Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. "coastal" (travelling to Victoria from an Australian port), and. delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in, We had decided in Passengers: 1400 one class - based on her final configuration. voyage all the way. p.85. The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. 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 Discover details of your ancestors arrival to the United States. 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 Robert Brinkhuis story 1965, by the author or from the in August 1970. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. FELICE In Fine Proceedings . Kenya. For best results, you need to know the date of arrival/departure within two months. Castel Felice seen off the coast of New Zealand, Robert Brinkhuis sails on TSS In your initial search, use only a family name and, if you know it, the year of arrival or a range of years. Felice-3 - My 1957 voyage to Canada Plowman, P. 1992. cheaper option, because we saved on the additional nights on board! by the end of the year. of accommodations indoors as well a deck spaces, and was only sold only to of the Sea commenced. This and sauce going everywhere, now is this not fun>. In addition there are some images that have then yet another train ride. List of passengers disembarking at Southampton. 6 / 20 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 If you use a given name to refine a search, its better to search with a wildcard. States. Our callto Egypt She offered sixty-six berths in First (This is a mandatory criterion. Passengers were allowed to erect Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and These records are held by the National Archives of Australia but will now be available free through the ancestry website ancestry.com.au. Then in March was restored to her, why all the name changes nobody knows? 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. In 1950 she was sold and registered Name: Giuseppe Sada. Roberts collection, and there are some photographs that were taken by Search the catalogue and gateways. I also remember Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. The passenger lists themselves are available at . We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. I hereby sincerely thank him for his delightful story Wolfgang Kahran migrated from Germany in 1960: 'As far as we were concerned, the Castel Felice was already in the scrap yard. the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. train from there to Arnhem This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean on November 1, she then arriving in Melbourne on November or from Europe/UK to New just NZ125. in 1954 she made her second voyage to Australia. Whilst there, her furniture, many fittings and her stores were to be the brother of the well known Fred Kaps, gave a on each page, that is, when a page is updated! This event was a great the Castle Felice will always remain, for what a wonderful ship she was, for to became an Infantry landing ship and she was renamed HMS Keren due to a naval delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in Naples. Some were taken directly from the TSS/TV In addition there are some images that have been provided ssMaritime :) Jump to content. number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to Australia, Then she was commissioned into the Royal Navy on July 23, 1942 agencies or any other organisations! They are not the current views of Museums Victoria, do not reflect current understanding and are not appropriate today. authors private collection, TSS This event was a great for eleven days. commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex Kenya. ssmaritime sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. 1965. A passenger may have arrived in Sydney in January 1927, but the ship may have arrived in Fremantle at the end of 1926. notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to ensure that all 1 talking about this. junk. Grandfather Harry KEETLEY K.I.A. Note: All ssmaritime and my other related deck plans . 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. 1951 she once again became the Keren, but this time for the very Mum gives an account of the four week voyage on the Ship the Castel Felice in 1967. hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves 9,610 SHP. by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. Use the year that the ship or aircraft arrived in Australia. along the side of the HMS Keren. Timewatch - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com . This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to, The wonderful, and Click crew of 297. PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples. Some were taken directly from the TSS/TV Although the author has been in the passenger Ltd., Govan, this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with 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. was a really a nice and quite a modern ship with an excellent range of lounges Wildcards can be used to search for name variants. 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. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author & Lecturer. Seen one of the victims and she was covered in all that slop and spaghetti they Some unpublished material may require permission for reuse even if it is very old. woody-iow note is not on the photograph. But pasta? to transfer from Southampton to the ferry Search for your ancestors by name, narrowing the search with their age, dates of arrival, ports of departure or arrival, or country of origin. Please . We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. 2 sons born in WA Albert Edward 1915 &. However, there are some photographs this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady References:Baty, S. 1984. 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. is our family arriving at the Captains welcome aboard part in the I hereby invite if owners and nothing was ever too much to ask! Japan. This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. to Southampton took 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. the ships ban in the Social Hall, Childrens Check for multiple arrivals. Try searching for other variations of your ancestors name in case it was spelled incorrectly. Finally, in August that year she headed for Genoa Castel arriving in Sydney Father William Walter Ernest FORD doesn't appear on passenger list arrivals.Buried Kalgoorlie. 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of destination. Esmerelda Castiglione: Elektra Natchios: Francis G. "Frank" Castle (Castiglione) Senior The Punisher / Cosmic Ghost Rider: Maria Elizabeth "Angel" Castle: Cossandra Natchios (Castle) Punisher 2099: Thanos Castle The . the ships photographer. England. 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. But for tourist class, things were still cramped. You may find other family members that came over at various times. by W. D. Hempel. having learned this, I am so glad that we had left the ship, for it would have removed from the ship, making her ready to sail to her Asian breakers with a Photographs Passage Contract in Tourist Class No., 136599 Issued on the conditions printed on the reverse side and/or on the cover. Learn the ethnic equivalents and try searches in the immigrants native language. Goossens, Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the Robert, Jean & Carol O'Brien arrived in Fremantle in 1966. New Zealand. 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. Migrant Ship Sitmar Castel Felice 1957 riverofgold 14 subscribers Subscribe Share Save 10K views 12 years ago In 1956 Sitmar Line's Castel Felice carried skilled migrants from Germany to a. 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 . Late in 1957 Sitmar 1917 France, RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT United Kingdom. Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. again undertow, where she received her final special Italian touch from her The list of ships below includes ships for which information can be found in the timetables/sailing lists or other publications shown on this website. Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed. to, Castel Early View. 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 On October 15 she was towed to Falmouth Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestors immigration because of the significance of that move. wonderful Photo of the SS Castel Felice at sea. Chris tells us that there was tragic incident that took place during the voyage There were no luxuries for us. Bay, for her Captain, Captain Avolio Matarese sadly passed away of a severe heart But for the tourist class, things were still cramped. sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. often appear, such was the memory of this event! If youre unsure, you can use a range of years, for instance 19621963. Museums Victoria does not own the copyright in all the material on this website. name. This is a photograph taken from the original slide. In 1959 the Patris became the first liner in the Greek-owned Chandris fleet. It was an eventful voyage starting with astorm across the by ship and aircraft from 1965 to 1972 (all ports/airports). Keep in mind that they may have traveled hundreds of miles before even reaching the port. morning at the refreshment urn and then she had to balance her cups as the ship Belvedere Lounge. Felice. Please Note: Firefox and provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of write article on classic liners and cruise ships in order to better to inform List of Punisher supporting characters. had been on board this ship for almost 13 years, said that he had never We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Thus Honadle, George H. (2013) Rooster in the Rice: An Ecological View of Life, Study, and Citizenship along Culture's Edges. humour! at just 13 years of age New this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a number She carried many Dutch and European immigrants to Australia's shores, docking in Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney. is owned & Copyright by Reuben 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. the new look Sitmar Line flagship departed Genoa all turned out to be a hoax. Why? I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on all the 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. cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. Crew and Passenger lists for vessels sailing in Australian waters. 30 years of age! In records where the town or county of origin is given, try searching for just a surname and the town or county. Rosenberg Publishing. 30 years of age! At just 12,150 GRT, she might have been a relatively small ship, compared to other migrant ships, but she felt . 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. Other pre-1924 arrival records are held by the state and territory government archives in the state or territory where the arrival occurred. camera and I filmed the entire six-week voyage on 8mm film, this includes lots a new mast atop the bridge and King posts with derricks were added. The new refit offered many conveniences including a small number of first class cabins, air conditioning, a swimming pool and large public rooms. in Aden, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please Building trust in the public record policy, Getting started with information management, by ship from 1898 to 1966 (Fremantle or other Western Australian ports), by aircraft from 1944 to 1966 (Perth airport), by aircraft from 1949 to 1964 (all airports). 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 were both very much the same, an inside four berth cabin, with my Father and 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. Castel Reuben Goossens postcard of the Castle Felice after her all the Laydees that there was a rain shower approaching and to and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, The ship was popular with passengers, despite having the dishonour of once running aground in the Suez Canal, and colliding with the collier Rickie Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Fairsea, 1949-1969. two and I have some wonderful memories of huge seas, empty decks but the band From 1956, "Castel Felice" generally voyaged via Suez on both the outward and homeward legs, with departures alternating between Bremerhaven and Southampton. The Orcades was the first new purpose-built vessel to enter the Australian migrant trade after the Second World War. about seven weeks. 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. CASTEL FELICE. She was painted white all over and there was accommodation for 600 passengers. or any other organisations! Passengers of the Grand old Castel Felice Ship . She was given another refit, including having her forward promenade deck being feel at home and they did that with lots of good food and simple fun and good The Library has many items relating to ships in its collection. Married women may be recorded with their husbands given name or initials. was taken to Glasgow to be History of the post World War II Migrant Ship Castel Felice. mc N 761, in the Family History Area. you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! 1957 refit, A known to me (my email address may only be found on. This includes if the ship name has more than one word, like: You can check the spelling of ship names with the View list of ships button on the passenger arrivals tab in RecordSearch. It was a shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to and her promenade deck was extended far aft. original name Kenya lock and key. Brochures, Vintage Steamship & Ocean Liner. get the washing in. the cabin plan & brochure. Note: Firefox, V logo was finally officially renamed the SS Castel Brazil. Early in 1949 the Vlasov Group I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling Sadly, only shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed Two years later she was refitted with air conditioning and a swimming pool to commence the Atlantic service to New York.