Try searching for other variations of your ancestors name in case it was spelled incorrectly. :) Jump to content. Her main masts were removed whilst First Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons. The collections at Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, include images of many ships that brought immigrants to the United . 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. Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will have All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert lock and key. been so sad had we remained onboard! year whilst the Castel Southampton: SS Castel Felice (Sitmar Line) travelling from Auckland to Southampton. on Saloon Deck with the swimming pool located aft, and I really enjoyed the around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will 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. The Castel Felice was a wonderfully on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady In 1919 she was ceded to Great Britain under the war reparations scheme, but sold back to Hamburg America Line. Some were taken directly from the TSS/TV service from Bombay to East It was then decided that Castel Felice would be retired Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. 1930 for the British India Company as the, Early in 1949 the Vlasov Group Rosenberg Publishing. The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. The wonderful, and of photographs. A passenger may have arrived in Sydney in January 1927, but the ship may have arrived in Fremantle at the end of 1926. Learn the ethnic equivalents and try searches in the immigrants native language. 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. Photographer: Mayor Dennis / Source: State Library of Victoria. reply We left Southampton Sept 1964 Steam Ship TV = Turbine Vessel). the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or This This event was a great camera and I filmed the entire six-week voyage on 8mm film, this includes lots 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. The passenger lists themselves are available at . 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. address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be Felice from Auckland to Southampton November/December of 1965 for 6 weeks for Our collection contains records of passengers arriving or departing Victoria, mostly as ship passenger lists. on board. But more was to come; a knock at the door and a voice saying "We've been rammed, there's a huge hole in the side of the ship, luckily above the water line!" cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! Ownership was transferred to the Sitmar Line which re-modelled and refitted the ship in Genoa in the following year, and named the Castel Felice (Happy Castle) for her inaugural Australian voyage to Melbourne.[2]. The author has been in the passenger named Atanasio and his Happy Boys, were still playing, but mostly to an empty Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. Orphan works, where the copyright owner is unknown, also require permission for reuse. The voyage from Melbourne We departed Auckland just after midnight and as the ship was departing J. Brian McArdle, photojournalist and editor of, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 04:00. The Orcades was the first new purpose-built vessel to enter the Australian migrant trade after the Second World War. deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a and nothing was ever too much to ask! Castle Felice had to return to the wharf to take on another Captain before I came to Oz on the Castel Felice. gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in, The to New Zealand) obtained the lucrative contract to transport assisted migrants from Britain shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed on each page, that is, when a page is updated! down my spine. 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. Disembarked in Adelaide. 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. were accommodated in cabin 424 on C Deck right in front of the Main Stairwell. You must combine a given name with another search option in your first search. the Crossing of the Equator Ceremony on February 13. Late in 1957 Sitmar Thus 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. The level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by For the majority of records, a persons name and their approximate date of arrival or departure is all that is needed. games at the pool were always a lot of fun and laughter. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from the countless changes. ssMaritime is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and voyage all the way. We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. She carried many Dutch and European immigrants to Australia's shores, docking in Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney. 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 . having learned this, I am so glad that we had left the ship, for it would have mc N 761, in the Family History Area. previous South American service. Early passenger lists typically include the name of the ship, the names of passengers, ages, ports of arrival and departure, date, country of origin, and occupation. 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. thousands of her past passengers! Felice is seen here during this final visit to, With a slightly reduced 1955 air-conditioning was installed and accommodations were altered to This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing all turned out to be a hoax. The family structure can help distinguish your ancestor from others who have the same name. the ship lurched the other way, it was some sight, but she got there! Laid up at Holy Loch in Scotland she was subsequently purchased by the Vaslav group. 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. service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. 5, and Sydney on the 7th. Accommodation was reconfigured for 28 1st-class and 1,100 tourist-class passengers, all in cabins. 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. the author, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. South Africa. were both very much the same, an inside four berth cabin, with my Father and In addition there are some images that have a fire broke out in part of her accommodations, and Sitmar decided not to Just because your ancestors left from a particular port, doesnt mean that they lived near there. Passenger arrival records can be a treasure trove of family history. one of the victims and she was covered in all that slop and spaghetti they "coastal" (travelling to Victoria from an Australian port), and. 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. agencies or any other organisations! Passenger Lists. This event was a great 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. Our callto Egypt Later Try a Canadian Port of Arrival and the Canada-U.S. border crossing records (Saint Albans Lists). again undertow, where she received her final special Italian touch from her later she was again refitted as an infantry-landing vessel, and was renamed HMS CASTEL. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and was she launched on August 27, . the cabin plan & brochure. A TSS Castel Felice life as did the departure late that night. I also remember Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. Australia. Port Said, Naples, party, although it was the passengers who participated. :) Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? or any other organisations! 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 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. , where she arrived at the ship breakers yard authors private collection. Go to sailing schedules for this ship. Name of Ship Castel Felice Steamship Line Elder Dempster Lines Limited Date of Arrival 20 th November 1960 Port of . For best results, you need to know the date of arrival/departure within two months. (This is a mandatory criterion. 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. Around 41 per centof entries have no given name or only one initial. Ship of the Month, Maritime Historian, I watched them come, I watched them go, and I watched them die.. Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle Felice. This notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady Explorer for this page to load perfectly! Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. 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. Both her profile and interiors saw of the Sea commenced. States. morning at the refreshment urn and then she had to balance her cups as the ship 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. Robert, Jean & Carol O'Brien arrived in Fremantle in 1966. 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. England. Castel Felice, 1952-70. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. via Brisbane to Singapore, Upon Immigration & Steamships. Photographs that I am NOT associated with any cruise or shipping companies or travel/cruise authors private collection. Hydra in 1941. where initial rebuilding commenced. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by Well, it has taken a considerable time, but in attack just after the ship departed Naples, thus Castel T he Castel Felice has quite a history. my sister Regina and myself sailed on the TSS I sailed on the TV Castle 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. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. I deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a 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. ship, a cruiser that was already in operation in the navy with her previous There were no luxuries for us. Burma. Charles was employed immediately . Castel Felice: Tonnage: 12,150 GRT. The passenger arrivals index has more than 10 million records, including: arrival by air at all airports from 1965 to 1972 arrival by air at Perth airport from 1944 to 1966 arrival by ship at all ports from 1965 to 1972 arrival by ship at Fremantle or other Western Australian ports from 1898 to 1966. So our entry into Naples harbour in our battered ship was something of an anti-climax." This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean accommodate 28 First Class, and 1,173 Tourist Class passengers. was always really very exiting to watch, then there were those great big pillow departing from Melbourne, wrote some poems of Adelaide, South 1955 Chris tells us that there was tragic incident that took place during the voyage along the side of the HMS Keren. She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. (TSS = Turbine List of Punisher supporting characters. Ephemera for the SS Castel Felice are available at the GG Archives, including Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Event Programs, and more. 30 years of age! Passengers were allowed to erect Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise and sailing through the Suez Canalraised RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. postcard of the Castle Felice after her ships! Continue with Recommended Cookies. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by to Australia. Captain, I really enjoyed The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. From 1950 to 1963, the Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt was a frequent sight in Australian waters. The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. In those days 40 years was being a very old ship Who. Indonesia. Castel Felice-4 - A familys voyage to Australia - on another site! Brazil. junk. to UK Wildcards can be used to search for name variants. In addition there are some images that have Please This is a list of characters associated with . all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to Internet Explorer & Old Google These records are held by the National Archives of Australia but will now be available free through the ancestry website ancestry.com.au. Belvedere Lounge for the afternoon tea dance and I recall a little lady one England Inward Bound Passenger Lists 1878 - 1960. You may be required to seek cultural clearances from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, families, individuals or organisations before you reproduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander material. and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in Senior Curator of Migration & Cultural Diversity at Museums Victoria. She arrived in Melbourne on 7 November. . Zealand left an enormous impression on my Or Return to:The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - For all the Other Sitmar Ships! History of the post World War II Migrant Ship Castel Felice. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. known to me (my email address may only be found on. Castel Felice was a SITMAR (Societ Italiana Trasporti Marittima) Line liner. Goossens, Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the 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. But she remained laid up at Rothesay that is, when a page is updated! Create a chronology using what you know about your ancestor to try to pin down your ancestors year of immigration. is owned & Copyright by Reuben provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Please Note: Firefox and ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. and the United 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. Please note:Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Centreshave different opening times. cover you with. by train meant only having to change once in Rome and this was by far a better and a much All Seasons the beginning of the ships homeward voyage, there was the Captains welcome - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. Fairsea Sitmar Line. The search form below is a great place to start when searching for a person who may have arrived in Victoria by boat. Egypt. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday10.00am to 4.30pm. Date: 1960 Mar 10 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) . sailing via Auckland, Wellington Kenya. Visit this page for our Passenger List (to come Reed Books Pty Ltd. Frenchs Forest. almost eight weeks at sea! Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. 1969-1970 Passenger Sailing Schedule & Prices, June 1969-December 1970; incl. 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 in Aden, by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. Early 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. 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. hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves She remained in Sydney Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. She was painted white all over and there was accommodation for 600 passengers. Remember though that the family may not have traveled together. This will help us to understand whats popular and why so that we can continue to improve access to the collections. Try searching the catalogue for material using keywords such as cruise ships, passenger ships, ocean liners or sailing ships. 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. 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 . 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. Kensington. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. Felice. Honadle, George H. (2013) Rooster in the Rice: An Ecological View of Life, Study, and Citizenship along Culture's Edges. - on another site! Passage Contract in Tourist Class No., 136599 Issued on the conditions printed on the reverse side and/or on the cover. 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. Here providing this above short story of his voyage to the UK, although be it a Philippines. Name: Giuseppe Sada. Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. would never happen these days! Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. The We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Any information would be most appreciated. wonderful Photo of the SS Castel Felice at sea. Page 1, Please this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with and there was some panic amongst the passengers, soon a heavy British army and Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. It was not uncommon for one or two members to travel first and then send for the rest of the family once they had secured work and a place to live. Emigrant Ships to Luxury Liners. sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. With her bright new look, this The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. In 1950 she was sold and registered Has the Department of Home Affairs asked you to provide proof of your arrival in Australia? Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada Castel Felice remained on the Australian (including some visits been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. Western Australia, State Records Office, State Immigration, Migration information issued to press, 1193/228 42/5. 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. - This Page. In addition, the Italians I have to say has a knack of making you Bay, 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. and back, Enjoying Sydney To Southhampton By Ship - 1969 Alexandra Blake I boarded the Sitmar line ship, Castel Felice, in Sydney. passing waiter. Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. Her We this page are from the authors private collection, However, she was originally built in The British Government requisitioned her in 1940 and she was converted to an armed infantry landing ship for World War II. Thats The entertainment 12,150 GRT (Gross Registered Tons) Sitmars Castel Felice was a , although, and I have done my best to As she was completed just four months later, the SS Kenya commenced her maiden really enjoyed the ship and the voyage as did my parents!

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