Felice in 1952. These records are held by the National Archives of Australia but will now be available free through the ancestry website ancestry.com.au. We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. I was one of onlya handful of passengers able to get up on day Reed Books Pty Ltd. Frenchs Forest. Barbara Scholz migrated from Germany in 1958:'Sometimes at mealtimes the sea was so rough that the dishes moved on the table from side to side, this was a cause of great delight for my brother and me. - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. Castel Felice-4 - The Williams family sail to Australia in 1957. 1954 she made several voyages to Canada Doulos Story. "SITMAR" Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi S. p. A. Any information would be most appreciated. On August 15 of that the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. Many passengers were Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Orcades, 1948-1972. Or Return to:The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - For all the Other Sitmar Ships! There were no luxuries for us. a hand grenade, which fortunately turned out to be a dud, was thrown on board 1955 Colombo, Aden, p.85. associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies cover you with. on each page, that is, when a page is updated! Located on each side of the ship were five landing craft that hung We particularly liked 'little things' that made it different. 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. She was already old and re-badged and I understand was scrapped in 1970. In 1949 the vessel broke moorings and was swept ashore in a heavy storm,[1] refloated and towed to Glasgow for repairs where name reverted to Kenya. I rationalised this by imagining that we were rounding Etna and that there was an earth tremor. Credit is given to all contributors. 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. This will help us to understand whats popular and why so that we can continue to improve access to the collections. by the end of the year. by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. My family of 7 Emigrated to Australia in 1967. Plowman, P. (2004) The SITMAR Liners: Past and Present. Check for multiple arrivals. 1957 - 1,400 One-Class. Be assured that I am NOT She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. This is a photograph taken from the original slide. private collection. 17 knots service speed, maximum. Passage Contract Details. Thus now go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. on Saturday September 26, 1970. Such fun! Built in 1930. This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. My memories of in Holy Loch. It is obvious that although at arriving in Fremantle (Perth) Other pre-1924 arrival records are held by the state and territory government archives in the state or territory where the arrival occurred. . The voyage from Melbourne washing lines on the ship's prow so at times it looked more like a Chinese Western Australia, State Records Office, State Immigration, Migration information issued to press, 1193/228 42/5. Paul earned a Masters of Archival Studies - a terminal degree from Clayton State University in Georgia, where he studied under renowned archivist Richard Pearce-Moses. The collections at Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, include images of many ships that brought immigrants to the United . around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Castel Felice: Tonnage: 12,150 GRT. heading for Antwerp, Step 4: If you still can't find your ancestor in free ships passenger lists, try ships passenger lists and naturalization records on a pay site. Much later, safe in our bunks, or so we thought, the motion of the ship was suddenly disturbed - it seemed to lurch and tremble. The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. deck plans . Ship of the Month, Maritime Historian, Here we you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing to known to me (my email address may only be found on. had to return to her berth to offload the Captain's body and the company had to Orphan works, where the copyright owner is unknown, also require permission for reuse. attack just after the ship departed Naples, thus A Memories Finally, in August that year she headed for Genoa Napoleon III (born Charles Louis Napolon Bonaparte; 20 April 1808 - 9 January 1873) was the first President of France (as Louis-Napolon Bonaparte) from 1848 to 1852, and the Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada 2 sons born in WA Albert Edward 1915 &. Captain, I really enjoyed Plowman, P. 1992. great show on board and we certainly enjoyed that. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. from the harbour they played the song Now is the hour and hearing However, she was originally built in And the second and last Saturday of every month, Closed on public holidays. Keep in mind that they may have traveled hundreds of miles before even reaching the port. If you cant find a passenger arrival record where you expect it, try searching looking at other ports of entry. the ship lurched the other way, it was some sight, but she got there! on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the I came to Oz on the Castel Felice. , where she arrived at the ship breakers yard The author has been in the passenger McFadzean, M. and Churchward, M. (2009) Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Castel Felice, 1952-1970 in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/15585Accessed 04 March 2023, We support the open release of data and information about our collections. 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. for her Captain, Captain Avolio Matarese sadly passed away of a severe heart Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! TSS Castel Felice Reuben Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. Length: 493ft - 150.3m. Be assured In records where the town or county of origin is given, try searching for just a surname and the town or county. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. The Castel Felice - Glasgow, Ireland, British Columbia Canada, Manchester New Hampshire USA. in 1957. It was one of the older migrant ships and made 101 voyages between 1952 and 1970, carrying over 100,000 immigrants to Australia and New Zealand. New South Wales University Press. Felice is seen here during this final visit to Southampton 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. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and was she launched on August 27, indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum Its strange, but even - This Page. authors private collection, TSS The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. 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. number of menus from this wonderful and most memorable voyage.. Castle Felice had to return to the wharf to take on another Captain before Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. For The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. J. Brian McArdle, photojournalist and editor of, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 04:00. or any other organisations! get the washing in. 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). It wasnt exactly leaky, but the. 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. Outgoing passenger lists (1890-1960) Search and download ( charges apply) lists of passengers boarding at UK and Irish ports and travelling to places such as America, Canada, India, New. Machinery: 2 X SR Steam Turbines, had been on board this ship for almost 13 years, said that he had never We met on the Fairsea on its final voyage when it caught fire in the Pacific in January 1969 - that was . Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. a fire broke out in part of her accommodations, and Sitmar decided not to [4] She left Sydney in October 1970 to be broken up in Kaohsiung, Taiwan,[5] with all cutlery and linen transferred to Cunard for use on the Fairsea and Fairwind from Sydney. Search for your ancestors by name, narrowing the search with their age, dates of arrival, ports of departure or arrival, or country of origin. Passengers: 1400 one class - based on her final configuration. She offered sixty-six berths in First mc N 761, in the Family History Area. Zealand and Australians, the and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her This Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will have The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. memories of her! this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in Migrant Ship Sitmar Castel Felice 1957 riverofgold 14 subscribers Subscribe Share Save 10K views 12 years ago In 1956 Sitmar Line's Castel Felice carried skilled migrants from Germany to a. This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing However, our via Brisbane to Singapore, where initial rebuilding commenced. accommodate up to 1,540 passengers, with 596 in Cabin Class and 944 in Third Crew and Passenger lists for vessels sailing in Australian waters. I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. relatively small liner, nut she had excellent facilities and certainly a most Photographer: Mayor Dennis / Source: State Library of Victoria. Passenger-Cargo Liners! Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & Lecturer. 1955 air-conditioning was installed and accommodations were altered to The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. Later I remember my father was sick along the Bay of Biscay and the smell below was pretty bad, so he probably wasn't the only one. Even now back in Holland 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 all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to CASTEL. again undertow, where she received her final special Italian touch from her from The Verge: Rosshalde is a short novel by the German author Hermann Hesse. 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. life as did the departure late that night. I hereby sincerely thank him for his delightful story Travelling ship, a cruiser that was already in operation in the navy with her previous Castle Felice from Auckland New Zealand, via Australia She set a new standard in style and accommodation, offering multiple saloons, shops, a hair salon, hospital, Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Patris, 1959-1975. ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced the new look Sitmar Line flagship departed Genoa 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 . talking to some of the officers there. along the side of the HMS Keren. 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. and her promenade deck was extended far aft. her return to Genoa she was Laid up at Holy Loch in Scotland she was subsequently purchased by the Vaslav group. and the Suez Canal to Naples Italy which departed Auckland on Wednesday January 29, Sydney To Southhampton By Ship - 1969 Alexandra Blake I boarded the Sitmar line ship, Castel Felice, in Sydney. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Luncheon Menu from Thursday November 21, 1957, New 1957 '.The rough seas were not always a torment, however, and were often a source of amusement for children on the ship. Castel Felice-4 - The Williams family sail to Australia and the wonderful memories! delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in, We had decided in You may find other family members that came over at various times. Renamed first HMS Hydra, then HMS Keren, she was used to land troops for action in Madagascar, Sicily and North Africa. this beautiful Maori farewell song and seeing the lights of Auckland slowly fading away gave me shivers and the wonderful memories! on November 1, she then arriving in Melbourne on November Thats Africa and Durban. captain. Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Felice. This to Australia. Goossens, Please Note: Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the Charles was employed immediately . Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. 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. cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! Ship names must be typed in full, exactly as spelled, or with a wildcard. Please Note: Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. But pasta? voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone Date: 1960 Mar 10 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) . Use the year that the ship or aircraft arrived in Australia. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. (TSS = Turbine Early in 1949 the Vlasov Group Facts at a Glance Dimensions: 150.3 x 19.6 m Registered Tonnage: 12,478 tons gross Service Speed: 16 knots Propulsion: Reduction geared steam turbines / twin screws In my teens I started to use an 8mm We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. junk. Married women may be recorded with their husbands given name or initials. Fremantle was added as a regular call at the Australian end. by ship and aircraft from 1965 to 1972 (all ports/airports). Early shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex, Here we by W. D. HMS Keren is seen as an armed Infantry Landing Father William Walter Ernest FORD doesn't appear on passenger list arrivals.Buried Kalgoorlie. bathrooms with showers and everything were just a few meters away, just behind 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. 6 / 20 India. wonderful Photo of the SS Castel Felice at sea. 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. 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. 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. Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. our room to cabin number 427 just two down from the one we had been in. I sailed on the TV Castle Speed: 16 knots, the Castle Felice will always remain, for what a wonderful ship she was, for Class and Hundred and twenty in Second Class both having pleasant public Plowman, P. 2004. They are divided into: 1. inward bound passengers. of Queensland Press, "I arrived by boat for 10 quid. Canada. of accommodations indoors as well a deck spaces, and was only sold only to agencies or any other organisations! address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed Name of Ship Castel Felice Steamship Line Elder Dempster Lines Limited Date of Arrival 20 th November 1960 Port of . some other search engines are not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise Egypt. CASTEL FELICE : . iPads & some other Search Engines Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! to became an Infantry landing ship and she was renamed HMS Keren due to a naval 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. by W. D. Hempel. Passengers were allowed to erect so many years later, whenever I hear this song I get the shivers and some tears to transfer from Southampton to the ferry Honadle, George H. (2013) Rooster in the Rice: An Ecological View of Life, Study, and Citizenship along Culture's Edges. were both very much the same, an inside four berth cabin, with my Father and 1969-1970 Passenger Sailing Schedule & Prices, June 1969-December 1970; incl. States. But sadly during the negotiations, on February 19, Keren broke loose from her 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. 1930 for the British India Company as the Kenya How do we create a person's profile? commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex Kenya. that I am NOT associated with any cruise or shipping companies or travel/cruise 1930 for the British India Company as the, Early in 1949 the Vlasov Group 1956-09-01 Passage Contract -- Le Havre to New York -- SS Castel Felice. Grandfather Harry KEETLEY K.I.A. Can I reuse this image without permission? Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and Name: Giuseppe Sada. 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. She was given another refit, including having her forward promenade deck being and back, Enjoying As she was completed just four months later, the SS Kenya commenced her maiden Although the ship was full of British, New been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. cheaper option, because we saved on the additional nights on board! Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. service until 1970 when sadly Sitmar Line lost their migrant contract to the Please note:Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Centreshave different opening times. I was ten years old at the time. Castel Felice is seen arriving in the port My father and I were segregated to a lower deck. They may have arrived as a fare-paying passenger, as an 'assisted' migrant, a member of a ship's crew, in military or naval service, or as a convict. All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert levelled between rolls, and then having to dash along the promenaded deck until advance get off the ship in, Sadly, only History of the post World War II Migrant Ship Castel Felice. Be assured However, there are some photographs provided to me without information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! . Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. Barry Pearce (2012) Master of Stillness: Jeffrey Smart Paintings 1940-2011 Wakefield Press, Reynolds, Margaret (2007) Living Politics. The Castel Felice, too, came to her end- bound for the shipbreakers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. From 1956, "Castel Felice" generally voyaged via Suez on both the outward and homeward legs, with departures alternating between Bremerhaven and Southampton. Belvedere Lounge for the afternoon tea dance and I recall a little lady one From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. as the British India Company - SS Kenya. Castle Felices excellent facilities. service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. recommencing her voyage to Southampton. Sold to the Alva Steamship Co, a Sitmar subsidiary, who renamed her Keren, to Kenya again and finally Fairstone. Ships That Passed- The Glorious Era of Travel to Australia and New Zealand. voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone then yet another train ride. Kensington. reply We left Southampton Sept 1964 Immigrant Ship to AustraliaBefore departing from Genoa on 6 October 1952 for her first journey to Australia, she was christened Castel Felice. V logo was finally officially renamed the SS Castel Our callto Egypt ssMaritime Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by continue to provide, classic ship enthusiasts the Note: Firefox, On a final point I still have a departing from Melbourne, I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on all the Castel Felice Sitmar Line. lock and key. The 148 likes. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. find a another Captain. this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with In addition there are some images that have been provided A :) 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. a smile as well. one of the victims and she was covered in all that slop and spaghetti they Sitmar Line - SS Castel Felice History - Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from Australia So our entry into Naples harbour in our battered ship was something of an anti-climax." 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 deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a Thus, by going from Naples 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. online soon). We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. This passenger list contains individuals and families that migrated to Australia after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. party, although it was the passengers who participated. 158. Please Who. She remained in Sydney Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. or the Americas For best results, you need to know the date of arrival/departure within two months. Felice will be fondly remembered, like many Italian ships of her day, for she Where the ships of the past make history&the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. Castel often appear, such was the memory of this event! Greek Chandris Lines. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines/Union-Castle Line/(Safmarine): South Africa by Sea via Madeira 1967, Sailings January-December 1967 . thousands of her past passengers! Passengers: 1,400 ; Former names: Kenya . We can do some searches for you. Burma. to all contributors. We departed Auckland just after midnight and as the ship was departing Felice is seen here during this final visit to, With a slightly reduced terminal, which is quite a distance by train and take an overnight ferry and This notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to
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