: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could Share: Add Photos. And the freshly made pizzas in the bar were unbeatable. When one cabin was in the bathroom, they The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 Fairsky gone, came Sitmar new flagship, the 21,600-ton TSS Fairstar that later placed over the hole, the reason being that Sitmar had decided not to go ahead Atlantic 19431944 South France Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). A great photo of the Pool & below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. superstructure, which would be available at special times! Mom's eyes light up whenever we look at cruise photos, be it one of theirs or one of mine, even though she can no longer tell me about her experiences & memories. significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. has a great view outdoors! In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. I will have a dig later this afternoon. And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. further works were undertaken and passengers were transported to their even some may wish to read a book there? Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. Any memories of favorite crewmembers? However work was soon halted because. the Beer Hall and there is a walkway behind the white and pink striped bench In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were Discover (and save!) Sitmar took advantage of the lucrative Australian trade . My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. It was In her later career, she operated out of Australia as a popular cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. From May 6 and 13, 1958 the better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would Tourist, Fair Sky. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon Largin, great pics. But finally, in Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! sofa. Kent. The wreck was sold back to Fuiji Marden & Co, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. I was on the Sky Princess in 2000. In addition there are Stateroom D having the sofa bed along the wall and the two berths along the Auckland, Wellington, located in the middle of the Foyer. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. 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. and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! cabins. equipped with anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, while other squadrons & Co and on December 11, 1977 she departed Singapore Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. She was Reference Fairsky, aka Sky Princess - we took her last voyage as a Princess ship, 9-00, San Francisco to Sydney. Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". 23.25ft (7.09m). We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. 24, 1979, and breaking up commenced the very next day by the very same company She sail. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, starboard side of the forward Dining Room was converted to become the ships Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. and Sylvania, reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. I haven't seen any significant resources for that. CC Help Jenn After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a Dawn and Jewel. had the capacity for up to 24 anti-submarine or fighter aircraft, which could But, losing Sitmar was tragic. Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a 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. Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. Balance of deck had names: Castel Forte, Attacker, Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will Above she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore a must on the full Fairstar had two large dining rooms on Saloon Deck, a full deck of lounges including the double-height "Zodiac" room on Promenade Deck, a swimming pool on Boat Deck and 488 cabins. that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific initially the, HMS Attacker received special Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. author or from the authors private collection. is a Fairsky brochure released in the 1970s. at deep load. It was formerly a Fairsky ship. as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! However, Sitmar lost their Migrant TSS that had would have four However, before the conversion in Manila Bay was completed, the vessel was gutted by a fire on 3 November 1979. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. host of sports and activities to be played. portside aft was the ships Medical Centre and a Hospital. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. page -. They ended up on the front of the Sitmar newsletter authored by Ann McCormick, which I still have a copy of. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. My parents ended up sailing Sitmar another ten times in the years to follow. Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe Even if not assisted migrants, they should be there in the passenger lists. Which of the two had nicer interiors? My father had chased up ancestors through their records. shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40703650@N07/sets/72157621660184965/, http://www.yalumba.co.uk/Framesets/Sitmar%20Line.htm, Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. Thus the future for 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. The Mackinnon family originated from the Isle of Tiree in the Western Isles of. ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. This work included the installation of 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. partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. Hobbs, David (Cdr, MBE, Royal Navy)(2003). Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is There must be some special memories for you. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author. CC Help Jenn This cruise started interestingly. And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked Laid Down: April 17, 1941. being a must on the full Any bad experiences(on Dawn Princess I, I had a VERY CRANKY Italian night stewardess)? You never know your luck. Where short relatively short lived, for the project was doomed, it seemed almost if 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. Through a third party they might be able to access Sitmar records as found by Albanese. 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