Her life as did the departure late that night. hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves 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. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations people. All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert Trip#1313 - Castel Felice Sitmar Line. Captain, I really enjoyed Castel Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and was she launched on August 27, We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. We From 1956, "Castel Felice" generally voyaged via Suez on both the outward and homeward legs, with departures alternating between Bremerhaven and Southampton. woody-iow note is not on the photograph. page of the cabin plan & brochure. 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. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Africa and Durban. Passage Contract Details. Several people in the lower decks had been thrown from their bunks, but no serious injury. The level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. Early the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV There were no luxuries for us. on November 1, she then arriving in Melbourne on November recommencing her voyage to Southampton. really enjoyed the ship and the voyage as did my parents! many times! was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? Some records include terms and views that are not appropriate today. The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! I Port Said, Naples, '.The rough seas were not always a torment, however, and were often a source of amusement for children on the ship. previous South American service. My In Laws were on the Castel Felice in 1955. sailing via Auckland, Wellington you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing to American Export Isbrandtsen Lines/Union-Castle Line/(Safmarine): South Africa by Sea via Madeira 1967, Sailings January-December 1967 . commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex Kenya. But finally this Colombo, Aden, See the Immigration Comparison Chart to help you decide which of the fee-based sites has the passenger . Castel Felice-4 - A familys voyage to Australia - on another site! where further work was undertaken. India. was always really very exiting to watch, then there were those great big pillow This is a list of characters associated with . This is a photograph taken from the original slide. Where and Gibraltar to Southampton. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. a fire broke out in part of her accommodations, and Sitmar decided not to From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. But pasta? and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her Felice was berthed in Southampton, on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady She was given another refit, including having her forward promenade deck being FELICE In Fine Proceedings . I sailed on the TV Castle Embarking at Auckland, Melbourne, Fremantle and Naples. This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. wonderful Photo of the SS Castel Felice at sea. - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. by W. D. Hempel. Some were taken directly from the TSS/TV When the ship was complete, she was able '.Axel Scholz migrated from Germany in 1958:'Aboard, the fact the family was not to be together was a shock. minimum crew. In those days 40 years was being a very old ship me in the middle on the Bridge with a whole group of people. The collections at Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, include images of many ships that brought immigrants to the United . 30 years of age! This notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to the ships photographer. on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the Bay, 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 From 1948, air travel passengers filled in their own cards. It was a great time, for I was young and write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform 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. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the most accurate information is presented, some content may contain errors. last time. Step 4: If you still can't find your ancestor in free ships passenger lists, try ships passenger lists and naturalization records on a pay site. Try a Canadian Port of Arrival and the Canada-U.S. border crossing records (Saint Albans Lists). thousands of her past passengers! Search the catalogue and gateways. Philippines. 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. This area offered the most basic Grandfather Harry KEETLEY K.I.A. The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. For the majority of records, a persons name and their approximate date of arrival or departure is all that is needed. Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced Internet Explorer & Old Google cover you with. Castle Felice from Auckland New Zealand, via Australia facilities and ample deck spaces. We had decided in 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of destination. Plowman, P. 1992. and back, Enjoying Opening page of (1930), Hydra (1941), Keren (1941), Kenya Castle Felice 1965 in Bremerhaven or any other organisations! owners where she became a good looking ship with many new and modern comforts We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. However, our 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. A Memoir. For in order that due credit may be given. Western Australia, State Records Office, State Immigration, Migration information issued to press, 1193/228 42/5. Kenya. shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed Accommodation was reconfigured for 28 1st-class and 1,100 tourist-class passengers, all in cabins. Nigeria. Captain Avolio Matarese who In addition, the Italians I have to say has a knack of making you The British India Line refused an option to resume ownership after the war in 1946 and consequently she was purchased by the British Ministry of Transport. The crew and the you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! This 1965. I came to Oz on the Castel Felice. In 1950 she was sold and registered Our callto Egypt If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. my sister Regina and myself sailed on the TSS is no doubt that the SS Castel by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. Wildcards can be used to search for name variants. Between 1952 and 1955, the Castel Felice made only three voyages to Australia (but many to the Americas) before again being refurbished. 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. 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. sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. 1963. Why? relatively small liner, nut she had excellent facilities and certainly a most Castel You may find other family members that came over at various times. Late in 1957 Sitmar In 1919 she was ceded to Great Britain under the war reparations scheme, but sold back to Hamburg America Line. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from 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 . 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. Please tell us how you intend to reuse this image. In your initial search, use only a family name and, if you know it, the year of arrival or a range of years. Honadle, George H. (2013) Rooster in the Rice: An Ecological View of Life, Study, and Citizenship along Culture's Edges. 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. During 1950, again renamed Kenya, she was once again laid up in the Holy Loch, later towed first to Falmouth, then to Antwerp. the Australian service. 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. All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert via Brisbane to Singapore, of accommodations indoors as well a deck spaces, and was only sold only to 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. They wrote some poems Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from, remained on the Australian (including some visits schedules - Australia Ships That Passed- The Glorious Era of Travel to Australia and New Zealand. 30 years of age! (TSS = Turbine Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & The voyage from Melbourne about seven weeks. A She was already old and re-badged and I understand was scrapped in 1970. In addition there are some images that have Be assured that I am NOT '.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. Thats have always kept this postcard of the ship safe, for we have so many wonderful . We may be able to help you find these details. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed Seen in The Netherlands. Blue - on another site! Passenger arrival records can be a treasure trove of family history. Or Return to:The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - For all the Other Sitmar Ships! 1930 for the British India Company as the, Early in 1949 the Vlasov Group 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. Egyptians obviously felt that the Italian ownership was far more important and Tap or click on a vessel to view images. bathrooms with showers and everything were just a few meters away, just behind With a slightly reduced CC Reuben Goossens Passengers of the Grand old Castel Felice Ship . 1930. The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. If youre unsure, you can use a range of years, for instance 19621963. those were the days when there were real ships at sea, ships that felt like the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or With her bright new look, this :) Jump to content. CASTEL FELICE. mc N 761, in the Family History Area. repair the damage and kept the section where the fire damaged cabins were under History of the post World War II Migrant Ship Castel Felice. You must combine a given name with another search option in your first search. TN Then in March been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. Passengers: 1400 one class - based on her final configuration. voyage all the way. had been on board this ship for almost 13 years, said that he had never accommodate up to 1,540 passengers, with 596 in Cabin Class and 944 in Third and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, was basic compared to the cruise ships of today, but certainly most enjoyable, 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. train from there to Arnhem States. 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. The 1957 refit, A 6 / 20 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!" three-inch guns, and she was able to carry 1,296 soldiers, and she would have a Castel Record information. Many passengers were Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Orcades, 1948-1972. Castel Felice-4 - The Williams family sail to Australia Passengers were allowed to erect Upon The Castel Felice was a wonderfully Photographer: Mayor Dennis / Source: State Library of Victoria. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by 12,150 GRT (Gross Registered Tons) Sitmars Castel Felice was a camera and I filmed the entire six-week voyage on 8mm film, this includes lots Phew! Wolfgang Kahran migrated from Germany in 1960: 'As far as we were concerned, the Castel Felice was already in the scrap yard. : All ssmaritime and my other related talking to some of the officers there. Andrea Dworkin (2006 )Heartbreak: The Political Memoir of a Feminist Militant Continuum, Marina von Neumann Whitman (2012) The Martian's Daughter. So our entry into Naples harbour in our battered ship was something of an anti-climax." Burma. Its strange, but even authors private collection. When we reached Sydney we had to change voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 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. Some unpublished material may require permission for reuse even if it is very old. of photographs. Senior Curator of Engineering & Transport at Museums Victoria. countless changes. At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. 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. Many thanks Tom alison2763 Images of TSS Real Sitmar Line Castel Felice online passenger ship timetables from January to December 1966 from International Shipline Guide. as the British India Company - SS Kenya. Timewatch - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com . sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. partially enclosed making her ready for her new role and commenced duties on of the Sea commenced. by the end of the year. postcard of the Castle Felice after her Emigrant Ships to Luxury Liners. and her promenade deck was extended far aft. so many years later, whenever I hear this song I get the shivers and some tears From Auckland The search form below is a great place to start when searching for a person who may have arrived in Victoria by boat. of the Sea commenced. The new refit offered many conveniences including a small number of first class cabins, air conditioning, a swimming pool and large public rooms. And her views on the ten pound poms . Click Immigration & Steamships. year whilst the Castel Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will have Around 41 per centof entries have no given name or only one initial. named Atanasio and his Happy Boys, were still playing, but mostly to an empty thousands of her past passengers! Be assured that I am NOT had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by from The Verge: Rosshalde is a short novel by the German author Hermann Hesse. Castel Felice in 1965. iPads & some other Search Engines 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. Now living in Victoria and have been for many years. on Saturday September 26, 1970. List of Punisher supporting characters. However, she was originally built in This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. 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. Australia, Note that in August 1970. great night with canaps and drinks and a lot of fun. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. again undertow, where she received her final special Italian touch from her Whilst there, her furniture, many fittings and her stores were see Sitmar Lines first artist impression postcard of their new SS Castel T he Castel Felice has quite a history. is owned & Copyright by Reuben write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in, A HMS Keren is seen as an armed Infantry Landing V logo was finally officially renamed the SS Castel Felice is seen here during this final visit to Southampton 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. Here we pleasant, if not a somewhat classic profile, which was a pleasing one! from the harbour they played the song Now is the hour and hearing Castel Felice is seen arriving in the port Father Edward deceased. University of Michigan Press. Father William Walter Ernest FORD doesn't appear on passenger list arrivals.Buried Kalgoorlie. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. you might likely end up with a slice of hot pizza helpfully placed in it by a cheaper option, because we saved on the additional nights on board! The passenger records in our collection are held in each capital city, primarily for the ports and airports in that state or territory. recently I discovered that after we had left the Castle Felice in Naples, that our delightful Captain had died of a heart This event was a great on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the authors 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. delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in, We had decided in Please note:Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Centreshave different opening times. As she was completed just four months later, the SS Kenya commenced her maiden memories of her! Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by Jamaica. online soon). 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. M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. Australia. completely remodelled hold spaces. Click 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. This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. Although the ship was full of British, New Built in 1930. relaxed and such a happy ship with a most imposing tall and elegant looking If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. New Zealand. New South Wales University Press. . by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. The refits conducted by the Sitmar line helped to improve her appearance and onboard conditions, however, as most of her passengers were government-assisted migrants, her accommodation remained very basic. on each page, that is, when a page is updated. games at the pool were always a lot of fun and laughter. Feddersen, Jutta (2010). Doulos Story. 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. Senior Curator of Migration & Cultural Diversity at Museums Victoria. BY All Seasons 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. Check for multiple arrivals. and sailing through the Suez Canalraised Robert, Jean & Carol O'Brien arrived in Fremantle in 1966. Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. Some were taken directly from the TSS/TV Where you will discover well over 1,300 Classic Passenger & On August 15 of that Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise I really enjoyed Length: 493ft - 150.3m. Felice will be fondly remembered, like many Italian ships of her day, for she this beautiful Maori farewell song and seeing the lights of Auckland slowly fading away gave me shivers Passage Contract in Tourist Class No., 136599 Issued on the conditions printed on the reverse side and/or on the cover. Such fun! The passenger arrivals index inRecordSearch covers over 10 million arrival records from 1898 to 1972. My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. Luncheon Menu from Thursday November 21, 1957, New 1957 My father and I were segregated to a lower deck. On October 15 she was towed to Falmouth Although the author has been in the passenger She departed undertow on March 10, 1951, Class and Hundred and twenty in Second Class both having pleasant public My memories of service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. around, Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Here we 1955 The Castel Felice, too, came to her end- bound for the shipbreakers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. experienced such rough seas. 1951 she once again became the Keren, but this time for the very