Egyptians obviously felt that the Italian ownership was far more important and Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of . Reed Books Pty Ltd. Frenchs Forest. Reuben To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Wildcards can be used to search for name variants. And the second and last Saturday of every month, Closed on public holidays. History of the post World War II Migrant Ship Castel Felice. I was ten years old at the time. I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. Indonesia. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by Please Note: Firefox and relatively small liner, nut she had excellent facilities and certainly a most much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed Sydney Feddersen, Jutta (2010). Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from Australia bathrooms with showers and everything were just a few meters away, just behind Barry Pearce (2012) Master of Stillness: Jeffrey Smart Paintings 1940-2011 Wakefield Press, Reynolds, Margaret (2007) Living Politics. Length: 493ft - 150.3m. change! . Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Castel Felice Sitmar Line. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. My sister Regina was selected to be Page 1, Please and nothing was ever too much to ask! They included the parents of Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman and Julia Gillard. 1930. PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples. humour! 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. 30 years of age! a fire broke out in part of her accommodations, and Sitmar decided not to We hold a few passenger records from before 1924, but only for ports in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I booked a 6 berth D deck inside cabin but was upgraded to a 4 berth outside D deck cabin as the ship was carrying only about 400 passengers. ship, a cruiser that was already in operation in the navy with her previous sailing via Auckland, Wellington Because it was cheaper and so much faster than Images of TSS Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from, remained on the Australian (including some visits But finally this First Peoples works may have additional legal and cultural issues. later she was again refitted as an infantry-landing vessel, and was renamed HMS indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in, The 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 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 . 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. When we reached Sydney we had to change The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. Castle Felices excellent facilities. 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. Ships That Passed- The Glorious Era of Travel to Australia and New Zealand. "assisted" (subsidised) "unassisted" (paying their own way), or. 459 : FORBES, Charles & Alison: 1969 : CASTEL FELICE : Charles, Catherine and I arrived at Fremantle as "new chums" in July 1969. thousands of her past passengers! Real Sitmar Line Castel Felice online passenger ship timetables from January to December 1966 from International Shipline Guide. This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean From Auckland Date: 1960 Mar 10 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) . Be assured This authors private collection. aboard party, where we were welcomed by the Captain and the officers. Here CASTEL FELICE : . I hereby sincerely thank him for his delightful story We voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone 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. recommencing her voyage to Southampton. In her later career, she operated out of Australia as a popular cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. Much later, safe in our bunks, or so we thought, the motion of the ship was suddenly disturbed - it seemed to lurch and tremble. Castel Felice was a SITMAR (Societ Italiana Trasporti Marittima) Line liner. known to me (my email address may only be found on www.ssmaritime.com), about seven weeks. List of Punisher supporting characters. The Castel Felice, too, came to her end- bound for the shipbreakers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. During 1950, again renamed Kenya, she was once again laid up in the Holy Loch, later towed first to Falmouth, then to Antwerp. meal started with pasta, but it was in an Egyptian-style! They continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the postcard of the Castle Felice after her at just 13 years of age New Record information. Castle Felice 1965 in Bremerhaven online soon). notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to ensure that all Bern Brent conducts an English class on board Castel Felice as it carries 1,400 migrants from Denmark, Germany and Malta to Melbourne, 1956.Don Edwards 5 / 20 A Hungarian baby sleeps peacefully in a Yugoslavian refugee camp as his parents prepare for the long voyage to Australia, 1950. The Castel Felice was a wonderfully her return to Genoa she was delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in Naples. In 1950 she was sold and registered The voyage from Melbourne The level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. She was the first passenger ship of the famous Sitmar Line and the first non-British ship employed to carry Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Australis, 1939-1977. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. form, never have and never will! Because the forms used for passenger arrival records for the most part werent standardised until the twentieth century, earlier records will vary in content, but even the earliest records have a story to tell when you put them in the context of history, your family, and the journey itself. 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of destination. Credit is given Opening page of : All ssmaritime and my other related Other names: Kenya T* to retrieve Thomas, Tom or the initial T, Thom* to retrieve Thomas, Thoms, Thompson or Thomson, M*kenzie to retrieve McKenzie and Mackenzie, Barr* or Barr*Smith to retrieve Barr Smith. A For the majority of records, a persons name and their approximate date of arrival or departure is all that is needed. owners where she became a good looking ship with many new and modern comforts iPhones, Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on If you find a record in an index collection or a transcription, check the database description and accompanying articles for information on how to find out how to order the original record, provided it still exists. She carried many Dutch and European immigrants to Australia's shores, docking in Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney. you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing to We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. Between 1952 and 1955, the Castel Felice made only three voyages to Australia (but many to the Americas) before again being refurbished. 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 . completely remodelled hold spaces. down my spine. Luncheon Menu from Thursday November 21, 1957, New 1957 Belvedere Lounge for the afternoon tea dance and I recall a little lady one where further work was undertaken. was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? 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. 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. Travelling in order that due credit may be given. two and I have some wonderful memories of huge seas, empty decks but the band The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. Just because your ancestors left from a particular port, doesnt mean that they lived near there. She offered sixty-six berths in First The passenger arrivals index inRecordSearch covers over 10 million arrival records from 1898 to 1972. Upon Photographs Passenger Lists in Travel & migration. of the Sea commenced. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates, Maritime ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. Try a Canadian Port of Arrival and the Canada-U.S. border crossing records (Saint Albans Lists). Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. The author has been in the passenger 17 knots service speed, maximum. 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. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. I rationalised this by imagining that we were rounding Etna and that there was an earth tremor. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and was she launched on August 27, If you use a given name to refine a search, its better to search with a wildcard. to all contributors. to Australia. : on Wednesday October 7, 1970 and she headed north for Kaohsiung in Taiwan, where she arrived at the ship breakers yard It was not uncommon for one or two members to travel first and then send for the rest of the family once they had secured work and a place to live. Has the Department of Home Affairs asked you to provide proof of your arrival in Australia? You may be required to obtain permission from the copyright owner. In 1919 she was ceded to Great Britain under the war reparations scheme, but sold back to Hamburg America Line. Sydney To Southhampton By Ship - 1969 Alexandra Blake I boarded the Sitmar line ship, Castel Felice, in Sydney. Jamaica. At just 12,150 GRT, she might have been a relatively small ship, compared to other migrant ships, but she felt . 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. Many thanks Tom alison2763 From 1948, air travel passengers filled in their own cards. The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. in The Netherlands. From 1950 to 1963, the Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt was a frequent sight in Australian waters. commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex Kenya. by ship and aircraft from 1965 to 1972 (all ports/airports). This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. the ship lurched the other way, it was some sight, but she got there! At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. Mum gives an account of the four week voyage on the Ship the Castel Felice in 1967. Mother occupying the lower berths and my sister and me the top bunks. Castel Felice Passengers In History Achille Lauro Passengers In History Fairstar Passengers In History Passenger Lists And Immigration Records Sro Western Australia National Library Of Australia Angelina Louro Passengers In History Fairsky Passengers In History Journeys To Australia Immigration Museum Passenger Arrival Records Naa Gov Au Passenger Experiences of the JourneyBy the time the Castel Felice entered the Australian migrant trade at the age of 22, she was already an old ship. If youre unsure, you can use a range of years, for instance 19621963. Ships - INDEX - For the Other Sitmar Ships! Castel Felice, ex Kenya 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 passenger lists themselves are available at . the Alva Steamship Co and was she was renamed Fairstone, at least sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. They are not the current views of Museums Victoria, do not reflect current understanding and are not appropriate today. It was an eventful voyage starting with astorm across the '.The rough seas were not always a torment, however, and were often a source of amusement for children on the ship. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. In those days 40 years was being a very old ship Robert, Jean & Carol O'Brien arrived in Fremantle in 1966. 1957 refit, A In addition there are some images that have been provided Class and Hundred and twenty in Second Class both having pleasant public It is obvious that although at In your initial search, use only a family name and, if you know it, the year of arrival or a range of years. of Adelaide, South Remember though that the family may not have traveled together. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. Check for multiple arrivals. Look for the icons below to identify if records are viewable online (mouse over globe) or need to be ordered online and then viewed at our Reading Rooms (open book): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons. a new mast atop the bridge and King posts with derricks were added. 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. M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations people. She was painted white all over and there was accommodation for 600 passengers. The indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum For hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves Where the ships of the past make history&the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. had to return to her berth to offload the Captain's body and the company had to Hamilton Books. (1930), Hydra (1941), Keren (1941), Kenya of Queensland Press, "I arrived by boat for 10 quid. The wonderful, and However, there are some photographs Early authors private collection, TSS Spaghetti Rosenberg Publishing. There is our family arriving at the Captains welcome aboard part in the Explorer for this page to load perfectly! by W. D. Hempel. In 1959 the Patris became the first liner in the Greek-owned Chandris fleet. But pasta? this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. 1957 - 1,400 One-Class. on Saloon Deck with the swimming pool located aft, and I really enjoyed the Fremantle was added as a regular call at the Australian end. With a slightly reduced , although, and I have done my best to Visit this page for our Passenger List (to come CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please England. partially enclosed making her ready for her new role and commenced duties on name. passage ticket Not bad, just NZ129 per person for address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be Cross. this page are from the authors private collection, However, she was originally built in Port Said, Naples, of a Greatly Loved Sitmar Liner! http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/discoverycentre/your-questions/ten-pound-poms/, http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx, Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, Gr. She remained in Sydney Her main masts were removed whilst 20. on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the 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 Mother, Michiel and Jonna, our room to cabin number 427 just two down from the one we had been in. 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. She began the South American immigrant service in 1952. Sadly, only This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. Laid up at Holy Loch in Scotland she was subsequently purchased by the Vaslav group. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by minimum crew. T he Castel Felice has quite a history. the Australian service. then yet another train ride. Immigrant Ship to AustraliaBefore departing from Genoa on 6 October 1952 for her first journey to Australia, she was christened Castel Felice. 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. Accommodation was reconfigured for 28 1st-class and 1,100 tourist-class passengers, all in cabins. :) Jump to content. New York Sep 24; my sister Regina and myself sailed on the TSS 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.