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Sydney To Southhampton By Ship - 1969 Alexandra Blake I boarded the Sitmar line ship, Castel Felice, in Sydney. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and was she launched on August 27,
party, although it was the passengers who participated. by ship and aircraft from 1965 to 1972 (all ports/airports). On the negative side whilst we were
These passenger lists contain individuals and families that migrated to Australia during and after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday10.00am to 4.30pm. Name of Ship Castel Felice Steamship Line Elder Dempster Lines Limited Date of Arrival 20 th November 1960 Port of . mc N 761, in the Family History Area. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & Lecturer. 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. thousands of her past passengers! We may be able to help you find these details. Thus now go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Be assured that I am NOT deck plans . great show on board and we certainly enjoyed that. Passenger Lists. Having been refloated she
My sister, But finally this 1991 Cabinet Minutes released. 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 . This by W. D.
service until 1970 when sadly Sitmar Line lost their migrant contract to the
The passenger records in our collection are held in each capital city, primarily for the ports and airports in that state or territory. '.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. Search for your ancestors by name, narrowing the search with their age, dates of arrival, ports of departure or arrival, or country of origin. relaxed and such a happy ship with a most imposing tall and elegant looking
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. This material reflects the creators attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, recorded, collected or catalogued. L.K. Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. This is a photograph taken from the original slide. feel at home and they did that with lots of good food and simple fun and good Ship of the Month, Maritime Historian, Outgoing passenger lists (1890-1960) Search and download ( charges apply) lists of passengers boarding at UK and Irish ports and travelling to places such as America, Canada, India, New. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and Hempel. Be assured that I am NOT a smile as well. shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to
really enjoyed the ship and the voyage as did my parents! Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada
of a Greatly Loved Sitmar Liner! No had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by
1954 she made several voyages to Canada
about seven weeks. It was then decided that Castel Felice would be retired
via Brisbane to Singapore,
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. 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. :) Jump to content. And her views on the ten pound poms . 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. Date: 1960 Mar 10 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) . online soon). two and I have some wonderful memories of huge seas, empty decks but the band
the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & for eleven days. this page are from the authors private collection, However, she was originally built in
The passenger lists themselves are available at . The voyage from Melbourne
From 1956, "Castel Felice" generally voyaged via Suez on both the outward and homeward legs, with departures alternating between Bremerhaven and Southampton. Any information would be most appreciated. Castle Felice from Auckland New Zealand, via Australia Facts at a Glance Dimensions: 150.3 x 19.6 m Registered Tonnage: 12,478 tons gross Service Speed: 16 knots Propulsion: Reduction geared steam turbines / twin screws Or Return to:The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - For all the Other Sitmar Ships! Two years later she was refitted with air conditioning and a swimming pool to commence the Atlantic service to New York. gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in Southampton, The
bathrooms with showers and everything were just a few meters away, just behind The level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. 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. 1951 she once again became the Keren, but this time for the very
to the UK
Plowman, P. 1992. She arrived in Melbourne on 7 November. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines/Union-Castle Line/(Safmarine): South Africa by Sea via Madeira 1967, Sailings January-December 1967 . 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. All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert Discover details of your ancestors arrival to the United States. . Australia, Note that
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. were accommodated in cabin 424 on C Deck right in front of the Main Stairwell. Felice. shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed 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. England Inward Bound Passenger Lists 1878 - 1960. or the Americas
M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. by the end of the year. Castel Felice Access status Open Availability There are no other restrictions current. Zealand left an enormous impression on my season in the region and we seemed to be heading into the edge of one and She remained in Sydney
indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum
1957 refit, A
on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the authors I hereby sincerely thank him for his delightful story of Queensland Press, "I arrived by boat for 10 quid. see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in Genoa. I
At just 12,150 GRT, she might have been a relatively small ship, compared to other migrant ships, but she felt . ************************ The Castel Felice INDEX: Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. Where CC her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. Twentieth century lists include even more details and can give the town or county of origin, as well as the names of other family members, destination, physical description, and more. 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. is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle Felice. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. The Castel Felice, too, came to her end- bound for the shipbreakers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. in Holy Loch. We departed Auckland just after midnight and as the ship was departing shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to
humour! This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing
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. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. June 1950 and registered in Italy
you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing to
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 associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies Luncheon Menu from Thursday November 21, 1957, New 1957
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. all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to
These records are held by the National Archives of Australia but will now be available free through the ancestry website ancestry.com.au. These Text content on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, Leaflet - TV Castel Felice to Southampton, Sitmar Line, https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/15585. Its strange, but even moorings during a storm and she was badly damaged. 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. - This Page. 30 years of age! Castle Felices excellent facilities. The Castel Felice Upon
Castel Felice Castalia (Anchor Line) (see also Cunard Line) Castilla Castleville Castor Catalani Catalina Cathay (P&O Line) (later E & A Line) Catherine . for this Web Page to load perfectly! Her main masts were removed whilst
page of the cabin plan & brochure. completely remodelled hold spaces. 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. Hamilton Books. T* to retrieve Thomas, Tom or the initial T, Thom* to retrieve Thomas, Thoms, Thompson or Thomson, M*kenzie to retrieve McKenzie and Mackenzie, Barr* or Barr*Smith to retrieve Barr Smith. Then in March
Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean
Captain Avolio Matarese who 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. Goossens, Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the However, there are some photographs provided to me without write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform
These are the memories of my mother Chris, who used the 10 assisted passage to emigrate to Australia with her husband and five small children. previous South American service. Blue
Passengers: 1400 one class - based on her final configuration. This page is for people to come together and share their experiences or find old friends who travelled to Australia aboard the Castel Felice 1950s onwards 158. England. 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. The Castel Felice was a wonderfully
Try searching the catalogue for material using keywords such as cruise ships, passenger ships, ocean liners or sailing ships. on Saloon Deck with the swimming pool located aft, and I really enjoyed the the Crossing of the Equator Ceremony on February 13. 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. authors private collection. 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. Our callto Egypt
private collection. three-inch guns, and she was able to carry 1,296 soldiers, and she would have a
I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965 I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. India. 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. Castel Felice Passengers In History Achille Lauro Passengers In History Fairstar Passengers In History Passenger Lists And Immigration Records Sro Western Australia National Library Of Australia Angelina Louro Passengers In History Fairsky Passengers In History Journeys To Australia Immigration Museum Passenger Arrival Records Naa Gov Au Passenger Lists in Travel & migration. Emigrant Ships to Luxury Liners. recommencing her voyage to Southampton. On August 15 of that
a hand grenade, which fortunately turned out to be a dud, was thrown on board
Or Return to:.The Sitmar
the new look Sitmar Line flagship departed Genoa
sailing via Auckland, Wellington
Any information would be most appreciated. Castel Felice Sitmar Line. First Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons. Mozambique. agencies or any other organisations! photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, to transfer from Southampton to the ferry 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. University of Michigan Press. The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. Castel
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advance get off the ship in Naples and to take a Captain, I really enjoyed Between 1952 and 1970, on a total of 101 voyages, she carried over 100,000 immigrants to Australia[3] and New Zealand, of these, 16,126 were breadwinners and the others dependents. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. Search the catalogue and gateways. 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. Passage Contract Details. Phew! Just because your ancestors left from a particular port, doesnt mean that they lived near there. Their names are on what's termed the "Fremantle Passenger Lists" of 3.5 million immigrants in the period 1897-1963. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. Machinery: 2 X SR Steam Turbines,
Castel Felice in 1965. Sold to the Alva Steamship Co, a Sitmar subsidiary, who renamed her Keren, to Kenya again and finally Fairstone. Museums Victoria does not own the copyright in all the material on this website. then yet another train ride. TSS Castel Felice 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. repaired and was renamed Kenya
fights in the swimming pool and all the deck games. all turned out to be a hoax. Castel
"coastal" (travelling to Victoria from an Australian port), and. Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from Australia
number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to Australia,
312 : FORBES, Margot . Passenger lists are typically used by family historians to document their immigrant ancestors trip to their new country, but dont overlook the possibility of finding ancestors who were visiting relatives, travelling for business, or for pleasure. Although the author has been in the passenger Passenger-Cargo Liners! provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Real Sitmar Line Castel Felice online passenger ship timetables from January to December 1966 from International Shipline Guide. Although the ship was full of British, New
Hydra in 1941. Sadly, only This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. known to me (my email address may only be found on. write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform
J. Brian McArdle, photojournalist and editor of, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 04:00. around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Be assured
Much later, safe in our bunks, or so we thought, the motion of the ship was suddenly disturbed - it seemed to lurch and tremble. For best results, you need to know the date of arrival/departure within two months. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Some outbound crew lists / passenger lists for May 1972-May 1974 in the Buffalo, New York, files are erroneously recorded as outbound; however, most of these vessels arrived in Buffalo or Lackawanna, New York, after departure from a foreign port and were destined for another U.S. port in the Upper Great Lakes. so many years later, whenever I hear this song I get the shivers and some tears On a final point I still have a
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Australia. T he Castel Felice has quite a history. change! gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in, The
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ships! - Glasgow, Ireland, British Columbia Canada, Manchester New Hampshire USA. Felice in 1952. Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. However, there are some photographs
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