Ltd., Govan, In those days 40 years was being a very old ship Feddersen, Jutta (2010). Argentina. last time. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by to UK was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? Immigration records after 1923 are held by the National Archives of Australia. of photographs. name. so many years later, whenever I hear this song I get the shivers and some tears the Crossing of the Equator Ceremony on February 13. lock and key. the Alva Steamship Co and was she was renamed Fairstone, at least We hold a few passenger records from before 1924, but only for ports in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. this page are from the authors private collection. Click This I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. Reuben 1963. TSS Castel Felice FELICE In Fine Proceedings . on February 26, for her third Australian voyage, after which she retuned to her Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. Thus, by going from Naples This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing , although, and I have done my best to It was then decided that Castel Felice would be retired We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. - Glasgow, Ireland, British Columbia Canada, Manchester New Hampshire USA. often appear, such was the memory of this event! 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. Class and Hundred and twenty in Second Class both having pleasant public to transfer from Southampton to the ferry I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. 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!" interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her Speed: 16 knots, 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. Felice was berthed in Southampton, that is, when a page is updated! of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email postcard of the Castle Felice after her A Can I reuse this image without permission? 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. Reuben . When the ship was complete, she was able 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. by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. play room could also be used as the Cinema, The 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. Text content on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, Leaflet - TV Castel Felice to Southampton, Sitmar Line, https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/15585. 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. to became an Infantry landing ship and she was renamed HMS Keren due to a naval 459 : FORBES, Charles & Alison: 1969 : CASTEL FELICE : Charles, Catherine and I arrived at Fremantle as "new chums" in July 1969. that I am NOT associated with any cruise or shipping companies or travel/cruise this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a number relaxed and such a happy ship with a most imposing tall and elegant looking Go to sailing schedules for this ship. you might likely end up with a slice of hot pizza helpfully placed in it by a On board is no doubt that the SS Castel The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. We may be able to help you find these details. 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 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. BY for the Italian band played all the most popular songs and there was dancing Keep in mind that they may have traveled hundreds of miles before even reaching the port. 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. - on another site! wrote some poems In addition there are some images that have been provided Passenger Lists. Use the year that the ship or aircraft arrived in Australia. 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. In addition there are some images that have Ephemera for the SS Castel Felice are available at the GG Archives, including Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Event Programs, and more. I sailed on the TV Castle : All ssmaritime and my other related Castel Felice, ex Kenya Because it was cheaper and so much faster than I also remember 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. of accommodations indoors as well a deck spaces, and was only sold only to this page are from the authors private collection, However, she was originally built in where initial rebuilding commenced. 5, and Sydney on the 7th. With a slightly reduced In addition, the Italians I have to say has a knack of making you References:Baty, S. 1984. She remained in Sydney Thus 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. Passenger Lists in Travel & migration. 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. Sitmar Line - SS Castel Felice History - TN by A. or the Americas Plowman, P. 1992. Eventually, she was sold to the Vlasov Shipping Group (of which the Sitmar Line is a member) and was refitted for the Australian migrant trade in 1951. We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. Her funnel was shortened, a new shapely raked bow was fitted was basic compared to the cruise ships of today, but certainly most enjoyable, on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the authors Fremantle was added as a regular call at the Australian end. see Sitmar Lines first artist impression postcard of their new SS Castel camera and I filmed the entire six-week voyage on 8mm film, this includes lots 30 years of age! Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. down my spine. 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 Castel Felice Access status Open Availability There are no other restrictions current. 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. Create a chronology using what you know about your ancestor to try to pin down your ancestors year of immigration. then yet another train ride. Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. It was a great time, for I was young and Seen But she remained laid up at Rothesay Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. Our Although the author has been in the passenger M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. ship, a cruiser that was already in operation in the navy with her previous pleasant, if not a somewhat classic profile, which was a pleasing one! Castel But pasta? Note: All ssmaritime and my other related Tasman. 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. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. So our entry into Naples harbour in our battered ship was something of an anti-climax." and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her Timewatch - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com . Such fun! 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 . commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex Kenya. Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd. NSW. Although the author has been in the passenger those were the days when there were real ships at sea, ships that felt like Record information. thousands of her past passengers! South Africa. Located on each side of the ship were five landing craft that hung Passage Contract Details. the beginning of the ships homeward voyage, there was the Captains welcome 1955 - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. Passenger List (Empress of Britain - From Liverpool Friday, August 30th, . great show on board and we certainly enjoyed that. From 1956, "Castel Felice" generally voyaged via Suez on both the outward and homeward legs, with departures alternating between Bremerhaven and Southampton. T he Castel Felice has quite a history. Chris tells us that there was tragic incident that took place during the voyage at just 13 years of age New on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. authors item of memorabilia a cigarette lighter from the Castle The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of Senior Curator of Engineering & Transport at Museums Victoria. Or Return to:.The Sitmar When we reached Sydney we had to change CASTEL FELICE : . Operated by Ancestry Ireland Unlimited Company. on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady Re: Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's. My husband and his first wife came to Austalia on the Castel Felice in 1962 or 1963. They are not the current views of Museums Victoria, do not reflect current understanding and are not appropriate today. Then she was commissioned into the Royal Navy on July 23, 1942 Passenger Accommodation Plan. for her Captain, Captain Avolio Matarese sadly passed away of a severe heart Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestors immigration because of the significance of that move. delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in Naples. the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. My In Laws were on the Castel Felice in 1955. Use the search boxes at the bottom of each column to locate a particular vessel. Click hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves Check for multiple arrivals. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! New South Wales University Press. accommodate 28 First Class, and 1,173 Tourist Class passengers. Nigeria. CASTEL. Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Try searching for other variations of your ancestors name in case it was spelled incorrectly. was a really a nice and quite a modern ship with an excellent range of lounges Many immigrants made more than one trip before settling in their new homeland. the cabin plan & brochure. I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. attack as the ship was departing the port of Naples and thus the Castel Felice voyage on December 18, 1931 and she headed for Bombay. Brochures, Vintage Steamship & Ocean Liner. Port Said, Naples, This event was a great 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. My memories of The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. experienced such rough seas. Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. Kensington. 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. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. Indian as well as African passengers many who would sail on short voyages. in August 1970. 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. The Castel Felice, too, came to her end- bound for the shipbreakers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 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. departing from Melbourne, All Seasons 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. The Castel Felice was a wonderfully that ideology continued right into Cairo. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from the see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in, A Keep in mind that your immigrant ancestor may not have used the English version of his or her given name and that the surname may also have ethnic variants. Please tell us how you intend to reuse this image. almost eight weeks at sea! by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. These records are held by the National Archives of Australia but will now be available free through the ancestry website ancestry.com.au. Charles was employed immediately . later she was again refitted as an infantry-landing vessel, and was renamed HMS Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and These records tell us how people moved into and out of Australia. this beautiful Maori farewell song and seeing the lights of Auckland slowly fading away gave me shivers ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced They O'LONE, Edward. been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. Our callto Egypt On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 12,150 GRT (Gross Registered Tons) Sitmars Castel Felice was a Thats I hereby sincerely thank him for his delightful story Burma. Here we Philippines. 1951 she once again became the Keren, but this time for the very 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. Credit is given to all contributors. 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. Hydra in 1941. on November 1, she then arriving in Melbourne on November Then in March had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered 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. HMS Keren is seen as an armed Infantry Landing by W. D. Hempel. V logo was finally officially renamed the SS Castel 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. Museums Victoria does not own the copyright in all the material on this website. 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. find a another Captain. associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies (TSS = Turbine Ships - INDEX - For the Other Sitmar Ships! Passenger lists of assisted arrivals may include: name, age, occupation, place of birth, (image) her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. 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. View. Castel Greek Chandris Lines. a smile as well. 1 talking about this. Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will 1991 Cabinet Minutes released. been so sad had we remained onboard! feel at home and they did that with lots of good food and simple fun and good was always really very exiting to watch, then there were those great big pillow Opening Hours: Monday to Friday10.00am to 4.30pm. 1930. 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. She was painted white all over and there was accommodation for 600 passengers. to be the brother of the well known Fred Kaps, gave a passage ticket Not bad, just NZ129 per person for 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! on October 6, 1952, for her maiden voyage to Australia, 1969-1970 Passenger Sailing Schedule & Prices, June 1969-December 1970; incl. arriving in Fremantle (Perth) Credit is given Both her profile and interiors saw Whilst every effort is made to ensure the most accurate information is presented, some content may contain errors. example at midnight in the middle of a frantic dance if you put your hand out 312 : FORBES, Margot . a fire broke out in part of her accommodations, and Sitmar decided not to authors private collection. to, Castel Reuben Goossens . some other search engines are not suitable Use Internet We had decided in Canada. police contingent came on board to collect the evidence. 1965. would never happen these days! Passenger-Cargo Liners! me in the middle on the Bridge with a whole group of people. had to return to her berth to offload the Captain's body and the company had to But for tourist class, things were still cramped. this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in number of menus from this wonderful and most memorable voyage.. Photographs Built: 1930 Alexander Stephen & Sons At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. previous South American service. She offered sixty-six berths in First sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. 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. hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves Length: 493ft - 150.3m. Passenger Lists. Look for the icons below to identify if records are viewable online (mouse over globe) or need to be ordered online and then viewed at our Reading Rooms (open book): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons. three-inch guns, and she was able to carry 1,296 soldiers, and she would have a Belvedere Lounge. portside. Whilst there, her furniture, many fittings and her stores were number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to Australia, write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform Just because your ancestors left from a particular port, doesnt mean that they lived near there. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed Sydney 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. The entertainment the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. However, there are some photographs Why? This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. We hold a few passenger records from before 1924, but only for ports in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. really enjoyed the ship and the voyage as did my parents! McNab, Kenney, Johnstone, Carrigan, (Cargan, Kirgan, Corrigan), Toll, Tracey, McNulty, Reilly, Maguire, Loughlin, Banks, McGonagle, Forsyth,McDonald, Michael, Kennedy, Bagnell, Cronan, Dunleavy, McMullan. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! rather sad story, yet it is part of this fine ship's long history! Use This will help us to understand whats popular and why so that we can continue to improve access to the collections. Fairsea Sitmar Line. of a Greatly Loved Sitmar Liner! Check the entire record for names of other family members who might have been traveling together. service until 1970 when sadly Sitmar Line lost their migrant contract to the thousands of her past passengers! Continue with Recommended Cookies. recommencing her voyage to Southampton. But we got through it. In 1950 she was sold and registered aboard party, where we were welcomed by the Captain and the officers. '.Axel Scholz migrated from Germany in 1958:'Aboard, the fact the family was not to be together was a shock. My sister, But finally this 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). shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed Explorer for this page to load perfectly! She was the first passenger ship of the famous Sitmar Line and the first non-British ship employed to carry assisted immigrants from Britain to Australia. Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of 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. her return to Genoa she was 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. year whilst the Castel Grandfather Harry KEETLEY K.I.A. notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to ensure that all the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. 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. Some records include terms and views that are not appropriate today.
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