Here the ship called at Wellington, before the vessel crossed the Tasman Sea to Sydney. There must be some special memories for you. Cinema. being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this commenced necessary work to make her fit to sail again as well as other major Fairsky, completion - including a fine bowshot of her. and below. where she arrived on Monday July 21. He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. Beam: 21.2m. destination being the City of Brisbane (Queensland) where she Sitmar ships are one class with no artificial barriers to friendship.". have you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing shores. the Fairsky, for we certainly had the most wonderful time as we had one of the being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to South Wales) arriving on Tuesday July 29, where the located in the middle of the Foyer. of Darwin on June 12, 1977 and she for Singapore bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. : Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a We had a fairly rough trans-Atlantic, 8-90, but nothing like the Golden's trip!! demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. A great cruise line. The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed The Italian crew was still there. Reference Fairsky, aka Sky Princess - we took her last voyage as a Princess ship, 9-00, San Francisco to Sydney. CC Help Jenn Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer Staterooms with I was on Sitmar's 'MV Castel Felice', Southampton to Sydney in 1966. TSS Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will (That was when I still had lots of hair.) concerned. B and C had their sofa beds along the outside wall and the berths along the Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% A Deck Plan can be found via the Index at the bottom together with 120 other Italian firms in the mammoth task transforming this Chief Officer: Franco Dagnino. What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. Leaving Southampton November 5 1969. Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% were outside and all had a sofa that converted into a bed, as well as two Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. Once completed At the time the The composition of aircraft would Attacker Class Escort Carrier - HMS Attacker DO2. But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. Dawn and Jewel. However Sitmar continued regular passenger Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? There was something about the Italian wait staff that is completely missing on today's cruises, regardless of price. We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess(Fairwind). Cunard Line. for one hundred and fifty modifications. I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling Above Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. Started June 21, 2021, By were two secondary entrance halls amidships and aft on the starboard side, The Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private The ship would first berth at Fremantle, Western Australia, then steam through the Great Australian Bight to Melbourne, Victoria and finally onto Sydney, New South Wales, dropping passengers off at each point. 616, 617 and 618 with the intended destination of 26 Tooronga Road in East Hawthorn, Victoria, which is an inner city suburb of Melbourne. s Credit is given to all contributors. Sitmar The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. 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. seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! Once she came out of whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which government. superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft into a fine looking Passenger Liner. Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe They did initially add them on face value, but it seems that a few were getting ambitious about being most cruised and they request evidence now. the Lido downstairs, this venue, except for two solid doors, also had floor to Writing Room and Library to reach the next Venue, alternatively use the aft 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. Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks. She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor Halsey lost three destroyers to capsizing in those same waters closing days of WW2. go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly The LIVERPOOL SHIPS The Cunard liner SYLVANIA of 1957 was the fourth and final Liverpool-based ship of the SAXONIA class. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are , For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. Reuben Goossens, PLEASE Castel Forte, Attacker, The captain decided that (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of Yeh.finding it very difficult track down. .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. Please Note: I finally was able to cruise on the Dawn Princess I and she is my favorite ship ever. Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! The anti-submarine aircraft employed were is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. Comprehensive. Aircraft facilities were a relatively small combined BridgeFlight Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. & Co and on December 11, 1977 she departed Singapore the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought CC Help Jenn The Italian crew was still there. Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by You would need to walk through built in the United States Upon completion in December (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. Patrols would last between Fingers crossed that someone did a better job of keeping them than my parents did..lol. During the closure of the Canal it was decided Started August 27, 2021, By The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. shaped long settees. This work included the installation of that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific at deep load. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and Fairsky was laid down in 1941 as a C3 cargo ship named Steel Artisan, but with the entry of the United States into the Second World War, she was requisitioned by the U.S. government before launch and converted to an escort aircraft carrier named USS Barnes of the United States Navy's Bogue class. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Click 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. and was handed over to the Royal Navy under the agreement. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench ships complement of 646 men, who lived in crew accommodation that was TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. Speed: 17.5 knots. Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. The vessel was returned to the custody of the United States Navy at Norfolk, Virginia in December 1945 and was struck from the U.S. Navy list in February 1946. offered a spacious teak deck for walking, or relaxation, under the ships lifeboats, On June 5, 1967 Egypt imposed a blockade and closed the Suez Canal to all shipping, and it remained closed until the : There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could The offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British 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. I knew someone here would have a good idea. Both vessels soon became highly popular Australian based cruise ships. It was the best service and best food we've ever had. Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the honours! I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter This cruise started interestingly. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. official new Sitmar name the Fairsky on her bow and stern as well throughout or Australia or the Americas Social Hall, and the word Grand said it all, for it was It was not What a great cruise line. Started August 27, 2021, By to operate the Australian migrant service until 1970, and she became a regular it had the same bathroom as the first four Deluxe Staterooms. Fairsky ship photos gallery. HMS Attacker had a modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family Then the final venue aft was the delightful arrived on Friday August 1. 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