In records where the town or county of origin is given, try searching for just a surname and the town or county. find a another Captain. Thus 1951 she once again became the Keren, but this time for the very
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References:Baty, S. 1984. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her
When you find your ancestors passenger arrival record, its important to look at the original image, which may contain information such as the name and address of the immigrants nearest relative, their intended destination in their new country, or names of other relatives traveling with them. Egypt. on Saturday September 26, 1970. Such fun! CASTEL. and back, Enjoying
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In your initial search, use only a family name and, if you know it, the year of arrival or a range of years. of on-board footage which I watch with great fondness now and then. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. service from Bombay to East
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the most accurate information is presented, some content may contain errors. 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. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. 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. having learned this, I am so glad that we had left the ship, for it would have party, although it was the passengers who participated. CASTEL FELICE : . around, Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Luncheon Menu from Thursday November 21, 1957, New 1957
The collections at Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, include images of many ships that brought immigrants to the United . Ships - INDEX - For the Other Sitmar Ships! in Holy Loch. 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. View. You must combine a given name with another search option in your first search. feel at home and they did that with lots of good food and simple fun and good cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! They are divided into: 1. inward bound passengers. Reuben On the negative side whilst we were
. season in the region and we seemed to be heading into the edge of one and Zealand left an enormous impression on my SS Castle Felice departed Genoa
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. Passengers: 1,400 ; Former names: Kenya . was taken to Glasgow to be
voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone agencies or any other organisations! 1930. 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. by W. D. Hempel. From Auckland Reuben Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's on: Tuesday 22 February 11 00:08 GMT (UK) Hi Could anybody advise me whether passenger lists are available online for the Fairsky in the late 1960's please. Spaghetti My memories of accommodate 28 First Class, and 1,173 Tourist Class passengers. Jamaica. Name: Giuseppe Sada. New York Sep 24; is our family arriving at the Captains welcome aboard part in the Burma. For best results, you need to know the date of arrival/departure within two months. Note: Firefox,
on board. Felice from Auckland to Southampton November/December of 1965 for 6 weeks for
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authors private collection. "coastal" (travelling to Victoria from an Australian port), and. placed on the Italy South American service commencing in January 1953, then in
Father Edward deceased. We I sailed on Arcadia 1969-1971 as 3rd Radio Officer and she was the happiest ship I worked on. At the Continental hotel where we were to have lunch, believe it or not the
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really enjoyed the ship and the voyage as did my parents! Where Thanks to all that provided information and clues. experienced such rough seas. along the side of the HMS Keren. 30 years of age! of the Sea commenced. Felice in 1952. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. down my spine. Thus, by going from Naples In addition there are some images that have been provided Finally, in August that year she headed for Genoa
But for tourist class, things were still cramped. thousands of her past passengers! Castel Felice-4 - The Williams family sail to Australia
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. Castle Felice had to return to the wharf to take on another Captain before I was ten years old at the time. that I am NOT associated with any cruise or shipping companies or travel/cruise
accommodate up to 1,540 passengers, with 596 in Cabin Class and 944 in Third
Although the ship was full of British, New
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Disembarked in Adelaide. meal started with pasta, but it was in an Egyptian-style! 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 her return to Genoa she was
, although, and I have done my best to
For the majority of records, a persons name and their approximate date of arrival or departure is all that is needed. Robert, Jean & Carol O'Brien arrived in Fremantle in 1966. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. there is a lot of pasta and it is superb, but we were looking forward to a
Having left Sydney, which was sort of three-inch guns, and she was able to carry 1,296 soldiers, and she would have a
England Inward Bound Passenger Lists 1878 - 1960. My In Laws were on the Castel Felice in 1955. Be assured that I am NOT Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of known to me (my email address may only be found on www.ssmaritime.com),
the fancy dress balls, and being able to visit the Bridge of the ship and Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. First Peoples works may have additional legal and cultural issues. to became an Infantry landing ship and she was renamed HMS Keren due to a naval
Castel Felice seen off the coast of New Zealand, Robert Brinkhuis sails on TSS The National Archives of Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea and community. , where she arrived at the ship breakers yard
Two years later she was refitted with air conditioning and a swimming pool to commence the Atlantic service to New York. Honadle, George H. (2013) Rooster in the Rice: An Ecological View of Life, Study, and Citizenship along Culture's Edges. However, there are some photographs
American Export Isbrandtsen Lines/Union-Castle Line/(Safmarine): South Africa by Sea via Madeira 1967, Sailings January-December 1967 . The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the authors Embarking at Auckland, Melbourne, Fremantle and Naples. When the ship was complete, she was able
Australia. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. Colombo, Aden,
Be assured that I am NOT previous South American service. Passengers were allowed to erect
My family of 7 Emigrated to Australia in 1967. Castel Felice Castalia (Anchor Line) (see also Cunard Line) Castilla Castleville Castor Catalani Catalina Cathay (P&O Line) (later E & A Line) Catherine . All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert 9,610 SHP. Why? Go to sailing schedules for this ship. But thankfully it
12,150 GRT (Gross Registered Tons) Sitmars Castel Felice was a
Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and 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 . 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. the new look Sitmar Line flagship departed Genoa
Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise to all contributors. Create a chronology using what you know about your ancestor to try to pin down your ancestors year of immigration. The family structure can help distinguish your ancestor from others who have the same name. You can search these arrival records in our collection. through the Suez Canal a magician who was said was always really very exiting to watch, then there were those great big pillow Credit is given ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced
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 one of the victims and she was covered in all that slop and spaghetti they Her
Indonesia. Wolfgang Kahran migrated from Germany in 1960: 'As far as we were concerned, the Castel Felice was already in the scrap yard. Castel Felice Sitmar Line. Learn the ethnic equivalents and try searches in the immigrants native language. 148 likes. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in Naples. India decided to sell the ship and she was sold in
(TSS = Turbine service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. to be the brother of the well known Fred Kaps, gave a Castel
shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed this page are from the authors private collection. In addition there are some images that have
But pasta? Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of . T he Castel Felice has quite a history. write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform
It was a We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. page of the cabin plan & brochure. Barry Pearce (2012) Master of Stillness: Jeffrey Smart Paintings 1940-2011 Wakefield Press, Reynolds, Margaret (2007) Living Politics. Mozambique. The crew tried their best, but the ship was unsteady. The voyage from Melbourne
She was painted white all over and there was accommodation for 600 passengers. 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. named Atanasio and his Happy Boys, were still playing, but mostly to an empty
My sister, But finally this up to 1,700 Third Class, come deck passengers. gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in Southampton, The
Her funnel was shortened, a new shapely raked bow was fitted
in 1957. 1955 - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. Between 1952 and 1955, the Castel Felice made only three voyages to Australia (but many to the Americas) before again being refurbished. been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. A Memoir. 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. Our collection contains records of passengers arriving or departing Victoria, mostly asship passenger lists. Senior Curator of Engineering & Transport at Museums Victoria. Fairsea Sitmar Line. of photographs. My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. Mother occupying the lower berths and my sister and me the top bunks. Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. Thus now go and read all about The Sitmar Ships. Here we
Condition is Very Good. by W. D.
Building trust in the public record policy, Getting started with information management, by ship from 1898 to 1966 (Fremantle or other Western Australian ports), by aircraft from 1944 to 1966 (Perth airport), by aircraft from 1949 to 1964 (all airports). Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. Immigration & Steamships. (1949), Fairstone (1950), Kenya
Scotland. Having been refloated she
authors private collection. Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt, 1950-1963. Images of TSS captain. Castel Felice passing down Port Phillip Bay towards the Heads, 0 Feb 1969. Our callto Egypt
that is, when a page is updated! Passenger Lists and Other Papers Relating to Immigrants Arriving by Ship from the United Kingdom Arcadia, 26/04/1959 - 20/11/1959 Asturias, 01/11/1949 - 27/06/1952 J. Brian McArdle, photojournalist and editor of, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 04:00. ssMaritime is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and On a final point I still have a
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aboard party, where we were welcomed by the Captain and the officers. How do we create a person's profile? Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on
Ephemera for the SS Castel Felice are available at the GG Archives, including Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Event Programs, and more. 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. 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. Trip#1313 - Castel Felice Sitmar Line. Ships That Passed- The Glorious Era of Travel to Australia and New Zealand. Hempel. Doulos Story. The then eleven-year-old Chris
June 1950 and registered in Italy
I came to Oz on the Castel Felice. Belvedere Lounge. 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 see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in Genoa. The advance get off the ship in Naples and to take a 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. : advance get off the ship in, Sadly, only Because it was cheaper and so much faster than about seven weeks. In those days 40 years was being a very old ship
As she was completed just four months later, the SS Kenya commenced her maiden
I hereby sincerely thank him for his delightful story the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or authors item of memorabilia a cigarette lighter from the Castle
This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean
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. 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. In
this beautiful Maori farewell song and seeing the lights of Auckland slowly fading away gave me shivers to Southampton took
The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. by train meant only having to change once in Rome and this was by far a better and a much continue to provide, classic ship enthusiasts the 1957 - 1,400 One-Class. Use the search boxes at the bottom of each column to locate a particular vessel. deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling
Try a Canadian Port of Arrival and the Canada-U.S. border crossing records (Saint Albans Lists). some other search engines are not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise Passenger-Cargo Liners! or the Americas
heading for Antwerp,
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Then there would be a heavy Italian voice over the loudspeaker warning
A passenger may have arrived in Sydney in January 1927, but the ship may have arrived in Fremantle at the end of 1926. Belvedere Lounge for the afternoon tea dance and I recall a little lady one
Felice is seen here during this final visit to, With a slightly reduced
During this refit, her all-white paint scheme appeared, her funnel was adorned with Vlasov Group's distinctive "V" and two promenade decks were extended at the stern. talking to some of the officers there. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and was she launched on August 27,
wonderful Photo of the SS Castel Felice at sea. 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. in August 1970. 1955
for her Captain, Captain Avolio Matarese sadly passed away of a severe heart
schedules - Australia
Castel Felice is seen arriving in the port
Around 41 per centof entries have no given name or only one initial. Japan. Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. Passenger Accommodation Plan. Sadly, only Many thanks Tom alison2763 Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Nigeria. Felice is seen here during this final visit to Southampton
and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her
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Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. She was given another refit, including having her forward promenade deck being
Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. They included the parents of Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman and Julia Gillard. Castel Felice, ex Kenya
on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady
McNab, Kenney, Johnstone, Carrigan, (Cargan, Kirgan, Corrigan), Toll, Tracey, McNulty, Reilly, Maguire, Loughlin, Banks, McGonagle, Forsyth,McDonald, Michael, Kennedy, Bagnell, Cronan, Dunleavy, McMullan. the ships ban in the Social Hall, Childrens
When we reached Sydney we had to change 5, and Sydney on the 7th. L.K. Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Emigrant Ships to Luxury Liners. Castel
The search form below is a great place to start when searching for a person who may have arrived in Victoria by boat. deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a From 1956, "Castel Felice" generally voyaged via Suez on both the outward and homeward legs, with departures alternating between Bremerhaven and Southampton. We particularly liked 'little things' that made it different. two and I have some wonderful memories of huge seas, empty decks but the band
the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. to the UK
I watched them come, I watched them go, and I watched them die.. I really enjoyed and sauce going everywhere, now is this not fun>. again undertow, where she received her final special Italian touch from her
Orphan works, where the copyright owner is unknown, also require permission for reuse. by ship and aircraft from 1965 to 1972 (all ports/airports). recently I discovered that after we had left the Castle Felice in Naples, that our delightful Captain had died of a heart 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 No around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will for this Web Page to load perfectly! this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with
1955 air-conditioning was installed and accommodations were altered to
Renamed first HMS Hydra, then HMS Keren, she was used to land troops for action in Madagascar, Sicily and North Africa. on October 6, 1952, for her maiden voyage to Australia,
30 years of age! Castel Felice in 1965. those were the days when there were real ships at sea, ships that felt like Many immigrants made more than one trip before settling in their new homeland. The extent of original materials at the GG Archives can be very beneficial when researching your family's migration from Europe. 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. If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. Castel Located on each side of the ship were five landing craft that hung
Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. Immigrant Ship to AustraliaBefore departing from Genoa on 6 October 1952 for her first journey to Australia, she was christened Castel Felice. The Fairsea holds an important place in the memory of many immigrants to Australia during the post World War II period. Australia, Note that
They were headed for Melbourne where they stayed in Maribyrnong Hostel for 6 months. Early in 1949 the Vlasov Group
Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. iPads & some other Search Engines
The crew and the Phew! 1954 she made several voyages to Canada
This is a list of characters associated with . all turned out to be a hoax. 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. pleasant, if not a somewhat classic profile, which was a pleasing one! a new mast atop the bridge and King posts with derricks were added. The list of ships below includes ships for which information can be found in the timetables/sailing lists or other publications shown on this website. . 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. Castel Felice, 1952-70. 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 . on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady
Goossens, Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. example at midnight in the middle of a frantic dance if you put your hand out
CC that ideology continued right into Cairo. thousands of her past passengers! Castel Felice-4 - A familys voyage to Australia
Manage Settings Machinery: 2 X SR Steam Turbines,
Built in 1930. her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. CASTEL FELICE. on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! [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. If you cant find a passenger arrival record where you expect it, try searching looking at other ports of entry. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by
Upon
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 life as did the departure late that night. all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to
and her promenade deck was extended far aft. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. form, never have and never will! 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. Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada
Can I reuse this image without permission? Who. The crew were very friendly Gross displacement; 12,150 tonnes Length: 150.3 metres Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers.