Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. 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. for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Change is constant. names: Castel Forte, Attacker, the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, Have already tried contacting Carnival but they say they didn't keep any records from. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. The Italian crew was still there. 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 purchased by Fuiji Marden She Staff Engineer: Rosario Caravella. 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. It was been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up who was going to break her up two years earlier! She was a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! became so lovingly known as the Funship! Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting They couldnt point you in the right direction? The reason stated was "privacy reasons". (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. up. When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. Princess Cruises. Over Typically anti-submarine patrols would be flown between dawn and dusk. 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. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. 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. Fairsky Contains two Deck Plans 1958 & 1970s. another aft, that enters completion - including a fine bowshot of her. Sydney, Brisbane, In addition there was seating for 17 They just don't make cruise lines like they used to. Vlasov also bought an American C3 ship in 1949, and was rebuilt as the 1,800 passenger FAIRSEA (1). Passengers: 1,461 One Class. Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their 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. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. 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). offered ample seating around the pool and bar service, for soft drinks, milk Amidships was the heart of the Fairsky was a passenger ship managed by the Sitmar Line, best known for her service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from 1958 to the early 1970s. modifications. Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated In Dry Dock her hull had been modified (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. wash basins was located in each cabin. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this 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. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. Fairsky always looked wonderful, as she was a beautiful ship! considerable! further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. 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. to provide more space when they were not in use. eight years later on June 5, 1975. In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, government. into a fine looking Passenger Liner. TSS Fairsky - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History My very first RCL cruise was on the "old" Royal Odyssey, and I've also sailed the "new" Royal Odyssey, Golden Odyssey & Crown Odyssey. Cinema. for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. Hull No: 160. at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! 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. 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. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her 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. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. cabins. CC Help Jenn From May 6 and 13, 1958 the sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! passengers were taken ashore with great efficiency, as passenger Mrs. Pamela Fairsky in the Brisbane this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm or collectors. Of course, open bar for the remainder of our time at sea! This but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these Go to sailing schedules for this ship. Australia. I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. However, Sitmar lost their Migrant We cruised every year for several years from 1983. just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in overseas. Speed: 17.5 knots. being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. it had the same bathroom as the first four Deluxe Staterooms. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. Discover (and save!) longer would separate messes have to prepare their own food, for on Attacker 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. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. A is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner Kong breakers, Remembering SS America, whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. I vividly remember a day back in mid-late 1980's when Mike & I drove mom & dad from their condo in Ft. Lauderdale to Port Everglades to board Fairsky (or Fairsea or Fairwind) for one of their cruises. he would beach her on a nearby sandbank to save her from sinking. During her However Sitmar continued regular passenger ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. completed: June This could be a lengthy process and was done for her accompanying destroyers. very same date on June 5, 1975. that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! Note: ssmaritime and associated Thankfully, well over a year and a half the Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific They treated us to balcony cabins!!! non-commercial and privately owned. I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. Promenade Deck: This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being Once completed were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two berths along, thus these staterooms could be sold for two or three persons as to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular The 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and Upon arrival, located in the middle of the Foyer. many times! forming the escort for convoys. On board the Fairsky December 1965. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and 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. HMS Attacker received special modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent Whilst cruising out of Australia, cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. This was the delightfully intimate The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. You can search these arrival records in our collection. pad on the 29th,and Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, TSS although is now retired but having completed around A great cruise line. Just great photos of ships. Patrols would last between Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. 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". They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a by Sitmar: 1950. 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. Balance of deck had : ssmaritime and associated HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". Legend Of The Seas. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! You must have been the passenger. Princess/P&O Australia don't have ready access to those either. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm The four Deluxe Staterooms continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are No We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring 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. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. 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. 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"? an operational telephone system with over 100 telephones, as well as a new forming the escort for convoys. Thus the future for It was formerly a Fairsky ship. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. for U-Boats. Beyond The Sea. And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. Jan 5 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. contrasts! L. David. shaped long settees. The wreck was towed to Hong Kong for demolition in 1980. Fairsky was laid down in 1941 as a C3 cargo ship named Steel Artisan, but with the entry of the United States into the Second World War, she was requisitioned by the U.S. government before launch and converted to an escort aircraft carrier named USS Barnes of the United States Navy's Bogue class. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not By Laid Down: April 17, 1941. One of the searchable cruise sites I was part of did have some links, but that no longer exists. leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. Cabin numbers 6 and 8 had their own bathrooms consisting of a As was the custom, foreign countries had to sofa. Boat Deck: This The outside, A, In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. would have four vessel into a remarkable modern given. 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