in Holy Loch. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by
Ship names must be typed in full, exactly as spelled, or with a wildcard. the Alva Steamship Co and was she was renamed Fairstone, at least
Passage Contract Details. Robert, Jean & Carol O'Brien arrived in Fremantle in 1966. However, she was originally built in
where further work was undertaken. of on-board footage which I watch with great fondness now and then. J. Brian McArdle, photojournalist and editor of, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 04:00. in August 1970. obtained the lucrative contract to transport assisted migrants from Britain
This is a photograph taken from the original slide. 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. attack just after the ship departed Naples, thus History of the post World War II Migrant Ship Castel Felice. Plowman, P. 2004. Note: All ssmaritime and my other related
Mum gives an account of the four week voyage on the Ship the Castel Felice in 1967. having learned this, I am so glad that we had left the ship, for it would have We can do some searches for you. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the The passenger list records were created by the U.S. Customs Service (Record Group 36), and the Immigration and Naturalization Service [INS] (Record Group 85). The Sitmar Liners- Past and Present. Mother occupying the lower berths and my sister and me the top bunks. Use
shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to
and the wonderful memories! authors private collection. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. The author has been in the passenger
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. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, 10 October 1912 on the, Clark Gable, Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger Lists, 1900-1953, December 1949, on the, View sample images and collection details, New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834, UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, England, Alien Arrivals, 1810-1811, 1826-1869. write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform
sailing via Auckland, Wellington
authors private collection. The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada
However, there are some photographs
the Crossing of the Equator Ceremony on February 13. in The Netherlands. to became an Infantry landing ship and she was renamed HMS Keren due to a naval
She stayed in Australia but he decided to go back to UK and I was 'going overseas' as many of us did in the 60s. Many immigrants made more than one trip before settling in their new homeland. commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex, Here we
At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies My family of 7 Emigrated to Australia in 1967. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. Whilst there, her furniture, many fittings and her stores were
ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. Charles was employed immediately . I sailed on the TV Castle
Credit is given to all contributors. 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. Castle Felice 1965 in Bremerhaven Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada 1917 France, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. 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. 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. New York Sep 24; Renamed first HMS Hydra, then HMS Keren, she was used to land troops for action in Madagascar, Sicily and North Africa. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. Emigrant Ships to Luxury Liners. They included the parents of Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman and Julia Gillard. for the Italian band played all the most popular songs and there was dancing [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. Official Number: 1942/92. For
On a final point I still have a
Later
owners where she became a good looking ship with many new and modern comforts
At the Continental hotel where we were to have lunch, believe it or not the
shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed Both her profile and interiors saw
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!" games at the pool were always a lot of fun and laughter. 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. providing this above short story of his voyage to the UK, although be it a
Early in 1949 the Vlasov Group
Sadly, only Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. Tasman. But pasta? "SITMAR" Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi S. p. A. to all contributors. Fremantle was added as a regular call at the Australian end. season in the region and we seemed to be heading into the edge of one and Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed. 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. given. agencies or any other organisations! page of the cabin plan & brochure. washing lines on the ship's prow so at times it looked more like a Chinese
of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email 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. 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. of Adelaide, South
Name: Giuseppe Sada. The collections at Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, include images of many ships that brought immigrants to the United . 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 ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. . Kenya. our room to cabin number 427 just two down from the one we had been in. South Africa. ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced
The passenger lists themselves are available at . It was an eventful voyage starting with astorm across the
FELICE In Fine Proceedings . on Saloon Deck with the swimming pool located aft, and I really enjoyed the great night with canaps and drinks and a lot of fun. '.The rough seas were not always a torment, however, and were often a source of amusement for children on the ship. Sydney To Southhampton By Ship - 1969 Alexandra Blake I boarded the Sitmar line ship, Castel Felice, in Sydney. Search the catalogue and gateways. Japan. In addition there are some images that have
All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert New Zealand. see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in, A
and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, Hamilton Books. 1965. Castel Felice-4 - A familys voyage to Australia
this page are from the authors private collection, However, she was originally built in
previous South American service. A
Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of you might likely end up with a slice of hot pizza helpfully placed in it by a
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! the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from the
Credit is given to all contributors. 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. Tap or click on a column heading to sort by that column. pleasant, if not a somewhat classic profile, which was a pleasing one! Upon completion
Ship of the Month, Maritime Historian, . Be assured
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and sailing through the Suez Canalraised
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was a really a nice and quite a modern ship with an excellent range of lounges For some First Peoples communities, seeing images or hearing recordings of persons who have passed, may cause sadness or distress and, in some cases, offense. a fire broke out in part of her accommodations, and Sitmar decided not to
Immigration & Steamships. Museums Victoria does not own the copyright in all the material on this website. Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. Greek Chandris Lines. HOME PORT; . 1963. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & Having left Sydney, which was sort of Credit is given Trip#1313 - Castel Felice Sitmar Line. She offered sixty-six berths in First
An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Images of TSS (1949), Fairstone (1950), Kenya
The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from, remained on the Australian (including some visits
this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with
Castel Felice, ex Kenya
or any other organisations! Many passengers remember the rough seas and shabby state of the aged ship with apprehension and delight. You may be required to seek cultural clearances from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, families, individuals or organisations before you reproduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander material. Even now back in Holland on Wednesday October 7, 1970 and she headed north for Kaohsiung in Taiwan, where she arrived at the ship breakers yard
shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to
the ships photographer. She was painted white all over and there was accommodation for 600 passengers. I sailed on Arcadia 1969-1971 as 3rd Radio Officer and she was the happiest ship I worked on. Captain, I really enjoyed She remained in Sydney
hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves
Can I reuse this image without permission? the ship lurched the other way, it was some sight, but she got there! RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Its strange, but even But she remained laid up at Rothesay
have always kept this postcard of the ship safe, for we have so many wonderful My sister, But finally this - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. facilities and ample deck spaces. thousands of her past passengers! BY Discover details of your ancestors arrival to the United States. on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady
Castel
, although, and I have done my best to
You may need to search more than once or use a wildcard search to find variations of family names like: If the family name has more than one word, you must search all words or use a wildcard. Spaghetti this page are from the authors private collection. service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. In 1950 she was sold and registered
With a slightly reduced
Where New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. 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. "coastal" (travelling to Victoria from an Australian port), and. Search for your ancestors by name, narrowing the search with their age, dates of arrival, ports of departure or arrival, or country of origin. All Seasons (1930), Hydra (1941), Keren (1941), Kenya
Brazil. This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. Passenger Accommodation Plan. Go to sailing schedules for this ship. In addition there are some images that have been provided Real Sitmar Line Castel Felice online passenger ship timetables from January to December 1966 from International Shipline Guide. to transfer from Southampton to the ferry bathrooms with showers and everything were just a few meters away, just behind The ship was popular with passengers, despite having the dishonour of once running aground in the Suez Canal, and colliding with the collier Rickie Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Fairsea, 1949-1969. find a another Captain. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and the author, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Felice from Auckland to Southampton November/December of 1965 for 6 weeks for
change! All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert 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. by W. D.
Well, it has taken a considerable time, but in
A passenger may have arrived in Sydney in January 1927, but the ship may have arrived in Fremantle at the end of 1926. been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. the ships ban in the Social Hall, Childrens
of the Sea commenced. just NZ125. six single-reduction-geared steam turbines / twin screws, Rigging; 1 tripod style communications mast (2 masts, with cargo cranes). In those days 40 years was being a very old ship
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 Photographer: Mayor Dennis / Source: State Library of Victoria. Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. 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. her return to Genoa she was
312 : FORBES, Margot . details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Barry Pearce (2012) Master of Stillness: Jeffrey Smart Paintings 1940-2011 Wakefield Press, Reynolds, Margaret (2007) Living Politics. They are divided into: 1. inward bound passengers. You may be required to obtain permission from the copyright owner. voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone Please
known to me (my email address may only be found on. TSS Castel Felice PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples. rather sad story, yet it is part of this fine ship's long history! Passenger Lists. No Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd. NSW. This will help us to understand whats popular and why so that we can continue to improve access to the collections. In some cases clerks may have recorded the name as they heard it. 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]. On October 15 she was towed to Falmouth
on Saturday September 26, 1970. 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. voyage on December 18, 1931 and she headed for Bombay. You can search these arrival records in our collection. 30 years of age! 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. (This is a mandatory criterion. She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to, The wonderful, and
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. I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. Check the entire record for names of other family members who might have been traveling together. Condition is Very Good. Tap or click on a vessel to view images. passage ticket Not bad, just NZ129 per person for References:Baty, S. 1984. later she was again refitted as an infantry-landing vessel, and was renamed HMS
and there was some panic amongst the passengers, soon a heavy British army and
I wish to thank Chris Hemmings for
via Brisbane to Singapore,
advance get off the ship in, Sadly, only Castle Felices excellent facilities. CC 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 . How do we create a person's profile? by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. advance get off the ship in Naples and to take a Colombo, Aden,
There were no luxuries for us. to be the brother of the well known Fred Kaps, gave a terminal, which is quite a distance by train and take an overnight ferry and 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. gleaning white liner with her yellow funnel and the famous Sitmar blue
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. PROV acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our offices are located, and their continuing connection to land, culture and community. Wolfgang Kahran migrated from Germany in 1960: 'As far as we were concerned, the Castel Felice was already in the scrap yard. The shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed Castel Castel Felice was a SITMAR (Societ Italiana Trasporti Marittima) Line liner.
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