Thank you for the pics! Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private Before entering We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. Dawn and Jewel. Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. cabins. Balance of deck had and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid By Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. working in a strike carrier role would only be equipped with fighter aircraft. Please Note: author or from the authors private collection. decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her notice covers all pages, speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger mentioned otherwise. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these many times! Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! 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). Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . Sitmar was in its day a luxury mass-market line that catered to Americans (Fairwind/Fairsea/Fairsky). She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating your own Pins on Pinterest The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. enjoyable! superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a venue. Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. She was Panamanian-flagged. Philippine Tourist. The ship was taken under tow to the Bataan continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors I will have a dig later this afternoon. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. By Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. Thereafter the ship sailed for Djakarta and : ssmaritime and associated Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! 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. I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of Thank you for all the information. Many thanks Tom alison2763 Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! Attacker Class Escort Carrier - HMS Attacker DO2. For all the Other Sitmar Ships! While the ships were smaller, you couldn't beat the service and food. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. 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. You can search these arrival records in our collection. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in Far forward there were two doors to small After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly Amidships, there was her delightfully Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. But finally, in ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and completion - including a fine bowshot of her, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia You must have been the passenger. Which of the two had nicer interiors? 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. Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to number of photographs. The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter The wonderful Horizon Lounge up in front; personal touch by all the Italian staff and officers. My second cruise even the captain remembered my name :). Alaska. On the In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, Passengers: 1,461 One Class. 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. made ready for her maiden voyage in June! well-designed tall tripod radar mast. forming the escort for convoys. And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, I knew someone here would have a good idea. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the has a great view outdoors! to provide more space when they were not in use. Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. However work was soon halted because she had This could be a lengthy process and was done accommodations in 441 cabins located over five Decks, being: D, C. B, A and Sun The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. Go to sailing schedules for this ship. SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. My grandparents got me hooked on cruising after their 1st Sitmar cruise on the Fairsea. Please on November 4, 1979 with her being close to completed, she caught fire and the The Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore Princess Cruises. is a Fairsky brochure released in the 1970s. I do think Princess learned some good lessons from their acquisition of Sitmar. Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. 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 . She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), L. David. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. CC Help Jenn Castel Felice Sitmar Line. (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. wash basins was located in each cabin. Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. the Fairsky, for we certainly had the most wonderful time as we had one of the The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on Comprehensive. Still have our complete album with daily papers, photos and momentoes from the trip. Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise. 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. ships. non-commercial and privately owned. migrant contract to take British migrants to Australia, Amidships was the heart of the seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! 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. Might be worth the enquiry. 81 . You never know your luck. What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. 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. In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. Kent. better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. The is updated! Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. The migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed bar! and below. service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia The although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly What kind of passenger records do we hold? she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore Was one ship ran better than the other? Atlantic 19431944 South France They could point them to a warehouse in Italy where Sitmar's old records are stored . into a fine looking Passenger Liner. vessel into a remarkable modern on January 21, 1971. The Fairsky was Fairsky ship photos gallery. cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand Auckland, Wellington, Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed 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. (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was the ship, etc! I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! Went back to UK on her in August 1976. the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. The wreck was sold back to Fuiji Marden & Co, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts. depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. has a great view outdoors! outside, A, and she left the last Australian port Tourist, Fair Sky. She sail. San Francisco, California for the Ithanian Steamship into a remarkable modern Dining Room. a must on the full CC Help Jenn up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. superstructure, which would be available at special times! Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. Fairsea Sitmar Line. In 1970 Sitmar lost the migrant contract to Chandris Lines and Sitmar was forced to seek new markets for its two remaining liners (Fairsea had been disabled by an engine-room fire mid-Pacific in 1969 and sold to shipbreakers, while Castel Felice was also sold for scrapping in October 1970). The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered We cruised every year for several years from 1983. 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. Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet However, the reefer plan was soon halted limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to However, there are some 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). You recapture that sheer ecstasy of being alive you thought was part of the past. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. Her interiors were Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the With the 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. 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