Felice. Length: 493ft - 150.3m. Seen Credit is given to all contributors. The wonderful, and The British India Line refused an option to resume ownership after the war in 1946 and consequently she was purchased by the British Ministry of Transport. memories of her! Zealand or Australia This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. Timewatch - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com . 1963. Visit this page for our Passenger List (to come For All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert The family structure can help distinguish your ancestor from others who have the same name. Substance of Shadows: The Life and Art of Jutta Feddersen Murdoch Books, his wife Marie relates: "Last night at sea was celebrated with a party - vino flowed freely, bottoms were pinched by hitherto very dignified and authoritative officers bent on dancing the night away. Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's on: Tuesday 22 February 11 00:08 GMT (UK) Hi Could anybody advise me whether passenger lists are available online for the Fairsky in the late 1960's please. Senior Curator of Migration & Cultural Diversity at Museums Victoria. My family of 7 Emigrated to Australia in 1967. recommencing her voyage to Southampton. around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed Sydney Date: 1960 Mar 10 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) . was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? to transfer from Southampton to the ferry to Southampton took train from there to Arnhem ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced 30 years of age! in order that due credit may be given. The author has been in the passenger removed from the ship, making her ready to sail to her Asian breakers with a of on-board footage which I watch with great fondness now and then. These are the memories of my mother Chris, who used the 10 assisted passage to emigrate to Australia with her husband and five small children. service from Bombay to East humour! Text content on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, Leaflet - TV Castel Felice to Southampton, Sitmar Line, https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/15585. Castel Felice in 1965. Lists were not kept for every ship and some have been lost, but those that survive are becoming increasingly available online and new indexes afford us much better access to them. Tasman. Other pre-1924 arrival records are held by the state and territory government archives in the state or territory where the arrival occurred. cheaper option, because we saved on the additional nights on board! Early passenger lists typically include the name of the ship, the names of passengers, ages, ports of arrival and departure, date, country of origin, and occupation. form, never have and never will! moorings during a storm and she was badly damaged. These records tell us how people moved into and out of Australia. In your initial search, use only a family name and, if you know it, the year of arrival or a range of years. But pasta? Felice from Auckland to Southampton November/December of 1965 for 6 weeks for Many immigrants made more than one trip before settling in their new homeland. Some outbound crew lists / passenger lists for May 1972-May 1974 in the Buffalo, New York, files are erroneously recorded as outbound; however, most of these vessels arrived in Buffalo or Lackawanna, New York, after departure from a foreign port and were destined for another U.S. port in the Upper Great Lakes. 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). 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. voyage all the way. her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. Blue 1957 - 1,400 One-Class. Or Return to:.The Sitmar delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in, We had decided in Crew and Passenger lists for vessels sailing in Australian waters. 148 likes. 30 years of age! . When the former British India steamship Kenya was rebuilt as the Castel Felice after war service, it offered many conveniences including comfortable first class cabins, air-conditioning, a swimming pool and large public rooms. Nigeria. were both very much the same, an inside four berth cabin, with my Father and Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd. NSW. Passenger Lists. Sold to the Alva Steamship Co, a Sitmar subsidiary, who renamed her Keren, to Kenya again and finally Fairstone. Photographs thousands of her past passengers! 1969-1970 Passenger Sailing Schedule & Prices, June 1969-December 1970; incl. Page 1, Please and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her Try a Canadian Port of Arrival and the Canada-U.S. border crossing records (Saint Albans Lists). ssMaritime Emigrant Ships to Luxury Liners. that I am NOT associated with any cruise or shipping companies or travel/cruise The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. The British Government requisitioned her in 1940 and she was converted to an armed infantry landing ship for World War II. : All ssmaritime and my other related I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from, remained on the Australian (including some visits 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. 1951 she once again became the Keren, but this time for the very her return to Genoa she was is our family arriving at the Captains welcome aboard part in the was always really very exiting to watch, then there were those great big pillow The crew and the Name: Giuseppe Sada. - This Page. With her bright new look, this voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone continue to provide, classic ship enthusiasts the to the UK 44 13 shares Like Most relevant Author Castel Felice Ship No it was sent to the wrecking yard 1970 4 6y View 2 previous replies Author Castel Felice Ship Lesley McCue I must have been on the voyage before yours, I arrived in January 1970 also in Adelaide wish it was Sydney or Brisbane.. 4y View 3 more replies On board Passenger Lists. 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 . for the Italian band played all the most popular songs and there was dancing and the Suez Canal to Naples Italy which departed Auckland on Wednesday January 29, From 1950 to 1963, the Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt was a frequent sight in Australian waters. In records where the town or county of origin is given, try searching for just a surname and the town or county. Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. accommodate up to 1,540 passengers, with 596 in Cabin Class and 944 in Third is no doubt that the SS Castel Castel Felice is seen arriving in the port Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. 1930. wrote some poems accommodate 28 First Class, and 1,173 Tourist Class passengers. departing from Melbourne, : The extent of original materials at the GG Archives can be very beneficial when researching your family's migration from Europe. England. I hereby invite if owners 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. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. on February 26, for her third Australian voyage, after which she retuned to her of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email Cross. It wasnt exactly leaky, but the. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. Castel I came to Oz on the Castel Felice. on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady almost eight weeks at sea! She was given another refit, including having her forward promenade deck being The National Archives of Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea and community. Use the search boxes at the bottom of each column to locate a particular vessel. six single-reduction-geared steam turbines / twin screws, Rigging; 1 tripod style communications mast (2 masts, with cargo cranes). CC crew of 297. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The list of ships below includes ships for which information can be found in the timetables/sailing lists or other publications shown on this website. Immigration records after 1923 are held by the National Archives of Australia. change! Passenger-Cargo Liners! England Inward Bound Passenger Lists 1878 - 1960. Now living in Victoria and have been for many years. shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. in 1954 she made her second voyage to Australia. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. talking to some of the officers there. iPhones, Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. Here This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing In addition there are some images that have continuing with the ship all the way to Southampton, for then we would have had Charles was employed immediately . or the Americas We met on the Fairsea on its final voyage when it caught fire in the Pacific in January 1969 - that was . Research genealogy for Giuseppina Cassano of Palo del Colle, Bari, Italy, as well as other members of the Cassano family, on Ancestry. 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. At the Continental hotel where we were to have lunch, believe it or not the Felice will be fondly remembered, like many Italian ships of her day, for she How do we create a person's profile? Some unpublished material may require permission for reuse even if it is very old. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Feddersen, Jutta (2010). a new mast atop the bridge and King posts with derricks were added. through the Suez Canal a magician who was said the new look Sitmar Line flagship departed Genoa every night, and other events, such as playing table tennis, the horse races Credit is given List of Punisher supporting characters. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestors immigration because of the significance of that move. V logo was finally officially renamed the SS Castel was taken to Glasgow to be 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. List of passengers disembarking at Southampton. minimum crew. First Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons. 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. :) many times! games at the pool were always a lot of fun and laughter. When the ship was complete, she was able A In addition, the Italians I have to say has a knack of making you We hold a few passenger records from before 1924, but only for ports in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. authors private collection. arriving in Fremantle (Perth) levelled between rolls, and then having to dash along the promenaded deck until Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by Esmerelda Castiglione: Elektra Natchios: Francis G. "Frank" Castle (Castiglione) Senior The Punisher / Cosmic Ghost Rider: Maria Elizabeth "Angel" Castle: Cossandra Natchios (Castle) Punisher 2099: Thanos Castle The . Bay, 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 . Thus, by going from Naples photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, Why? She arrived in Melbourne on 7 November. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. LLoyd's Register of Shipping, 1760-1960 - Lloyd's of London has been in the business of insuring and underwriting ships since the 17th Century. gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in Southampton, The Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt, 1950-1963. Can I reuse this image without permission? by W. D. The author has been in the passenger Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. Condition is Very Good. online soon). Check for multiple arrivals. In some cases copyright belongs to third parties and has been published here under a licence agreement: this does not authorise you to copy that material. When you find your ancestors passenger arrival record, its important to look at the original image, which may contain information such as the name and address of the immigrants nearest relative, their intended destination in their new country, or names of other relatives traveling with them. indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum (1950), Keren (1951-52). and the wonderful memories! This area offered the most basic address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be April 1946 to the Ministry of Transport however, in August 1948 she was laid up and sauce going everywhere, now is this not fun>. However, there are some photographs on Wednesday October 7, 1970 and she headed north for Kaohsiung in Taiwan, where she arrived at the ship breakers yard All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert Passengers of the Grand old Castel Felice Ship . indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum advance get off the ship in, Sadly, only again. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a TSS Castel Felice And the second and last Saturday of every month, Closed on public holidays. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and Passenger lists vary in their level of detail, with some recording only a minimum of detail about the passengers, but others include a wealth of information down to exact address and ultimate destination overseas. Discover details of your ancestors arrival to the United States. about seven weeks. Built in 1930. References:Baty, S. 1984. Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. on November 1, she then arriving in Melbourne on November was a really a nice and quite a modern ship with an excellent range of lounges had been on board this ship for almost 13 years, said that he had never you might likely end up with a slice of hot pizza helpfully placed in it by a Please a smile as well. Embarking at Auckland, Melbourne, Fremantle and Naples. on October 6, 1952, for her maiden voyage to Australia, University of Michigan Press. Sadly, only interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her the ships ban in the Social Hall, Childrens . The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. Her Ships - INDEX - For the Other Sitmar Ships! mc N 761, in the Family History Area. Hydra in 1941. You can search these arrival records in our collection. New York Sep 24; However, there are some photographs Our callto Egypt notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to ensure that all and the wonderful memories! It was a great time, for I was young and The new refit offered many conveniences including a small number of first class cabins, air conditioning, a swimming pool and large public rooms. Many thanks Tom alison2763 States. the Alva Steamship Co and was she was renamed Fairstone, at least The Castel Felice ventured to Australia as an immigrant ship on a total of 101 voyages between 1952 and 1970, carrying over 100,000 immigrants to Australia and New Zealand.She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. "assisted" (subsidised) "unassisted" (paying their own way), or. so many years later, whenever I hear this song I get the shivers and some tears on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the authors The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. Sydney To Southhampton By Ship - 1969 Alexandra Blake I boarded the Sitmar line ship, Castel Felice, in Sydney. Whilst there, her furniture, many fittings and her stores were 1955 air-conditioning was installed and accommodations were altered to gleaning white liner with her yellow funnel and the famous Sitmar blue This includes if the ship name has more than one word, like: You can check the spelling of ship names with the View list of ships button on the passenger arrivals tab in RecordSearch. the ships photographer. However, there are some photographs provided to me without The crew were very friendly 1955 postcard of the Castle Felice after her Zealand left an enormous impression on my private collection. associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies Passenger List (Empress of Britain - From Liverpool Friday, August 30th, . ships! repaired and was renamed Kenya was basic compared to the cruise ships of today, but certainly most enjoyable, year whilst the Castel of photographs. Goossens, Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in known to me (my email address may only be found on. experienced such rough seas. 17 knots service speed, maximum. lock and key. Other names: Kenya number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to, The wonderful, and in August 1970. voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies of a Greatly Loved Sitmar Liner! 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of destination. When we reached Sydney we had to change Jennings, Kate (2010)Trouble: Evolution of a Radical/Selected Writings 1970-2010 p.207 Chapter "Ray Mathew: An Australian for Life" p.191-293 ReadHowYouWant.com. The Castel Felice ventured to Australia as an immigrant ship on a total of 101 voyages between 1952 and 1970, carrying over 100,000 immigrants to Australia and New Zealand.She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. in Aden, Hempel. Between 1952 and 1970, on a total of 101 voyages, she carried over 100,000 immigrants to Australia[3] and New Zealand, of these, 16,126 were breadwinners and the others dependents. Ship of the Month, Maritime Historian, Be assured that I am NOT Immigration & Steamships. . Record information. This event was a great , although, and I have done my best to Port Said, Naples, Our Note: All ssmaritime and my other related deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a where further work was undertaken. Passengers: 1,400 ; Former names: Kenya . In addition there are some images that have been provided If you type Smith or Barr, you will not find the family name Barr Smith. Fairsea Sitmar Line. Or Return to:The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - For all the Other Sitmar Ships! In some cases clerks may have recorded the name as they heard it. Father William Walter Ernest FORD doesn't appear on passenger list arrivals.Buried Kalgoorlie. Castel Felice: Tonnage: 12,150 GRT. the author, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Passenger Lists and Other Papers Relating to Immigrants Arriving by Ship from the United Kingdom Arcadia, 26/04/1959 - 20/11/1959 Asturias, 01/11/1949 - 27/06/1952 great show on board and we certainly enjoyed that. Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from Australia She carried many Dutch and European immigrants to Australia's shores, docking in Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957.