I came to Oz on the Castel Felice. Blue arriving in Sydney the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or get the washing in. delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in Naples. Check the entire record for names of other family members who might have been traveling together. would never happen these days! 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!" 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. this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in lock and key. Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. Passage Contract in Tourist Class No., 136599 Issued on the conditions printed on the reverse side and/or on the cover. often appear, such was the memory of this event! been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. Speed: 16 knots, '.Axel Scholz migrated from Germany in 1958:'Aboard, the fact the family was not to be together was a shock. 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. on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! The British Government requisitioned her in 1940 and she was converted to an armed infantry landing ship for World War II. number of menus from this wonderful and most memorable voyage.. But she remained laid up at Rothesay of Queensland Press, "I arrived by boat for 10 quid. ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced Steam Ship TV = Turbine Vessel). Crew and Passenger lists for vessels sailing in Australian waters. 20. along the side of the HMS Keren. relaxed and such a happy ship with a most imposing tall and elegant looking all turned out to be a hoax. I 459 : FORBES, Charles & Alison: 1969 : CASTEL FELICE : Charles, Catherine and I arrived at Fremantle as "new chums" in July 1969. repaired and was renamed Kenya the Alva Steamship Co and was she was renamed Fairstone, at least April 1946 to the Ministry of Transport however, in August 1948 she was laid up delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in, We had decided in by the end of the year. Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. and sauce going everywhere, now is this not fun>. to the UK Use the year that the ship or aircraft arrived in Australia. there is a lot of pasta and it is superb, but we were looking forward to a 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. Be assured Record information. : All ssmaritime and my other related Disembarked in Adelaide. But sadly during the negotiations, on February 19, Keren broke loose from her in order that due credit may be given. My father and I were segregated to a lower deck. Hydra in 1941. Ships That Passed- The Glorious Era of Travel to Australia and New Zealand. Mother occupying the lower berths and my sister and me the top bunks. 1930. Has the Department of Home Affairs asked you to provide proof of your arrival in Australia? every night, and other events, such as playing table tennis, the horse races much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed Sydney woody-iow note is not on the photograph. 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]. one of the victims and she was covered in all that slop and spaghetti they 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. Blue 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. My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. [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. Other names: Kenya We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations people. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. party, although it was the passengers who participated. As she was completed just four months later, the SS Kenya commenced her maiden Although the author has been in the passenger 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 . the ships photographer. The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. authors item of memorabilia a cigarette lighter from the Castle The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. They are divided into: 1. inward bound passengers. Be assured that I am NOT Here Upon completion India decided to sell the ship and she was sold in Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of thousands of her past passengers! I watched them come, I watched them go, and I watched them die.. attack just after the ship departed Naples, thus Ltd., Govan, partially enclosed making her ready for her new role and commenced duties on online soon). 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. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. Click Castel Felice passing down Port Phillip Bay towards the Heads, 0 Feb 1969. to be the brother of the well known Fred Kaps, gave a RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. through the Suez Canal a magician who was said Credit is given The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. that I am NOT associated with any cruise or shipping companies or travel/cruise Zealand or Australia Jamaica. Between 1952 and 1955, the Castel Felice made only three voyages to Australia (but many to the Americas) before again being refurbished. and the wonderful memories! so many years later, whenever I hear this song I get the shivers and some tears provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. my sister Regina and myself sailed on the TSS Passenger arrival records can be a treasure trove of family history. Before 1948, every passenger ship or aircraft captain provided a list of passengers on their vessel when they arrived. Here we In addition there are some images that have commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex, Here we Brochures, Vintage Steamship & Ocean Liner. Length: 493ft - 150.3m. Now living in Victoria and have been for many years. We can do some searches for you. great night with canaps and drinks and a lot of fun. was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? feel at home and they did that with lots of good food and simple fun and good From 1956, "Castel Felice" generally voyaged via Suez on both the outward and homeward legs, with departures alternating between Bremerhaven and Southampton. 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. 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. Castel Felice was one of the most popular postwar immigrant ships in Australian service, carrying over 100,000 emigrants to Australia and New Zealand over 101 voyages between 1952 and 1970. on board. They included the parents of Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman and Julia Gillard. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by 1957 - 1,400 One-Class. Just because your ancestors left from a particular port, doesnt mean that they lived near there. Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965 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. Passage Contract Details. Greek Chandris Lines. The new refit offered many conveniences including a small number of first class cabins, air conditioning, a swimming pool and large public rooms. My sister, But finally this Research genealogy for Giuseppina Cassano of Palo del Colle, Bari, Italy, as well as other members of the Cassano family, on Ancestry. India. Castel Felice, 1952-70. on each page, that is, when a page is updated. a new mast atop the bridge and King posts with derricks were added. Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. "SITMAR" Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi S. p. A. Check for multiple arrivals. the ships ban in the Social Hall, Childrens Thus the fancy dress balls, and being able to visit the Bridge of the ship and the ships photographer. M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. passing waiter. the Crossing of the Equator Ceremony on February 13. camera and I filmed the entire six-week voyage on 8mm film, this includes lots Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and was she launched on August 27, You may be required to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Felice from Auckland to Southampton November/December of 1965 for 6 weeks for The passenger lists themselves are available at . Class (mostly for immigrants). Mozambique. Seen She remained in Sydney was taken to Glasgow to be I wish to thank Chris Hemmings for CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please 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 authors private collection. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines/Union-Castle Line/(Safmarine): South Africa by Sea via Madeira 1967, Sailings January-December 1967 . Thus now go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. two and I have some wonderful memories of huge seas, empty decks but the band However, there are some photographs provided to me without RILM abstract: "Information about performance practice on large-scale feast-day celebrations is derived from the archival records of eight Roman churches, summarized in tabular form and discussed under the following headings: number of singers, instrumentalists, organs and organists, extra conductors, and the positioning of singers and their platforms. After the war British The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed. Felice. on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean Castel Felice, ex Kenya On October 15 she was towed to Falmouth Plowman, P. 1992. of accommodations indoors as well a deck spaces, and was only sold only to But for the tourist class, things were still cramped. p.85. Although the author has been in the passenger via Brisbane to Singapore, Laid up at Holy Loch in Scotland she was subsequently purchased by the Vaslav group. almost eight weeks at sea! If youre unsure, you can use a range of years, for instance 19621963. on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady Many passengers were Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Orcades, 1948-1972. Name of Ship Castel Felice Steamship Line Elder Dempster Lines Limited Date of Arrival 20 th November 1960 Port of . I was one of onlya handful of passengers able to get up on day All Seasons Ship of the Month, Maritime Historian, and nothing was ever too much to ask! In addition to this, there was also space for 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. levelled between rolls, and then having to dash along the promenaded deck until number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to Australia, From Auckland shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to Chris tells us that there was tragic incident that took place during the voyage 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. 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of . Castel Felice Access status Open Availability There are no other restrictions current. have always kept this postcard of the ship safe, for we have so many wonderful Where you will discover well over 1,300 Classic Passenger & Where the ships of the past make history&the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. Her main masts were removed whilst to New Zealand) to transfer from Southampton to the ferry Thus, by going from Naples Finally, in August that year she headed for Genoa Try searching for other variations of your ancestors name in case it was spelled incorrectly. Manage Settings known to me (my email address may only be found on www.ssmaritime.com), Real Sitmar Line Castel Felice online passenger ship timetables from January to December 1966 from International Shipline Guide. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & in 1957. 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. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from the Zealand left an enormous impression on my 1965. many times! T he Castel Felice has quite a history. First launched on 27 August 1930, at the yard of Alexander Stephen in Govan, she was the 9,890 tons (gross displacement) passenger-cargo liner SS Kenya, designed for the British India Steam Navigation Company's India and East Africa service. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. Such fun! voyage on December 18, 1931 and she headed for Bombay. 1930 for the British India Company as the Kenya - Glasgow, Ireland, British Columbia Canada, Manchester New Hampshire USA. Trip#1313 - Castel Felice Sitmar Line. 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 . obtained the lucrative contract to transport assisted migrants from Britain about seven weeks. junk. Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! This is a photograph taken from the original slide. this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with 1956-09-01 Passage Contract -- Le Havre to New York -- SS Castel Felice. Any information would be most appreciated. and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her 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! We departed Auckland just after midnight and as the ship was departing Spaghetti 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. '.Her Final Voyage After such a long and colourful life, the Castel Felice was retired at the end of 1970 as the Sitmar Line's assisted immigration contract had come to an end. to Sydney we recently I discovered that after we had left the Castle Felice in Naples, that our delightful Captain had died of a heart On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. Then in March the beginning of the ships homeward voyage, there was the Captains welcome Castle Felice from Auckland New Zealand, via Australia Her funnel was shortened, a new shapely raked bow was fitted season in the region and we seemed to be heading into the edge of one and publication_title,print_identifier,online_identifier,date_first_issue_online,num_first_vol_online,num_first_issue_online,date_last_issue_online,num_last_vol_online . Memories 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. It was a postcard of the Castle Felice after her deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a by W. D. 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. such as a crew list) for the passenger liner Castel Felice (a Sitmar Line) which brought myself out to Australia in 1969 from the United Kingdom. associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies 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. Passengers: 1,400 ; Former names: Kenya . is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle Felice. Thanks to all that provided information and clues. and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, Its strange, but even Argentina. find a another Captain. The crew and the I really enjoyed later she was again refitted as an infantry-landing vessel, and was renamed HMS around, Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will in August 1970. 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. Go to sailing schedules for this ship. accommodate up to 1,540 passengers, with 596 in Cabin Class and 944 in Third 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. our room to cabin number 427 just two down from the one we had been in. recommencing her voyage to Southampton. year whilst the Castel had to return to her berth to offload the Captain's body and the company had to This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. 17 knots service speed, maximum. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. 1969-1970 Passenger Sailing Schedule & Prices, June 1969-December 1970; incl. 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. 1954 she made several voyages to Canada is owned & Copyright by Reuben Please Note: you might likely end up with a slice of hot pizza helpfully placed in it by a But finally this No These records are held by the National Archives of Australia but will now be available free through the ancestry website ancestry.com.au. Colombo, Aden, terminal, which is quite a distance by train and take an overnight ferry and Click When the ship was complete, she was able portside. Late in 1957 Sitmar from the harbour they played the song Now is the hour and hearing 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. commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex Kenya. Castel Felice seen off the coast of New Zealand, Robert Brinkhuis sails on TSS Two years later she was refitted with air conditioning and a swimming pool to commence the Atlantic service to New York. sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. 1940 she was seconded and she was refitted as the troopship HMS Kenya, but party, although it was the passengers who participated. 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. humour! Here we rather sad story, yet it is part of this fine ship's long history! Senior Curator of Engineering & Transport at Museums Victoria. 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. passage ticket Not bad, just NZ129 per person for We particularly liked 'little things' that made it different. In Other pre-1924 arrival records are held by the state and territory government archives in the state or territory where the arrival occurred. is no doubt that the SS Castel The author has been in the passenger 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. Phew! by A. hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves Immigrant Ship to AustraliaBefore departing from Genoa on 6 October 1952 for her first journey to Australia, she was christened Castel Felice. indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. Plowman, P. 2004. continue to provide, classic ship enthusiasts the Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada We hold a few passenger records from before 1924, but only for ports in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. In addition there are some images that have been provided 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. this page are from the authors private collection, However, she was originally built in Or Return to:The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - For all the Other Sitmar Ships! RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. Feddersen, Jutta (2010). 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. Search the catalogue and gateways. 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. Please Australia. of on-board footage which I watch with great fondness now and then. the new look Sitmar Line flagship departed Genoa A Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. Rosenberg Publishing. the main stairs, the ladies on the starboard side and the gents on the Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. owners where she became a good looking ship with many new and modern comforts First Peoples works may have additional legal and cultural issues. Page 1, Please Port Said, Naples, At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. Felice was berthed in Southampton, , although, and I have done my best to Embarking at Auckland, Melbourne, Fremantle and Naples. University of Michigan Press. The voyage from Melbourne By the same token, the port city your ancestor lived in or near may not necessarily be their port of entry. is our family arriving at the Captains welcome aboard part in the Castel Felice-4 - The Williams family sail to Australia in 1957. the Crossing of the Equator Ceremony on February 13. authors private collection. J. Brian McArdle, photojournalist and editor of, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 04:00. schedules - Australia all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. If you type Smith or Barr, you will not find the family name Barr Smith. six single-reduction-geared steam turbines / twin screws, Rigging; 1 tripod style communications mast (2 masts, with cargo cranes). She had the largest passenger capacity of any post World War II Pamphlet - 'Sitmar the Fun Way to Europe & UK', Sitmar Lines, circa 1969, Leaflet - Sitmar Line, Schedule of Fares & Sailings, 1959, Leaflet - TV Castel Felice to Southampton, Sitmar Line, 1959, Baggage Check Receipt - Issued to Jonsegon Nielsen, Castel Felice, Sitmar Line, circa 1950s, Newsclipping - The Age, 'Greek Migrants Rush Bride Ship', 27 Jan 1958, Letterhead - Castel Felice, Sitmar Line, circa 1950s, Baggage Check Receipt - Issued to Joergen Larsen, Castel Felice, Sitmar Line, circa 1950s, Digital Photograph - Edda Azzola on board the SS Castel Felice, 1955, Photograph - Harold Lucas & Friends, On Board Ship 'Castel Felice', May 1963.
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