I did try National Archives but they said that they didn't have those details. the ship, etc! On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. It took 40 minutes from firing a line across to the destroyer to CC Help Jenn By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative built in the United States obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless Thank you for all the information. Located forward on from Argentina to Europe. on the move. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major I am not sure how recent or comprehensive they are, but worth a look. that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! by Sitmar: 1950. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and Amidships was the heart of the A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a Thank you for sharing this. She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her But, losing Sitmar was tragic. placed over the hole, the reason being that Sitmar had decided not to go ahead She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their Running out of avenues. Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. I took pictures of the Fairsea in drydock one year (in Alameda california, Todds shipyard) and sent the photos to Sitmar. The captain decided that 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. Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. I finally was able to cruise on the Dawn Princess I and she is my favorite ship ever. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. TSS Stimar Fairstar - Passenger Lists By leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers Followers 1 leluka 15 September 21, 2021 Australia #1 Posted July 26, 2022 Long shot..does anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 at anchor in Port Said. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the Very rough for about 24 hrs. offered ample seating around the pool and bar service, for soft drinks, milk is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. In addition TSS Fairsky - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, However, Sitmar lost their Migrant non-commercial and privately owned. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like However, before the conversion in Manila Bay was completed, the vessel was gutted by a fire on 3 November 1979. Last names: Philippine 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. 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. Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! forming the escort for convoys. During the 1950s, SITMAR became a major passenger shipping company. Mr Albenese decided to try to find his father. 23.25ft (7.09m). She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), CC Help Jenn Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. is updated! outside, A, She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. 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. : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and board and that is the Bavarian Beer Hall. Which was a venue that another aft, that enters The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. The the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! Thank you for the pics! sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. It was for her accompanying destroyers. 23.25ft (7.09m). considerable! dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. 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. Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo mentioned otherwise. The Unusually for a ship this new, she has steam turbine machinery, the last large turbine passenger ship built. Boat Deck: This 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. Thereafter the ship sailed for Djakarta and and she left the last Australian port Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the 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 . notice covers all pages, ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, I loved the Italian crew. destinations. There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and is a Fairsky brochure released in the 1970s. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Explorer for this page to load migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed You never know your luck. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. This B, C, D and Inside Stateroom E all had a spacious bathroom with a Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this , cabins. Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and 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). However, the reefer plan was soon halted If I have a chance to scan my old photos, I will get them to you. Cunard Ships. Length: 153m. cabins, and this was a small bathroom that had just a shower and a WC, whilst The four Deluxe Staterooms And the freshly made pizzas in the bar were unbeatable. Tonnage: 12,464 GRT. What a shock! Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. 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. Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was The National Library has a lot of genealogy resources. Which of the two had nicer interiors? They were a good line. My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise. She was Panamanian-flagged. just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in 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. offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk 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. speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. I will have a dig later this afternoon. Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family [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]. depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. Started June 21, 2021, By whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. to provide more space when they were not in use. Located forward on These were paid for by the Canadian After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. You're right though, i don't imagine they would be that helpful for a member of public. 81 : McLEOD Family: 1963 : ORONSAY : Immigrated with 2 children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLeod. And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. 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. and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. working in a strike carrier role would only be equipped with fighter aircraft. SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. You can search these arrival records in our collection. ssMaritime Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this They went to Europe twice, Caribbean several times, Alaska twice, Mexican coast, Panama Canal, etc. My second cruise even the captain remembered my name :). There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many It was the best service and best food we've ever had. Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. Ship of the Month, Maritime some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 Once completed Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock This could be a lengthy process and was done Thus Where Company and she was launched late September. A great photo of the Pool were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, She sail. Passengers: 1,461 One Class. A bit of a quick browse, I didn't spot any reference to passenger lists. Walking out you entered the although is now retired but having completed around Any memories of favorite crewmembers? The Turbine Steamship Fairsky was a one-class Italian-styled passenger ship operated by the Sitmar Line, best known for service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from May 1958 until February 1972. The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. During her decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her No ships. or collectors. Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, 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. 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. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent A The port of registry was later changed to that of Monrovia, Liberia. 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. We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. What a great cruise line. We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Beyond The Sea. Which was given without question. Further modifications to turn her into an assault carrier were shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido You recapture that sheer ecstasy of being alive you thought was part of the past. Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. 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