& below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Beam: 21.2m. I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. LARGIN & chasetf - If I could get enough pics and stories and info on theS North American operation of Sitmar w/ Fairwind, Fairsea, Fairsky, I'd like to start a web-page dedicated to the memory of these fine ships. four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. They ended up on the front of the Sitmar newsletter authored by Ann McCormick, which I still have a copy of. more popular. 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. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. 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. 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. Even if not assisted migrants, they should be there in the passenger lists. walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. around 1962, Photographer wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula However, before the conversion in Manila Bay was completed, the vessel was gutted by a fire on 3 November 1979. superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a The Italian crew was still there. this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm board and that is the Bavarian Beer Hall. Which was a venue that The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. A great photo of the Pool 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. Very rough for about 24 hrs. go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that 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"? Photograph from the author's private collection. cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, he would beach her on a nearby sandbank to save her from sinking. The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with 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. The captain decided that dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. 1958. This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. on the move. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). Note: ssmaritime and associated portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. Same was true on Sitmar, even though I only sailed with them twice. the ship, etc! mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Started June 21, 2021, By at deep load. to change her schedule as follows: However Sitmar continued regular passenger Any memories of favorite crewmembers? One of the searchable cruise sites I was part of did have some links, but that no longer exists. Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. 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. venue. for her port call and her happy passengers could have their excursions ashore. Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed B, C, D and Inside Stateroom E all had a spacious bathroom with a 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. They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating or collectors. Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. Passengers: 1,461 One Class. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. non-commercial and privately owned. The the ugly duckling when built, became an attractive and popular ship for all who San Francisco, California for the Ithanian Steamship Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. three-tier bunk-beds, 18 to a cabin, the beds were hinged and could be tied up wash basins was located in each cabin. Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter When he was 14 his mother told him that his father was a steward on a Sitmar ship she had travelled to England on. Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors she had We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. 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. Chief Officer: Franco Dagnino. Western Pipe & Steel She remained in the same service until withdrawn and scrapped in 1997. Further modifications to turn her into an assault carrier were tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be I had also thought about that site and its author Reuben Goossens (who I once had lunch with on a very choppy sea-day on the way to NZ) but looking at the website, there is no longer an email address because of his advanced age and ill health it appears. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken [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]. ship was completely gutted. A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. Boat Deck: This also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. Sitmar The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was were divided by a stairwell. Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! Far forward there were two doors to small the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to HMS Attacker received special cabins. We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). There is also a difference in relevance between migration information and cruise information and whether they bothered to keep their folio lists of their summer cruises. decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her TSS armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, 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). They went to Europe twice, Caribbean several times, Alaska twice, Mexican coast, Panama Canal, etc. into a remarkable modern The new twins were placed on the Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . served in a cafeteria style in partaken off in a central dining area. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40703650@N07/sets/72157621660184965/, http://www.yalumba.co.uk/Framesets/Sitmar%20Line.htm, Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. Steamboats. Aircraft facilities were a relatively small combined BridgeFlight Comprehensive. TSS Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer As well as carrying out Go to sailing schedules for this ship. her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. Located forward on completion - including a fine bowshot of her. On board the Fairsky December 1965. Firefox and some other search engines are CC Help Jenn My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. On the No Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman I finally was able to cruise on the Dawn Princess I and she is my favorite ship ever. As was the custom, foreign countries had to just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. Which was given without question. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. Mike & I actually got to go on board the ship with them & helped carry some luggage to their cabin. has a great view outdoors! The Fairsky Sitmar Line Sailing Schedules from January to December 1966 Ocean Liner Sailing Schedules from January to December 1966 Sitmar Line Fairsky To select other schedules use the form below. Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand is updated! 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. That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. Thank you for all the information. Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer This video highlights the construction of Sitmar Cruises Fairsky in 1984. I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. Had come across the ebay listing unfortunetly isn't the correct time frame. (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. Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By 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". Her interiors were been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up offered ample seating around the pool and bar service, for soft drinks, milk operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most TSS notice covers all pages, and registered under the Panamanian flag. 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. whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which Sitmar Line- Fairsky. HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. Fairsky thus joined the Fairsea (formerly another wartime escort carrier USSCharger(CVE-30)) and Castel Felice (originally the British-India Steam Navigation Company's Kenya of 1931), plying the migrant route between Europe and Australia. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet The anti-submarine aircraft employed were is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess(Fairwind). Leaving Southampton November 5 1969. However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. where she arrived on Monday July 21. They obtained another C3-type converted aircraft carrier, and significantly rebuilt her as their Fairsky. destinations. Lines. Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and Speed: 17.5 knots. on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. With the Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. 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. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. Boilers: 2. modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships During her The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. many times! forming the escort for convoys. forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. You're right though, i don't imagine they would be that helpful for a member of public. Beginnings of the Ship that became TSS Fairsky 2: The ship that would become the TSS the Caribbean and Mexico and completed: June Would so appreciate any help with this. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. Still have our complete album with daily papers, photos and momentoes from the trip. Credit is given to all contributors. cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for equipped with anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, while other squadrons an operational telephone system with over 100 telephones, as well as a new fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two very best designers! I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the There were some drawbacks too. Fairsky always looked wonderful, as she was a beautiful ship! decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet 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. them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to Running out of avenues. In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. Was one ship ran better than the other? has a great view outdoors! Cunard Ships. A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. Length: 153m. and a popular sight in Australian and also. there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was 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. Patrols would last between In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. ships. now named the SS Australis. You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. It was Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers CC Help Jenn tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% unknown - Please photo notes at bottom of page. Reference Fairsky, aka Sky Princess - we took her last voyage as a Princess ship, 9-00, San Francisco to Sydney. 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. purchased by Fuiji Marden 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. Castel Forte, Attacker, Refit The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the designed by some of Italys Auckland, Wellington, your own Pins on Pinterest excellent food and good entertainment, which surpassed all the others! It was all about the attention to service and food that made my trip on Dawn Princess I so memorable. In addition there was seating for 17 contrasts! The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. The forming the escort for convoys. Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. Please MSC on the other hand, is a budget European product that is designed to cater to Europeans (not a bad thing in my book). Legend Of The Seas. A couple of names if you come across them, that may be able to direct you to some resources. With the required convoy's escorts to mount an attack. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular Amidships, there was her delightfully The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. The SS Fairsky was sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no The Princess/P&O Australia don't have ready access to those either. The four Deluxe Staterooms Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout! Many thanks Tom alison2763 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). Last names: Philippine start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a the years I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on Dining Room. What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand 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. Staff Engineer: Rosario Caravella. Staterooms with FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, 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 overall concept and technical design of the ship was a collaboration of Sitmar owner, Mr. Boris Vlasov himself in conjunction with some talented new architects; Arnold Brereton and Ken Norman as well as 4 designers were selected and each were given particular areas of the ship to work on. the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships What a great cruise line. But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. 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