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Photographer:
Tony Martin [ View profile ]
Title:
Fairstar
Added:
May 15, 2020
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Image Resolution:
3,203 x 1,798

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Taken August 1988. Berthed at Circular Quay about to depart on a South Pacific cruise during her final year with Sitmar prior to being sold to P & O. Scrapped Alang 1997.
Launched: 15 December 1955 Oxfordshire
Maiden voyage: 28 February 1957 Oxfordshire
Out of service: 1962
Refit: 1963–1964 (from Troopship to Liner)
Name: Fairstar
Owner: Sitmar. Sold to P & O 1988.
Route: UK-Australia Liner run, South Pacific, New Zealand, Asia
Maiden voyage: 19 May 1964
Out of service: 1997

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Current name:
RIPA

Former name(s):

 -  Oxfordshire (Until 1964)

Vessel Type:
Passengers Ship
Gross tonnage:
23,180 tons
Summer DWT:
8,800 tons

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Cruise Ships and Liners built 1950-1960 - 79 photos

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Glenn Towler

1 photos

Ken Smith

1 photos

Jason Johnson

11 photos

Rik

1 photos

Yvon Perchoc

1 photos

John Kent

9 photos

Wayne ACourt

2 photos

David Meare

1 photos

Tina

1 photos

Chris Finney

3 photos

Chris Howell

1 photos

Tony Martin

30 photos

gwrdave

2 photos

jacko1

2 photos

Linesman

3 photos

GERALDINEnz

2 photos

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Edson and Clive, thank you for your comments and information. Down under she was known as the fun ship in the wild days of cruises out of Sydney. Cheers

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Yes, but that was such a misguided design concept. The plan was for the other ships to have that 'swan-type' logo on their hulls but one third of it would have been below water!

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Another classic with the last version of Sitmar funnel. Thanks to post Tony !

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