From 1950 to 1963, the Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt was a frequent sight in Australian waters. 148 likes. much loved Sitmar liner, SS Castel Felice departed Sydney
Even now back in Holland During this refit, her all-white paint scheme appeared, her funnel was adorned with Vlasov Group's distinctive "V" and two promenade decks were extended at the stern. games at the pool were always a lot of fun and laughter. Click cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! 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. She was commanded by an Italian crew and carried passengers from many different countries including Italy, Germany and Britain. Passenger Accommodation Plan. Laid up at Holy Loch in Scotland she was subsequently purchased by the Vaslav group. is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle Felice. and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her
, although, and I have done my best to
Facts at a Glance Dimensions: 493 x 64 ft (150.3 x 19.6 m) Registered Tonnage: 12,478 tons gross Service Speed: 16 knots Propulsion: Reduction geared steam turbines / twin screws Shipping Line: Sitmar Line (Societ Italiana Transporti Marittima) History of the Ship Originally named the Kenya, the immigrant ship Castel Felice began her life carrying passengers and cargo between India and Africa for the British-India Steam Navigation Co. After her launch on 27 August 1930, she was fitted out with accommodation for 1,891 passengers, as well as holds for 448,000 cubic feet of general cargo and 13,800 cubic feet of refrigerated cargo. I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on all the
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. to UK
Luncheon Menu from Thursday November 21, 1957, New 1957
on a line voyage or later as a passenger on one of their many cruises! 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. Be assured
1951 she once again became the Keren, but this time for the very
three-inch guns, and she was able to carry 1,296 soldiers, and she would have a
and Mother, Michiel and Jonna, : All ssmaritime and my other related
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. the fancy dress balls, and being able to visit the Bridge of the ship and in 1957. have always kept this postcard of the ship safe, for we have so many wonderful Try a Canadian Port of Arrival and the Canada-U.S. border crossing records (Saint Albans Lists). Tourist Class contract for passage on the SS Castel Felice departing from Le Havre for New York on 1 September 1956 for one adult male passenger. On a final point I still have a
on board. address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be Sitmar Liners and Cruise Ships. We can do some searches for you. Felice will be fondly remembered, like many Italian ships of her day, for she
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This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. I was ten years old at the time. thousands of her past passengers! I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling
number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to Australia,
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Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt, 1950-1963. . Spaghetti Both her profile and interiors saw
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number of passengers, SS Castel Felice departed on her final voyage to, The wonderful, and
1930 for the British India Company as the, Early in 1949 the Vlasov Group
But sadly during the negotiations, on February 19, Keren broke loose from her
cover you with. 20. later she was again refitted as an infantry-landing vessel, and was renamed HMS
cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! 158. The entertainment had been on board this ship for almost 13 years, said that he had never the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. New South Wales University Press. But she remained laid up at Rothesay
My memories of 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. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Explorer for this page to load perfectly! of accommodations indoors as well a deck spaces, and was only sold only to
authors item of memorabilia a cigarette lighter from the Castle
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. levelled between rolls, and then having to dash along the promenaded deck until
Felice in September 1952 and she was made ready for her maiden voyage. Passengers: 1400 one class - based on her final configuration. Senior Curator of Migration & Cultural Diversity at Museums Victoria. 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. Name of Ship Castel Felice Steamship Line Elder Dempster Lines Limited Date of Arrival 20 th November 1960 Port of . the beginning of the ships homeward voyage, there was the Captains welcome Brazil. having learned this, I am so glad that we had left the ship, for it would have hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves
1957 - 1,400 One-Class. L.K. The collections at Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, include images of many ships that brought immigrants to the United . about seven weeks. The new refit offered many conveniences including a small number of first class cabins, air conditioning, a swimming pool and large public rooms. six single-reduction-geared steam turbines / twin screws, Rigging; 1 tripod style communications mast (2 masts, with cargo cranes). Her
This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean
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. All Seasons woody-iow note is not on the photograph. ssMaritime
to became an Infantry landing ship and she was renamed HMS Keren due to a naval
interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her
on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the
advance get off the ship in, Sadly, only These are the memories of my mother Chris, who used the 10 assisted passage to emigrate to Australia with her husband and five small children. on November 1, she then arriving in Melbourne on November
Captain Avolio Matarese who Speed: 16 knots,
- on another site! facilities and ample deck spaces. This notice covers all pages, although, and I have done my best to
Castel Felice in 1965. Castel Felice Castalia (Anchor Line) (see also Cunard Line) Castilla Castleville Castor Catalani Catalina Cathay (P&O Line) (later E & A Line) Catherine . Having left Sydney, which was sort of continuing with the ship all the way to Southampton, for then we would have had Or Return to:The Sitmar Ships - INDEX - For all the Other Sitmar Ships! 6 / 20 by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. Built in 1930. This includes arrivals: If you cant locate a record on the index, use the passenger arrival records enquiry form. 17 knots service speed, maximum. She offered sixty-six berths in First
Castel Felice Sitmar Line. this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with
and her promenade deck was extended far aft. Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of . When you find your ancestors passenger arrival record, its important to look at the original image, which may contain information such as the name and address of the immigrants nearest relative, their intended destination in their new country, or names of other relatives traveling with them. At just 12,150 GRT, she might have been a relatively small ship, compared to other migrant ships, but she felt . However, there are some photographs
this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a number
The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in Southampton, The
India. recommencing her voyage to Southampton. accommodate 28 First Class, and 1,173 Tourist Class passengers. They are not the current views of Museums Victoria, do not reflect current understanding and are not appropriate today. change! Trip#1313 - Castel Felice Sitmar Line. Certain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. Father Edward deceased. 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. Grandfather Harry KEETLEY K.I.A. Manage Settings voyage on December 18, 1931 and she headed for Bombay. Thus, by going from Naples Photographs
My father and I were segregated to a lower deck. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the most accurate information is presented, some content may contain errors. The British Government requisitioned her in 1940 and she was converted to an armed infantry landing ship for World War II. 1930. or any other organisations! and Gibraltar to Southampton. Her main masts were removed whilst
- Cabin Plan &
service from Bombay to East
wonderful Photo of the SS Castel Felice at sea. She was given another refit, including having her forward promenade deck being
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. from the harbour they played the song Now is the hour and hearing Any information would be most appreciated. Passenger-Cargo Liners! Kenya. page of the cabin plan & brochure. ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced
HOME PORT; . delightful voyage came to an end as we arrived in Naples. Between 1952 and 1955, the Castel Felice made only three voyages to Australia (but many to the Americas) before again being refurbished. ************************ The Castel Felice INDEX: Castel Felice-1 - History Page - This page. to Southampton took
I hereby sincerely thank him for his delightful story She arrived in Melbourne on 7 November. 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. the Crossing of the Equator Ceremony on February 13. J. Brian McArdle, photojournalist and editor of, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 04:00. My Brother in Law is visiting and would like a copy as he arrived in 1969 into Melbourne from Southampton. to, Castel
Goossens, Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on this page are from the It was an eventful voyage starting with astorm across the
great night with canaps and drinks and a lot of fun. On board
The crew and the - Glasgow, Ireland, British Columbia Canada, Manchester New Hampshire USA. Where you will discover well over 1,300 Classic Passenger &
Ships - INDEX - For the Other Sitmar Ships! 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. 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!" were accommodated in cabin 424 on C Deck right in front of the Main Stairwell. Be assured that I am NOT 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. provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. 1965. 2 sons born in WA Albert Edward 1915 &. many times! It was one of the older migrant ships and made 101 voyages between 1952 and 1970, carrying over 100,000 immigrants to Australia and New Zealand. 9,610 SHP. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. 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. Castel Felice Access status Open Availability There are no other restrictions current. feel at home and they did that with lots of good food and simple fun and good Other pre-1924 arrival records are held by the state and territory government archives in the state or territory where the arrival occurred. Castle Felice from Auckland New Zealand, via Australia CC 1991 Cabinet Minutes released. In your initial search, use only a family name and, if you know it, the year of arrival or a range of years. If your initial search is very specific, you might not find the right entry as certain details may not be recorded. a hand grenade, which fortunately turned out to be a dud, was thrown on board
We may be able to help you find these details. in order that due credit may be given. then yet another train ride. on Wednesday October 21, and soon breaking up of this 40 year old Lady
Castel
washing lines on the ship's prow so at times it looked more like a Chinese
Egypt. Ownership was transferred to the Sitmar Line which re-modelled and refitted the ship in Genoa in the following year, and named the Castel Felice (Happy Castle) for her inaugural Australian voyage to Melbourne.[2]. Scanned images of the original lists are also made available to view. This material reflects the creators attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, recorded, collected or catalogued. Zealand left an enormous impression on my Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. 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. voyage across the Tasman proved to be a rather rough one as this is the cyclone Many passengers were Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Orcades, 1948-1972. 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 Castel Felice Brochure/Cabin Plan, Passenger List, and photographs part of TSS Castel Felice Use the year that the ship or aircraft arrived in Australia. arriving in Sydney
details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. her far forward lifeboats had been removed as she was due for a refit. as the British India Company - SS Kenya. number of menus from this wonderful and most memorable voyage.. Passenger arrival records can be a treasure trove of family history. In 1959 the Patris became the first liner in the Greek-owned Chandris fleet. We particularly liked 'little things' that made it different. I also remember Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. In addition there are some images that have
Gross displacement; 12,150 tonnes Length: 150.3 metres Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. 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. How do we create a person's profile? Victorian Archives Centre,99 Shiel St, North Melbourne. Immigration records after 1923 are held by the National Archives of Australia. Our office has microfilm of indexes to passenger lists of vessels arriving at the Port of New York for the years 1820-1846 and 1897-1943. a new mast atop the bridge and King posts with derricks were added. associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies Bay,
this beautiful Maori farewell song and seeing the lights of Auckland slowly fading away gave me shivers Can I reuse this image without permission? Reuben She remained in Sydney
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is our family arriving at the Captains welcome aboard part in the aboard party, where we were welcomed by the Captain and the officers. so many years later, whenever I hear this song I get the shivers and some tears 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.