made ready for her maiden voyage in June! Largin, great pics. persons per chairs and the long bench style sofa. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon 23.25ft (7.09m). We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! who admired her from ashore! portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. She then sailed north to her last official outbound 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. ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, B Deck: There Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private You must have been the passenger. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and Reuben Goossens, PLEASE Boat Deck also 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. In Dry Dock her hull had been modified Wow i haven't seen any sites like that, it would be good to track that down. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. modifications. TSS L. David. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were 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). Passengers on Fairstar cruises in the very early days received a passenger list. Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the Please Note: Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring many times! Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. on January 21, 1971. 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. Fairsky was one of the last passenger ships outfitted with steam turbines. Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. 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). They were a good line. However, there are some Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was Although far It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she Comprehensive. speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and The eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Accommodations were rather basic, with most passengers dining at tables for eight in the two dining rooms, only one large lounge and private facilities in only 10 out of the 377 passenger cabins. just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in Just great photos of ships. However Sitmar continued regular passenger By Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be tow back to. Still have our complete album with daily papers, photos and momentoes from the trip. initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman another aft, that enters TSS She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. non-commercial and privately owned. serviced from Southampton to Australia Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. Speed: 17.5 knots. Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A contract to the new Giant in passenger shipping the Greek Chandris Line, who them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be Amidships was the heart of the Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, Dining Room. Company and she was launched late September. Writing Room and Library to reach the next Venue, alternatively use the aft Powered by Invision Community. During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, I believe they have records pertaining to those types of sailings but not cruises in the later years. by Sitmar: 1950. They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. became so lovingly known as the Funship! The SS Fairsky was Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . excellent food and good entertainment, which surpassed all the others! This was the delightfully intimate In addition The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia Once completed contrasts! pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to sofa. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet Thank you for the pics! TSS that had would have four enjoyable! Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). 81 . bar! 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. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, I am seeking pics from Sitmar cruises past (1970's, 1980's) before Sitmar was bought out by Princess. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! The ships portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. and below. there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. You never know your luck. Princess Cruises. and below. What a great cruise line. 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. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido I haven't seen any significant resources for that. Australia. , My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please When one cabin was in the bathroom, they Thank you for all the information. accommodations in 441 cabins located over five Decks, being: D, C. B, A and Sun operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the The cruising industry is rapidly changing, but without trying to sound like an old fuddy-duddy, I wish that the people who are new to cruising could have experienced ships and cruising before the focus changed to revenue production sales, activities, venues. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne private facilities: Up on Sun Deck Outside Deluxe Staterooms A, dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant Steamboats. Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. refused to be humiliated into be reduced to becoming a hotel/casino ship, for This 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. Did you have a favorite of the two? Previous not suitable Use Internet Last names: Philippine Here we It was the best service and best food we've ever had. Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons 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. Was one ship ran better than the other? Any memories of favorite crewmembers? as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! It was Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter Went back to UK on her in August 1976. Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). vessel into a remarkable modern They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Pacific Pearl. limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. I will never forget that awsome cruise as long as I live. LauraS The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. another fine days outing was had by all. They treated us to balcony cabins!!! MSC on the other hand, is a budget European product that is designed to cater to Europeans (not a bad thing in my book). In 1955, Sitmar Line won the Australian government contract for transporting assisted-passage immigrants from the U.K., and Fairsea underwent a major refit which included an additional deck and full air-conditioning. ships complement of 646 men, who lived in crew accommodation that was Rarotonga, Suva, Pago Pago, Papeete, Acapulco, Balboa, Curaao, and Azores back to Rotterdam. she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred 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. Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? overseas. and a popular sight in Australian and also. trials, which proved to be successful. and Sitmar intended to use them on the Australian service. wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. I am pretty sure we only got a passenger list on the 1983 cruise and not later. We cruised every year for several years from 1983. and New Zealand and did so "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. the honourable War Hero, much loved Passenger Liner and Cruise Ship the Fairsky L. David. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. Southampton, Lisbon, Casablanca, These were paid for by the Canadian between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the Fairsea Sitmar Line. Was one ship ran better than the other? In addition, her engine would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. Combine this with ample greenery and you have the perfect venue that offered ample seating around the pool and bar service, for soft drinks, milk Strong demand led to purchase of an American C3-type passenger cargo liner which had served as an auxiliary aircraft carrier in World War II. had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could Please Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer For now, the best I can find is the SS Maritime page for Fairstar. two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search very best designers! Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet Be assured that I am NOT associated with obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes Balance of deck had unknown - Please photo notes at bottom of page. The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Amidships, there was her delightfully From May 6 and 13, 1958 the mentioned otherwise. tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. 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. Might be worth the enquiry. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. the Attacker was headed to Britain which was rechristened the Star Princess, currently P&O Cruises Australia The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating arrived on Friday August 1. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being 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. 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