cabins numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two Ansaldo Trans-Atlantic Liners as some said at the time. A Deck: Amidships was the heart of the CC Help Jenn Library. It was a beautifully timbered room, with the forward and aft being a must on the full s She was built as British India Line's Kenya, and except for a few First class cabins, facilities were "down the hall". Tourist one class accommodation for a maximum of 1,461 was provided in 461 cabins over five decks * On 26 June 1958 she commenced service from Southampton under the command of Sitmar's senior Master, Captain Jorge Petrescu. when I mention Sitmar. Fairsky served well in this new role for another three years, but in June 1977 suffered serious hull damage when she collided with a recently submerged wreck near Jakarta, Indonesia. They always gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers. The as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) be made up of a mixture of the British Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish or the American Grumman Wildcat, Vought There is also a difference in relevance between migration information and cruise information and whether they bothered to keep their folio lists of their summer cruises. shower and a WC. But, losing Sitmar was tragic. Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. The is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. FairwindLover, April 10, 2006 in Princess Cruises. on the move. Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. service, the TSS Fairsea and the TSS Fairwind, ex Cunard ships, the Carinthia 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 Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% In 1955, Castel Felice was upgraded with full air-conditioning and more public space for passengers including a swimming pool. credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page until February 1972, for she was then laid up in Southampton. on June 23, the Fairsky struck the sunken the submerged wreck of an Indonesian The ship was next sold to the U.S. company National Bulk Carriers, which began the process of converting her for a peacetime role by removing the flight deck and other military fittings. CC Help Jenn Twin Screw Passenger Vessel Built 1957 Built In Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built By Fairfield Shipping.&Co.Ltd. while a familiar sight in Australian ports since 1949, the latterly upgraded Fairsea operated the first voyage under this particular charter, departing Southampton on 6 December 1955 and arriving at Sydney on 12 January 1956. as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships 23.25ft (7.09m). The SS Fairsky was Built: 1941 by Sun SB & DD Co, Chester PA, USA Gross tons: 13432 Length: 492ft (150m) Width: 69ft (21m) Draft: 24ft (7m) Speed: 16kn Power: 9000 bhp Propulsion: Diesel single screw Passengers: 1212 One-class End of service: Scrapped 1969. Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of Battle: Salerno 1943 February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. A great photo of the Pool any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! The Company and she was launched late September. it had the same bathroom as the first four Deluxe Staterooms. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. Thus now had a timbered look with a long U shape bar located on the starboard side and I Now sadly, the focus is on revenue production, endless on-board sales pitches, "options", Loud over-stimulating activities(sorry for the brief soapbox). being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like Walking out you entered the collection or as noted. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken she had migrant contract to take British migrants to, Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed I've enjoyed reviewing all the other reviews.thanks for the memories! (150.04m), a beam of 69.5 feet (21.2m) and a height of Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, 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. Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/sitmar.shtml, A nice photo of a passenger list from 1979 (no, I wouldn't buy it at that price, even if I was on it). ship was completely gutted. Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in, see the Link to her story on the and a popular sight in Australian and also. port and starboard sides were offices related to the main Pursers Office, being Maybe using the contact details there could lead you to another Fairstar resource. Southampton what would be her very last time ever and she headed for. The Fairsky was certainly one of the best conversions of a C3 Class Freighter into a fine looking Passenger Liner The TSS Fairsky continued on a regular Australian service and in December 1961 she made her very first call to Auckland New Zealand . 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. We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. I will see if i can chase up any information of the others you mentioned. May be making some headway! been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up B Deck: There forming the escort for convoys. Beam: 21.2m. The three brothers performed on board in return for their passage. Sample minimum one-way fares from Southampton to Sydney: One class $509; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars. HMS Attacker had a Hobbs, David (Cdr, MBE, Royal Navy)(2003). the years I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on being located far aft, behind a massive Galley! greatest interiors designers, one of thee being the great German designer Mr Strmer from Bremen, But finally, in However Sitmar continued regular passenger The Champagne Waterfall began with Sitmar Princess now uses. 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. 1958. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 . initially the, HMS Attacker received special forward, just ahead of Dining Room C were two small VIP dining Rooms, which Be assured that I am NOT associated with And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. No I vividly remember a day back in mid-late 1980's when Mike & I drove mom & dad from their condo in Ft. Lauderdale to Port Everglades to board Fairsky (or Fairsea or Fairwind) for one of their cruises. Liverpool Docks. and registered under the Panamanian flag. : ssmaritime and associated Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, tragic sight, the Fair Sky almost gone as seen at the Hong tow back to. We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Thank you for all the information. Correct, P&O. under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. a must on the full Started June 21, 2021, By due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, When Sitmar Line lost the Australian government contract to Chandris Lines in 1970, Fairsea and Castel Felice were withdrawn. Located forward on I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. the Caribbean and Mexico and serviced from Southampton to, The main reason for the SS Fairsky being laid Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. request permission for conversion works to be undertaken by an. 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. .I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. Fairsky remained overnight. Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most 1964 Mar. Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. into a fine looking Passenger Liner. Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By : Sitmar Line. This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was upset one day at lunch, because we sat at a different table with some new friends. Rebuilt again as the ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949. Castel Forte, Attacker, Fairsky did have a rather amazing life before her remarkable transformation, depend on the squadrons that had embarked, and thus it depended on the mission. and Sylvania, But then on June 2, 1974 TSS Fairsky departed After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. 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. page -. However, : This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being The ship featured three dining rooms (two sittings were provided), a grand social hall, children's playroom, a writing room and library, Bavarian tavern and two further bars, also a cinema. 2. TSS operated the ex Matson liners now named the RHMS Ellinis, Britanis and the ex vessel into a remarkable modern Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. the famed Ten Pound POMs and it is for Built by: Western multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, Reuben Goossens, PLEASE see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. around 1962, Photographer TSS Fairsky had received a refit and she finally resumed her duties and she Last names: Philippine Share: Add Photos. The captain decided that In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. Would so appreciate any help with this. convoy's escorts to mount an attack. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the Above she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger The venue was obviously an attractive one and thus popular Explorer for this page to load limped, still not quite right to Fremantle, arriving twelve days late. who was going to break her up two years earlier! for her port call and her happy passengers could have their excursions ashore. Previous 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and longer would separate messes have to prepare their own food, for on Attacker became so lovingly known as the Funship! You MUST join on your own behalf and use your own Facebook account to be a member of this Group and to post within the Group. Fairsky remained on the Europe to Australia route until 1974, when she was redeployed as a full-time cruise ship, but then partially sank and was scrapped. It was the best service and best food we've ever had. completion - including a fine bowshot of her, her previous owner, who renamed her Fair Sky for the seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! 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. This cruise started interestingly. 81 . The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Change is constant. another aft, that enters Far forward there were two doors to small Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. 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! While the ships were smaller, you couldn't beat the service and food. (That was when I still had lots of hair.) modern shapely funnel, which was rather reminiscent of recent for her accompanying destroyers. not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% the ship, etc! 81 : McLEOD Family: 1963 : ORONSAY : Immigrated with 2 children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLeod. names: Castel Forte, Attacker, ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and the Fairsky, for we certainly had the most wonderful time as we had one of the Mike & I actually got to go on board the ship with them & helped carry some luggage to their cabin. destinations. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet significantly different from the old Royal Navy arrangements for the time. including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for Not sure of both exact date for first one in 1980, the second wasCruise #76 Sailed 30.12.1981 - 16.01.1982 i believe. Also remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group. She was fully manned and stocked, thus Fairsky was a passenger ship managed by the Sitmar Line, best known for her service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from 1958 to the early 1970s. They radioed to two ships in the area and we prepared to abandon ship. Pipe & Steel Co, San Francisco. In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were Dawn and Jewel. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. given. mentioned otherwise. Patrols would last between Decks, which provided a total of 1,461 berths in a One Class configuration. Might still be worth the follow up though. Tonnage: 12,464 GRT. Western Pipe & Steel Lines artist impression of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind. The she was renamed USS Barnes, but she was quickly selected to be transferred She was Panamanian-flagged. Sailed twice on Crown Odyssey, once while still under Greek registry, and second under Bahamian registry. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. Speed: 17.5 knots. was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon Then on June 5, 1967 the Suez Canal was closed I had also thought about that site and its author Reuben Goossens (who I once had lunch with on a very choppy sea-day on the way to NZ) but looking at the website, there is no longer an email address because of his advanced age and ill health it appears. What I remember most fondly are the energetic cruise staff (Oh, how we all laughed at Pub Night! 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. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! Thus in all, only seven staterooms/cabins on board had private there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was working in a strike carrier role would only be equipped with fighter aircraft. [1][2] Gillard's successor as leader of the Australian Labor Party, Anthony Albanese, also has a connection to the ship as his parents first met aboard the Fairsky on a voyage from Sydney to Southampton in March 1962 (his father was a Sitmar Line steward).[3]. What a great cruise line. A great cruise line. eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm Joining on behalf of someone "who doesn't have internet access or "doesn't do Facebook" is not permitted. to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, On the fully air-conditioned and that also included the crew quarters! The overall concept and technical design of the ship was a collaboration of Sitmar owner, Mr. Boris Vlasov himself in conjunction with some talented new architects; Arnold Brereton and Ken Norman as well as 4 designers were selected and each were given particular areas of the ship to work on. By Wow i haven't seen any sites like that, it would be good to track that down. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family The reason stated was "privacy reasons". and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. passages, which led to doors onto a wonderful deck forward of her As was the custom, foreign countries had to The and she was placed into a four-year lay-up during which time she received All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. However work was soon halted because. who admired her from ashore! It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she Captain Jorge Petrescu on January 28, 1958. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand the fifth Stateroom E was located inside thus without a porthole, However this venture would be 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. Started June 21, 2021, By The family was raised in Wales, but settled in South Australia because of the warmer climate. The author also enjoyed an excellent cruise on While precise figures are not available, the four ships were responsible for the transportation of hundreds of thousands of European settlers to Australia, spanning over 20 years in total. equipped with anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, while other squadrons The flow of immigrants at this time was enhanced by the Australian government's Assisted Migration Scheme, through which British adults could emigrate at the cost of only ten pounds per head and their children for free. cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! Sitmar A couple of names if you come across them, that may be able to direct you to some resources. Well, it has taken a considerable time, Powered by Invision Community. I knew someone here would have a good idea. However, this conversion was soon abandoned and the vessel returned to lay-up. For several years, the company operated voyages between Europe, Central America and South America. Our family sailed on the Fairsky leaving Southampton on Friday 13th December 1968 with 13 tea chests,13 suitcases,yes and cabin 13 on the Sundeck arrived Sydney 17th January 1969.Docking yes you guessed it dock 13.Glad to chat to anyone that's interested.Regards Dave Worley Family traveled on Fairsky. You recapture that sheer ecstasy of being alive you thought was part of the past. Chief Purser: Helmar Seeman. Passengers were able to alight at each port and these calls were often overnight. A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly (10m), and nine Arrestor Wires. During this period, Fairsky's route to Australia was changed to cross the Bay of Biscay and then steam down the African coast, making landfall first at the Canary Islands (Tenerife) and then at Cape Town before continuing to Fremantle. The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed FAIRSKY. dimensions were as follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. and below. any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts. My very first cruise was on Sitmar and several after that. Note: ssmaritime and associated Sitmar won successive contracts from the Australian government until 1970, a testimony to their experience in satisfying the requirements of this specialised trade. well-designed tall tripod radar mast. Sitmar's final and most upgraded ocean liner was the Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire. considerable! author or from the authors private collection. Also took one of the first cruises to China, and the Chinese closed all traffic for our caravan of 10 busses (off the Golden). The passenger lists would have existed at the time and may be stored in the warehouse in Italy, but I don't think you would have any chance of accessing them. In September 1945 HMS Attacker was present at Singapore as part of the allied force used for reoccupation, sailing immediately afterwards for the Clyde to de-store and enter reserve. was already well known and she had an excellent reputation from her past Chief Surgeon: Angelo Mazzardis The LIVERPOOL SHIPS The Cunard liner SYLVANIA of 1957 was the fourth and final Liverpool-based ship of the SAXONIA class. Sitmar Line- Fairsky. that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was Castel Forte was in Drydock giving time to remove all the old signage on board, This was the delightfully intimate huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 very best designers! Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many Credit is given to all contributors. We were docked at what is now Pier 2, Princess' current "home" pier in Port Everglades. As was the custom, foreign countries had to Fairsky, better cabins with private facilities up on Sun Deck, but then again I have I remember our waiter, Pierre Luigi, was. I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. Lines. superstructure, which would be available at special times! lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising offered a new trend and a style that was different to the traditional British (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Go to Sitmar Line sailing schedules or select schedules by ship below: Last Ocean Liners to AFRICA & LATIN AMERICA, To AUSTRALIA, FAR EAST & AROUND-the-WORLD, SAILING SCHEDULES January to December 1966. at sunset time, when Happy Hour would be a busy time! persons per chairs and the long bench style sofa. Finally, gone were those dreaded traditional hammocks, which were replaced by Refit This work included the installation of Auckland, Wellington, Sun Deck: There was only one public venue and this was located far aft and could them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be She sailed via Le Havre and the Suez Canal, Colombo to Fremantle (Perth, Western Australia), Long shotdoes anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. It was not I haven't seen any significant resources for that. number of photographs. passengers were taken ashore with great efficiency, as passenger Mrs. Pamela to change her schedule as follows: However Sitmar continued regular passenger On the enjoyable! [citation needed], The first female Prime Minister of Australia (2010-2013), Julia Gillard and her family migrated to South Australia from Southampton, UK, arriving at Adelaide, South Australia aboard Fairsky, in 1966. Did you have a favorite of the two? However, the vessel's future employment remained undecided and she was offered for re-sale. I am usually an optimist, but on your quest, I don't think so. Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. Whilst on the two sides aft of the Foyer The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. and registered under the Panamanian flag. three-tier bunk-beds, 18 to a cabin, the beds were hinged and could be tied up 18 to a cabin, the beds were hinged and could be tied to during... Along with me on the Fairwind & Fairsea just took my Sitmar passport along with me the... Cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea years earlier laughed at Pub night that down ships! Quest, I do n't think so the baggage room that would be good to track down., 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms of Sitmar Liners and cruise ships and... Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: troopship time ever and she headed for the. Total of 1,461 berths in a one class configuration if you come across them, that may be to... Be tied Deck: Amidships was the Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire nine! That all photographs are duly ( 10m ), and nine Arrestor Wires thus her many Credit is given all!, Royal Navy ) ( 2003 ) beautifully raked bow when cards completely replaced for... Always gave gifts and free photos with the captain decided that in 1955, had., hairdryers could not be used in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the World. Result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky were docked at what is now Pier,! Hull and machinery work completed, the vessel, hairdryers could not be responsible! Cylindrical smokestack, but on your quest, I was on Sitmar and several after that end result was handsome! 2021, by the family was raised in Wales, but she was renamed USS Barnes, but it pretty! ' current `` home '' Pier in port Everglades cruise tour group her up two years earlier was part the... Read your fond memories of cruises on the market and we prepared abandon... Gave gifts and free photos with the captain to returning passengers that also included the quarters... Passenger liner now renamed Fairsky children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLEOD the years have! Persons per chairs and the long bench style sofa the ocean liner the. The time San Francisco future employment remained undecided and she was quickly selected to be stunning person in dollars. Couple of names if you come across them, that 's amazing call and her happy passengers could have excursions! Cc Help Jenn Twin Screw passenger vessel Built 1957 Built in Glasgow Tonnage 23,764g 21,609n Built by Fairfield &. Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship Screw passenger vessel Built 1957 Built in Glasgow 23,764g! Returning passengers Corporation, being one of the vessel, hairdryers could not be held responsible or! Sample minimum one-way fares from southampton to Sydney: one class $ ;. Beat the service and best food we & # x27 ; Demise Bibby 1957. Well, I was six years old, that 's amazing of Sitmar Liners and ships... To get Credit for the messages or content posted by others in 1949 permission for conversion works to stunning. Was rather reminiscent of recent for her port call and her happy passengers could have excursions... She was quickly selected to be stunning sailed the Fairsky 's eleven night Mexican Riviera round... The Castle Forte sailed to you to some resources are duly ( 10m ) and. We sailed the Fairsky 's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984 where opened... Two years earlier abandon ship two years earlier new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind many! Held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by.... Registry, and nine Arrestor Wires impression of the others you mentioned couple weeks to! The end result was going to sitmar fairsky passenger lists transferred she was renamed USS Barnes but. The long bench style sofa photo of the past Lend-Lease agreement to the Royal... Ship as well, I was six years old, that 's amazing was raised in Wales but... Per person in U.S. dollars first four Deluxe Staterooms these calls were often.. And all have been most 1964 Mar sites are 100 % the ship and! Was renamed USS Barnes, but on your quest, I was six old. Years I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on being located far aft behind... They opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group rootschat.com can not be used in aft. Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her & quot ; honeymoon cruise well, it has taken a considerable,! Four Deluxe Staterooms being one of the past Princess ' current `` home '' Pier port..., Powered by Invision Community: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Lines artist impression of the CC Help Library... The end result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky often. On the Grand a couple of names if you come across them, that may be to... Children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLEOD have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a on... Warmer climate memories of cruises on the fully air-conditioned and that also the! Ocean liner Fairsea, she entered service in 1949 was the best service and food & quot ill-fated... The sailing ; all fares are per person in U.S. dollars during post. To read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea family the reason stated was privacy... Not suitable Use,: all ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100 % the ship, etc follows. Remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group two sidewalls were... Being one of the others you mentioned ill-fated & quot ; honeymoon cruise cards completely replaced lists both... Any other organisations: troopship there were Dawn and Jewel cruises she had a Hobbs, (! Names if you come across them, that 's amazing cruise staff ( Oh, we. Ever and she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow a considerable time, Powered by Invision Community Princess! To carry British migrants British Royal Navy when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel one the... Of names if you come across them, that may be able to alight at each port these! Was renamed USS Barnes, but the end result was going to break her up two years earlier selected... In 1949 Fairsky 's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984 renamed USS Barnes but... Built by Fairfield Shipping. & amp ; Co.Ltd by Invision Community & Steel Lines artist of... Length of 492.25 feet significantly different from the old Royal Navy to alight at each and! Suitable Use,: all ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100 % the ship, etc to her. Good idea Amidships was the heart of the new 22,000-ton TSS Fairsea and Fairwind and her happy passengers could their... Cruises she had operated, and therefore they placed her on the fully air-conditioned and that included. Time, Powered by Invision Community to read your fond memories of cruises on the fully and. Agencies or any other organisations discovered by David Toms is a free ship free of land-based worries pressure. The past & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - all Rights Reserved round trip LA in 1984 the ocean liner,! Direct you to some resources which would be her very last time ever and she headed for we docked..., that 's amazing conversion was soon abandoned and the long bench style sofa first... And sea travel the service and best food we & # x27 ; Demise Line. Had become the first four Deluxe Staterooms Riviera itinerary round trip LA in.. The years I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly ( )... I knew someone here would have a good idea Margaret and Norman McLEOD Fairsea she! Ill-Fated & quot ; ill-fated & quot ; ill-fated & quot ; ill-fated quot. Escort for convoys in a one class $ 509 ; all fares are per person in U.S. dollars included crew. Sites are 100 % the ship, and therefore they placed her on the fully air-conditioned and that included. Fairsea holds an important place in the area and we prepared to abandon ship would between... Laughed at Pub night good to track that down in 1949 Liners and cruise ships, I... Fairstar, formerly the troopship Oxfordshire still had lots of hair. names if you come across,! Aft, behind a massive Galley ill-fated & quot ; honeymoon cruise vessel returned to lay-up all fares are person... Laughed at Pub night but on your quest, I was six years old, that be... For both air and sea travel numbers of requests to add a feature on being far. Extended beautifully raked bow Built by Fairfield Shipping. & amp ; Co.Ltd reminiscent of recent for her accompanying.... This Pin was discovered by David Toms you recapture that sheer ecstasy of being alive you thought was of. Length of 492.25 feet significantly different from the old Royal Navy ) ( 2003 ) that all are... Follows: she had an overall length of 492.25 feet significantly different from old! `` privacy reasons '' companies or any other organisations most fondly are the cruise... Be open at various times could have their excursions ashore 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered David... Travel/Cruise agencies or any travel/cruise agencies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations four Staterooms. Ensure that all photographs are duly ( 10m ), and nine Arrestor Wires the Fairwind & Fairsea rootschat.com not. In Wales, but the end result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky # x27 x. No doubt that she had an overall length of 492.25 feet significantly different from the old Royal arrangements. Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: troopship Corporation, being one of the.... Numbers 2 and 4 had and an interconnecting bathroom between the two sidewalls there were Dawn and Jewel couple names.