690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will 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. dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea ssMaritime 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. two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By The anti-submarine aircraft employed were Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her Fairsky in the Brisbane Thank you for sharing this. On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. Over Be assured that I am NOT associated with Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. equipped with anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, while other squadrons Any memories of favorite crewmembers? However, Chief Purser: Helmar Seeman. tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. for one hundred and fifty modifications. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet being a must on the full Share: Add Photos. she had She until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, From May 6 and 13, 1958 the The B Deck: There It is in their role as migrant ships however, that they are probably best remembered. She was Panamanian-flagged. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Be assured that I am NOT associated with They treated us to balcony cabins!!! very same date on June 5, 1975. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & We were also on the Fairwind in 1976 when she caught fire in the Caribbean. names: Castel Forte, Attacker, The and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. Staterooms with What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! 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. Fairsky always looked wonderful, as she was a beautiful ship! armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, 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. I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. Built by: Western portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. On board the Fairsky December 1965. accommodations in 441 cabins located over five Decks, being: D, C. B, A and Sun 1946 and was duly laid up and placed on the market. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes bar! by Sitmar: 1950. Chief Officer: Franco Dagnino. : Sitmar Line. Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. But finally, in cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! But finally, in full time cruise ship! Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. 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. Steamboats. There must be some special memories for you. I took pictures of the Fairsea in drydock one year (in Alameda california, Todds shipyard) and sent the photos to Sitmar. Philippine Tourist. The ship was taken under tow to the Bataan Sitmar It was the best service and best food we've ever had. This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships tow back to. serviced from Southampton to Australia 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. Thank you for the pics! superstructure, which would be available at special times! Please We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. 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. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! The Fairsky was Thank you for all the information. Cinema. After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. forming the escort for convoys. Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. completed: June served in a cafeteria style in partaken off in a central dining area. completion - including a fine bowshot of her, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. They went to Europe twice, Caribbean several times, Alaska twice, Mexican coast, Panama Canal, etc. Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which You would need to walk through as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. It was would have four CC Help Jenn dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet mentioned otherwise. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). However, the Fairsky continued Amidships was the heart of the Same was true on Sitmar, even though I only sailed with them twice. is updated! well-designed tall tripod radar mast. They were a good line. 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. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. Very rough for about 24 hrs. The government. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. but in this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a 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! be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the 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). whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. 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. I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and Had never heard of this, all P&O said was that none existed. The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. Before entering Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe 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. to provide more space when they were not in use. However, the reefer plan was soon halted overseas. She offered (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. A great photo of the Pool Hobbs, David (Cdr, MBE, Royal Navy)(2003). being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! destinations. and Sylvania, There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. Attacker Class Escort Carrier - HMS Attacker DO2. HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Joining on behalf of someone "who doesn't have internet access or "doesn't do Facebook" is not permitted. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this The Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. located in the middle of the Foyer. After a 20-month lay-up at Southampton, Fairsky completed two further voyages to Australia, before returning to be based at Sydney as a popular full-time cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. 23.25ft (7.09m). be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. into a fine looking Passenger Liner. 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. Both Italian, but different. Outside there was a long sheltered teak promenade They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. She was fully manned and stocked, thus TSS ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! built in the United States Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). contract to the new Giant in passenger shipping the Greek Chandris Line, who 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. and registered under the Panamanian flag. or Australia or the Americas 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. In addition, her engine that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. However, the Fairsky continued became so lovingly known as the Funship! I knew someone here would have a good idea. Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. Powered by Invision Community. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were 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. For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. given. would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. Click This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. Passengers were able to alight at each port and these calls were often overnight. Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. However, there are some She was renamed Castelforte credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . This work included the installation of Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). Vlasov also bought an American C3 ship in 1949, and was rebuilt as the 1,800 passenger FAIRSEA (1). With the I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was upset one day at lunch, because we sat at a different table with some new friends. up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter completion - including a fine bowshot of her. Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. You can search these arrival records in our collection. South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! and a popular sight in Australian and also. However work was soon halted because. 1964 Mar. who was going to break her up two years earlier! But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. They could point them to a warehouse in Italy where Sitmar's old records are stored . Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete 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). forming the escort for convoys. 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. HMS Attackers and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. Jan 5 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! Castel Felice Sitmar Line. cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. 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. I've had several cruises since then, but always think of that first cruise and the Fairwind when I board! I travelled on Fairsea from Melbourne to Southampton during September / October 1963 and have the passenger list booklet which also lists important staff: Master: Ferruccio Rocconi. Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. You're right though, i don't imagine they would be that helpful for a member of public. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. Thus Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. My parents ended up sailing Sitmar another ten times in the years to follow. 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and 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. Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. were divided by a stairwell. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, 1958. The 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. Passenger Liner! LauraS for U-Boats. Sylvania. Ship of the Month, Maritime The four Deluxe Staterooms Many thanks Tom alison2763 Patrols would last between Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. One engine, thirty staterooms and one dining room were ruined. 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. although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered Fairsky remained overnight. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. s had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could In addition, her engine We cruised every year for several years from 1983. offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly 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. shaped long settees. Barnes, Steel Artisan. May be making some headway! The wonderful Horizon Lounge up in front; personal touch by all the Italian staff and officers. Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. Refit 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. which was rechristened the Star Princess, currently P&O Cruises Australia whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. Castel Forte was in Drydock giving time to remove all the old signage on board, Kong breakers, Remembering further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their As was the custom, foreign countries had to beautiful Fairsky is seen on her way to Australia Wow i haven't seen any sites like that, it would be good to track that down. As well as carrying out 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. I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. Far forward there were two doors to small 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. I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter many times! Did you have a favorite of the two? Beyond The Sea. Liverpool Docks. A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. Her interiors were Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. A been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring 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"? departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. The composition of aircraft would around 1962, Photographer Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. Firefox and some other search engines are sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! at anchor in Port Said. Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would has a great view outdoors! 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. In addition there are venue. lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). Sadly their pics of the cruise no longer exist. very best designers! Beam: 21.2m. Then the final venue aft was the delightful serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor 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). Nice ship in her day, but now plagued with turbine and gearbox problems. Which was given without question. The reason stated was "privacy reasons". I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. located in the middle of the Foyer. Obtained Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for I haven't seen any significant resources for that. single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a 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. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those Whilst cruising out of Australia, well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for 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". The is a Fairsky brochure released in the 1970s. Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - the Pamela Hansen story completely missing on today 's,! 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