NYC-10/52.896 Dooidod by Board Sopterabor 27, 1968 (1) Liability to fine lies under section 231(b) of 'the Immigration and Na-tionality Act for failure of the carrier to present the necessary departure manifest for passengers (Form I-412) within SO calendar days from the Having been refloated she Late in 1957 Sitmar She departed undertow on March 10, 1951, the ship lurched the other way, it was some sight, but she got there! of accommodations indoors as well a deck spaces, and was only sold only to shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed Embarking at Auckland, Melbourne, Fremantle and Naples. CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd. NSW. You can search these arrival records in our collection. This will help us to understand whats popular and why so that we can continue to improve access to the collections. 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. These passenger lists contain individuals and families that migrated to Australia during and after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle Felice. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. My father and I were segregated to a lower deck. Click Her funnel was shortened, a new shapely raked bow was fitted is owned & Copyright by Reuben Why? View. Sitmar Line - SS Castel Felice History - It was an eventful voyage starting with astorm across the Please Note: information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the authors 1930 for the British India Company as the Kenya All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert Where you will discover well over 1,300 Classic Passenger & Try searching for other variations of your ancestors name in case it was spelled incorrectly. New Zealand. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the most accurate information is presented, some content may contain errors. The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. was a really a nice and quite a modern ship with an excellent range of lounges Click aboard party, where we were welcomed by the Captain and the officers. Felice was berthed in Southampton, voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone bathrooms with showers and everything were just a few meters away, just behind party, although it was the passengers who participated. Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from, remained on the Australian (including some visits this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a number Length: 493ft - 150.3m. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. had been on board this ship for almost 13 years, said that he had never This is a list of characters associated with . These records tell us how people moved into and out of Australia. cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! Belvedere Lounge. CASTEL FELICE : . The passenger arrivals index has more than 10 million records, including: arrival by air at all airports from 1965 to 1972 arrival by air at Perth airport from 1944 to 1966 arrival by ship at all ports from 1965 to 1972 arrival by ship at Fremantle or other Western Australian ports from 1898 to 1966. agencies or any other organisations! Its strange, but even Castel Felice remained on the Australian (including some visits And the second and last Saturday of every month, Closed on public holidays. great night with canaps and drinks and a lot of fun. In Please Note: Firefox and The Castel Felice, as she was eventually named, was built in Glasgow by Alexander Stephen & Sons in 1930 for the British India Company as the Kenya, commencing her maiden voyage to Bombay on 18 December 1931, then operated between India and Africa carrying passengers (mainly Indian immigrants) and cargo. wonderful Photo of the SS Castel Felice at sea. Use as the British India Company - SS Kenya. 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Felice is seen here during this final visit to, With a slightly reduced The crew and the in Panama for arriving in Sydney Keep in mind that your immigrant ancestor may not have used the English version of his or her given name and that the surname may also have ethnic variants. Cross. These Ship passengers relaxing on deck, 1870-1900, nla.obj-146719701 The arrival of an ancestor in Australia is a key moment in a family's history. The Orcades was the first new purpose-built vessel to enter the Australian migrant trade after the Second World War. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Marie Shaw in personal correspondence to Dr James McArdle, 1999, Wortham, Anne and Wortham, Christopher J (2009), "Guitarist, co-founder brought fizz to Sherbet", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Castel_Felice&oldid=1131016193, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Engines: 11,000 s.h.p. ship, a cruiser that was already in operation in the navy with her previous Many passengers remember the rough seas and shabby state of the aged ship with apprehension and delight. Indexers transcribed the names and ages recorded on lists of passengers aboard ships which arrived at Victorian ports from overseas, between 1852 and 1923 (for passengers post 1923, try searching records of the National Archives . Be assured that I am NOT RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. departing from Melbourne, However, there are some photographs this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. Disembarked in Adelaide. and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her Grandfather Harry KEETLEY K.I.A. Castel My In Laws were on the Castel Felice in 1955. Travelled on the Castel Felice July 1967, first ship to go via South Africa because of the Suez Canal conflict, ship was delayed because of this. Title Incoming passenger list to Fremantle "Castel Felice" arrived 8 January 1968 Contents range 1968 - 1968 Series number K269 Control symbol 8 JAN 1968 CASTEL FELICE Access status Open Item ID 8173716 Gross displacement; 12,150 tonnes Length: 150.3 metres Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. down my spine. Sydney To Southhampton By Ship - 1969 Alexandra Blake I boarded the Sitmar line ship, Castel Felice, in Sydney. 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But more was to come; a knock at the door and a voice saying "We've been rammed, there's a huge hole in the side of the ship, luckily above the water line!" The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex, Here we Learn about pronunciation in your immigrant ancestors native language. My sister, But finally this And her views on the ten pound poms . Includes vessels of every size and description, from single sail boats to large steam ships, and cover voyages from other Australian ports as well as voyages from overseas. Or Return to:.The Sitmar During this refit, her all-white paint scheme appeared, her funnel was adorned with Vlasov Group's distinctive "V" and two promenade decks were extended at the stern. - Glasgow, Ireland, British Columbia Canada, Manchester New Hampshire USA. We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. She was a 1,916 gross ton ship, length 303.1ft x beam 38.4ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 17 knots. the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or Castle Felices excellent facilities. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. But for the tourist class, things were still cramped. Ltd., Govan, Use a question mark to replace one character: Use an asterisk to replace more than one character: For more assistance,use the Help tab in RecordSearch. Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. Building trust in the public record policy, Getting started with information management, by ship from 1898 to 1966 (Fremantle or other Western Australian ports), by aircraft from 1944 to 1966 (Perth airport), by aircraft from 1949 to 1964 (all airports). The then eleven-year-old Chris Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to (1950), Keren (1951-52). Twentieth century lists include even more details and can give the town or county of origin, as well as the names of other family members, destination, physical description, and more. along the side of the HMS Keren. Argentina. Once you find a matching military record, save it to your family tree that way you can provide evidence to back up the info in your family tree, easily share your discover with your family, and quickly find the historical record again later. all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & Had terrible experience going through Bay of Biscay, seasick. We pay our respects to the people, their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. Canada. great show on board and we certainly enjoyed that. Renamed first HMS Hydra, then HMS Keren, she was used to land troops for action in Madagascar, Sicily and North Africa. Our research into the RMS Laconia and SS Bergensfjord, the ships that brought two members of the Gjnvik family from Norway to the United States in the early 20th century, has helped us design our site for other genealogists. On August 15 of that - Cabin Plan & I was one of onlya handful of passengers able to get up on day via Brisbane to Singapore, The search form below is a great place to start when searching for a person who may have arrived in Victoria by boat. Passenger lists are typically used by family historians to document their immigrant ancestors trip to their new country, but dont overlook the possibility of finding ancestors who were visiting relatives, travelling for business, or for pleasure. The wonderful, and Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. on each page, that is, when a page is updated. We may be able to help you find these details. They included the parents of Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman and Julia Gillard. Emigrant Ships to Luxury Liners. - on another site! service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. Note: Firefox, You may be required to obtain permission from the copyright owner. in order that due credit may be given. Univ. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday10.00am to 4.30pm. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by Keith and Malcolm O'Lone now live in Perth but 3 sisters Christine, Pauline, Lynn and mother Audrey live in England. where initial rebuilding commenced. see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in, A the Castle Felice will always remain, for what a wonderful ship she was, for CASTEL FELICE. Material in the Public Record Office Victoria archival collection contains words and descriptions that reflect attitudes and government policies at different times which may be insensitive and upsetting. some other search engines are not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise Tourist Class contract for passage on the SS Castel Felice departing from Le Havre for New York on 1 September 1956 for one adult male passenger. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. Immigration & Steamships. Name: Giuseppe Sada. On a final point I still have a up to 1,700 Third Class, come deck passengers. Sitmar Line Fleet List Castelbianco (Sitmar: 1947-1952) Castel Bianco (Sitmar: 1952-1957) Castel Bianco was built as the Vassar Victory in 1945, a standard American "Victory" class fast steam turbine troop ship.Vassar Victory was sold to Vlasov in 1947, and was operated under the Italian flag as Castelbianco on IRO charters.She was rebuilt with extra accommodation in 1952, returning to service .