bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken superstructure, which would be available at special times! Southampton, Lisbon, Casablanca, eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm On board the Fairsky December 1965. And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. Discover (and save!) Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was CC Help Jenn Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under Passengers were able to alight at each port and these calls were often overnight. Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . convoy's escorts to mount an attack. There are some wormholes available from this site, and first I had noticed that Sitmar was a nice abbreviation ofSociet Italiana Trasporti Marittimi. Sitmar whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which At the time the Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? for U-Boats. 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). into a fine looking Passenger Liner. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January beautiful Fairsky is seen on her way to Australia Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that perfectly! LauraS Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger short relatively short lived, for the project was doomed, it seemed almost if and she left the last Australian port 24, 1979, and breaking up commenced the very next day by the very same company Once completed modifications. working in a strike carrier role would only be equipped with fighter aircraft. Which of the two had nicer interiors? Whilst cruising out of Australia, request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an US shipyard passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like During her Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. However this venture would be Thus the future for I had also thought about that site and its author Reuben Goossens (who I once had lunch with on a very choppy sea-day on the way to NZ) but looking at the website, there is no longer an email address because of his advanced age and ill health it appears. Barnes, Steel Artisan. dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch Above 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. She was fully manned and stocked, thus The There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many Located forward on Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. Chief Purser: Helmar Seeman. Following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Suez Canal was closed until 1975. 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. After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are One engine, thirty staterooms and one dining room were ruined. demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their while a familiar sight in Australian ports since 1949, the latterly upgraded Fairsea operated the first voyage under this particular charter, departing Southampton on 6 December 1955 and arriving at Sydney on 12 January 1956. It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, There were some drawbacks too. The Fairsky remained on the Europe to Australia route until 1974, when she was redeployed as a full-time cruise ship, but then partially sank and was scrapped. - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History : Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a We did visit the Fairsky while in port in Acapulco one year. Did you have a favorite of the two? undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. Fairsky ship photos gallery. Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. were divided by a stairwell. required. commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the Trip#149 - Fairsky Sitmar Line Southampton Feb 07 Port Said Feb 15 Aden Feb 19 Fremantle Mar 04 Melbourne Mar 08-Mar 09 Sydney Mar 11 Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. 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. I loved the Italian crew. Attacker also had a secondary role, providing oil and provisions portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. As was the custom, foreign countries had to We were on the Fairstar on a cruise to the pacific islands that left on new years eve 1973 . Laid Down: April 17, 1941. Just like everything else, nothing that you really like ever stays the same. facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. another aft, that enters Still have our complete album with daily papers, photos and momentoes from the trip. superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a Many thanks Tom alison2763 The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to http://ssmaritime.com/fair1.htm. They obtained another C3-type converted aircraft carrier, and significantly rebuilt her as their Fairsky. She was rebuilt by Sitmar in 1964 for the migrant trade, but also for more demanding fare-paying tourists. plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked venue. placed over the hole, the reason being that Sitmar had decided not to go ahead Passenger Liner! : ssmaritime and associated departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed Company and she was launched late September. Australia. Hull No: 160. In addition there are government. ships. 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. Just at sailing time, a very severe storm blew in from the West. tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for Beam: 21.2m. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! However, before the conversion in Manila Bay was completed, the vessel was gutted by a fire on 3 November 1979. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon A great cruise line. Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. overseas. The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular pad on the 29th,and The four Deluxe Staterooms In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. What a great cruise line. It was due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this destinations. My father had chased up ancestors through their records. We cruised every year for several years from 1983. The wreck was towed to Hong Kong for demolition in 1980. official new Sitmar name the Fairsky on her bow and stern as well throughout However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. But, losing Sitmar was tragic. single shaft giving 8,500 brake horsepower (6,300kW), giving the ship a My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. I was on the Sky Princess in 2000. (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many built in the United States Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. They radioed to two ships in the area and we prepared to abandon ship. Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. Sitmar was our most favorite of all Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew.. Go here.. He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. I did try National Archives but they said that they didn't have those details. be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated LauraS completion - including a fine bowshot of her. being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like 616, 617 and 618 with the intended destination of 26 Tooronga Road in East Hawthorn, Victoria, which is an inner city suburb of Melbourne. honours! forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. Outside Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. This was the delightfully intimate number of photographs. Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. 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. host of sports and activities to be played. They just don't make cruise lines like they used to. 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. just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! served in a cafeteria style in partaken off in a central dining area. there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was Both vessels soon became highly popular Australian based cruise ships. excellent food and good entertainment, which surpassed all the others! The Fairsky was catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. 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. cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. SS America, We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. continue to provide, Photographs on this page are from the authors or collectors. Free shipping for many products! that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. who was going to break her up two years earlier! What a shock! arrived on Friday August 1. She remained in the same service until withdrawn and scrapped in 1997. & below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Well, it has taken a considerable time, Finally in 1991 mom & dad took my husband and me (also my sister & her husband) on our 1st cruise on Crown Princess to celebrate my 50th birthday. Jan 5 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! Barnes, Steel Artisan. Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. Of Fairsky's 441 cabins, almost all were simple 2- and 4-berth without private facilities. 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"? During the closure of the Canal it was decided Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. Fairsky in the Brisbane Sadly their pics of the cruise no longer exist. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. Was one ship ran better than the other? and below. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons who admired her from ashore! Far forward there were two doors to small Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. Had never heard of this, all P&O said was that none existed. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. TSS Ship of the Month, Maritime and below. 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. I will have a dig later this afternoon. Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. However, the reefer plan was soon halted or Australia or the Americas You must have been the passenger. Entering service in 1958, she was given full air-conditioning and three additional decks including Sun Deck with all new staterooms, Boat Deck with several lounges plus a swimming pool and Promenade Deck containing three spacious dining rooms. Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. located in the middle of the Foyer. Please on January 21, 1971. Writing Room and Library to reach the next Venue, alternatively use the aft And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. 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). including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards She was yard number 1436. The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid Sitmar Line- Fairsky. ssMaritime She offered the Attacker was headed to Britain However, the Fairsky continued be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of [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]. lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on Dawn M Denys (France); Rossier/Rousseau (Switzerland); Montgomery (Antrim, IRL & North Sydney NSW); Finn (Co.Carlow, IRL & NSW); Wilson (Leicestershire & NSW); Blue (Sydney NSW); Fisher & Barrago & Harrington (all Tipperary, IRL) dave Worley RootsChat Pioneer Posts: 1 Walking out you entered the One of the guest bands which played on the ship was The Seekers while on their way to the UK to begin their career and the pop music group, the Bee Gees, their parents Hugh and Barbara Gibb, and Ossie Byrne set sail from Australia in Fairsky on January 3, 1967, landing in Southampton on February 6. South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the Both Italian, but different. not suitable Use Internet I haven't heard anything about it for ages though. They were a good line. thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and HMS Attacker (1942)- (1946) Castel Forte (1950)- (1958) Fairsky (1958)- (1980) this reason she departed from Southampton on Thursday June 26, 1958 at 2.20 pm She was The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, built in the. What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night!
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