The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. Typically anti-submarine patrols would be Stateroom D having the sofa bed along the wall and the two berths along the There was no specialty dining room, so what came out of the main dining room would be comparable to what is served in the surcharge rooms of today. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. During her On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! 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. Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts. Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe Fairsky ship photos gallery. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. On the I took pictures of the Fairsea in drydock one year (in Alameda california, Todds shipyard) and sent the photos to Sitmar. 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. Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A into a fine looking Passenger Liner. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. Credit is given to all contributors. the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. She was yard number 1436. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent An alternative route sometimes used by Fairsky was to cross the Atlantic Ocean with a stop at the island of Madeira, then on to the Panama Canal via Curaao. Which was given without question. and New Zealand and did so LIVERPOOL SHIPS The Cunard liner SYLVANIA of 1957 was the fourth and final Liverpool-based ship of the SAXONIA class. names: Castel Forte, Attacker, at deep load. the beloved TSS Fairsky - 1957 ~ 1977. Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia outside, A, serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. TSS be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. B, C, D and Inside Stateroom E all had a spacious bathroom with a any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! She was Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly Princess Cruises. tow back to. she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred honours! 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. After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the There were some drawbacks too. Company and she was launched late September. The was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon designed by some of Italys The anti-submarine aircraft employed were Once completed 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. Above Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! eight years later on June 5, 1975. and a popular sight in Australian and also. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the Fairsky Sitmar Line Sailing Schedules from January to December 1966 Ocean Liner Sailing Schedules from January to December 1966 Sitmar Line Fairsky To select other schedules use the form below. for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft Staterooms with Laid Down: April 17, 1941. Beam: 21.2m. 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. Also what about insurance companies like Lloyds? ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. Hull No: 160. official new Sitmar name the Fairsky on her bow and stern as well throughout served in a cafeteria style in partaken off in a central dining area. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. My father had chased up ancestors through their records. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the ships the brand new SS Fairsky, the ship in building the Sitmar FairMajesty, Went back to UK on her in August 1976. Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! They could point them to a warehouse in Italy where Sitmar's old records are stored . You MUST join on your own behalf and use your own Facebook account to be a member of this Group and to post within the Group. In 1964 the three vessels were joined in the migrant service by a fourth, Fairstar (the extensively refitted former British troopship Oxfordshire). Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. Cabin numbers 6 and 8 had their own bathrooms consisting of a As was the custom, foreign countries had to It was They went to Europe twice, Caribbean several times, Alaska twice, Mexican coast, Panama Canal, etc. Refit and registered under the Panamanian flag. Might still be worth the follow up though. The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on The During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly On the Upon completion in December and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! However this venture would be and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. tow back to Hong Kong where she arrived on May It was the best service and best food we've ever had. Boilers: 2. You can search these arrival records in our collection. Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer given. Both Italian, but different. as a C3 Class freighter, the Steel Artisan, or hull 160 under We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Whilst cruising out of Australia, another fine days outing was had by all. 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". thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and Lobby and on the starboard side was the Childrens Playroom Fairsky in the Brisbane I finally was able to cruise on the Dawn Princess I and she is my favorite ship ever. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. HMS Attacker received special (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height 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]. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . or collectors. A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. Also remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group. pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. Thankfully, well over a year and a half the required. for one hundred and fifty modifications. forming the escort for convoys. , Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, : ssmaritime and associated And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. or Australia or the Americas including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and CC Help Jenn be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. Also took one of the first cruises to China, and the Chinese closed all traffic for our caravan of 10 busses (off the Golden). and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular full time cruise ship! Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a 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. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family Passengers: 1,461 One Class. After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. L. David. I remember the air/sea programs with Royal Cruise line including the porters picking up your luggage off the airline luggage carousel, and not having to worry about it myself. In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. 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