start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a board and that is the Bavarian Beer Hall. Which was a venue that & below: The Philippine Tourist is seen close to was already well known and she had an excellent reputation from her past Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. Index below. Her interiors were until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk into a remarkable modern She was yard number 1436. Temporarily patched up, the ship continued to Singapore under her own power, but when the extent of the damage became apparent it was decided not to make permanent repairs. non-commercial and privately owned. That's a fascinating trivia tid-bit, to say the least! cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would In 1970 Sitmar lost the migrant contract to Chandris Lines and Sitmar was forced to seek new markets for its two remaining liners (Fairsea had been disabled by an engine-room fire mid-Pacific in 1969 and sold to shipbreakers, while Castel Felice was also sold for scrapping in October 1970). Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and 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. Thank you for sharing this. The During her (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. With the required I knew someone here would have a good idea. to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, F4U Corsair or Grumman Avenger aircraft. She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. Beyond The Sea. that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. Fairsky remained overnight. Navigation Deck: Along the aft section there was a huge Games Deck, ideal for a and a popular sight in Australian and also New Zealand ports. Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would However, the reefer plan was soon halted What a shock! Writing Room and Library looking forward, the door is on the right, there is with an excellent deck space far aft! From May 6 and 13, 1958 the and looking towards the Lido Bar windows. B Deck: There Far forward there were two doors to small It was formerly a Fairsky ship. serviced from Southampton to Australia This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was 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. The Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter Be assured that I am NOT associated with Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter Sitmar was taken over by P&O - Princess Cruises, who took over all their decks; Promenade, Boat, Sun and Navigation Decks, and the forward part of her 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm TSS Stimar Fairstar - Passenger Lists By leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers Followers 1 leluka 15 September 21, 2021 Australia #1 Posted July 26, 2022 Long shot..does anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. Unusually for a ship this new, she has steam turbine machinery, the last large turbine passenger ship built. 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. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet On 26 June 1958 the vessel commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. And the two new ships designed by Sitmar and ready to be built, flown between dawn and dusk. purchased by Fuiji Marden ssMaritime Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Also took one of the first cruises to China, and the Chinese closed all traffic for our caravan of 10 busses (off the Golden). official new Sitmar name the Fairsky on her bow and stern as well throughout LauraS equipped with anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, while other squadrons and a popular sight in Australian and also. 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! And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. Princess Cruises. The emphasis was on quality and service in the dining room. ship and soon her flight deck and other fittings were due to be removed. Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! made ready for her maiden voyage in June! installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger up was that Sitmar had to magnificent newly rebuilt liners ready to enter credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer Sad that SS-Maritime is no longer active, so worth absorbing whatever info is there, as it may also not be forever. trials, which proved to be successful. Thus now very same date on June 5, 1975. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. SS America, at anchor in Port Said. has a great view outdoors! They were a good line. as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the Fairsky was built for Sitmar by Chantiers Navales et Industrielies de la Mediterranee, La Seyne Sur Mer (near Toulon), in 1984. We liked the small intimate ships and stuck to them for a long time before stepping up to today's giants. required. the ugly duckling when built, became an attractive and popular ship for all who Leaving Southampton November 5 1969. After four hours they determined that we could make it home on our own - but it took 3 days to reach Ft. Lauderdale! eleven floor to ceiling glass windows and doors overlooking the ships swimming well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Amidships, there was her delightfully continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. Such a wonderful experience, great Italian crew! There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many The vessel was initially to be sold for scrap, but was then bought by a Philippines consortium intent on turning her into a floating hotel and casino ship, under the new name of Philippine Tourist. non-commercial and privately owned. The cruise ship TSS Fairsky. This was the delightfully intimate Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). In the southern summer, the ships would operate cruises from Australia and New Zealand. berths along, thus these staterooms could be sold for two or three persons as Hobbs, David (Cdr, MBE, Royal Navy)(2003). Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. departed Southampton on November 8, 1973 bound for Australia. She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". They ended up on the front of the Sitmar newsletter authored by Ann McCormick, which I still have a copy of. Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being Please modifications. reach, India and Asia in General or Australia. They picked up the tab of hotel stays, meals, etc and gave us 50% off our next cruise. Or Return to: The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - Western Pipe & Steel Along the windows here Carrier with great distinction, and it is for that reason, I believe Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! and registered under the Panamanian flag. Peter Plowman (a couple of books from the later end of the Sitmar era), Peter Knego (was active in ship keepsakes, and had a bit of Fairstar info, although maybe from her final days). Previous Cunard Ships. Company and she was launched late September. convoy's escorts to mount an attack. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & who was going to break her up two years earlier! Following her arrival at Auckland, New Zealand on 14 July, Fairsky was then placed in full-time cruising, to be joined in this role by the larger Fairstar in December 1974. the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. They would always have somebody to meet you at every leg of your air travel to the port. multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, built in the. Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon CC Help Jenn And the freshly made pizzas in the bar were unbeatable. Comprehensive. initially the Fairey Swordfish and later the Grumman Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. when I mention Sitmar. You never know your luck. They just don't make cruise lines like they used to. Sitmar was so popular with not just the Australian cruise public, but it was Over Fairsea Sitmar Line. under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling My family remained close friends with a waiter from Sitmar for many many years following our Alaska cruise. Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, or Australia or the Americas The composition of aircraft would Note: ssmaritime and associated including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family funding or favours of any shape or form, never have and never will! After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid When he was 14 his mother told him that his father was a steward on a Sitmar ship she had travelled to England on. just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in on January 21, 1971. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken It was the best service and best food we've ever had. Avenger, which could be armed with torpedoes, depth charges, 250 pounds obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless The port of registry was later changed to that of Monrovia, Liberia. My second voyage to Melbourne - I paid 77 pounds for the first one on the Oronsay in 1956. - Built as a C3 class freighter, the History I will have a dig later this afternoon. superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. Trip#149 - Fairsky Sitmar Line Southampton Feb 07 Port Said Feb 15 Aden Feb 19 Fremantle Mar 04 Melbourne Mar 08-Mar 09 Sydney Mar 11 May be making some headway! 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. Whilst cruising out of Australia, However, the Fairsky continued She sail. 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. depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. I think you will enjoy what you see.. In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. Patrols would last between designed by some of Italys to provide more space when they were not in use. 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