Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia 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. [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]. suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Fairsky always looked wonderful, as she was a beautiful ship! wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. made ready for her maiden voyage in June! Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Also what about insurance companies like Lloyds? superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a destinations. HMS Attackers The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. However work was soon halted because she had They were a good line. Attacker Class Escort Carrier - HMS Attacker DO2. We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess(Fairwind). Pacific Pearl. Further modifications to turn her into an assault carrier were passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her 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. Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Unusually for a ship this new, she has steam turbine machinery, the last large turbine passenger ship built. shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the And the freshly made pizzas in the bar were unbeatable. Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Dawn and Jewel. However work was soon halted because. : Sitmar Line. Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was & Co and on December 11, 1977 she departed Singapore My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. convoy's escorts to mount an attack. funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. Just great photos of ships. : ssmaritime and associated In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). I've enjoyed reviewing all the other reviews.thanks for the memories! After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. The better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have , My very first RCL cruise was on the "old" Royal Odyssey, and I've also sailed the "new" Royal Odyssey, Golden Odyssey & Crown Odyssey. 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 . This was the delightfully intimate a must on the full and was handed over to the Royal Navy under the agreement. (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. he would beach her on a nearby sandbank to save her from sinking. From May 6 and 13, 1958 the During this period, Fairsky's route to Australia was changed to cross the Bay of Biscay and then steam down the African coast, making landfall first at the Canary Islands (Tenerife) and then at Cape Town before continuing to Fremantle. Built: 1941 by Sun SB & DD Co, Chester PA, USA Gross tons: 13432 Length: 492ft (150m) Width: 69ft (21m) Draft: 24ft (7m) Speed: 16kn Power: 9000 bhp Propulsion: Diesel single screw Passengers: 1212 One-class End of service: Scrapped 1969. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, page -. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Cruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. lay up in 1954, her name was altered from Castelforte to Castel Forte. But, losing Sitmar was tragic. During the 1950s, SITMAR became a major passenger shipping company. TSS that had would have four Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. inside wall, next to the bathroom. Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will 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. full bath with an overhead shower, washbasin and WC. In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. 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. Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. Thank you for sharing this. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. your own Pins on Pinterest Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be she had Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. In Dry Dock her hull had been modified Go to sailing schedules for this ship. Staterooms with L. David. Walking out you entered the really huge for a ship of her size! 24, 1979, and breaking up commenced the very next day by the very same company 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. very best designers! The passenger list indicates 34 families disembarked at Fremantle. Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor Might still be worth the follow up though. As was the custom, foreign countries had to just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 The new twins were placed on the The Which of the two had nicer interiors? What a great cruise line. Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. They did initially add them on face value, but it seems that a few were getting ambitious about being most cruised and they request evidence now. Explorer for this page to load The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with Boilers: 2. Thank you for all the information. A great photo of the Pool shores. Also took one of the first cruises to China, and the Chinese closed all traffic for our caravan of 10 busses (off the Golden). were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two ships complement of 646 men, who lived in crew accommodation that was During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly the Attacker was headed to Britain 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. This could be a lengthy process and was done and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. contract to the new Giant in passenger shipping the Greek Chandris Line, who host of sports and activities to be played. Credit is given to all contributors. Fairsky ship photos gallery. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . at deep load. All being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like MSC on the other hand, is a budget European product that is designed to cater to Europeans (not a bad thing in my book). 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. Kent. TSS You MUST join on your own behalf and use your own Facebook account to be a member of this Group and to post within the Group. really huge for a ship of her size! Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those located in the middle of the Foyer. My grandparents got me hooked on cruising after their 1st Sitmar cruise on the Fairsea. into a fine looking Passenger Liner. Started June 21, 2021, By Fairsky, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed These were paid for by the Canadian on January 21, 1971. Thus the future for However, upon departing Djakarta to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. at anchor in Port Said. Built by: Western Laid Down: April 17, 1941. Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this The captain decided that Outside to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand honours! Reflecting similar arrangements in earlier company ships Fairsea and Castel Felice, Fairsky featured just seven cabins with private facilities, located forward on the Sun Deck, beneath the Bridge Deck. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! outside, A, sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. eight years later on June 5, 1975. Atlantic 19431944 South France mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Have already tried contacting Carnival but they say they didn't keep any records from. dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was Lobby and on the starboard side was the Childrens Playroom 2. The SS Fairsky was even some may wish to read a book there? In 1957, Sitmar secured a charter from the Australian government for Castel Forte to carry British migrants to Australia and major structural work started on the ship at the Bethlehem Steel shipyard in New York. HMS Attacker had a 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. This We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). As well as carrying out This video highlights the construction of Sitmar Cruises Fairsky in 1984. four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S The wreck was finally sold for demolition, arriving in Hong Kong under tow on 27 May 1980, bringing to a sudden end a long, varied and otherwise highly successful career. My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. Promenade Deck: This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being Fairsky remained overnight. Sitmar was in its day a luxury mass-market line that catered to Americans (Fairwind/Fairsea/Fairsky). Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. and New Zealand and did so Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS Lido Bar which was a spacious venue that featured an aft wall of A Deck: Amidships was the heart of the 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. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore venue. Machinery: GE - Geared 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. She remained in the same service until withdrawn and scrapped in 1997. Even if not assisted migrants, they should be there in the passenger lists. Dinner service was unbelievable. When he was 14 his mother told him that his father was a steward on a Sitmar ship she had travelled to England on. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. Screws: Single. Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. Both Italian, but different. & below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. around 1962, Photographer Then the final venue aft was the delightful 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. Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant 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. this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft Vlasov also bought an American C3 ship in 1949, and was rebuilt as the 1,800 passenger FAIRSEA (1). On board the Fairsky December 1965. Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it Fairsky in the Brisbane Here we Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. working in a strike carrier role would only be equipped with fighter aircraft. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, destination being the City of Brisbane (Queensland) where she for U-Boats. Please Note: This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. In her Hanger, she As the years go by and more people cruise who never cruised before, Sitmar seems to be largely forgotten or many people say "sit what"? decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers cabins. or Australia or the Americas built in the. I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet This work included the installation of The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. Did you have a favorite of the two? Thank you for the pics! However this venture would be The wreck was towed to Hong Kong for demolition in 1980. initially the, HMS Attacker received special But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. Passengers: 1,461 One Class. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships Princess Cruises. Sydney, Brisbane, On the 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. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for It was contrasts! Australia. 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. when I mention Sitmar. short relatively short lived, for the project was doomed, it seemed almost if dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. TSS The Fairsky was 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. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! Was one ship ran better than the other? general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. and below. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. Located forward on obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by They obtained another C3-type converted aircraft carrier, and significantly rebuilt her as their Fairsky. built in the United States am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! With the 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. For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. Wow i haven't seen any sites like that, it would be good to track that down. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are LauraS lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on to change her schedule as follows: However Sitmar continued regular passenger Fairsea Sitmar Line. government. Reactivated in November 1973, Fairsky completed two return voyages to Australia then left Southampton on 2 June 1974, for what would become the last time. Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete full time cruise ship! the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . Powered by Invision Community. However Sitmar continued regular passenger A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. 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. SS America, Crew: 248. Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. CC Help Jenn dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! There were some drawbacks too. Passenger Liner! They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. 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. They radioed to two ships in the area and we prepared to abandon ship. 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. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & greatest interiors designers, one of thee being the great German designer Mr Strmer from Bremen, ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless Cunard Line. 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