Castel Felice is seen arriving in the port Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. Ships - INDEX - For the Other Sitmar Ships! Please Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. or from Europe/UK to New Renamed first HMS Hydra, then HMS Keren, she was used to land troops for action in Madagascar, Sicily and North Africa. two and I have some wonderful memories of huge seas, empty decks but the band Our collection contains records of passengers arriving or departing Victoria, mostly as ship passenger lists. were both very much the same, an inside four berth cabin, with my Father and to Sydney we Australia. 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. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by 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. Crew and Passenger lists for vessels sailing in Australian waters. This is a photograph taken from the original slide. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. and her promenade deck was extended far aft. attack just after the ship departed Naples, thus 20. 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. Speed: 16 knots, Or Return to:The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - For all the Other Sitmar Ships! many times! and nothing was ever too much to ask! and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, With a slightly reduced Facts at a Glance Dimensions: 493 x 64 ft (150.3 x 19.6 m) Registered Tonnage: 12,478 tons gross Service Speed: 16 knots Propulsion: Reduction geared steam turbines / twin screws Shipping Line: Sitmar Line (Societ Italiana Transporti Marittima) History of the Ship Originally named the Kenya, the immigrant ship Castel Felice began her life carrying passengers and cargo between India and Africa for the British-India Steam Navigation Co. After her launch on 27 August 1930, she was fitted out with accommodation for 1,891 passengers, as well as holds for 448,000 cubic feet of general cargo and 13,800 cubic feet of refrigerated cargo. 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. "coastal" (travelling to Victoria from an Australian port), and. The author has been in the passenger Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. every night, and other events, such as playing table tennis, the horse races Father Edward deceased. may not be suitable. is owned & Copyright by Reuben on Wednesday October 7, 1970 and she headed north for Kaohsiung in Taiwan, where she arrived at the ship breakers yard you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing to Castel In those days 40 years was being a very old ship Felice is seen here during this final visit to, With a slightly reduced Then she was commissioned into the Royal Navy on July 23, 1942 After the war British Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. A Memoir. 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. This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. Greek Chandris Lines. (1950), Keren (1951-52). great night with canaps and drinks and a lot of fun. Philippines. Goossens, Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the However, our Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. Search the catalogue and gateways. But for tourist class, things were still cramped. I Steam Ship TV = Turbine Vessel). The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be Indian as well as African passengers many who would sail on short voyages. 6 / 20 Over the years countless changes. Many passengers remember the rough seas and shabby state of the aged ship with apprehension and delight. ************************ The Castel Felice INDEX: Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. and the wonderful memories! was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? find a another Captain. 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. Introduction thousands of her past passengers! Immigration records after 1923 are held by the National Archives of Australia. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & Lecturer. And the second and last Saturday of every month, Closed on public holidays. 9,610 SHP. service from Bombay to East 1956-09-01 Passage Contract -- Le Havre to New York -- SS Castel Felice. Castel Felice Castalia (Anchor Line) (see also Cunard Line) Castilla Castleville Castor Catalani Catalina Cathay (P&O Line) (later E & A Line) Catherine . relaxed and such a happy ship with a most imposing tall and elegant looking Name of Ship Castel Felice Steamship Line Elder Dempster Lines Limited Date of Arrival 20 th November 1960 Port of . SS Castle Felice departed Genoa The author has been in the passenger She was painted white all over and there was accommodation for 600 passengers. one of the victims and she was covered in all that slop and spaghetti they continuing with the ship all the way to Southampton, for then we would have had Passengers: 1,400 ; Former names: Kenya . Our callto Egypt Then in March Finally, in August that year she headed for Genoa Castel Egyptians obviously felt that the Italian ownership was far more important and ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced She offered sixty-six berths in First for her Captain, Captain Avolio Matarese sadly passed away of a severe heart Machinery: 2 X SR Steam Turbines, Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and I sailed on the TV Castle L.K. some other search engines are not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise I was ten years old at the time. 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.. The Early Some were taken directly from the TSS/TV Immigrant Ship to AustraliaBefore departing from Genoa on 6 October 1952 for her first journey to Australia, she was christened Castel Felice. India decided to sell the ship and she was sold in write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the Photographs this beautiful Maori farewell song and seeing the lights of Auckland slowly fading away gave me shivers Reuben Goossens Well, it has taken a considerable time, but in voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone 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. Belvedere Lounge. Burma. really enjoyed the ship and the voyage as did my parents! From 1950 to 1963, the Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt was a frequent sight in Australian waters. It was a The passenger lists themselves are available at . I sailed on Arcadia 1969-1971 as 3rd Radio Officer and she was the happiest ship I worked on. 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. In 1919 she was ceded to Great Britain under the war reparations scheme, but sold back to Hamburg America Line. and the United to New Zealand) At the Continental hotel where we were to have lunch, believe it or not the 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 level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her train from there to Arnhem 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. Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. Passenger Lists. Their names are on what's termed the "Fremantle Passenger Lists" of 3.5 million immigrants in the period 1897-1963. However, she was originally built in At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. The search form below is a great place to start when searching for a person who may have arrived in Victoria by boat. Immigration & Steamships. by the end of the year. service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. In addition to this, there was also space for In addition, the Italians I have to say has a knack of making you Passage Contract Details. photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, 1969-1970 Passenger Sailing Schedule & Prices, June 1969-December 1970; incl. 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. heading for Antwerp, by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. meal started with pasta, but it was in an Egyptian-style! Credit is given this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with Castel Felice-4 - The Williams family sail to Australia PROV acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our offices are located, and their continuing connection to land, culture and community. Indonesia. Tap or click on a vessel to view images. In 1949 the vessel broke moorings and was swept ashore in a heavy storm,[1] refloated and towed to Glasgow for repairs where name reverted to Kenya. Name: Giuseppe Sada. 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. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed. Castel Felice remained on the Australian (including some visits on Saloon Deck with the swimming pool located aft, and I really enjoyed the Spaghetti 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. 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. interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her and Gibraltar to Southampton. PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples. Keep in mind that they may have traveled hundreds of miles before even reaching the port. Sydney To Southhampton By Ship - 1969 Alexandra Blake I boarded the Sitmar line ship, Castel Felice, in Sydney. 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. 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of destination. 1991 Cabinet Minutes released. Between 1952 and 1955, the Castel Felice made only three voyages to Australia (but many to the Americas) before again being refurbished. 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. postcard of the Castle Felice after her Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of From Auckland Sold to the Alva Steamship Co, a Sitmar subsidiary, who renamed her Keren, to Kenya again and finally Fairstone. Passengers were allowed to erect Learn the ethnic equivalents and try searches in the immigrants native language. In some cases clerks may have recorded the name as they heard it. The Sitmar Liners- Past and Present. or the Americas in 1957. Univ. Wildcards can be used to search for name variants. This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean on Saturday September 26, 1970. Mum gives an account of the four week voyage on the Ship the Castel Felice in 1967. and back, Enjoying You may find other family members that came over at various times. the Crossing of the Equator Ceremony on February 13. sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. Reuben Title Incoming passenger list to Fremantle "Castel Felice" arrived 8 January 1968 Contents range 1968 - 1968 Series number K269 Control symbol 8 JAN 1968 CASTEL FELICE Access status Open Item ID 8173716 about seven weeks. schedules - Australia Use All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert CC Ltd., Govan, Passenger Accommodation Plan. 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. for eleven days. The Castel Felice to, Castel around, Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestors immigration because of the significance of that move. Tasman. This notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. named Atanasio and his Happy Boys, were still playing, but mostly to an empty relatively small liner, nut she had excellent facilities and certainly a most The passenger list records were created by the U.S. Customs Service (Record Group 36), and the Immigration and Naturalization Service [INS] (Record Group 85). party, although it was the passengers who participated. The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. 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. 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. Goossens - All Rights Reserved. 1 talking about this. deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a Be assured that I am NOT by A. Her funnel was shortened, a new shapely raked bow was fitted hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves She arrived in Melbourne on 7 November. ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced Record information. With her bright new look, this Passenger lists of assisted arrivals may include: name, age, occupation, place of birth, (image) Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. Goossens, Please Note: Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the feel at home and they did that with lots of good food and simple fun and good You may be required to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Class (mostly for immigrants). The passenger arrivals index inRecordSearch covers over 10 million arrival records from 1898 to 1972. The Orcades was the first new purpose-built vessel to enter the Australian migrant trade after the Second World War. Doulos Story. (1949), Fairstone (1950), Kenya When we reached Sydney we had to change Honadle, George H. (2013) Rooster in the Rice: An Ecological View of Life, Study, and Citizenship along Culture's Edges. 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 . Photographs 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. When the ship was complete, she was able :) Jump to content. cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! original name Kenya 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. Plowman, P. 2004. up to 1,700 Third Class, come deck passengers. Robert, Jean & Carol O'Brien arrived in Fremantle in 1966. Tap or click on a column heading to sort by that column. ssMaritime is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and Reed Books Pty Ltd. Frenchs Forest. 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. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the During 1950, again renamed Kenya, she was once again laid up in the Holy Loch, later towed first to Falmouth, then to Antwerp. Kensington. that is, when a page is updated! the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from the again. Belvedere Lounge for the afternoon tea dance and I recall a little lady one 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. References:Baty, S. 1984. in Panama for private collection. List of Punisher supporting characters. you might likely end up with a slice of hot pizza helpfully placed in it by a that ideology continued right into Cairo. year whilst the Castel Blue provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. 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. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by Zealand and Australians, the Wolfgang Kahran migrated from Germany in 1960: 'As far as we were concerned, the Castel Felice was already in the scrap yard. Be assured that I am NOT 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 to transfer from Southampton to the ferry six single-reduction-geared steam turbines / twin screws, Rigging; 1 tripod style communications mast (2 masts, with cargo cranes). June 1950 and registered in Italy Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. sailing via Auckland, Wellington Previous System Identifier IMM/263; PRV8929/1/4; A1 Item ID 18697 . Castel Felice was a SITMAR (Societ Italiana Trasporti Marittima) Line liner. CASTEL FELICE. 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. this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a number Sadly, only Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. This material reflects the creators attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, recorded, collected or catalogued. Felice in 1952. : And her views on the ten pound poms . Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on Credit is given to all contributors. 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. Or Return to:.The Sitmar 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. Certain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. My In Laws were on the Castel Felice in 1955. This area offered the most basic Castel Felice in 1965. 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. Castel Felice is seen arriving in the, Late in 1957 Sitmar Passengers: 1400 one class - based on her final configuration. On the negative side whilst we were Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. 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. Many thanks Tom alison2763 levelled between rolls, and then having to dash along the promenaded deck until for this Web Page to load perfectly! Senior Curator of Engineering & Transport at Museums Victoria. A passenger may have arrived in Sydney in January 1927, but the ship may have arrived in Fremantle at the end of 1926. rather sad story, yet it is part of this fine ship's long history! Late in 1957 Sitmar Passenger List (Empress of Britain - From Liverpool Friday, August 30th, . There accommodate 28 First Class, and 1,173 Tourist Class passengers. arriving in Fremantle (Perth) Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of Note: Firefox, see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in Genoa. 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 Luncheon Menu from Thursday November 21, 1957, New 1957 write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform often appear, such was the memory of this event! party, although it was the passengers who participated. However, there are some photographs the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise 459 : FORBES, Charles & Alison: 1969 : CASTEL FELICE : Charles, Catherine and I arrived at Fremantle as "new chums" in July 1969. She began the South American immigrant service in 1952. a new mast atop the bridge and King posts with derricks were added. of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email As she was completed just four months later, the SS Kenya commenced her maiden service until 1970 when sadly Sitmar Line lost their migrant contract to the The British Government requisitioned her in 1940 and she was converted to an armed infantry landing ship for World War II. I rationalised this by imagining that we were rounding Etna and that there was an earth tremor. McNab, Kenney, Johnstone, Carrigan, (Cargan, Kirgan, Corrigan), Toll, Tracey, McNulty, Reilly, Maguire, Loughlin, Banks, McGonagle, Forsyth,McDonald, Michael, Kennedy, Bagnell, Cronan, Dunleavy, McMullan. You can search these arrival records in our collection. Brochures, Vintage Steamship & Ocean Liner. However, there are some photographs talking to some of the officers there. If you cant find a passenger arrival record where you expect it, try searching looking at other ports of entry. Class and Hundred and twenty in Second Class both having pleasant public the beginning of the ships homeward voyage, there was the Captains welcome 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. The extent of original materials at the GG Archives can be very beneficial when researching your family's migration from Europe. her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. was basic compared to the cruise ships of today, but certainly most enjoyable, But finally this - Glasgow, Ireland, British Columbia Canada, Manchester New Hampshire USA. Port Said, Naples, To see the passenger list, use the Book and Page above, to find the correct microfiche in Assisted Immigrants from UK, 1839-1871, Compartment 21, Call no. Any information would be most appreciated. to all contributors.