Passengers: 1,400 ; Former names: Kenya . A
The British India Line refused an option to resume ownership after the war in 1946 and consequently she was purchased by the British Ministry of Transport. you might likely end up with a slice of hot pizza helpfully placed in it by a
deck plans . Zealand left an enormous impression on my Father William Walter Ernest FORD doesn't appear on passenger list arrivals.Buried Kalgoorlie. We were eight men in a double cabin- four tiered bunks! England. on each page, that is, when a page is updated! In my teens I started to use an 8mm
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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 new refit offered many conveniences including a small number of first class cabins, air conditioning, a swimming pool and large public rooms. is no doubt that the SS Castel
But finally this All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert the beginning of the ships homeward voyage, there was the Captains welcome completely remodelled hold spaces. write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform
At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. We particularly liked 'little things' that made it different. You may find other family members that came over at various times. Blue for eleven days. Thats Mother occupying the lower berths and my sister and me the top bunks. L.K. Her funnel was shortened, a new shapely raked bow was fitted
This event was a great Jennings, Kate (2010)Trouble: Evolution of a Radical/Selected Writings 1970-2010 p.207 Chapter "Ray Mathew: An Australian for Life" p.191-293 ReadHowYouWant.com. of Adelaide, South
The Castel Felice, too, came to her end- bound for the shipbreakers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. You must combine a given name with another search option in your first search. Castel
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It wasnt exactly leaky, but the. 12,150 GRT (Gross Registered Tons) Sitmars Castel Felice was a
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ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. 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. If you type Smith or Barr, you will not find the family name Barr Smith. Record information. 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. You can search these arrival records in our collection. This is a list of characters associated with . Honadle, George H. (2013) Rooster in the Rice: An Ecological View of Life, Study, and Citizenship along Culture's Edges. shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed So our entry into Naples harbour in our battered ship was something of an anti-climax." Castel Felice Sitmar Line. that I am NOT associated with any cruise or shipping companies or travel/cruise
Please tell us how you intend to reuse this image. 17 knots service speed, maximum. I also remember 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. Even now back in Holland provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates, Maritime
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Passengers: 1400 one class - based on her final configuration. where further work was undertaken. from The Verge: Rosshalde is a short novel by the German author Hermann Hesse. Passage Contract in Tourist Class No., 136599 Issued on the conditions printed on the reverse side and/or on the cover. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. a fire broke out in part of her accommodations, and Sitmar decided not to
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Passenger List (Empress of Britain - From Liverpool Friday, August 30th, . memories of her! on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! Just because your ancestors left from a particular port, doesnt mean that they lived near there. This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. This is a photograph taken from the original slide. It is obvious that although at
Explorer for this page to load perfectly! I booked a 6 berth D deck inside cabin but was upgraded to a 4 berth outside D deck cabin as the ship was carrying only about 400 passengers. great night with canaps and drinks and a lot of fun. 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 was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in
cheaper option, because we saved on the additional nights on board! Castle Felices excellent facilities. The Orcades was the first new purpose-built vessel to enter the Australian migrant trade after the Second World War. crew of 297. Castle Felice from Auckland New Zealand, via Australia Learn the ethnic equivalents and try searches in the immigrants native language. Emigrant Ships to Luxury Liners. service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. "assisted" (subsidised) "unassisted" (paying their own way), or. All Seasons voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. Plowman, P. (2004) The SITMAR Liners: Past and Present. - Cabin Plan &
Late in 1957 Sitmar
Certain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. The author has been in the passenger
Rosenberg Publishing. PROV acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our offices are located, and their continuing connection to land, culture and community. Renamed first HMS Hydra, then HMS Keren, she was used to land troops for action in Madagascar, Sicily and North Africa. Goossens, Please Note: Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the For
If you cant find a passenger arrival record where you expect it, try searching looking at other ports of entry. on Saturday September 26, 1970. last time. The crew and the Be assured that I am NOT partially enclosed making her ready for her new role and commenced duties on
History of the post World War II Migrant Ship Castel Felice. References:Baty, S. 1984. Check for multiple arrivals. authors private collection. Egypt. ship, a cruiser that was already in operation in the navy with her previous
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 passenger lists themselves are available at . Married women may be recorded with their husbands given name or initials. Indonesia. CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please On a final point I still have a
She began the South American immigrant service in 1952. List of passengers disembarking at Southampton. on each page, that is, when a page is updated. 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. Felice was berthed in Southampton,
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up to 1,700 Third Class, come deck passengers. 2 sons born in WA Albert Edward 1915 &. original name Kenya
The collections at Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, include images of many ships that brought immigrants to the United . junk. We pay our respects to the people, their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! one of the victims and she was covered in all that slop and spaghetti they Nigeria. that I am NOT associated with any cruise or shipping companies or travel/cruise
Here Captain, I really enjoyed We met on the Fairsea on its final voyage when it caught fire in the Pacific in January 1969 - that was . My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. Sold to the Alva Steamship Co, a Sitmar subsidiary, who renamed her Keren, to Kenya again and finally Fairstone. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & Castel Felice-4 - The Williams family sail to Australia in 1957. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Thus 1 talking about this. where initial rebuilding commenced. However, she was originally built in
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. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestors immigration because of the significance of that move. to Southampton took
party, although it was the passengers who participated. advance get off the ship in Naples and to take a , although, and I have done my best to
is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle Felice. When the ship was complete, she was able
V logo was finally officially renamed the SS Castel
The passenger records in our collection are held in each capital city, primarily for the ports and airports in that state or territory. 1955 - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. and back, Enjoying
Ships That Passed- The Glorious Era of Travel to Australia and New Zealand. My father and I were segregated to a lower deck. ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced
And her views on the ten pound poms . '.Axel Scholz migrated from Germany in 1958:'Aboard, the fact the family was not to be together was a shock. 1955 air-conditioning was installed and accommodations were altered to
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. Passenger lists of assisted arrivals may include: name, age, occupation, place of birth, (image) Castel
life as did the departure late that night. some other search engines are not suitable Use Internet The wonderful, and
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. India decided to sell the ship and she was sold in
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Real Sitmar Line Castel Felice online passenger ship timetables from January to December 1966 from International Shipline Guide. My sister, But finally this commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex, Here we
Please Note: How do we create a person's profile? just NZ125. gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in, The
(1930), Hydra (1941), Keren (1941), Kenya
1955
It was a great time, for I was young and Although the author has been in the passenger or the Americas
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My In Laws were on the Castel Felice in 1955. in 1957. Images of TSS We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations people. Now living in Victoria and have been for many years. Ships - INDEX - For the Other Sitmar Ships! Some records include terms and views that are not appropriate today. In addition there are some images that have been provided information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! O'LONE, Edward. Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing
Where Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. Any information would be most appreciated. placed on the Italy South American service commencing in January 1953, then in
voyage on December 18, 1931 and she headed for Bombay. find a another Captain. the new look Sitmar Line flagship departed Genoa
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. Our deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the
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. 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. 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 entertainment form, never have and never will! We hold a few passenger records from before 1924, but only for ports in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. Please note:Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Centreshave different opening times. Many passengers were Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Orcades, 1948-1972. known to me (my email address may only be found on. '.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. India. humour! Early
Has the Department of Home Affairs asked you to provide proof of your arrival in Australia? Castel Felice remained on the Australian (including some visits
Castel Felice was a SITMAR (Societ Italiana Trasporti Marittima) Line liner. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 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. This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. But pasta? Brazil. and sauce going everywhere, now is this not fun>. In addition there are some images that have
were accommodated in cabin 424 on C Deck right in front of the Main Stairwell. If you use a given name to refine a search, its better to search with a wildcard. that ideology continued right into Cairo. 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. : All ssmaritime and my other related
This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. She remained in Sydney
RILM abstract: "Information about performance practice on large-scale feast-day celebrations is derived from the archival records of eight Roman churches, summarized in tabular form and discussed under the following headings: number of singers, instrumentalists, organs and organists, extra conductors, and the positioning of singers and their platforms. associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies Credit is given to all contributors. 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. in Panama for
Phew! Photographs by the end of the year. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed. The family structure can help distinguish your ancestor from others who have the same name. authors private collection. 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. Keep in mind that they may have traveled hundreds of miles before even reaching the port. obtained the lucrative contract to transport assisted migrants from, The then eleven-year-old Chris
Cross. Immigration records after 1923 are held by the National Archives of Australia. The Castel Felice was a wonderfully
rather sad story, yet it is part of this fine ship's long history! was basic compared to the cruise ships of today, but certainly most enjoyable, a new mast atop the bridge and King posts with derricks were added. This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean
was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and was she launched on August 27,
details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Scotland. With her bright new look, this
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. 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 was taken to Glasgow to be
around, Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Spaghetti Castel Felice is seen arriving in the port
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. on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady
- 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. 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. again. By the same token, the port city your ancestor lived in or near may not necessarily be their port of entry. Be assured that I am NOT Kensington. 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. may not be suitable. Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 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. games at the pool were always a lot of fun and laughter. Page 1, Please
I came to Oz on the Castel Felice. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, 10 October 1912 on the, Clark Gable, Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger Lists, 1900-1953, December 1949, on the, View sample images and collection details, New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834, UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, England, Alien Arrivals, 1810-1811, 1826-1869. View. providing this above short story of his voyage to the UK, although be it a
Her main masts were removed whilst
and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. 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 was always really very exiting to watch, then there were those great big pillow of the Sea commenced. 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. by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. She was given another refit, including having her forward promenade deck being
TSS Castel Felice FELICE In Fine Proceedings . or any other organisations! facilities and ample deck spaces. authors item of memorabilia a cigarette lighter from the Castle
see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in Genoa. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. However, there are some photographs
interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her
I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. My sister Regina was selected to be previous South American service. by A. Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. arriving in Sydney
Who. First Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons. sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. Tasman. meal started with pasta, but it was in an Egyptian-style! To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. (TSS = Turbine Castel Felice was one of the most popular postwar immigrant ships in Australian service, carrying over 100,000 emigrants to Australia and New Zealand over 101 voyages between 1952 and 1970. 1957 refit, A
Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by I hereby sincerely thank him for his delightful story 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of destination. I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on all the
I was ten years old at the time. Felice is seen here during this final visit to Southampton
148 likes. almost eight weeks at sea! States. Discover details of your ancestors arrival to the United States. Try a Canadian Port of Arrival and the Canada-U.S. border crossing records (Saint Albans Lists). Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise camera and I filmed the entire six-week voyage on 8mm film, this includes lots
, where she arrived at the ship breakers yard
Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling
Wolfgang Kahran migrated from Germany in 1960: 'As far as we were concerned, the Castel Felice was already in the scrap yard. This area offered the most basic
on February 26, for her third Australian voyage, after which she retuned to her
CC Timewatch - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com . In those days 40 years was being a very old ship
She carried many Dutch and European immigrants to Australia's shores, docking in Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney. Brochures, Vintage Steamship & Ocean Liner. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. Castle Felice had to return to the wharf to take on another Captain before and the Suez Canal to Naples Italy which departed Auckland on Wednesday January 29, Plowman, P. 1992. But she remained laid up at Rothesay
party, although it was the passengers who participated. associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies season in the region and we seemed to be heading into the edge of one and Go to sailing schedules for this ship. My family of 7 Emigrated to Australia in 1967. heading for Antwerp,
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. We had decided in countless changes. Greek Chandris Lines. This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. List of Punisher supporting characters. 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. These These records tell us how people moved into and out of Australia. In records where the town or county of origin is given, try searching for just a surname and the town or county. 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! Finally, in August that year she headed for Genoa
voyage all the way. The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. Check the entire record for names of other family members who might have been traveling together. Having left Sydney, which was sort of 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. Its strange, but even had been on board this ship for almost 13 years, said that he had never Upon completion
M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. Where 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 Memories
Because the forms used for passenger arrival records for the most part werent standardised until the twentieth century, earlier records will vary in content, but even the earliest records have a story to tell when you put them in the context of history, your family, and the journey itself.