We departed Auckland just after midnight and as the ship was departing India decided to sell the ship and she was sold in Western Australia, State Records Office, State Immigration, Migration information issued to press, 1193/228 42/5. Castle Felice from Auckland New Zealand, via Australia Images of TSS She was already old and re-badged and I understand was scrapped in 1970. In some cases clerks may have recorded the name as they heard it. Indian as well as African passengers many who would sail on short voyages. Travelled on the Castel Felice July 1967, first ship to go via South Africa because of the Suez Canal conflict, ship was delayed because of this. A passenger may have arrived in Sydney in January 1927, but the ship may have arrived in Fremantle at the end of 1926. Trip#1313 - Castel Felice Sitmar Line. by ship and aircraft from 1965 to 1972 (all ports/airports). Because it was cheaper and so much faster than the ships photographer. Some were taken directly from the TSS/TV much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed. CASTEL. been so sad had we remained onboard! Please Castel Felice, ex Kenya This is a photograph taken from the original slide. All Seasons by W. D. Blue We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum junk. Where Introduction States. 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 . on Saturday September 26, 1970. Bay, this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in Castle Felice 1965 in Bremerhaven I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling Passenger lists vary in their level of detail, with some recording only a minimum of detail about the passengers, but others include a wealth of information down to exact address and ultimate destination overseas. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. the author, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. Although the ship was full of British, New Between 1952 and 1955, the Castel Felice made only three voyages to Australia (but many to the Americas) before again being refurbished. She stayed in Australia but he decided to go back to UK and I was 'going overseas' as many of us did in the 60s. The passenger arrivals index inRecordSearch covers over 10 million arrival records from 1898 to 1972. Castel Felice-4 - The Williams family sail to Australia in 1957. Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd. NSW. Please tell us how you intend to reuse this image. to the UK recently I discovered that after we had left the Castle Felice in Naples, that our delightful Captain had died of a heart Keep in mind that they may have traveled hundreds of miles before even reaching the port. had to return to her berth to offload the Captain's body and the company had to 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. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday10.00am to 4.30pm. New Zealand. 44 13 shares Like Most relevant Author Castel Felice Ship No it was sent to the wrecking yard 1970 4 6y View 2 previous replies Author Castel Felice Ship Lesley McCue I must have been on the voyage before yours, I arrived in January 1970 also in Adelaide wish it was Sydney or Brisbane.. 4y View 3 more replies this page are from the authors private collection, However, she was originally built in However, our Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. Before 1948, every passenger ship or aircraft captain provided a list of passengers on their vessel when they arrived. Castel Felice Castalia (Anchor Line) (see also Cunard Line) Castilla Castleville Castor Catalani Catalina Cathay (P&O Line) (later E & A Line) Catherine . 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. I 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. '.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. Try searching for other variations of your ancestors name in case it was spelled incorrectly. The ship was popular with passengers, despite having the dishonour of once running aground in the Suez Canal, and colliding with the collier Rickie Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Fairsea, 1949-1969. the ships ban in the Social Hall, Childrens (1950), Keren (1951-52). and sauce going everywhere, now is this not fun>. is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle Felice. and the United Note: Firefox, I wish to thank Chris Hemmings for to transfer from Southampton to the ferry 1963. placed on the Italy South American service commencing in January 1953, then in party, although it was the passengers who participated. 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. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. Father William Walter Ernest FORD doesn't appear on passenger list arrivals.Buried Kalgoorlie. 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. Napoleon III (born Charles Louis Napolon Bonaparte; 20 April 1808 - 9 January 1873) was the first President of France (as Louis-Napolon Bonaparte) from 1848 to 1852, and the again. They may have arrived as a fare-paying passenger, as an 'assisted' migrant, a member of a ship's crew, in military or naval service, or as a convict. to Australia. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. University of Michigan Press. Plowman, P. 1992. (This is a mandatory criterion. to New Zealand) 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. :) camera and I filmed the entire six-week voyage on 8mm film, this includes lots Greek Chandris Lines. Learn the ethnic equivalents and try searches in the immigrants native language. 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 . '.Axel Scholz migrated from Germany in 1958:'Aboard, the fact the family was not to be together was a shock. Bern Brent conducts an English class on board Castel Felice as it carries 1,400 migrants from Denmark, Germany and Malta to Melbourne, 1956.Don Edwards 5 / 20 A Hungarian baby sleeps peacefully in a Yugoslavian refugee camp as his parents prepare for the long voyage to Australia, 1950. number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to Australia, (TSS = Turbine However, there are some photographs Scotland. Class (mostly for immigrants). We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates, Maritime owners where she became a good looking ship with many new and modern comforts From 1950 to 1963, the Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt was a frequent sight in Australian waters. postcard of the Castle Felice after her thousands of her past passengers! great show on board and we certainly enjoyed that. 148 likes. Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise 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. find a another Captain. Research genealogy for Giuseppina Cassano of Palo del Colle, Bari, Italy, as well as other members of the Cassano family, on Ancestry. The passenger lists themselves are available at . Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. accommodate up to 1,540 passengers, with 596 in Cabin Class and 944 in Third about seven weeks. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Name: Giuseppe Sada. My Father The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. 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. 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. Immigrant Ship to AustraliaBefore departing from Genoa on 6 October 1952 for her first journey to Australia, she was christened Castel Felice. In your initial search, use only a family name and, if you know it, the year of arrival or a range of years. 1965. Please minimum crew. Felice will be fondly remembered, like many Italian ships of her day, for she It was a great time, for I was young and ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced The author has been in the passenger 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. really enjoyed the ship and the voyage as did my parents! then yet another train ride. the cabin plan & brochure. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. and sailing through the Suez Canalraised Certain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. Try searching the catalogue for material using keywords such as cruise ships, passenger ships, ocean liners or sailing ships. Many passengers remember the rough seas and shabby state of the aged ship with apprehension and delight. Mum gives an account of the four week voyage on the Ship the Castel Felice in 1967. was basic compared to the cruise ships of today, but certainly most enjoyable, If you type Smith or Barr, you will not find the family name Barr Smith. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations people. Castel Although the author has been in the passenger Machinery: 2 X SR Steam Turbines, On August 15 of that humour! the beginning of the ships homeward voyage, there was the Captains welcome 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. Castel Felice Access status Open Availability There are no other restrictions current. Africa and Durban. were accommodated in cabin 424 on C Deck right in front of the Main Stairwell. Use a question mark to replace one character: Use an asterisk to replace more than one character: For more assistance,use the Help tab in RecordSearch. on board. Fairsea Sitmar Line. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. - This Page. that I am NOT associated with any cruise or shipping companies or travel/cruise 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. Early List of Punisher supporting characters. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Explorer for this page to load perfectly! '.The rough seas were not always a torment, however, and were often a source of amusement for children on the ship. via Brisbane to Singapore, 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. When the ship was complete, she was able How do we create a person's profile? Reuben Goossens example at midnight in the middle of a frantic dance if you put your hand out This is a list of characters associated with . on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by again undertow, where she received her final special Italian touch from her The then eleven-year-old Chris . page of the cabin plan & brochure. countless changes. and nothing was ever too much to ask! as the British India Company - SS Kenya. that ideology continued right into Cairo. ship, a cruiser that was already in operation in the navy with her previous Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. In some cases copyright belongs to third parties and has been published here under a licence agreement: this does not authorise you to copy that material. Can I reuse this image without permission? continuing with the ship all the way to Southampton, for then we would have had First Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons. 1955 1991 Cabinet Minutes released. Museums Victoria does not own the copyright in all the material on this website. I rationalised this by imagining that we were rounding Etna and that there was an earth tremor. Please Note: Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. my sister Regina and myself sailed on the TSS 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of destination. Or Return to:.The Sitmar Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will have [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. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples. 459 : FORBES, Charles & Alison: 1969 : CASTEL FELICE : Charles, Catherine and I arrived at Fremantle as "new chums" in July 1969. When we reached Sydney we had to change passage ticket Not bad, just NZ129 per person for Castel and the wonderful memories! or the Americas Located on each side of the ship were five landing craft that hung of Queensland Press, "I arrived by boat for 10 quid. 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. Thus, by going from Naples Our office has microfilm of indexes to passenger lists of vessels arriving at the Port of New York for the years 1820-1846 and 1897-1943. The My family of 7 Emigrated to Australia in 1967. 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. Plowman, P. 2004. From Auckland 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 consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestors immigration because of the significance of that move. 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. Her a fire broke out in part of her accommodations, and Sitmar decided not to almost eight weeks at sea! Plowman, P. (2004) The SITMAR Liners: Past and Present. Remember though that the family may not have traveled together. PROV acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our offices are located, and their continuing connection to land, culture and community. of photographs. Sitmar Line - SS Castel Felice History - 1 talking about this. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. a hand grenade, which fortunately turned out to be a dud, was thrown on board In 1959 the Patris became the first liner in the Greek-owned Chandris fleet. agencies or any other organisations! original name Kenya Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. Brochures, Vintage Steamship & Ocean Liner. on October 6, 1952, for her maiden voyage to Australia, Castel Felice-4 - A familys voyage to Australia The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. But sadly during the negotiations, on February 19, Keren broke loose from her Credit is given to all contributors. And her views on the ten pound poms . Go to sailing schedules for this ship. My sister, But finally this India. to all contributors. The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. The entertainment Hydra in 1941. schedules - Australia I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on all the Passengers of the Grand old Castel Felice Ship . get the washing in. 30 years of age! Castel Felice seen off the coast of New Zealand, Robert Brinkhuis sails on TSS Father Edward deceased. Goossens, Please Note: Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the HMS Keren is seen as an armed Infantry Landing morning at the refreshment urn and then she had to balance her cups as the ship provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. 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. 5, and Sydney on the 7th. on each page, that is, when a page is updated! These her return to Genoa she was of Adelaide, South TN Be assured that I am NOT We met on the Fairsea on its final voyage when it caught fire in the Pacific in January 1969 - that was . In addition there are some images that have They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. Condition is Very Good. Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. Built: 1930 Alexander Stephen & Sons the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV 1955 - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. relatively small liner, nut she had excellent facilities and certainly a most sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. This material reflects the creators attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, recorded, collected or catalogued. 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 repaired and was renamed Kenya by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. CC Timewatch - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com . Felice is seen here during this final visit to Southampton Where you will discover well over 1,300 Classic Passenger & Senior Curator of Migration & Cultural Diversity at Museums Victoria. From 1948, air travel passengers filled in their own cards. New York Sep 24; 1951 she once again became the Keren, but this time for the very Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada But for tourist class, things were still cramped. relaxed and such a happy ship with a most imposing tall and elegant looking Blue and the Suez Canal to Naples Italy which departed Auckland on Wednesday January 29, Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. Photographs Burma. interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her of on-board footage which I watch with great fondness now and then. Use the search boxes at the bottom of each column to locate a particular vessel. 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. 1930. commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex, Here we Passage Contract in Tourist Class No., 136599 Issued on the conditions printed on the reverse side and/or on the cover. woody-iow note is not on the photograph. was taken to Glasgow to be Colombo, Aden, 2 sons born in WA Albert Edward 1915 &. Captain, I really enjoyed Once you find a matching military record, save it to your family tree that way you can provide evidence to back up the info in your family tree, easily share your discover with your family, and quickly find the historical record again later. see Sitmar Lines first artist impression postcard of their new SS Castel season in the region and we seemed to be heading into the edge of one and I hereby sincerely thank him for his delightful story In addition there are some images that have been provided My In Laws were on the Castel Felice in 1955. 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. voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone Castle Felice had to return to the wharf to take on another Captain before And the second and last Saturday of every month, Closed on public holidays. all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to In addition there are some images that have All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. Page 1, Please was always really very exiting to watch, then there were those great big pillow deck plans . 1954 she made several voyages to Canada Felice from Auckland to Southampton November/December of 1965 for 6 weeks for Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and Egypt. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. 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 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. Luncheon Menu from Thursday November 21, 1957, New 1957 CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please 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. every night, and other events, such as playing table tennis, the horse races Brazil. 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. Thanks to all that provided information and clues. ssMaritime is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and Andrea Dworkin (2006 )Heartbreak: The Political Memoir of a Feminist Militant Continuum, Marina von Neumann Whitman (2012) The Martian's Daughter. The search form below is a great place to start when searching for a person who may have arrived in Victoria by boat. 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. 1957 - 1,400 One-Class. there is a lot of pasta and it is superb, but we were looking forward to a Two years later she was refitted with air conditioning and a swimming pool to commence the Atlantic service to New York. Credit is given to all contributors. This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. 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