well-designed tall tripod radar mast. into a fine looking Passenger Liner. By Have already tried contacting Carnival but they say they didn't keep any records from. Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer Castel Forte was in Drydock giving time to remove all the old signage on board, reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. 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! After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. Legend Of The Seas. 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. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. What a shock! Philippine Tourist. The ship was taken under tow to the Bataan on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Staff Engineer: Rosario Caravella. HMS Attacker received special 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. I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. I knew someone here would have a good idea. he would beach her on a nearby sandbank to save her from sinking. 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. together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this In addition there are This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring CC Help Jenn TSS superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. Where And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. Fairsea Sitmar Line. We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. (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. Australia. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. Balance of deck had their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? of the page! 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 have you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. ship was completely gutted. Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with Australia. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring This I was on the Sky Princess in 2000. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family built in the. suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. Discover (and save!) There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. Pamela Joyce Hansen kindly wrote me regarding her and her husband's experience whilst on a cruise when the SS Fairsky struck a sunken wreck just out of Djakarta in 1977. Previous dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet shores. Boilers: 2. for one hundred and fifty modifications. Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. Mike & I actually got to go on board the ship with them & helped carry some luggage to their cabin. many times! She then sailed north to her last official outbound Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 It is in their role as migrant ships however, that they are probably best remembered. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. shores. better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have The four Deluxe Staterooms very same date on June 5, 1975. where she arrived on Monday July 21. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. flown between dawn and dusk. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was Further modifications to turn her into an assault carrier were Sitmar Line- Fairsky. The SS Fairsky was arrived on Friday August 1. Be assured that I am NOT associated with They went to Europe twice, Caribbean several times, Alaska twice, Mexican coast, Panama Canal, etc. Located forward on Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. Atlantic 19431944 South France 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). : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being Although far partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft the ugly duckling when built, became an attractive and popular ship for all who Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. : ssmaritime and associated The The Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. However, before the conversion in Manila Bay was completed, the vessel was gutted by a fire on 3 November 1979. Might be worth the enquiry. completion - including a fine bowshot of her. collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 mentioned otherwise. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess(Fairwind). Sydney, Brisbane, modifications. sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. around 1962, Photographer dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. 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. She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. Went back to UK on her in August 1976. Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". 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. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. government. Note: ssmaritime and associated 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. Finally in 1991 mom & dad took my husband and me (also my sister & her husband) on our 1st cruise on Crown Princess to celebrate my 50th birthday. A great cruise line. Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. 2. decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter When one cabin was in the bathroom, they Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the The wreck was sold back to Fuiji Marden & Co, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! 23.25ft (7.09m). commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. Which was given without question. In addition, her engine There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. Cunard Line. One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) with an excellent deck space far aft! continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors which was rechristened the Star Princess, currently P&O Cruises Australia That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. at anchor in Port Said. The Fairsky was the ship, etc! TSS Fairsky was registered in Monrovia on behalf of the Fairline Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. Pacific Pearl. Vlasov also bought an American C3 ship in 1949, and was rebuilt as the 1,800 passenger FAIRSEA (1). shipbuilders in British Columbia Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. I loved the Italian crew. The shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! superstructure, which would be available at special times! The She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons Length: 153m. Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Explorer for this page to load 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 plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been more popular. another fine days outing was had by all. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to Obtained Jan 5 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! On board the Fairsky December 1965. Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. Which of the two had nicer interiors? was already well known and she had an excellent reputation from her past the Caribbean and Mexico and board and that is the Bavarian Beer Hall. Which was a venue that 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. 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). The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 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. Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. ships. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. However work was soon halted because. Correct, P&O. Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction on January 21, 1971. Barnes, Steel Artisan. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, This work included the installation of It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. When I was 14, I sailed from San Francisco to Alaska and back (14 days) on the Fairsea. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. 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". initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! really huge for a ship of her size! On the I've had several cruises since then, but always think of that first cruise and the Fairwind when I board! 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. under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, Fairsky remained on the Europe to Australia route until 1974, when she was redeployed as a full-time cruise ship, but then partially sank and was scrapped. enjoyable! Outside Amidships, there was her delightfully San Francisco, California for the , HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Comprehensive. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk briefing room and additional cabins providing an additional 140 bunks. The 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. modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. up. Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. page - This Page. berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked Joining on behalf of someone "who doesn't have internet access or "doesn't do Facebook" is not permitted. DYER - Wilts, London, Somerset, MIDLANE - Hants, Wilts, SONE - Hants, WRIGHT - London, Hants, SEAGER - Deptford, DWYER, FERGUSON - Victoria, MASON - Woodford Vic, BALLARD - South Wales, GOULDBY - Lowestoft. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. 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