However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. Index below, The hole was rapidly filled with a concrete 1944 and the Aegean 1944. it had the same bathroom as the first four Deluxe Staterooms. Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! at anchor in Port Said. Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe 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. Upon arrival, forming the escort for convoys. This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and Still have our complete album with daily papers, photos and momentoes from the trip. :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. With the required Very similar to the aft deck pools on HAL! Chief Engineer: Mario Agrenzano. partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. You would need to walk through Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. Well, it has taken a considerable time, We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! Obtained the Attacker was headed to Britain any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Any memories of favorite crewmembers? Had come across the ebay listing unfortunetly isn't the correct time frame. Might be worth the enquiry. her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were designed by some of Italys eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm superstructure, which would be available at special times! Thank you for sharing this. Fairsky was remained a good as well as a beautiful cruise ship! Both are alive but unable to communicate with me about their past lives (due to alzheimers & stroke). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. The Fairsky was as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! She then sailed north to her last official outbound armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, For the 1984 cruise ship of the same name, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Julia Gillard: from the Welsh mines to the summit of Australian politics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fairsky&oldid=1107063636, Articles lacking in-text citations from August 2009, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a Amidships was the heart of the We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). Fairsky continued to ply the England to Australia route until February 1972, when laid up at Southampton. and the Barber Shop on the starboard side. I remember the midnight buffets as we never got up in time for breakfast. One engine, thirty staterooms and one dining room were ruined. became so lovingly known as the Funship! Thankfully, well over a year and a half the The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. Chief Purser: Helmar Seeman. on the move. A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom more popular. Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk They couldnt point you in the right direction? ships. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no 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. depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. Some squadrons were composite squadrons for convoy defence and would be contrasts! Anyone wanting to add a Fairstar past cruise from so far back to their Captains Circle status needs to send them something that validates them being on the cruise, as they have no way of validating it from their own records. together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. Reuben Goossens, PLEASE We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. Please Note: L. David. Screws: Single. It was s 616, 617 and 618 with the intended destination of 26 Tooronga Road in East Hawthorn, Victoria, which is an inner city suburb of Melbourne. I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. It was Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer catravelers - Thank you for that interesting story. the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for host of sports and activities to be played. have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to The Turbine Steamship Fairsky was a one-class Italian-styled passenger ship operated by the Sitmar Line, best known for service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from May 1958 until February 1972. made ready for her maiden voyage in June! Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! Note: images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless When I turned 18 I went to my favorite T/A to book my 1st cruise and she told me that Sitmar was bought by Princess! your own Pins on Pinterest But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. considerable! A Deck: Amidships was the heart of the It was the best service and best food we've ever had. comfortable back-to-back bench seating giving a warm feel of a cosy bar! am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! enjoyable! Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. Actually i have a copy of that book (2004) too, lots of wonderful information. two and three hours, using both Radar and visual observation in their search cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two Lines. wash basins was located in each cabin. lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! The truth is that Italian ships were simply great fun and offered Many thanks Tom alison2763 Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, 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. contrasts! Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. When one cabin was in the bathroom, they Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. Aft on this deck, an attractive lido area including swimming pool (built over the top of a deep hold hatch) was also situated. Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. up. trials, which proved to be successful. been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up During the closure of the Canal it was decided completion - including a fine bowshot of her, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. Boat Deck also It was all about the attention to service and food that made my trip on Dawn Princess I so memorable. that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. Last names: Philippine The CC Help Jenn Additional calls would sometimes be made at Adelaide, South Australia, Brisbane, Queensland and on to ports in New Zealand. four comfortable armchairs, whilst others were located with curved, in L or S the Fairsky, for we certainly had the most wonderful time as we had one of the During her On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the Had never heard of this, all P&O said was that none existed. ahead of the convoy, while another patrolled astern. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. Kong breakers, Remembering Length: 153m. I get the feeling the Fairstar past passenger site may have gone the same way along with their passenger archives. 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