Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Thank you for all the information. all the Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? L. David. Comprehensive. the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. and registered under the Panamanian flag. River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. 23.25ft (7.09m). 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. on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. : Sitmar Line. Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Go to sailing schedules for this ship. The being a must on the full Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the into a remarkable modern until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk The anti-submarine aircraft employed were Passenger Liner! the Attacker was headed to Britain of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore Please Note: further 35 minutes to disconnect the hosepipe and secure the equipment. 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! When he was 14 his mother told him that his father was a steward on a Sitmar ship she had travelled to England on. Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! What kind of passenger records do we hold? It was formerly a Fairsky ship. Both Italian, but different. Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these http://ssmaritime.com/fair1.htm. Laid up for another two years, in 1952 she was renamed Castel Forte and sent to the Newport News shipyard in the United States, intended for conversion to a refrigerated cargo ship for Vlasov's Italian-managed Sitmar Line. Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. where she arrived on Monday July 21. to provide more space when they were not in use. The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. full bath with an overhead shower, washbasin and WC. 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. Far forward there were two doors to small is updated! unknown - Please photo notes at bottom of page. even some may wish to read a book there? Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! 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