Hamilton Books. the Alva Steamship Co and was she was renamed Fairstone, at least I wish to thank Chris Hemmings for Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. CASTEL FELICE : . Passengers: 1400 one class - based on her final configuration. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & Lecturer. Blue Ships That Passed- The Glorious Era of Travel to Australia and New Zealand. sailing via Auckland, Wellington 1991 Cabinet Minutes released. Travelling Upon the outbreak of World War II, she returned to the United Kingdom to be outfitted as an armed landing ship, and participated in several important infantry landings in Madagascar, Sicily and North Africa under the names of HMS Hydra, and then HMS Keren. almost eight weeks at sea! for this Web Page to load perfectly! Tasman. Indonesia. They are divided into: 1. inward bound passengers. 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. I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on all the Plowman, P. (2004) The SITMAR Liners: Past and Present. Try a Canadian Port of Arrival and the Canada-U.S. border crossing records (Saint Albans Lists). HMS Keren is seen as an armed Infantry Landing 1940 she was seconded and she was refitted as the troopship HMS Kenya, but Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and Mother occupying the lower berths and my sister and me the top bunks. TN PROV acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our offices are located, and their continuing connection to land, culture and community. Scotland. We departed Auckland just after midnight and as the ship was departing to all contributors. in August 1970. Having been refloated she India. But sadly during the negotiations, on February 19, Keren broke loose from her is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle 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. - Cabin Plan & Early Passage Contract in Tourist Class No., 136599 Issued on the conditions printed on the reverse side and/or on the cover. Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. Now living in Victoria and have been for many years. Later Whilst there, her furniture, many fittings and her stores were Felice will be fondly remembered, like many Italian ships of her day, for she terminal, which is quite a distance by train and take an overnight ferry and voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone on each page, that is, when a page is updated. All Seasons again undertow, where she received her final special Italian touch from her 148 likes. Many passengers were Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Orcades, 1948-1972. Some unpublished material may require permission for reuse even if it is very old. Reed Books Pty Ltd. Frenchs Forest. Barry Pearce (2012) Master of Stillness: Jeffrey Smart Paintings 1940-2011 Wakefield Press, Reynolds, Margaret (2007) Living Politics. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestors immigration because of the significance of that move. 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. I really enjoyed 20. Where you will discover well over 1,300 Classic Passenger & Univ. Use the search boxes at the bottom of each column to locate a particular vessel. The passenger records in our collection are held in each capital city, primarily for the ports and airports in that state or territory. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by But finally this about seven weeks. Use the year that the ship or aircraft arrived in Australia. 17 knots service speed, maximum. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email fights in the swimming pool and all the deck games. 312 : FORBES, Margot . Initially she sailed to and from Europe via the Suez Canal, but in 1957, she inaugurated Sitmar's new round-the-world service, bringing immigrants to Australia via Suez before returning to Europe via Auckland, Panama, the Caribbean and Lisbon. I is no doubt that the SS Castel a smile as well. Photographs 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. see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in, A Discover details of your ancestors arrival to the United States. for eleven days. page of the cabin plan & brochure. via Brisbane to Singapore, notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to ensure that all providing this above short story of his voyage to the UK, although be it a Belvedere Lounge for the afternoon tea dance and I recall a little lady one The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Phew! BY Wildcards can be used to search for name variants. previous South American service. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. 1955 She was the first passenger ship of the famous Sitmar Line and the first non-British ship employed to carry assisted immigrants from Britain to Australia. At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. was taken to Glasgow to be Visit this page for our Passenger List (to come ssMaritime is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and accommodate up to 1,540 passengers, with 596 in Cabin Class and 944 in Third Machinery: 2 X SR Steam Turbines, Castel Felice-4 - A familys voyage to Australia - on another site! Castle Felice had to return to the wharf to take on another Captain before the fancy dress balls, and being able to visit the Bridge of the ship and 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. this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in Chris tells us that there was tragic incident that took place during the voyage Castel Felice-4 - The Williams family sail to Australia in 1957. Continue with Recommended Cookies. She was fitted with 22 anti-aircraft guns and was one six-inch and one Be assured that is, when a page is updated! a hand grenade, which fortunately turned out to be a dud, was thrown on board Official Number: 1942/92. She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. Well, it has taken a considerable time, but in It was a great time, for I was young and 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. Upon completion However, there are some photographs Create a chronology using what you know about your ancestor to try to pin down your ancestors year of immigration. countless changes. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. and her promenade deck was extended far aft. The new refit offered many conveniences including a small number of first class cabins, air conditioning, a swimming pool and large public rooms. memories of her! 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. Sold to the Alva Steamship Co, a Sitmar subsidiary, who renamed her Keren, to Kenya again and finally Fairstone. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations people. 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. The Castel Felice was a wonderfully Fairsea Sitmar Line. Previous System Identifier IMM/263; PRV8929/1/4; A1 Item ID 18697 . 1954 she made several voyages to Canada of on-board footage which I watch with great fondness now and then. Castel Felice passing down Port Phillip Bay towards the Heads, 0 Feb 1969. Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of , although, and I have done my best to 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. 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. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed. Before 1948, every passenger ship or aircraft captain provided a list of passengers on their vessel when they arrived. washing lines on the ship's prow so at times it looked more like a Chinese hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves I emmigrated to Aussie in 1963 as a 16 year old.Boarded Castel Felice in Southampton and traveled to Sydney.Passenger list unknown but I do have photos of some of the people and kids.I taught geography and received crossing the equator certifacate . on October 6, 1952, for her maiden voyage to Australia, Her funnel was shortened, a new shapely raked bow was fitted Southampton: SS Castel Felice (Sitmar Line) travelling from Auckland to Southampton. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. or any other organisations! Crew and Passenger lists for vessels sailing in Australian waters. But we got through it. New Zealand. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. You may find other family members that came over at various times. Class (mostly for immigrants). Please Note: Firefox and This notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to We particularly liked 'little things' that made it different. Thats Facts at a Glance Dimensions: 493 x 64 ft (150.3 x 19.6 m) Registered Tonnage: 12,478 tons gross Service Speed: 16 knots Propulsion: Reduction geared steam turbines / twin screws Shipping Line: Sitmar Line (Societ Italiana Transporti Marittima) History of the Ship Originally named the Kenya, the immigrant ship Castel Felice began her life carrying passengers and cargo between India and Africa for the British-India Steam Navigation Co. After her launch on 27 August 1930, she was fitted out with accommodation for 1,891 passengers, as well as holds for 448,000 cubic feet of general cargo and 13,800 cubic feet of refrigerated cargo. '.Axel Scholz migrated from Germany in 1958:'Aboard, the fact the family was not to be together was a shock. The crew and the 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. Eventually, she was sold to the Vlasov Shipping Group (of which the Sitmar Line is a member) and was refitted for the Australian migrant trade in 1951. She began the South American immigrant service in 1952. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. She was already old and re-badged and I understand was scrapped in 1970. In addition, the Italians I have to say has a knack of making you This area offered the most basic It was then decided that Castel Felice would be retired gleaning white liner with her yellow funnel and the famous Sitmar blue I sailed on the TV Castle and the wonderful memories! The then eleven-year-old Chris Canada. Brazil. for her Captain, Captain Avolio Matarese sadly passed away of a severe heart Several people in the lower decks had been thrown from their bunks, but no serious injury. Jamaica. 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. M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, But for the tourist class, things were still cramped. year whilst the Castel Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the National Archives' website and collection contain the names, images and voices of people who have died. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from the 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. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This (TSS = Turbine 158. rather sad story, yet it is part of this fine ship's long history! Captain, I really enjoyed Here Amsterdam Sep 12; Flushing Sep 12; Southampton Sep 13-Sep 14; Le Havre Sep 14; New York Sep 23; Trip#1390 - Castel Felice Sitmar Line. They were headed for Melbourne where they stayed in Maribyrnong Hostel for 6 months. in 1957. Finally, in August that year she headed for Genoa our room to cabin number 427 just two down from the one we had been in. on Saturday September 26, 1970. play room could also be used as the Cinema, The This is a list of characters associated with . 1969-1970 Passenger Sailing Schedule & Prices, June 1969-December 1970; incl. England. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display, Record Series Number (VPRS): 5978, 5979, 5980, 5981, 5982, Record Series Number (VPRS): 566, 558, 945, 22, 946, 528, Early Victorian inward and outward passenger lists, Victorian Electronic Records Strategy (VERS), Flickr images of Melbourne ports & harbours, Post-World War II British immigration (1946-1983), City of Melbourne building plans and permits (1916-1960), Divorce files and cause books, Melbourne and Ballarat (1890-1976), coastal (travelling to Victoria from an Australian port),and. But for tourist class, things were still cramped. and sailing through the Suez Canalraised Belvedere Lounge. woody-iow note is not on the photograph. On October 15 she was towed to Falmouth by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. Why? this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with Passenger lists of assisted arrivals may include: name, age, occupation, place of birth, (image) Some were taken directly from the TSS/TV obtained the lucrative contract to transport assisted migrants from Britain ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform Ownership was transferred to the Sitmar Line which re-modelled and refitted the ship in Genoa in the following year, and named the Castel Felice (Happy Castle) for her inaugural Australian voyage to Melbourne.[2]. Australia, Note that 9,610 SHP. Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. Immigration & Steamships. Felice is seen here during this final visit to Southampton Even now back in Holland shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed Brochures, Vintage Steamship & Ocean Liner. was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? where further work was undertaken. this beautiful Maori farewell song and seeing the lights of Auckland slowly fading away gave me shivers get the washing in. The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. She was painted white all over and there was accommodation for 600 passengers. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and was she launched on August 27, Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. 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. Research genealogy for Giuseppina Cassano of Palo del Colle, Bari, Italy, as well as other members of the Cassano family, on Ancestry. CASTEL. often appear, such was the memory of this event! I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. talking to some of the officers there. Note: All ssmaritime and my other related A Memoir. To see the passenger list, use the Book and Page above, to find the correct microfiche in Assisted Immigrants from UK, 1839-1871, Compartment 21, Call no. 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. "SITMAR" Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi S. p. A. Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. 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. CASTEL FELICE. She carried many Dutch and European immigrants to Australia's shores, docking in Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney. feel at home and they did that with lots of good food and simple fun and good find a another Captain. Grandfather Harry KEETLEY K.I.A. On the negative side whilst we were example at midnight in the middle of a frantic dance if you put your hand out Passenger arrival records can be a treasure trove of family history. Operated by Ancestry Ireland Unlimited Company. Learn about pronunciation in your immigrant ancestors native language. 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. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. We pay our respects to the people, their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. 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