Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . located in the middle of the Foyer. is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Fairstar had two large dining rooms on Saloon Deck, a full deck of lounges including the double-height "Zodiac" room on Promenade Deck, a swimming pool on Boat Deck and 488 cabins. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. Share: Add Photos. They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. Was one ship ran better than the other? there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up longer would separate messes have to prepare their own food, for on Attacker is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. Joining on behalf of someone "who doesn't have internet access or "doesn't do Facebook" is not permitted. This work included the installation of Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. pad on the 29th,and In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. Ship of the Month, Maritime Dinner service was unbelievable. lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on CC Help Jenn During the closure of the Canal it was decided Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete Steamboats. Her interiors were have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to but in this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a This My first cruise experiences were wtih Sitmar. The 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 sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. or collectors. be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought Many thanks Tom alison2763 Powered by Invision Community. Boat Deck also Sitmar became a well established passenger ship operator of the period, its reliable reputation enhanced as Fairsky and Fairstar became full-time cruise ships, when uneconomic line voyages ceased in 1974. [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]. Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no who admired her from ashore! Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts. Attacker saw extensive wartime service initially in convoy escort duties and after further conversion by the Royal Navy in October 1943 as an assault carrier for the remainder of the war. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was A great cruise line. convoy's escorts to mount an attack. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. initially the, HMS Attacker received special South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the : ssmaritime and associated I don't believe there would be any hope that someone would search the old Sitmar records on behalf of a member of the public. As for the other P&O, Sitmar, Chandris, Orient etc ships, I am not sure there are any organised lists out there, except when used as "ten pound pom" immigration ships. Went back to UK on her in August 1976. (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. tow back to. Staterooms with Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, 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. continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea Passenger Liner! the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a Hobbs, David (Cdr, MBE, Royal Navy)(2003). Attacker was designed to accompany other ships was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. sofa. 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. She then sailed north to her last official outbound On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. However, Sitmar lost their Migrant for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. vessel into a remarkable modern Running out of avenues. "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was This We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. She then headed for Melbourne (Victoria), arriving on Sunday July 27, departing for Sydney (New However, the Fairsky continued Go to sailing schedules for this ship. Fairsky in the Brisbane 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. ships. now named the SS Australis. My father had chased up ancestors through their records. was already well known and she had an excellent reputation from her past Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. Please The Between these doors, enters Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. It was The composition of aircraft would Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. 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. : There In addition, her engine to change her schedule as follows: However Sitmar continued regular passenger dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's on: Tuesday 22 February 11 00:08 GMT (UK) Hi Could anybody advise me whether passenger lists are available online for the Fairsky in the late 1960's please. :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout! and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). and New Zealand and did so Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. eight years later on June 5, 1975. 2. Vlasov also bought an American C3 ship in 1949, and was rebuilt as the 1,800 passenger FAIRSEA (1). suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. The HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the The time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! I remember the midnight buffets as we never got up in time for breakfast. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her 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. Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". Where Your query here was a good idea, but unfortunately we are talking about a lot of years ago. Index below. Would so appreciate any help with this. One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) TSS cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would Thankfully, well over a year and a half the be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex Southampton, Lisbon, Casablanca, (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. This was the delightfully intimate shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. for U-Boats. The After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. Refit contrasts! another fine days outing was had by all. Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Australia. would have four On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Did you have a favorite of the two? Here we Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. San Francisco, California for the Ithanian Steamship made ready for her maiden voyage in June! In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. and registered under the Panamanian flag. Rob. The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . Dining Room. As well as carrying out HMS Attackers 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"? Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. The 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). It was the best service and best food we've ever had. When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. As was the custom, foreign countries had to Thank you for sharing this. A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon into a fine looking Passenger Liner. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that another aft, that enters No armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating although is now retired but having completed around 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. 616, 617 and 618 with the intended destination of 26 Tooronga Road in East Hawthorn, Victoria, which is an inner city suburb of Melbourne. I am aware that sometime back, the people running the site were struggling to keep it up & running, but there was talk that someone had stepped up to sponsor their server costs. Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. 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. In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, non-commercial and privately owned. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! Did you have a favorite of the two? at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! Walking out you entered the perfectly! A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. on the move. the ship, etc! Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer CC Help Jenn Be assured that I am NOT associated with Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! However, there are some This video highlights the construction of Sitmar Cruises Fairsky in 1984. were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two Our family sailed on the Fairsky leaving Southampton on Friday 13th December 1968 with 13 tea chests,13 suitcases,yes and cabin 13 on the Sundeck arrived Sydney 17th January 1969.Docking yes you guessed it dock 13.Glad to chat to anyone that's interested.Regards Dave Worley Family traveled on Fairsky. Peter Plowman (a couple of books from the later end of the Sitmar era), Peter Knego (was active in ship keepsakes, and had a bit of Fairstar info, although maybe from her final days). Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. Explorer for this page to load A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been The four Deluxe Staterooms Loved it. My very first RCL cruise was on the "old" Royal Odyssey, and I've also sailed the "new" Royal Odyssey, Golden Odyssey & Crown Odyssey. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. 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. May be making some headway! ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Sitmar's final and most upgraded ocean liner was the Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire. .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. host of sports and activities to be played. TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger 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. shipbuilders in British Columbia and a popular sight in Australian and also. However work was soon halted because. They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). 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