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FAIRSEA - IMO 5063629

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Photographer:
Mr. DOT [ View profile ]
Title:
Fairsea
Location:
Vancouver, Canada
Added:
Jan 12, 2014
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2,815
Image Resolution:
1,680 x 1,120

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Fairsea (Sitmar Cruises - IMO 5063629) @ CPR Pier B-C (now Canada Place) Vancouver (Canada) - c1981 [photo © Mr. DOT]

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Current name:
SEA DISCOVERY

Former name(s):

 -  China Sea Discovery (Until 2005 Nov)

 -  Fair Princess (Until 2000 Nov)

 -  Carinthia (Until 1968)

Vessel Type:
Passengers Ship
Gross tonnage:
24,799 tons
Summer DWT:
6,742 tons

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This ship exists in the following categories:

Shipping - 1 photos

Cruise Ships and Liners - 1 photos

Cruise Ships and Liners built 1950-1960 - 50 photos

Photographers
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(21)

Marc Piché

1 photos

BRIAN FISHER

1 photos

Framo

2 photos

seaway7228

1 photos

Barry Graham

1 photos

Wayne ACourt

2 photos

BertNov

1 photos

tonylast

1 photos

Bunts

2 photos

Chris Howell

4 photos

Clive Harvey

5 photos

Tony Martin

14 photos

Mr. DOT

8 photos

frtrfred

1 photos

Paul Wille

1 photos

Igor Dilo

1 photos

Linesman

1 photos

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Beautiful ship before and after conversion.

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person
Beautiful pic MR Dot, great posting!

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Yes, mrdot was aware that it was the first Fairsea that was one of the pioneer immigrant ships! and this Sitmar pair were the first generation of the modern crise ships!

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If I may answer for Mr DOT: no, this Fairsea was not used as an emigrant ship. The Fairsea that you are thinking of was launched in 1941 as Rio del la Plata for Moore-McCormack Lines and was acquired by Sitmar in 1949 and was converted to an emigrant carrier. She was scrapped in 1969. The Fairsea in this photo is the former Cunard liner Carinthia and she entered their Canadian service in 1956. She was acquired by Sitmar in 1968 and was extensively rebuilt before entering their service as a full-time cruise ship in 1971.

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Hi Mr.Dot was she used as an emigrant ship to Australia along with the FAIRSKY ? I remember a friend of mine emigrating to Australia in the 50s, he was just 14 years old.

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Wonderful photo, thanks for posting!

Richard

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person
Perfection! These were really superb conversions. I sailed on them both; as Dawn Princess and as Fair Princess.

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I need to thank my brother, wett coast for the time he has spent going thru all my old negs. and helping me to put up and post much of the stuff in 'my shoebox' mrdot.

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Now, that's what I call a (classic) cruise ship!
Thanks for sharing, Mr. DOT

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