Both her profile and interiors saw By the same token, the port city your ancestor lived in or near may not necessarily be their port of entry. Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from Australia 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. The Castel Felice, too, came to her end- bound for the shipbreakers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 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. Many thanks Tom alison2763 TN Length: 493ft - 150.3m. Her main masts were removed whilst Continue with Recommended Cookies. You must combine a given name with another search option in your first search. Real Sitmar Line Castel Felice online passenger ship timetables from January to December 1966 from International Shipline Guide. or any other organisations! 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. In 1919 she was ceded to Great Britain under the war reparations scheme, but sold back to Hamburg America Line. again. At the Continental hotel where we were to have lunch, believe it or not the Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. Ship. They included the parents of Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman and Julia Gillard. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. a smile as well. Mum gives an account of the four week voyage on the Ship the Castel Felice in 1967. Learn about pronunciation in your immigrant ancestors native language. online soon). two and I have some wonderful memories of huge seas, empty decks but the band Page 1, Please Thus, by going from Naples The Castel Felice was a wonderfully CASTEL FELICE. by ship and aircraft from 1965 to 1972 (all ports/airports). authors private collection. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from the had to return to her berth to offload the Captain's body and the company had to the author, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! HMS Keren is seen as an armed Infantry Landing I We had decided in Senior Curator of Migration & Cultural Diversity at Museums Victoria. Use In some cases clerks may have recorded the name as they heard it. Later Keith and Malcolm O'Lone now live in Perth but 3 sisters Christine, Pauline, Lynn and mother Audrey live in England. 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!" gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in Southampton, The Castel Felice, ex Kenya "SITMAR" Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi S. p. A. We But she remained laid up at Rothesay Visit this page for our Passenger List (to come As she was completed just four months later, the SS Kenya commenced her maiden Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. She was already old and re-badged and I understand was scrapped in 1970. Where you will discover well over 1,300 Classic Passenger & known to me (my email address may only be found on www.ssmaritime.com), Photographs The then eleven-year-old Chris Certain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. Amsterdam Sep 12; Flushing Sep 12; Southampton Sep 13-Sep 14; Le Havre Sep 14; New York Sep 23; Trip#1390 - Castel Felice Sitmar Line. interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her 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. Record information. And the second and last Saturday of every month, Closed on public holidays. Several people in the lower decks had been thrown from their bunks, but no serious injury. every night, and other events, such as playing table tennis, the horse races All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. McNab, Kenney, Johnstone, Carrigan, (Cargan, Kirgan, Corrigan), Toll, Tracey, McNulty, Reilly, Maguire, Loughlin, Banks, McGonagle, Forsyth,McDonald, Michael, Kennedy, Bagnell, Cronan, Dunleavy, McMullan. Doulos Story. How do we create a person's profile? Check for multiple arrivals. Castel Felice, 1952-70. iPads & some other Search Engines 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. authors private collection. Felice from Auckland to Southampton November/December of 1965 for 6 weeks for The family structure can help distinguish your ancestor from others who have the same name. Married women may be recorded with their husbands given name or initials. 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. ssMaritime Colombo, Aden, Can I reuse this image without permission? to UK Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. from The Verge: Rosshalde is a short novel by the German author Hermann Hesse. 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. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. Any information would be most appreciated. terminal, which is quite a distance by train and take an overnight ferry and Hydra in 1941. 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 . Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. Where of photographs. gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in, The 1957 - 1,400 One-Class. I was ten years old at the time. Ship names must be typed in full, exactly as spelled, or with a wildcard. Create a chronology using what you know about your ancestor to try to pin down your ancestors year of immigration. England Inward Bound Passenger Lists 1878 - 1960. heading for Antwerp, Castel Felice passing down Port Phillip Bay towards the Heads, 0 Feb 1969. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by 1963. number of menus from this wonderful and most memorable voyage.. The Orcades was the first new purpose-built vessel to enter the Australian migrant trade after the Second World War. Burma. 1957 refit, A The British Government requisitioned her in 1940 and she was converted to an armed infantry landing ship for World War II. voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone It wasnt exactly leaky, but the. 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. in The Netherlands. This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. 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. Thus now go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. The author has been in the passenger We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. '.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. Around 41 per centof entries have no given name or only one initial. up to 1,700 Third Class, come deck passengers. you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing to Ltd., Govan, Reuben Goossens You may find other family members that came over at various times. authors private collection, TSS the Alva Steamship Co and was she was renamed Fairstone, at least The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. and the wonderful memories! 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With her bright new look, this 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. number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to, The wonderful, and 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. Felice will be fondly remembered, like many Italian ships of her day, for she meal started with pasta, but it was in an Egyptian-style! From 1950 to 1963, the Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt was a frequent sight in Australian waters. Zealand and Australians, the So our entry into Naples harbour in our battered ship was something of an anti-climax." I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on all the repaired and was renamed Kenya Wildcards can be used to search for name variants. Who. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. continuing with the ship all the way to Southampton, for then we would have had by train meant only having to change once in Rome and this was by far a better and a much Many passengers remember the rough seas and shabby state of the aged ship with apprehension and delight. cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! where further work was undertaken. Her funnel was shortened, a new shapely raked bow was fitted accommodate 28 First Class, and 1,173 Tourist Class passengers. all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to on board. Images of TSS 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. Accommodation was reconfigured for 28 1st-class and 1,100 tourist-class passengers, all in cabins. later she was again refitted as an infantry-landing vessel, and was renamed HMS provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. All Seasons The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Early in 1949 the Vlasov Group There attack just after the ship departed Naples, thus But sadly during the negotiations, on February 19, Keren broke loose from her Much later, safe in our bunks, or so we thought, the motion of the ship was suddenly disturbed - it seemed to lurch and tremble. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday10.00am to 4.30pm. was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by Passenger lists of assisted arrivals may include: name, age, occupation, place of birth, (image) Kenya. Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. obtained the lucrative contract to transport assisted migrants from Britain 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. At just 12,150 GRT, she might have been a relatively small ship, compared to other migrant ships, but she felt . Where the ships of the past make history&the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. the Castle Felice will always remain, for what a wonderful ship she was, for deck plans . 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. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. , where she arrived at the ship breakers yard India decided to sell the ship and she was sold in My sister, But finally this J. Brian McArdle, photojournalist and editor of, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 04:00. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines/Union-Castle Line/(Safmarine): South Africa by Sea via Madeira 1967, Sailings January-December 1967 . to Australia. 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 levelled between rolls, and then having to dash along the promenaded deck until Search for your ancestors by name, narrowing the search with their age, dates of arrival, ports of departure or arrival, or country of origin. Late in 1957 Sitmar a hand grenade, which fortunately turned out to be a dud, was thrown on board In those days 40 years was being a very old ship L.K. advance get off the ship in Naples and to take a morning at the refreshment urn and then she had to balance her cups as the ship She arrived in Melbourne on 7 November. 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 to Sydney we Although the ship was full of British, New If you use a given name to refine a search, its better to search with a wildcard. The extent of original materials at the GG Archives can be very beneficial when researching your family's migration from Europe. Over the years Hempel. Reuben or the Americas and back, Enjoying I emmigrated to Aussie in 1963 as a 16 year old.Boarded Castel Felice in Southampton and traveled to Sydney.Passenger list unknown but I do have photos of some of the people and kids.I taught geography and received crossing the equator certifacate . Castel Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of . But we got through it. 1930. April 1946 to the Ministry of Transport however, in August 1948 she was laid up 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. Africa and Durban. Grandfather Harry KEETLEY K.I.A. been so sad had we remained onboard! Here 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. Castel Felice-4 - A familys voyage to Australia great night with canaps and drinks and a lot of fun. is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle Felice. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by In those days 40 years was being a very old ship I was one of onlya handful of passengers able to get up on day Explorer for this page to load perfectly! that is, when a page is updated! 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. '.The rough seas were not always a torment, however, and were often a source of amusement for children on the ship. 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. and the wonderful memories! The crew and the The crew tried their best, but the ship was unsteady. Because it was cheaper and so much faster than Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. is owned & Copyright by Reuben 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 . This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. List of Punisher supporting characters. page of the cabin plan & brochure. Museums Victoria does not own the copyright in all the material on this website. form, never have and never will! Renamed first HMS Hydra, then HMS Keren, she was used to land troops for action in Madagascar, Sicily and North Africa. our room to cabin number 427 just two down from the one we had been in. I also remember commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex, Here we Click then yet another train ride. Plowman, P. 1992. ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced 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. Castel The wonderful, and 30 years of age! Felice is seen here during this final visit to Southampton Then she was commissioned into the Royal Navy on July 23, 1942 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 Plowman, P. 2004. repair the damage and kept the section where the fire damaged cabins were under We met on the Fairsea on its final voyage when it caught fire in the Pacific in January 1969 - that was . . Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. me in the middle on the Bridge with a whole group of people. on November 1, she then arriving in Melbourne on November this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a Try searching the catalogue for material using keywords such as cruise ships, passenger ships, ocean liners or sailing ships. play room could also be used as the Cinema, The Whilst there, her furniture, many fittings and her stores were New South Wales University Press. service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. CC previous South American service. Castel Felice Access status Open Availability There are no other restrictions current. 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. games at the pool were always a lot of fun and laughter. Go to sailing schedules for this ship. example at midnight in the middle of a frantic dance if you put your hand out recently I discovered that after we had left the Castle Felice in, - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and placed on the Italy South American service commencing in January 1953, then in 1965. My father and I were segregated to a lower deck. see Sitmar Lines first artist impression postcard of their new SS Castel Please Note: Firefox and owners where she became a good looking ship with many new and modern comforts Castle Felice had to return to the wharf to take on another Captain before We pay our respects to the people, their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. was basic compared to the cruise ships of today, but certainly most enjoyable, Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. the main stairs, the ladies on the starboard side and the gents on the The level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. at just 13 years of age New Japan. some other search engines are not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise crew of 297. Passenger arrival records can be a treasure trove of family history. Located on each side of the ship were five landing craft that hung In my teens I started to use an 8mm PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples. see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in Genoa. Passenger Accommodation Plan. the ship lurched the other way, it was some sight, but she got there! provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. in Holy Loch. References:Baty, S. 1984. Australia. . FELICE In Fine Proceedings . My In Laws were on the Castel Felice in 1955. information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! on February 26, for her third Australian voyage, after which she retuned to her shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to continue to provide, classic ship enthusiasts the 12,150 GRT (Gross Registered Tons) Sitmars Castel Felice was a She was the first passenger ship of the famous Sitmar Line and the first non-British ship employed to carry assisted immigrants from Britain to Australia. ship, a cruiser that was already in operation in the navy with her previous attack as the ship was departing the port of Naples and thus the Castel Felice (TSS = Turbine Then there would be a heavy Italian voice over the loudspeaker warning was a really a nice and quite a modern ship with an excellent range of lounges 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. life as did the departure late that night. First Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons. But pasta? in 1957. Brazil. Her 1956-09-01 Passage Contract -- Le Havre to New York -- SS Castel Felice. to, Castel The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. relaxed and such a happy ship with a most imposing tall and elegant looking Felice was berthed in Southampton, University of Michigan Press. 1917 France, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. 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. With a slightly reduced of Queensland Press, "I arrived by boat for 10 quid. M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. completely remodelled hold spaces. Early passenger lists typically include the name of the ship, the names of passengers, ages, ports of arrival and departure, date, country of origin, and occupation.