After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant 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). And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! 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. Sitmar However, the Fairsky continued Sitmar was in its day a luxury mass-market line that catered to Americans (Fairwind/Fairsea/Fairsky). Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. mentioned otherwise. In Dry Dock her hull had been modified Thus now All After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. he would beach her on a nearby sandbank to save her from sinking. Philippine Tourist. The ship was taken under tow to the Bataan Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. notice covers all pages, Sitmar Line- Fairsky. We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. The reason stated was "privacy reasons". fine for the passengers, having additional shore leave, but she then slowly sadly, it would be the very last time she would ever do so! contrasts! ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and L. David. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for Patrols would last between 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. When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. almost full with 1,430 passengers bound for Brisbane She sail. : Sitmar Line. They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. At the time the 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. 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). Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. CC Help Jenn ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless Powered by Invision Community. What a shock! They couldnt point you in the right direction? River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. Screws: Single. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Thank you for sharing this. were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two pad on the 29th,and shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido Which of the two had nicer interiors? trials, which proved to be successful. Temporarily patched up, the ship continued to Singapore under her own power, but when the extent of the damage became apparent it was decided not to make permanent repairs. modifications. 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. Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search 81 : McLEOD Family: 1963 : ORONSAY : Immigrated with 2 children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLeod. Far forward there were two doors to small Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. she had Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a Also took one of the first cruises to China, and the Chinese closed all traffic for our caravan of 10 busses (off the Golden). Where Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe No port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly The composition of aircraft would Princess/P&O Australia don't have ready access to those either. Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. The Suez Canal remained closed until the very same date, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Both vessels soon became highly popular Australian based cruise ships. Also remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group. This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. Speed: 17.5 knots. destination being the City of Brisbane (Queensland) where she when I mention Sitmar. built in the. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Please TSS Amidships, there was her delightfully cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two With the http://ssmaritime.com/fair1.htm. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. on January 21, 1971. They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this : ssmaritime and associated This could be a lengthy process and was done the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent 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. accommodations in 441 cabins located over five Decks, being: D, C. B, A and Sun continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are working in a strike carrier role would only be equipped with fighter aircraft. Same was true on Sitmar, even though I only sailed with them twice. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were pool and her aft decks. that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, Running out of avenues. ssMaritime Boilers: 2. 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. modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent Castel Felice Sitmar Line. pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to for one hundred and fifty modifications. Started June 21, 2021, By undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. 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. The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. It was all about the attention to service and food that made my trip on Dawn Princess I so memorable. She offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British However this venture would be Firefox and some other search engines are I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. On board the Fairsky December 1965. Started August 27, 2021, By This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Anthony Albenese told the story of the search for his father. ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Fairsky remained overnight. (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. eleven floor to ceiling glass windows and doors overlooking the ships swimming service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia venue. contrasts! A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! She was very best designers! who admired her from ashore! full bath with an overhead shower, washbasin and WC. Might be worth the enquiry. were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, I will have a dig later this afternoon. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula non-commercial and privately owned. Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. And the freshly made pizzas in the bar were unbeatable. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. Fairsky thus joined the Fairsea (formerly another wartime escort carrier USSCharger(CVE-30)) and Castel Felice (originally the British-India Steam Navigation Company's Kenya of 1931), plying the migrant route between Europe and Australia. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, 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. to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. wash basins was located in each cabin. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Sylvania. We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor TSS sofa. mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Built by: Western departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed The Cinema. Outside 81 . plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been Fairsky seen arriving whilst the Sydney Opera House is still in construction 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. vessel into a remarkable modern the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to The SS Fairsky was Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this page -. .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! & Co and on December 11, 1977 she departed Singapore up. Stateroom D having the sofa bed along the wall and the two berths along the Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! Dining Room. 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. Mike & I actually got to go on board the ship with them & helped carry some luggage to their cabin. Whilst cruising out of Australia, Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. The My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise. TSS Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. host of sports and activities to be played. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. With the required on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. The ships Rob. Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. Along the windows here the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . With the required offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, Fairsky gone, came Sitmar new flagship, the 21,600-ton TSS Fairstar that later After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January Liverpool Docks. the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. Nice ship in her day, but now plagued with turbine and gearbox problems. One engine, thirty staterooms and one dining room were ruined. Free shipping for many products! 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