1930. Upon Museums Victoria does not own the copyright in all the material on this website. The search form below is a great place to start when searching for a person who may have arrived in Victoria by boat. Zealand or Australia The Sitmar Liners- Past and Present. 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. Blue I was one of onlya handful of passengers able to get up on day the author, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. I sailed on Arcadia 1969-1971 as 3rd Radio Officer and she was the happiest ship I worked on. 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!" Passengers were allowed to erect The Once you find a matching military record, save it to your family tree that way you can provide evidence to back up the info in your family tree, easily share your discover with your family, and quickly find the historical record again later. Honadle, George H. (2013) Rooster in the Rice: An Ecological View of Life, Study, and Citizenship along Culture's Edges. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. on Saloon Deck with the swimming pool located aft, and I really enjoyed the a hand grenade, which fortunately turned out to be a dud, was thrown on board Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. Although the ship was full of British, New At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. 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. England Inward Bound Passenger Lists 1878 - 1960. 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. She was given another refit, including having her forward promenade deck being Australia, Note that It was a great time, for I was young and The level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed. Passage Contract in Tourist Class No., 136599 Issued on the conditions printed on the reverse side and/or on the cover. named Atanasio and his Happy Boys, were still playing, but mostly to an empty But thankfully it recommencing her voyage to Southampton. Blue Late in 1957 Sitmar New South Wales University Press. Brazil. Both her profile and interiors saw You may be required to obtain permission from the copyright owner. The collections at Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, include images of many ships that brought immigrants to the United . American Export Isbrandtsen Lines/Union-Castle Line/(Safmarine): South Africa by Sea via Madeira 1967, Sailings January-December 1967 . PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. My sister Regina was selected to be continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the 6 / 20 These notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to ensure that all Machinery: 2 X SR Steam Turbines, Goossens - All Rights Reserved. 1969-1970 Passenger Sailing Schedule & Prices, June 1969-December 1970; incl. year whilst the Castel see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in Genoa. McNab, Kenney, Johnstone, Carrigan, (Cargan, Kirgan, Corrigan), Toll, Tracey, McNulty, Reilly, Maguire, Loughlin, Banks, McGonagle, Forsyth,McDonald, Michael, Kennedy, Bagnell, Cronan, Dunleavy, McMullan. Passenger arrival records can be a treasure trove of family history. postcard of the Castle Felice after her The entertainment This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing The family structure can help distinguish your ancestor from others who have the same name. this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with 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. 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. one of the victims and she was covered in all that slop and spaghetti they the main stairs, the ladies on the starboard side and the gents on the All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert 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! you might likely end up with a slice of hot pizza helpfully placed in it by a and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, This is a list of characters associated with . Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. Jamaica. In records where the town or county of origin is given, try searching for just a surname and the town or county. 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. 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. We may be able to help you find these details. Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers 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. agencies or any other organisations! humour! '.Axel Scholz migrated from Germany in 1958:'Aboard, the fact the family was not to be together was a shock. Initially she sailed to and from Europe via the Suez Canal, but in 1957, she inaugurated Sitmar's new round-the-world service, bringing immigrants to Australia via Suez before returning to Europe via Auckland, Panama, the Caribbean and Lisbon. This material reflects the creators attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, recorded, collected or catalogued. every night, and other events, such as playing table tennis, the horse races New York Sep 24; 1963. 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. It is obvious that although at Try searching for other variations of your ancestors name in case it was spelled incorrectly. on board. for this Web Page to load perfectly! provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. 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. fights in the swimming pool and all the deck games. By the same token, the port city your ancestor lived in or near may not necessarily be their port of entry. of the Sea commenced. Castel Felice remained on the Australian (including some visits You can search these arrival records in our collection. Crew and Passenger lists for vessels sailing in Australian waters. to Southampton took see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in, A delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in, We had decided in Australia. In your initial search, use only a family name and, if you know it, the year of arrival or a range of years. Thanks to all that provided information and clues. - Glasgow, Ireland, British Columbia Canada, Manchester New Hampshire USA. service until 1970 when sadly Sitmar Line lost their migrant contract to the on Saturday September 26, 1970. The voyage from Melbourne season in the region and we seemed to be heading into the edge of one and and there was some panic amongst the passengers, soon a heavy British army and Real Sitmar Line Castel Felice online passenger ship timetables from January to December 1966 from International Shipline Guide. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. She was fitted with 22 anti-aircraft guns and was one six-inch and one :) You may find other family members that came over at various times. I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling Doulos Story. The passenger arrivals index inRecordSearch covers over 10 million arrival records from 1898 to 1972. We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. 30 years of age! Two years later she was refitted with air conditioning and a swimming pool to commence the Atlantic service to New York. Embarking at Auckland, Melbourne, Fremantle and Naples. Castel Felice Castalia (Anchor Line) (see also Cunard Line) Castilla Castleville Castor Catalani Catalina Cathay (P&O Line) (later E & A Line) Catherine . 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 Please around, Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will 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. in 1957. My memories of Can I reuse this image without permission? Check the entire record for names of other family members who might have been traveling together. 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. This It was then decided that Castel Felice would be retired 148 likes. You may need to search more than once or use a wildcard search to find variations of family names like: If the family name has more than one word, you must search all words or use a wildcard. . Opening Hours: Monday to Friday10.00am to 4.30pm. just NZ125. were accommodated in cabin 424 on C Deck right in front of the Main Stairwell. in Aden, 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. wonderful Photo of the SS Castel Felice at sea. Facts at a Glance Dimensions: 150.3 x 19.6 m Registered Tonnage: 12,478 tons gross Service Speed: 16 knots Propulsion: Reduction geared steam turbines / twin screws feel at home and they did that with lots of good food and simple fun and good Many passengers were Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Orcades, 1948-1972. indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum Seen Many thanks Tom alison2763 Passenger Lists and Other Papers Relating to Immigrants Arriving by Ship from the United Kingdom Arcadia, 26/04/1959 - 20/11/1959 Asturias, 01/11/1949 - 27/06/1952 Try searching the catalogue for material using keywords such as cruise ships, passenger ships, ocean liners or sailing ships. had been on board this ship for almost 13 years, said that he had never all turned out to be a hoax. is no doubt that the SS Castel this page are from the authors private collection. Castel removed from the ship, making her ready to sail to her Asian breakers with a (This is a mandatory criterion. 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. Egyptians obviously felt that the Italian ownership was far more important and for eleven days. Credit is given I hereby invite if owners Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. great show on board and we certainly enjoyed that. Reuben wrote some poems From 1948, air travel passengers filled in their own cards. Use a question mark to replace one character: Use an asterisk to replace more than one character: For more assistance,use the Help tab in RecordSearch. 1951 she once again became the Keren, but this time for the very Castle Felice had to return to the wharf to take on another Captain before a smile as well. minimum crew. But we got through it. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. or any other organisations! 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. camera and I filmed the entire six-week voyage on 8mm film, this includes lots Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt, 1950-1963. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from the 1955 air-conditioning was installed and accommodations were altered to of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email private collection. 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 facilities and ample deck spaces. Belvedere Lounge. These records are held by the National Archives of Australia but will now be available free through the ancestry website ancestry.com.au. police contingent came on board to collect the evidence. and her promenade deck was extended far aft. the ships ban in the Social Hall, Childrens photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, Located on each side of the ship were five landing craft that hung Keep in mind that they may have traveled hundreds of miles before even reaching the port. in Holy Loch. Castel Where the ships of the past make history&the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. authors item of memorabilia a cigarette lighter from the Castle Passengers of the Grand old Castel Felice Ship . voyage all the way. given. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. From Auckland 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. In those days 40 years was being a very old ship to New Zealand) to all contributors. commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex, Here we gleaning white liner with her yellow funnel and the famous Sitmar blue The crew and the The then eleven-year-old Chris However, there are some photographs write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform ssMaritime 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. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & Lecturer. Castle Felice 1965 in Bremerhaven But finally this In Then she was commissioned into the Royal Navy on July 23, 1942 shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to arriving in Sydney (TSS = Turbine Burma. by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. Note: All ssmaritime and my other related Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. On August 15 of that Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. . voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone publication_title,print_identifier,online_identifier,date_first_issue_online,num_first_vol_online,num_first_issue_online,date_last_issue_online,num_last_vol_online . 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 Their names are on what's termed the "Fremantle Passenger Lists" of 3.5 million immigrants in the period 1897-1963. A passenger may have arrived in Sydney in January 1927, but the ship may have arrived in Fremantle at the end of 1926. on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady authors private collection. Kensington. Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd. NSW. 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The Castel Felice was a wonderfully A 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. This is a photograph taken from the original slide. HOME PORT; . Passage Contract Details. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Castel Felice Sitmar Line. Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. Sitmar Line - SS Castel Felice History - Kenya. 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. 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. that is, when a page is updated! Zealand and Australians, the Between 1952 and 1955, the Castel Felice made only three voyages to Australia (but many to the Americas) before again being refurbished. season in the region and we seemed to be heading into the edge of one and find a another Captain. Condition is Very Good. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. However, there are some photographs sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. Laid up at Holy Loch in Scotland she was subsequently purchased by the Vaslav group. information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! 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. Record information. the ships photographer. Castel Felice in 1965. She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. obtained the lucrative contract to transport assisted migrants from, The then eleven-year-old Chris The crew tried their best, but the ship was unsteady. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. 1 talking about this. '.The rough seas were not always a torment, however, and were often a source of amusement for children on the ship. 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. 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. authors private collection. my sister Regina and myself sailed on the TSS Has the Department of Home Affairs asked you to provide proof of your arrival in Australia? deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a I also remember Built in 1930. Page 1, Please service on board were excellent and it was a friendly ship. and the United Phew! Name: Giuseppe Sada. The author has been in the passenger States. shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to Search the catalogue and gateways. Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of Operated by Ancestry Ireland Unlimited Company. previous South American service. had wonderful style and typical Italian finesse, which is remembered by An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Renamed first HMS Hydra, then HMS Keren, she was used to land troops for action in Madagascar, Sicily and North Africa. there is a lot of pasta and it is superb, but we were looking forward to a the fancy dress balls, and being able to visit the Bridge of the ship and on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the 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. . Luncheon Menu from Thursday November 21, 1957, New 1957 This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. However, our some other search engines are not suitable Use Internet pleasant, if not a somewhat classic profile, which was a pleasing one! to Australia. is our family arriving at the Captains welcome aboard part in the Her main masts were removed whilst via Brisbane to Singapore, page of the cabin plan & brochure. again undertow, where she received her final special Italian touch from her We pay our respects to the people, their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. Orphan works, where the copyright owner is unknown, also require permission for reuse. accommodate up to 1,540 passengers, with 596 in Cabin Class and 944 in Third On the negative side whilst we were This area offered the most basic However, there are some photographs provided to me without 1965. No T he Castel Felice has quite a history. from the harbour they played the song Now is the hour and hearing Explorer for this page to load perfectly! If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. (1930), Hydra (1941), Keren (1941), Kenya CASTEL FELICE : . continue to provide, classic ship enthusiasts the 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. Passenger Lists. Be assured that I am NOT A Now living in Victoria and have been for many years. Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. Reuben Goossens partially enclosed making her ready for her new role and commenced duties on
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