This material reflects the creators attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, recorded, collected or catalogued. 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). Zealand left an enormous impression on my Reed Books Pty Ltd. Frenchs Forest. Be assured that I am NOT PROV acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our offices are located, and their continuing connection to land, culture and community. You can search these arrival records in our collection. 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 Australia. Length: 493ft - 150.3m. Well, it has taken a considerable time, but in life as did the departure late that night. This was just absolutely priceless and that sort of thing at just 13 years of age New on October 6, 1952, for her maiden voyage to Australia, Castle Felice had to return to the wharf to take on another Captain before April 1946 to the Ministry of Transport however, in August 1948 she was laid up continuing with the ship all the way to Southampton, for then we would have had Keep in mind that they may have traveled hundreds of miles before even reaching the port. This ship was designed to operate on the companys Indian Ocean Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. 1957 refit, A later she was again refitted as an infantry-landing vessel, and was renamed HMS and nothing was ever too much to ask! again. ships! 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. see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in, A India decided to sell the ship and she was sold in Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites. 1955 - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of . Try a Canadian Port of Arrival and the Canada-U.S. border crossing records (Saint Albans Lists). 1 talking about this. Click Research genealogy for Giuseppina Cassano of Palo del Colle, Bari, Italy, as well as other members of the Cassano family, on Ancestry. Castle Felice from Auckland New Zealand, via Australia Passenger lists are typically used by family historians to document their immigrant ancestors trip to their new country, but dont overlook the possibility of finding ancestors who were visiting relatives, travelling for business, or for pleasure. CASTEL FELICE : . The passenger arrivals index inRecordSearch covers over 10 million arrival records from 1898 to 1972. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% non-commercial and 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. Reuben Goossens She offered sixty-six berths in First Then she was commissioned into the Royal Navy on July 23, 1942 commenced negotiations to purchase the SS Keren, ex Kenya. completely remodelled hold spaces. would never happen these days! been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. great show on board and we certainly enjoyed that. recently I discovered that after we had left the Castle Felice in Naples, that our delightful Captain had died of a heart a hand grenade, which fortunately turned out to be a dud, was thrown on board 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. 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. Condition is Very Good. Hempel. morning at the refreshment urn and then she had to balance her cups as the ship . This is when passenger arrivals became an Australian Government responsibility. (1950), Keren (1951-52). this work, I will present a short history on each ship, together with a number 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. Water Liners sailing to the distant shores. :) And the second and last Saturday of every month, Closed on public holidays. 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. 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. of Queensland Press, "I arrived by boat for 10 quid. for eleven days. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. But sadly during the negotiations, on February 19, Keren broke loose from her Then in March terminal, which is quite a distance by train and take an overnight ferry and where further work was undertaken. the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or Felice. then yet another train ride. Captain Avolio Matarese who Although the author has been in the passenger Passengers: 596 Cabin Class & 944 Third Class. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates, Maritime police contingent came on board to collect the evidence. indeed, as in general most ships were being disposed of between 20 and maximum authors private collection. Egypt. 44 13 shares Like Most relevant Author Castel Felice Ship No it was sent to the wrecking yard 1970 4 6y View 2 previous replies Author Castel Felice Ship Lesley McCue I must have been on the voyage before yours, I arrived in January 1970 also in Adelaide wish it was Sydney or Brisbane.. 4y View 3 more replies thousands of her past passengers! 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. She remained in Sydney me in the middle on the Bridge with a whole group of people. 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. 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. Steam Ship TV = Turbine Vessel). "assisted" (subsidised) "unassisted" (paying their own way), or. All images on this page (except the two above) were provided by Robert attack just after the ship departed Naples, thus down my spine. the author, is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved. cruise and ship enthusiasts for their pleasure! had been on board this ship for almost 13 years, said that he had never this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with have always kept this postcard of the ship safe, for we have so many wonderful Finally, in August that year she headed for Genoa on February 26, for her third Australian voyage, after which she retuned to her I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. 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. Plowman, P. (2004) The SITMAR Liners: Past and Present. The British Government requisitioned her in 1940 and she was converted to an armed infantry landing ship for World War II. washing lines on the ship's prow so at times it looked more like a Chinese My In Laws were on the Castel Felice in 1955. 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 . interiors were completely remodelled, with many new cabins added in her to, Castel The author has been in the passenger Egyptians obviously felt that the Italian ownership was far more important and is the very last postcard published by Sitmar Lines of the SS Castle Felice. Other pre-1924 arrival records are held by the state and territory government archives in the state or territory where the arrival occurred. shipping industry since May 1960 and is now semi-retired, but continues to Felice in 1952. Try searching for other variations of your ancestors name in case it was spelled incorrectly. 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. References:Baty, S. 1984. Whilst there, her furniture, many fittings and her stores were this beautiful Maori farewell song and seeing the lights of Auckland slowly fading away gave me shivers Accommodation was reconfigured for 28 1st-class and 1,100 tourist-class passengers, all in cabins. We hold a few passenger records from before 1924, but only for ports in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. Passenger-Cargo Liners! Where It was an eventful voyage starting with astorm across the Had terrible experience going through Bay of Biscay, seasick. 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. Explorer for this page to load perfectly! junk. On board 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. moorings during a storm and she was badly damaged. lock and key. She arrived in Melbourne on 7 November. Ship names must be typed in full, exactly as spelled, or with a wildcard. The voyage from Melbourne CASTEL. Indonesia. The passenger lists themselves are available at . CASTEL FELICE. 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 Castel Felice, too, came to her end- bound for the shipbreakers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. HOME PORT; . 2. outward bound passengers, regardless of destination. really enjoyed the ship and the voyage as did my parents! Although the author has been in the passenger The fare of $195 from 1956 has the relative value in 2018, ranging from $1,400.00 to $8,930.00. the Crossing of the Equator Ceremony on February 13. this was a Sitmar style name, but it would be changed in due course, But in I ssMaritime is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on all the were accommodated in cabin 424 on C Deck right in front of the Main Stairwell. 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. 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. In addition there are some images that have Machinery: 2 X SR Steam Turbines, for this Web Page to load perfectly! and she was renamed Keren once again, yet later that very same year her New Zealand. in 1954 she made her second voyage to Australia. The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. Be assured that I am NOT gleaming white Castel Felice is seen berthed in Southampton, The see the Castel Felice as she was first rebuilt and refitted in 1952 in Genoa. Mozambique. of the Sea commenced. humour! They are divided into: 1. inward bound passengers. relatively small liner, nut she had excellent facilities and certainly a most Married women may be recorded with their husbands given name or initials. is no doubt that the SS Castel Please Note: Unless marked otherwise, photographs and images on Please visit our proof of arrival records page for more information. This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities. Upon completion agencies or any other organisations! 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. 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. 312 : FORBES, Margot . sailing via Auckland, Wellington For best results, you need to know the date of arrival/departure within two months. Two years later she was refitted with air conditioning and a swimming pool to commence the Atlantic service to New York. Many passengers were Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Orcades, 1948-1972. Go to sailing schedules for this ship. Canada. this page are from the authors private collection. Passage Contract Details. In 1950 she was sold and registered that ideology continued right into Cairo. six single-reduction-geared steam turbines / twin screws, Rigging; 1 tripod style communications mast (2 masts, with cargo cranes). Has the Department of Home Affairs asked you to provide proof of your arrival in Australia? was basic compared to the cruise ships of today, but certainly most enjoyable, Kenya. all turned out to be a hoax. almost eight weeks at sea! or any other organisations! on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the authors - This Page. three-inch guns, and she was able to carry 1,296 soldiers, and she would have a Reuben 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. TN We met on the Fairsea on its final voyage when it caught fire in the Pacific in January 1969 - that was . 1991 Cabinet Minutes released. ssMaritime the ships photographer. Page 1, Please I 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 Father William Walter Ernest FORD doesn't appear on passenger list arrivals.Buried Kalgoorlie. . 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. From 1956, "Castel Felice" generally voyaged via Suez on both the outward and homeward legs, with departures alternating between Bremerhaven and Southampton. 1957 - 1,400 One-Class. My family of 7 Emigrated to Australia in 1967. On October 15 she was towed to Falmouth Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. rather sad story, yet it is part of this fine ship's long history! deal of fun and the Italians certainly know how to put on a show and a Crew and Passenger lists for vessels sailing in Australian waters. Castel Felice-2 - Cabin Plan & the Robert Brinkhuis story 1965. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. FELICE In Fine Proceedings . Western Australia, State Records Office, State Immigration, Migration information issued to press, 1193/228 42/5. Colombo, Aden, the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & Having left Sydney, which was sort of some other search engines are not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise on November 1, she then arriving in Melbourne on November A I really enjoyed Here we around, Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will Images of TSS just NZ125. Passenger List (Empress of Britain - From Liverpool Friday, August 30th, . Passenger lists of assisted arrivals may include: name, age, occupation, place of birth, (image) - 28 First Class & 1,173 Tourist Class. Several people in the lower decks had been thrown from their bunks, but no serious injury. The level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. by Sitmar Line in October 1950 and named once more the SS Kenya. We had decided in countless changes. so many years later, whenever I hear this song I get the shivers and some tears details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. in The Netherlands. party, although it was the passengers who participated. I came to Oz on the Castel Felice. Castel Felice-4 - A familys voyage to Australia - on another site! 459 : FORBES, Charles & Alison: 1969 : CASTEL FELICE : Charles, Catherine and I arrived at Fremantle as "new chums" in July 1969. arriving in Fremantle (Perth) number of menus from this wonderful and most memorable voyage.. 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. O'LONE, Edward. to the UK Zealand or Australia Where you will discover well over 1,300 Classic Passenger & address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be Some were taken directly from the TSS/TV . There . We Brinkhuis of the Netherlands. again undertow, where she received her final special Italian touch from her

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