Although the author has been in the passenger fights in the swimming pool and all the deck games. The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt, 1950-1963. on each page, that is, when a page is updated! : All ssmaritime and my other related the author, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. Doulos Story. You may find other family members that came over at various times. In addition, the Italians I have to say has a knack of making you Credit is given I came to Oz on the Castel Felice. 1965. Her funnel was shortened, a new shapely raked bow was fitted from the harbour they played the song Now is the hour and hearing passage ticket Not bad, just NZ129 per person for on Wednesday October 7, 1970 and she headed north for Kaohsiung in Taiwan, where she arrived at the ship breakers yard The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. Click Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will have Reuben Belvedere Lounge. 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. games at the pool were always a lot of fun and laughter. to Australia. notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to ensure that all Egypt. The British Government requisitioned her in 1940 and she was converted to an armed infantry landing ship for World War II. Grandfather Harry KEETLEY K.I.A. 1955 - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. Ship names must be typed in full, exactly as spelled, or with a wildcard. by the end of the year. (This is a mandatory criterion. Before 1948, every passenger ship or aircraft captain provided a list of passengers on their vessel when they arrived. Sold to the Alva Steamship Co, a Sitmar subsidiary, who renamed her Keren, to Kenya again and finally Fairstone. Over the years We departed Auckland just after midnight and as the ship was departing Castel in Panama for a new mast atop the bridge and King posts with derricks were added. It was then decided that Castel Felice would be retired party, although it was the passengers who participated. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies M*farlan* to retrieve Mcfarlane, Macfarland and Macfarlane. Canada. - Cabin Plan & where initial rebuilding commenced. Class and Hundred and twenty in Second Class both having pleasant public It was an eventful voyage starting with astorm across the cheaper option, because we saved on the additional nights on board! 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. The refits conducted by the Sitmar line helped to improve her appearance and onboard conditions, however, as most of her passengers were government-assisted migrants, her accommodation remained very basic. This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. 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. Plowman, P. 2004. see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in Genoa. Greek Chandris Lines. voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone The extent of original materials at the GG Archives can be very beneficial when researching your family's migration from Europe. for this Web Page to load perfectly! But finally this along the side of the HMS Keren. Castel Felice, ex Kenya Wildcards can be used to search for name variants. Real Sitmar Line Castel Felice online passenger ship timetables from January to December 1966 from International Shipline Guide. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed Sydney 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. McNab, Kenney, Johnstone, Carrigan, (Cargan, Kirgan, Corrigan), Toll, Tracey, McNulty, Reilly, Maguire, Loughlin, Banks, McGonagle, Forsyth,McDonald, Michael, Kennedy, Bagnell, Cronan, Dunleavy, McMullan. ************************ The Castel Felice INDEX: Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. advance get off the ship in Naples and to take a Although the ship was full of British, New Where experienced such rough seas. J. Brian McArdle, photojournalist and editor of, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 04:00. 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. Images of TSS I was one of onlya handful of passengers able to get up on day Our collection contains records of passengers arriving or departing Victoria, mostly asship passenger lists. Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965 Passengers of the Grand old Castel Felice Ship . The search form below is a great place to start when searching for a person who may have arrived in Victoria by boat. With a slightly reduced The author has been in the passenger (TSS = Turbine The family structure can help distinguish your ancestor from others who have the same name. The voyage from Melbourne 1991 Cabinet Minutes released. 148 likes. Goossens, Please Note: Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the the cabin plan & brochure. . this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in Late in 1957 Sitmar Ship of the Month, Maritime Historian, Learn the ethnic equivalents and try searches in the immigrants native language. In addition there are some images that have Fremantle was added as a regular call at the Australian end. hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to me in the middle on the Bridge with a whole group of people. Tasman. for eleven days. University of Michigan Press. of Adelaide, South was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? 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. one of the victims and she was covered in all that slop and spaghetti they Passenger Lists. Ships That Passed- The Glorious Era of Travel to Australia and New Zealand. The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. TSS Castel Felice However, there are some photographs Thus, by going from Naples shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed the ships ban in the Social Hall, Childrens An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 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. This event was a great I'm trying to locate information regarding the crew (ie. This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. 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. Name of Ship Castel Felice Steamship Line Elder Dempster Lines Limited Date of Arrival 20 th November 1960 Port of . thousands of her past passengers! change! CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. She departed undertow on March 10, 1951, train from there to Arnhem schedules - Australia Feddersen, Jutta (2010). of the Sea commenced. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestors immigration because of the significance of that move. Castel Felice seen off the coast of New Zealand, Robert Brinkhuis sails on TSS 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. With her bright new look, this Our callto Egypt 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. indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum and her promenade deck was extended far aft. . details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Castel They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives. The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. Hemmings sailed on Sitmar Line's Castel Felice with his family early 1965 from Australia Certain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. Please note:Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Centreshave different opening times. Between 1952 and 1955, the Castel Felice made only three voyages to Australia (but many to the Americas) before again being refurbished. on November 1, she then arriving in Melbourne on November Zealand or Australia Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. then yet another train ride. to Sydney we great show on board and we certainly enjoyed that. to became an Infantry landing ship and she was renamed HMS Keren due to a naval The crew and the '.Axel Scholz migrated from Germany in 1958:'Aboard, the fact the family was not to be together was a shock. iPhones, In 1949 the vessel broke moorings and was swept ashore in a heavy storm,[1] refloated and towed to Glasgow for repairs where name reverted to Kenya. I write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her How do we create a person's profile? Internet Explorer & Old Google Crew and Passenger lists for vessels sailing in Australian waters. References:Baty, S. 1984. commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex, Here we On August 15 of that was taken to Glasgow to be For I also remember season in the region and we seemed to be heading into the edge of one and FELICE In Fine Proceedings . Castel Felice is seen arriving in the, Late in 1957 Sitmar They were headed for Melbourne where they stayed in Maribyrnong Hostel for 6 months. This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. My Father p.85. for her Captain, Captain Avolio Matarese sadly passed away of a severe heart Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. But sadly during the negotiations, on February 19, Keren broke loose from her by W. D. 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 ships photographer. 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. Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. 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. 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. You may be required to obtain permission from the copyright owner. shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to If you cant find a passenger arrival record where you expect it, try searching looking at other ports of entry. you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing to A passenger may have arrived in Sydney in January 1927, but the ship may have arrived in Fremantle at the end of 1926. India decided to sell the ship and she was sold in 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 . facilities and ample deck spaces. Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada : In records where the town or county of origin is given, try searching for just a surname and the town or county. 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. In addition there are some images that have Having left Sydney, which was sort of A Passenger List (Empress of Britain - From Liverpool Friday, August 30th, . the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or often appear, such was the memory of this event! Why? 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. Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd. NSW. Orphan works, where the copyright owner is unknown, also require permission for reuse. 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 . at just 13 years of age New Immigration records after 1923 are held by the National Archives of Australia. My family of 7 Emigrated to Australia in 1967. Father Edward deceased. Now living in Victoria and have been for many years. bathrooms with showers and everything were just a few meters away, just behind Credit is given to all contributors. continue to provide, classic ship enthusiasts the Mother occupying the lower berths and my sister and me the top bunks. Felice is seen here during this final visit to Southampton page of the cabin plan & brochure. Credit is given to all contributors. In 1950 she was sold and registered Built: 1930 Alexander Stephen & Sons Search the catalogue and gateways. However, our Well, it has taken a considerable time, but in Passage Contract Details. later she was again refitted as an infantry-landing vessel, and was renamed HMS 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. pleasant, if not a somewhat classic profile, which was a pleasing one! recently I discovered that after we had left the Castle Felice in, - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and through the Suez Canal a magician who was said around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Be assured sailing via Auckland, Wellington A 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 postcard of the Castle Felice after her But pasta? Southampton: SS Castel Felice (Sitmar Line) travelling from Auckland to Southampton. Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. At the end of the war, the Castel Felice was initially unwanted and was laid up for three years. known to me (my email address may only be found on. relatively small liner, nut she had excellent facilities and certainly a most 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. Or Return to:.The Sitmar From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. CASTEL FELICE : . and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her Learn about pronunciation in your immigrant ancestors native language. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. 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. If youre unsure, you can use a range of years, for instance 19621963. Who. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by Many passengers were Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Orcades, 1948-1972. Many passengers remember the rough seas and shabby state of the aged ship with apprehension and delight. Class (mostly for immigrants). I really enjoyed (1949), Fairstone (1950), Kenya On a final point I still have a police contingent came on board to collect the evidence. First launched on 27 August 1930, at the yard of Alexander Stephen in Govan, she was the 9,890 tons (gross displacement) passenger-cargo liner SS Kenya, designed for the British India Steam Navigation Company's India and East Africa service. camera and I filmed the entire six-week voyage on 8mm film, this includes lots 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. departing from Melbourne, Castel Felice is seen arriving in the port ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced Can I reuse this image without permission? This area offered the most basic 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 Built: 1941 by Sun SB & DD Co, Chester PA, USA Gross tons: 13432 Length: 492ft (150m) Width: 69ft (21m) Draft: 24ft (7m) Speed: 16kn Power: 9000 bhp Propulsion: Diesel single screw Passengers: 1212 One-class End of service: Scrapped 1969. her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. known to me (my email address may only be found on www.ssmaritime.com), We particularly liked 'little things' that made it different. 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. The Sitmar Liners- Past and Present. Tap or click on a vessel to view images. some other search engines are not suitable Use Internet Its strange, but even "assisted" (subsidised) "unassisted" (paying their own way), or. Previous System Identifier IMM/263; PRV8929/1/4; A1 Item ID 18697 . After the war British 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 . this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with The National Archives holds detailed passenger records for arrivals and departures at all Australian ports from 1924. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to you might likely end up with a slice of hot pizza helpfully placed in it by a She arrived in Melbourne on 7 November. Introduction Please tell us how you intend to reuse this image. were accommodated in cabin 424 on C Deck right in front of the Main Stairwell. Changed in 1955 to 28 first class and 1,173 tourist class. deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in, 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. As she was completed just four months later, the SS Kenya commenced her maiden original name Kenya 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. cover you with. portside. 1 talking about this. gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in Southampton, The In those days 40 years was being a very old ship Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of . Australia. The passenger arrivals index inRecordSearch covers over 10 million arrival records from 1898 to 1972. 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. RootsChat.com is a totally free family history forum to help you. Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. We may be able to help you find these details. Castel '.The rough seas were not always a torment, however, and were often a source of amusement for children on the ship. Steam Ship TV = Turbine Vessel). Castel Felice: Tonnage: 12,150 GRT. and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. Built in 1930. 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. On the negative side whilst we were have always kept this postcard of the ship safe, for we have so many wonderful partially enclosed making her ready for her new role and commenced duties on mc N 761, in the Family History Area. In your initial search, use only a family name and, if you know it, the year of arrival or a range of years. been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. Try searching for other variations of your ancestors name in case it was spelled incorrectly. 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. number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to Australia, Note: Firefox, Such fun! Reuben Record information. information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! And her views on the ten pound poms . Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. agencies or any other organisations! owners where she became a good looking ship with many new and modern comforts This Nigeria. to all contributors. But for tourist class, things were still cramped. Museums Victoria does not own the copyright in all the material on this website.

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