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. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula for her port call and her happy passengers could have their excursions ashore. by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, non-commercial and privately owned. Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. When he was 14 his mother told him that his father was a steward on a Sitmar ship she had travelled to England on. another aft, that enters decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her Thank you for sharing this. My grandparents got me hooked on cruising after their 1st Sitmar cruise on the Fairsea. shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. (37m) flight deck, two Aircraft Lifts 42 feet (13m) by 34 feet 1958. TSS However Sitmar continued regular passenger This work included the installation of Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. In addition, her engine But, losing Sitmar was tragic. Would so appreciate any help with this. tow back to. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. : Sitmar Line. We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. http://ssmaritime.com/fair1.htm. Upon completion in December have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. She then sailed north to her last official outbound In Dry Dock her hull had been modified I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. and below. During her Before entering Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the the years I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on shores. Running out of avenues. During her tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers Attacker also had a secondary role, providing oil and provisions They just don't make cruise lines like they used to. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). outside, A, We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! Previous (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. While precise figures are not available, the four ships were responsible for the transportation of hundreds of thousands of European settlers to Australia, spanning over 20 years in total. would have four modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent 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). 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. After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. Although far Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. names: Castel Forte, Attacker, Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. Which was given without question. Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet [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]. May be making some headway! who was going to break her up two years earlier! concerned. Comprehensive. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Outside But finally, in limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up This could be a lengthy process and was done They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. really huge for a ship of her size! port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships Laid up for another two years, in 1952 she was renamed Castel Forte and sent to the Newport News shipyard in the United States, intended for conversion to a refrigerated cargo ship for Vlasov's Italian-managed Sitmar Line. Boilers: 2. (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of ships complement of 646 men, who lived in crew accommodation that was the Attacker was headed to Britain 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). But finally, in on January 21, 1971. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. As well as carrying out had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors The ships Joining on behalf of someone "who doesn't have internet access or "doesn't do Facebook" is not permitted. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family Dinner service was unbelievable. Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the Started August 27, 2021, By She was fully manned and stocked, thus Went back to UK on her in August 1976. Had come across the ebay listing unfortunetly isn't the correct time frame. Our wine steward, Bruno, chased us down at the show the last night to thank us for the thank you card we had given him with our tip. Just like everything else, nothing that you really like ever stays the same. including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. The Wow i haven't seen any sites like that, it would be good to track that down. The Sitmar Line ships (acronym for "Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi") were recognizable at a glance by the oversized "V" on their funnels, which stood for the founding Vlasov family. Fairsky always looked wonderful, as she was a beautiful ship! Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! 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. 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. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers. The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. Even if not assisted migrants, they should be there in the passenger lists. that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer Auckland, Wellington, Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been Australia. 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. 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. Located forward on were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, 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. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and and was handed over to the Royal Navy under the agreement. at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the The wonderful Horizon Lounge up in front; personal touch by all the Italian staff and officers. sailed on her, and she will be fondly remembered by past passengers and those passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. Started June 21, 2021, By shaped long settees. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. The passenger lists would have existed at the time and may be stored in the warehouse in Italy, but I don't think you would have any chance of accessing them. cabins. But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed Well, it has taken a considerable time, obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes The wreck was sold back to Fuiji Marden & Co, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the One engine, thirty staterooms and one dining room were ruined. Sadly their pics of the cruise no longer exist. I loved the Italian crew. She was yard number 1436. catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne Promenade Deck: This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on made ready for her maiden voyage in June! I haven't seen any significant resources for that. A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, TSS that had would have four After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Beam: 21.2m. In her later career, she operated out of Australia as a popular cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. at deep load. 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 Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. required. to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk is updated! NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors DYER - Wilts, London, Somerset, MIDLANE - Hants, Wilts, SONE - Hants, WRIGHT - London, Hants, SEAGER - Deptford, DWYER, FERGUSON - Victoria, MASON - Woodford Vic, BALLARD - South Wales, GOULDBY - Lowestoft. Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. It was being a must on the full The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these TSS Fairsky - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with contrasts! by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. passengers were taken ashore with great efficiency, as passenger Mrs. Pamela A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis It was the best service and best food we've ever had. installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon 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. persons per chairs and the long bench style sofa. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History shipbuilders in British Columbia Note: ssmaritime and associated as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. unknown - Please photo notes at bottom of page. I will have a dig later this afternoon. She then headed for Melbourne (Victoria), arriving on Sunday July 27, departing for Sydney (New Same was true on Sitmar, even though I only sailed with them twice. shores. Hobbs, David (Cdr, MBE, Royal Navy)(2003). Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. Upon arrival, collection or as noted. They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. really huge for a ship of her size! sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. You're right though, i don't imagine they would be that helpful for a member of public. Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting around 1962, Photographer I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being cabins, and this was a small bathroom that had just a shower and a WC, whilst Would so appreciate any help with this. The the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. And the freshly made pizzas in the bar were unbeatable. funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! With the Lines. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, Far forward there were two doors to small Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a 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. vessel into a remarkable modern Please Note: private facilities: Up on Sun Deck Outside Deluxe Staterooms A, 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). In addition Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. 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. CC Help Jenn Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or The Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. Passenger Liner! whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. As was the custom, foreign countries had to The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many for U-Boats. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. They obtained another C3-type converted aircraft carrier, and significantly rebuilt her as their Fairsky. modifications. For all the Other Sitmar Ships! Her interiors were MSC on the other hand, is a budget European product that is designed to cater to Europeans (not a bad thing in my book). Cinema. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly They radioed to two ships in the area and we prepared to abandon ship. 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. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. Share: Add Photos. SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. Walking out you entered the This video highlights the construction of Sitmar Cruises Fairsky in 1984. Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, TSS After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not 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. 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). 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Cruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. from Argentina to Europe. Firefox and some other search engines are ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. has a great view outdoors! L. David. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. flown between dawn and dusk. an operational telephone system with over 100 telephones, as well as a new Leaving Southampton November 5 1969. With the required Further modifications to turn her into an assault carrier were The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. Please HMS Attackers Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. Once completed collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. Started June 21, 2021, By San Francisco, California for the Ithanian Steamship The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. She was renamed Castelforte My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. This cruise started interestingly. your own Pins on Pinterest request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. This walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. greatest interiors designers, one of thee being the great German designer Mr Strmer from Bremen, For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. Speed: 17.5 knots. A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. , Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? Here we However, there are some The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Attacker Class Escort Carrier - HMS Attacker DO2. sofa. Might still be worth the follow up though. Thus now Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. A great photo of the Pool full time cruise ship! The port of registry was later changed to that of Monrovia, Liberia. What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. Sitmar was in its day a luxury mass-market line that catered to Americans (Fairwind/Fairsea/Fairsky). Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. It was formerly a Fairsky ship. Located forward on Index below. and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. Built by: Western 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 a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Tonnage: 12,464 GRT. Kong breakers, Remembering had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts. Rob. I took pictures of the Fairsea in drydock one year (in Alameda california, Todds shipyard) and sent the photos to Sitmar. she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was She was Panamanian-flagged. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. Also what about insurance companies like Lloyds? wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. She was renamed Castelforte Thus government. 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. the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. built in the United States There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed the honourable War Hero, much loved Passenger Liner and Cruise Ship the Fairsky 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. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating Once she came out of page -. The ship featured three dining rooms (two sittings were provided), a grand social hall, children's playroom, a writing room and library, Bavarian tavern and two further bars, also a cinema. Which of the two had nicer interiors? The captain decided that 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. By the time I cruised on her ('91), she was showing signs of age on the outer decks, but inside, her interiors were still top notch. Credit is given to all contributors. In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. Dawn and Jewel. Sitmar at anchor in Port Said. The were divided by a stairwell. On the single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. Was one ship ran better than the other? 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