to Germany and we received Olga's birth certificate but there
departed Boston and headed for the Adriatic port of Ancona, arriving on July 19, 1947. This is a collection of records for arriving passengers in Western Australia port cities between 1852-1930. history family names of Czubara and Pijanka, as all my
Contact libraries, archives and other organisations in the country where the person travelled to or from many have copies of original material. were stealing children and selling them. Vassar Victory (1945). VICTORY SHIPS - T. 1944 TALLADEGA (APA 208), U.S.Navy attack transport. Stewart
Bathurst Migrant Camp
Chullora Railway and Migrant Camp See story are on Australia, page 2
In
), We wrote
Inspectors came on board and her lifeboats failed safety
Cabramatta
The second
1948 before being processed for emigration to Australia at Fallinbostel in
from Australia service on
then al least we'll clear the case. there are some photographs provided to me without details regarding the
is owned & ? Congratulations on your site. their English version http://www.polonia.org.au/index.php/starting-page, The
we migrated to Australia. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls); Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C. American trade and the age of these ships, Sitmar decided to dispose of the
Our collection contains samples of passenger lists produced and printed by the steamship lines. Passengers and crew, alphabetically Version 7.0.0001 Last updated 16/11/2008 . The SS Montserrat operated the following
given. . At some
are incomplete, so their co-operation in having them digitized by the
09:00 to 17:00. Regards, Peter Ilyk ilyk@grapevine.com.au. at Dormagen, Lintorf and Seedorf which are from that era?? See the complete list of passenger arrival records for the Port of New York . ports and she returned to Baltimore
its independence, and thus they and Indonesians who preferred to depart
. on May 22, 1950 and she called in at Naples
10,139
The indexing is complete only for the assisted immigrant programme through to 1888. full row of portholes were added in her hull. Who First name (s) Name variants Last name Name variants full deck of portholes in her hull providing new cabins and superior and
certification to sail, the Wooster
refit in Genoa,
On her return she would also stop
Search Discovery, our catalogue, in DO 131 by name for case histories of all the CORB children evacuated overseas during the Second World War. The cargo
1946 Decommissioned to reserve fleet. 1,033
on the Australian service, with occasional Trans-Atlantic voyages to New York
children (to Australia 1950). in Australia. There are very few passenger lists for ships coming into Canada before 1865 as they were destroyed or never created. service in accordance with the IRO schedule. Thus now go
In May a further 14 girls arrived on the 'Mooltan', and in June 1950 four more on the Otranto. 1949-09-07 Washington, United States Lines, Class Not Stated, New York to Southampton via Cobh and Le Havre, Captain Harold Milde, Cmdr., U.S.N.R. SS
But once again upon completion, she was also
Ann Tndern-Smith, tundern@yahoo.com.au, Here is another
Bonegilla See story are on Australia, page 2
For records of passengers after 1960 it may be worth contacting the relevant shipping line. Kind regards Anne-Marie Hofman. was a pleasant Lido Deck and Swimming Pool. So if you have any further suggestion
famed big blue V being the Vlasov
However, it was now decided to change her official registration and
They are divided into: 1. inward bound passengers "assisted" (subsidised) "unassisted" (paying their own way), or operate four voyages to Australia,
name was quite an achievement. Poland, Mauthausen in Germany/ Austria and Natsweiller in France. week later her sister the SS Castel Bianco arrived at Shanghai for the same purpose. However, she finally left her anchorage in the James River and
708 One Class (No cargo). FB - 'Latvians Living in Australia'
I have searched and searched. Organization, To sail first to Manila Philippines and there to take on
The mother did not see the baby after her death. The first ship that would later become the SS Castel Verde was originally built
On 1 March 1950 she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General W. C. Langfitt (T-AP-151). Thank you for your contribution. Barbados, (St Kitts)
I am finding your site were interesting and
Victory ships were a type of cargo ship which were mass-produced in the United States during World War II .
on their shapely yellow funnels. (1950 - 1953). 1973 Feb.: Sold to spanish shipbreakers. board the Nellyto Australia 1950 from Germany;
huge changes made to the old Victory ship! Edith and her family were in Bonegilla and Mildura camps about the same time as our family. These gardens were encouraged by governments' not only for ration purposes, but to boost morale during a very dark time, wartime. Town in 1948 with her original black hull. It then toured Australia and visited Poland. their lives here. It is possible to find the passenger list
Victory ships under construction at California Shipbuilding, c. April 1944, are seen in this press photo released by the War Shipping Administration in May 1945. would omit Southampton and commence or conclude the cruise in Spain. you will discover around 690 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! In
her white and thus she would fit in with the rest of the companys
Having returned, further repairs were made and once she was in a far better
This is a list of Victory ships. refit in, Upon completion, the updated SS Castel Verde
make several sailings to Canada
in Curacao and La Guaira
she was discharged and when they took Olga from the hospital. The extent of original materials at the GG Archives can be very beneficial when researching your family's migration from Europe. Other Names:Wooster Victory (1945 - 1953). Thank you kindly for your time. Thankfully the SS Begona happened to be close and she rushed to her rescue and
Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. She
Mildura Holding
three, four and some six-berth cabins, either with a porthole or inside. In addition many British-flag troopships carried Americans overseas. Do you know if there are any photos of the camps
receive refit of not only improving her public facilities, but also deleting
until April 19, 1950, for thereafter Bremerhaven would become her homeport for
Immigrant Ships - Transcribers Guild -- World War II Refugees to Australia -- http://immigrantships.net/ww2_au.html
credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page
SS Hamburg - History, Accommodations, & Ephemera Collection, Medical & Mental Inspection of Immigrants. ship that would later become the SS Castel Bianco was another Victory, class of freighter and she was also built by the Bethlehem Fairfield
Dutch citizens who were suffering persecution, after the nation had proclaimed
message to alter course from U.N.O or the United Nations
In 1956 the SS Castel Verde made her
A Deck & Promenade Deck: This is where we find the vast majority of cabins for the full
Aires being her new service and she departed Genoa
November 15, 1956 although unlike other final visits no one was aware, thus no
Sitmar
Again, with the company having signed a contract with the IRO,
the Canary Islands, Caribbean and Venezuela
where 892 persons disembarked. the Castlebianco had taken on board a full complement of refugees and made
to become a troop transport ship. completed, the SS Castlebianco
To see the passenger list, use the Book and Page above, to find the correct microfiche in Assisted Immigrants from UK, 1839-1871, Compartment 21, Call no. massive engine failure and she drifted for a several days, until the German tug
finally was able to reach her and take her in tow and to port where repairs were
Line, Genoa
So we presume Olga was sold as a baby in Germany because at that time they
ISBN: 0 646 22175 2. aft a Lido Deck with an open Swimming Pool. board a pilot, and await for authority to enter Shanghai where the ship is to
In addition her hull was painted white and a
To access these records you will either need to visit us, pay for research() or, where you can identify a specific record reference, order a copy (). on July 13, 1950 and she was placed at the Calata Sanita Fit-Out berth where she would undergo a radical
I am currently researching my Polish in-laws who stayed at various camps in Germany and Poland. 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 . delightful SS Fairsky, which had received and amazing rebuilding! 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. They supplied fresh produce
-- Four Jugoslavs who stowed away in the migrant ship, Wooster Victory, which . out the war far removed from front line action. The
organisations! through my own Web site. Both vessels were Italian-registered. Over the years I
back to Southampton. now is prevented by blindness from his undertaking his very worthwhile passenger list transcriptions and other researches for DP families
message to alter course from U.N.O or the United Nations
credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page
fare paying passengers, 56 cabins having private facilities. Press 2001. 1,132 passengers with a crew of 122Whilst the deckhouse aft of her smokestack
November the ship arrived in Sydney
Fascinating artwork too, Olga. 1930-1949 California, List of United States Citizens Arriving at San Francisco, 1930-1949, index. You are an inspiration
board a pilot, and await for authority to enter Shanghai where the ship is to
Discovery is a catalogue of archival records across the UK and beyond, from which you can search 32 million records. it was time to let their other fleet members Sitmar had decided to dispose of
This is a list of Victory ships. and return.
Many of these souvenir passenger lists have disappeared over the years. SS Wooster Victory seen in Cape Town 1949 Refit Two - 1950: However, the Wooster Victory was given another refit in Genoa , which commenced on January 2, 1950, and during this refit she was given two full deck of portholes in her hull providing new cabins and superior and smaller dormitories. the Australia page of your site. The majority of inward passenger lists from 1878 to 1960 and outward passenger lists from 1890 to 1960 have survived (see below). . Be assured that I am NOT associated with
Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events.Sign up, All content is available under the Open Government Licence Although I had to pay a fee of $5.00 to enter the historical society, it was well worth the visit. First published in The Sydney Morning Herald on March 15, 1949 Twitter: FairfaxArchives Save Share Regards, Lavinia, lavinia@mitmania.net.au. travelled on the MS Nelly in 1950 I have supplied passenger
Being the identical tonnage as her sister, the
The Vlasov Group together with other companies
Spanish Line as Cruise ships! and Sydney, with emergency voyages to the East Indies (Indonesia) to collect
Castel Verde and convert her. sites are 100% non-commercial and the author seeks no funding or favours of any
service based mostly in Southampton, with occasional voyages commencing and
It is much appreciated. completed, she commenced service as a British based cruise ship in Southampton in August 1958. picture stamped at Sydney Australia and at the back it is written in Polish: "Olga
Be assured that I am NOT associated with
However, having returned to Italy from South America she headed to the Muggiano
of the ISTG about
Tonnage 7607 Built By California S.B. flying the Italian flag! and gardens in the style of their homeland. Section! had a baby girl (my sister and was pregnant with me) she went to Cowra for
USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Please help us make our passenger list collection more complete. What do you think? and a tremendous help to other people doing research into their background,
83,673 Gross Tons -- 2,314 Passengers. Many said that this ship was
Here
to search the database but you must register as a user. It was almost impossible to find this forum by going to Latvians Online and using their own search tool bar. recorded reminiscences. had a minor alteration, being painted all white, with her new shorter, shapely
web-address to those old friends I mentioned yesterday. or Australia or the Americas
As the Russian soldiers
and read all about The Sitmar Ships. continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are
Voyages View Full List I have been researching for over 28 years and have a very extensive list. took on board all of Montserrats passengers, which meant she now had a
1945 TAOS VICTORY, U.S. War Shipping Admin., Los Angeles. grown up and somebody knew about Mrs. Ozarchuk because the enveloppe was
she was caught in a severe storm damaging her badly. 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 . SS Castel Verde and renamed her Montserrat. She
Thus the SS Castel Bianco was laid up on
superstructure had greatly enlarged, providing more deck space for her
I am trying to
She was listed as Hull 818 and her keel was laid down on March
May 24, 1950 bound for Buenos Aires, Upon completion, the updated SS Castel Verde
Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, USA. His name is Jan Dziedzic and he was a member of the Polish Underground Swietokrzyska Brigade. Castlebianco
seas! (1947)
The SS, At some
in Curacao. During my search for information regarding my families early years in Australia, 1950 and onward, I was introduced to a wonderful book called ' Letters of Heartache and hope' by Edith Torokfalvy. (Click photo to enlarge. a wonderful website. Victory was sold to Alexandre Vlasov in January 1947 and she was
add another book to your lists (general and Polish): Sonya was George's mother - the book centres on her story, including her
addition two new lifeboats were added forward of her superstructure as well as
In addition as
SS Castlebianco
UK passenger lists do not record travel within Europe unless a ship called at more than one European port before travelling further afield. in 1954. was officially transferred to Alvion S.S. 2 - 1826-1836 (1,426 + steamboat passenger lists to date) List of (Scottish) Passengers arrived at Quebec August 1819 (Harmony & Hope from Oban, Scotland) barque Camperdown, 1819 from Limerick to Quebec, many aboard the steamboat New Swiftsure, 10th September 1819, from Quebec to Montreal The Australian National Museum has sent me some information on the ship, and I have now got photocopies of the Goya. During this tour of duty she
persecution. The records are in German. She now accommodated 24 passengers in cabins and 890
7,223 GRT
raised Bridge was given a new mast. Although, the Castel Bianco was the last of
All these years
Sitmar Line. Oceanic took her in tow to Bridgetown,
massive engine failure and she drifted for a several days, until the German tug
No air passenger lists have survived. from Bremerhaven after returning from a voyage
Explaining what we could find out about List of Victory ships. lifeboats an additions eighteen lifeboats were added, six located forward of
Sitmar
board for a considerable time, and the Wooster Victory / Castel Verde had
7. Victory (barque), 548 tons: Glasgow (1849 Apr 4) Port Phillip (1849 Jul 19) Sloan, Jane: Adam Lodge: Londonderry (1837 Mar 29) NSW (1837 Jul 13) Sloan, Mary: The remaining passenger lists are being progressively indexed by name with new entries being added over time. The Castlebianco arrived in Genoa
Castel Bianco was officially sold to The Spanish Line on March
If you would like any other links or information, please do not hesitate in contacting me. February 17, 1957 and placed on the market. had signed contracts to transport displaced persons with the
A special case in the single voyage category is the Kanimbla. format. Worst of all the Sitmar rollers for she would roll even in smooth
thanks Linda Juda, Thank you for your help. take on board White Russians as wells as Jewish people, escaping from Maoist
There are very few records in The National Archives of passengers before 1878. that the Castlebianco
just completed SS Castel Verde departs Naples on
Her
.???????????????????????????????? regards, Lucyna Artymiuk Melburne, Australia. Shipyards, the Australians were able to give her a partial
to Mrs. Ozarchuk, "Oh my name is the same Irene Kowal (Canadian
: This is where we find the vast majority of cabins for the full
if I can help anyone else fill in the gaps it would be a pleasure. 8,254 GRT
1,194
"The IRO provided the necessary transportation, and in December 1948 the SS Wooster Victory left from Shanghai with 892 passengers on board for a 2 month sail to Italy and then Israel.". requested to return to the. Liner: With all work completed and having received
we see one of the comfortable two-berth outside cabins. Passengers:????????????????? received much the same rebuild and refit, yet the Castel Verde was one deck
on March 7, 1953, but she inaugurated a new service for Sitmar sailing from Genoa via the Canary Islands to Willemstad
crowds to see her arrive, except for family members dockside and the same for
GGA Image ID # 1729a23e69. They arrived at Port Adelaide and moved into the Orphanage on 19 January 1949. Passenger arrival lists are among the most highly prized records for documenting an ancestor's immigration because of the significance of that move. passenger capacity was vastly reduced to just 708 passengers and when
Ships that made one voyage only to Australia carrying displaced persons were the Brasil, the Canberra, the Charlton Sovereign, the Marine Jumper, the Mohammedi, the Nea Hellas, the Liguria and the Volendam. If you want us to put up a request seeking information on passenger lists so that you can speed up your research on finding family members I have decided that you can do so by paying New Zealand Shipping NZ$25.00 or A$20.00 or 10.00 for a line listing payable into our NZ, Australia or UK bank accounts. gave birth to a baby girl, Olga. Migrant Selection Documents for Displaced Persons who travelled to Australia per Wooster Victory departing Naples 30 June 1949: 426: 22: . She finally departed the next year for
Refit One - From Troop Ship to a Passenger-Cargo
the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. Two special trains will take the migrants to Bathurst to-night for a month's training to adapt them to life in Australia. (1953 - 1957). wonderful stuff and gone to so much trouble. Afforded few comforts, these resourceful seafarers waited
Our collection primarily covers North American and European ports and ports in Australia and South Africa. At first she was used as a simple cargo ship. were some with private facilities, but others had shared facilities. lower than the sister when she was finished, apart from this they looked very
Britain and like her sister, she also was sent to England where she was fitted
camp Australia, page 2
she presumed her daughter was dead until a few years ago she receives this
Her facilities were upgraded with
I feel
departed Shanghai on Christmas Eve 1948 and a
Although there was just one problem,
1,132
From there they were taken to Bonegilla - but because mum
SS Vassar Victory was the sold to Vlasovs Compannia
A year earlier, her sister the Castel Bianco
greater fleet! many times! You can type in almost anything. Wooster Victory: VC2-S-AP2: Named for the College of Wooster. between Genoa and Sydney. Names:??????????????????????? which grew worse and worse to the point that the ship was forced to reduce
Jews who were fleeing persecution in China. However, the SS Montserrat did make a single
Britain and like her sister, she also was sent to England where she was fitted
This
Ingrid
These ships were the: SS Castel Felice
Australian shipping and passenger records. organisations! months the entire ship would be built and delivered! have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on all the
Tonnage:???????????????????? the war, thus she was a huge rebuild in 1957. On August 6, 1948 she
Lois
all say they cannot help us. So, if you are initially unsuccessful with a search try again periodically. being the Vlasov
When one digs deep enough, it is amazing what you can find. and Writing Room, the Ladies Room, as well as the Childrens Facilities
However,
Search and browse passenger lists of ships leaving Hamburg in Germany on Ancestry.com (). If you would like photocopies of our information about a . and found your site. far superior facilities for 455 in Tourist Class being accommodated in
From 1948, air travel passengers filled in their own cards. shape or form, never have and never will! being her very last visit to Australia
Prisoners in Arcady:
SS
she had to remain there for two full weeks to make urgent repairs. Some files you can access for free, some you have to order and others are still not open. she returned to the Central American service, but in 1954, however, she did
of forty-four. voyage would take her as far as Sydney Australia where she arrived on June 20,
much similar. Saloon Deck:
International Refugee Organisation (IRO) to countries that were
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. the first Polish DPs to arrive in this country (but am trying to confirm that). I hereby invite if owners of these images would
By andrewx12018. who used her to repatriate their troops from Europe
Compania Transatlantica Espanola S.A, or The Spanish Line purchased the
(My own site is quite new
With all work completed and having received
fare paying passengers, 56 cabins having private facilities. (1947). long maritime history took over
914
Here
ship, SS Castlebianco departed Ancona on August 16, 1947 for an around the
obtained by various passengers companies after the war and these ships were
research. Passenger lists are not held by The National Archives after 1960, when air travel became more common. Olga,
We
1943-1945, refugee registration cards from Hungary from 1956-1957, and emigration case files from Warsaw from 1945-1949. Many thanks. you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing to
soon she would undergo another refit that would the largest transformation take
We enjoyed the corn mazes, the slides, food and our favorite was the corn barn. peb12@onthenet.com.au. passengers! them with their choir, orchestra and theatre. I have given you here the best links for anyone wanting to find their families immigration history in Australia. After WW2 became a passenger ship. Tenerife, and Vigo
TheShipsList, where you can find passenger lists, fleet lists, shipping schedules, ship descriptions, wreck data, and other information which is not readily available online. ever! Built:?????????????????????????? 105: Elmira Victory: VC2-S-AP3: . Passenger lists for 1948 represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes). ships on the Australian service, with occasional Trans-Atlantic voyages, etc. There
Wooster Victory seen in Cape Town
The dormitories were now reduced in size, as they were now either with 20 beds,
It is searchable. guard permitted every liberty that prisoners-of-war could reasonably
Passenger lists for 1949 represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes). space, but also extra promenade deck space as well as a sport deck above. Class Officers and class Facebook pages (if they exist) will be displayed after you select your class year from the drop-down menu and then click "filter.". When Olga was a few weeks old, she got
expect," They
Rome, and renamed. & L.P. DR geared turbines
1953: Sitmar, reg. GRT (1954). updating their pages which refer to Tom's work. To view a more complete list of deceased classmates, please click here. That is why were are trying to locate her. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. Many of these souvenir passenger lists have disappeared over the years. She finally arrived in Sydney on April 23, 1948
National Archives of Australia (at AUD 16.50 a list) would be of great assistance. The passenger lists themselves are available at our office via the online databases listed below. This is a collection of passenger records of arriving immigrants and emigrants to Western Australian port cities from 1852 to 1930. Amazingly all V-Ships were
Search the Passenger Lists now 1940s - Horrors, Hitler and the aftermath The first half of the 1940s was one of the darkest periods in history, with Cunard White Star Tourist Class, January 1949. The majority of records involve arrivals from the Eastern States, but immigrants from overseas are also included. in Australia. v3.0, the name and year of birth of the passenger. Just found the Greta camp information where my husband's family from Poland went to after arriving in Australia. Los Angeles. Tasmania or New South Wales. http://www.polishmuseumofamerica.org, Australian Dept of Immigration https://www.border.gov.au, Populate or perish
Once
delivered twenty-four days later on May 28, 1945. was finally compliant to sail, the Montserrat was permitted to depart on July
Spanish Line 1957 - 1973). SS Vassar Victory was the sold to Vlasovs Compannia
: This
after her major refit in 1952/53. arrived for the very first time in, Castlebianco had offloaded her passengers
Phone: (02) 48722169 The book costs about $45 plus postage. November 1956. SS Vassar Victory was also handed over based on Lend Lease terms to Great
After the war, we spent 5 years in various DP camps in Germany before
The arrival of an ancestor in Australia is a key moment in a family's history. Kind regards, Diane diaura@optusnet.com.au, OzeUkes http://www.ozeukes.com/ Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, Ukrainian organizations in Australia
Blue
The Student Senate puts new rules in place . Pijanka apijanka@internode.on.net, 1/30/08 Olga
aft a Lido Deck with an open Swimming Pool. Ship of the Month, Maritime
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/askquestion/index.aspx, http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx, http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs227.aspx, http://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=poland&stype=topics, http://www.brama.com/diaspora/australia.html, http://www.historysmiths.com.au/CentFedPlayKit/events/ozall/1947_displaced persons from europe.htm, http://immigrantships.net/v4/1900v4/oxfordshire19500306_01.html, http://www.polonia.org.au/index.php/starting-page, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~atpc/index-atpc.html, http://john.curtin.edu.au/1940s/populate/, http://www.immigrantships.net/ww2_au.html, http://archive.latviansonline.com/forum/viewforum/11/. the baby and said the baby died. Two Egyptian Victory Ships. this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with
there would be a new two deck superstructure, Boat and Sun Decks, surmounted by
anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. Italy with a crew complement
The Berrima District Historical Society, PO Box 131, Mittagong, NSW, 2575,
Castel Felice joined became her running mate! If anyone can find them on the passenger lists it would be greatly appreciated! As a passenger ship she would
After the war, Vlasov purchased the former American troop ships Wooster Victory and Vassar Victory, chartering them to the IRO. where they stayed from 1946 to 1947. Her
Its a bit like an encyclopedia. and women, including suitable and ample facilities for each. 18, 1945 and was launched and named Vassar Victory on May 4, and was
much information as I can. Search and download certificates of alien arrivals (HO 2) and returns and papers (HO 3) on ancestry.co.uk ().
after 30 years so we couldn't get the information of when
site as I found that her parents and my grandparents & parents
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