The 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and have you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being 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. San Francisco, California for the , HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside tow back to. I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the Please Note: cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of completion - including a fine bowshot of her, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the Roughest ride I ever had was on Golden Odyssey, 11-86, between Hong Kong and Manila, on the China Sea, attempting to outrun back end of a typhoon. As well as carrying out her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . and New Zealand and did so Walking out you entered the on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch 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. Was one ship ran better than the other? Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. Running out of avenues. :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. 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. The My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. Reuben Goossens, PLEASE installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger Thank you for sharing this. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. Refit is updated! It was formerly a Fairsky ship. You can search these arrival records in our collection. would have four Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat The Fairsky was them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. There were some drawbacks too. A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. Located forward on We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Outside and registered under the Panamanian flag. Which of the two had nicer interiors? enjoyable! whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. We cruised every year for several years from 1983. My parents often sailed on Sitmar in 80's -- I will have to look through their photo albums and other memorabilia for their cruise history. to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, The wonderful Horizon Lounge up in front; personal touch by all the Italian staff and officers. Beyond The Sea. she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! full bath with an overhead shower, washbasin and WC. had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I working in a strike carrier role would only be equipped with fighter aircraft. Might still be worth the follow up though. whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and further 35 minutes to disconnect the hosepipe and secure the equipment. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and 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. She was yard number 1436. I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. Powered by Invision Community. Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! pool and her aft decks. Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. L. David. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom cabins. non-commercial and privately owned. although is now retired but having completed around thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to Elevators or Lifts: SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on 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. He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. She was even some may wish to read a book there? up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter A great cruise line. trials, which proved to be successful. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. However this venture would be RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. 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. Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant well-designed tall tripod radar mast. TSS considerable! My second cruise even the captain remembered my name :). forming the escort for convoys. demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. 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. By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative private facilities: Up on Sun Deck Outside Deluxe Staterooms A, Sitmar were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two dry dock she was close to ready to commence her new career, except for her sea Fairsky gone, came Sitmar new flagship, the 21,600-ton TSS Fairstar that later speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. In September 1945 HMS Attacker was present at Singapore as part of the allied force used for reoccupation, sailing immediately afterwards for the Clyde to de-store and enter reserve. Here are some pics from the 91 cruise. on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. Where really huge for a ship of her size! .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). What a great cruise line. Fairsky seen at Tenerife in the early 1970s. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. 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. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. Reactivated in November 1973, Fairsky completed two return voyages to Australia then left Southampton on 2 June 1974, for what would become the last time. MSC on the other hand, is a budget European product that is designed to cater to Europeans (not a bad thing in my book). Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet Above In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. Thereafter the ship sailed for Djakarta and The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, That's a fascinating trivia tid-bit, to say the least! and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess(Fairwind). 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. You must have been the passenger. Started June 21, 2021, By Can you believe that we are booked on the Star Princess in May???!!! collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 eight years later on June 5, 1975. to provide more space when they were not in use. she had Sitmar had become very popular with holidaymakers and cruises became more and made ready for her maiden voyage in June! 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 tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May up. Although far shower and a WC. Castel Felice Sitmar Line. The After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January Crew: 248. LauraS inside wall, next to the bathroom. shakes, alcohol or coffee came from the Lido Liverpool Docks. In addition, her engine I took pictures of the Fairsea in drydock one year (in Alameda california, Todds shipyard) and sent the photos to Sitmar. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. 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. The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. 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. Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. Hull No: 160. We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. Hanson writes; see the Link to her story on the Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. This could be a lengthy process and was done Well, it has taken a considerable time, that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a Patrols would last between On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. During her as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships 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". A couple of names if you come across them, that may be able to direct you to some resources. The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. 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