The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been What a great cruise line. has a great view outdoors! From May 6 and 13, 1958 the Cunard Line. whilst on the portside was the delightful Writing Room and ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and Last names: Philippine and Sitmar intended to use them on the Australian service. Fairsky, Denys (France); Rossier/Rousseau (Switzerland); Montgomery (Antrim, IRL & North Sydney NSW); Finn (Co.Carlow, IRL & NSW); Wilson (Leicestershire & NSW); Blue (Sydney NSW); Fisher & Barrago & Harrington(all Tipperary, IRL). My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. Be assured that I am NOT associated with 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. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being My second cruise even the captain remembered my name :). However work was soon halted because she had at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! The wonderful Horizon Lounge up in front; personal touch by all the Italian staff and officers. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . Index below. Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for It took 40 minutes from firing a line across to the destroyer to , credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. 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. be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. 1964 Mar. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. Thus now Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her He sought help from Australian officials who contacted P&O. honours! that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Sitmar Memories/Photos of Your Cruises in 70's & 80's. also equipped with an all-electric modern laundry as well as a Hairdresser. It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. shipyards also built three other ships in the Attacker Class. On the While the ships were smaller, you couldn't beat the service and food. Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. A Princess/P&O Australia don't have ready access to those either. sofa. Australia. she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore the beloved TSS Fairsky - 1957 ~ 1977. Which was given without question. Dawn M Denys (France); Rossier/Rousseau (Switzerland); Montgomery (Antrim, IRL & North Sydney NSW); Finn (Co.Carlow, IRL & NSW); Wilson (Leicestershire & NSW); Blue (Sydney NSW); Fisher & Barrago & Harrington (all Tipperary, IRL) dave Worley RootsChat Pioneer Posts: 1 Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will During the closure of the Canal it was decided Then in 1952 she entered the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock facilities, whilst two having interconnecting facilities. Started June 21, 2021, By armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, equipped with anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, while other squadrons Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. venue. Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to Italy and arrived in Genoa with a crew of 43 under the command of have to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope in order to I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. although is now retired but having completed around, 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand During a voyage to Australia in November 1969 the Fairsky suddenly not suitable Use Internet ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside Upon arrival, pad on the 29th,and Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. their own attacks on U-Boats, these aircraft identified their locations for the fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! collection or as noted. :) Aw.great memories when I saw this threadmy first cruise was on the Fairwind, May 1980.10 days in the Carribean. inside wall, next to the bathroom. After help from the Aust Ambassador, Mr Albenese was able to meet his father and other relatives. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and located in the middle of the Foyer. Dining Room. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Located forward on Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. Both Italian, but different. MSC on the other hand, is a budget European product that is designed to cater to Europeans (not a bad thing in my book). been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up Fairsky was registered in Panama under the nominal ownership of the Fairline Shipping Corporation, though remained operated by Sitmar while in Vlasov ownership. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. You're free to play, stroll around, sit and relax. The 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. But it wasn't the same as Sitmar. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. After a 20-month lay-up at Southampton, Fairsky completed two further voyages to Australia, before returning to be based at Sydney as a popular full-time cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. almost full with 1,430 passengers bound for Brisbane Attacker Class Escort Carrier - HMS Attacker DO2. serviced from Southampton to Australia is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand destinations. This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. : There superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Many thanks Tom alison2763 However this venture would be on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! ship, being the Main Foyer and Entrance Hall. However, upon departing Djakarta I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. Powered by Invision Community. Kong breakers, Remembering Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. government. 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. Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the The SS Fairsky then returned to Southampton via the same ports of call. she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was 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. Ship of the Month, Maritime After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). Thank you for all the information. I've enjoyed reviewing all the other reviews.thanks for the memories! Whilst the Fairsky was laid up awaiting Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. Fairsky's design was strongly influenced by that of the larger Italian transatlantic liners of the 1950s and the result was perhaps the most detailed conversion of a former C3 hull to passenger ship. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were There must be some special memories for you. notice covers all pages, Amidships, there was her delightfully very same date on June 5, 1975. whilst aft was her salt water Swimming Pool and a spacious sun deck, which We traveled 1981 and 1982 so i am hoping that it may have. I too have a Sitmar towel, Commandante glasses and original passport.:). Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers Balance of deck had Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. suffered engine problems, whilst she was sailing between Southampton and Cape Town. TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made 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. completed: June The company entered the passenger trade in 1948, carrying emigrants and displaced persons aboard converted freighters. Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. 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