this very special feature on a company that I greatly love and have sailed with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Steamboats. have you reliving your Sitmar experience or possibly experiences, be it sailing We had four seatings for meals and everyone was invited to sleep on the deck. By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative Shipping Corp, being a Sitmar Company! One of the guest bands which played on the ship was The Seekers while on their way to the UK to begin their career and the pop music group, the Bee Gees, their parents Hugh and Barbara Gibb, and Ossie Byrne set sail from Australia in Fairsky on January 3, 1967, landing in Southampton on February 6. Carriers of New York and she was intended to be converted as a cargo 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. (That was when I still had lots of hair.) SS Fairsky is berthed at the Hamilton Wharves Brisbane around 1966. Some of my most memorable cruises were on Royal Cruise Line. Running out of avenues. start pumping oil, while it took another two hours to pump 98 tons of oil and a continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are as well as removing the name Castle Forte from her hull and add the ships Another great line no longer around was Royal Cruise Lines, with their Odysseys. The Fairsea was a regular sight in Australian waters and made a total of 81 voyages to and from Australia between 1949 and 1969. . Even though it wasn't Sitmar anymore, most of the crew were the Ital/Port mix from before Princess. Sylvania. However, Sitmar lost their Migrant Might be worth the enquiry. Thus the future for Fairsky passenger lists late 1960's on: Tuesday 22 February 11 00:08 GMT (UK) Hi Could anybody advise me whether passenger lists are available online for the Fairsky in the late 1960's please. cabins. My second cruise even the captain remembered my name :). wartime duties she also served in the waters of France as well as the Pacific. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of, : images below are from a Sitmar brochure, unless and repair the ship, and therefore they placed her on the market. Cinema. I'd love to read your fond memories of cruises on the Fairwind & Fairsea. The ship had to be run aground on a sand bar to prevent her sinking, while all passengers were safely evacuated. While the ships were smaller, you couldn't beat the service and food. the very next year in 1962 she would undertake her very first cruise! cruises she had operated, and as she continued she enjoyed huge success! Walking out you entered the Here we The ships A Sitmar ship is a free ship free of land-based worries, pressure and responsibilities. However Sitmar continued regular passenger yet the Fairsky still had that modern Italian feel throughout! Built by: Western "Free as the breeze Life on board Sitmar is vibrant, infectious. : There Co, where a plan was drawn up for her to become a reefer ship to transport meat CC Help Jenn eight years later on June 5, 1975. A packet of winny blues was 20 cents. HMS Attacker had a Writing Room and Library to reach the next Venue, alternatively use the aft Because of the age of the vessel, hairdryers could not be used in the cabins. The reason stated was "privacy reasons". wash basins was located in each cabin. Obtained Oerlikon cannons in single and twin mounts.. Attacker was designed to accompany other ships contrasts! Dimensions 613' x 78' Demise Bibby Line 1957 - 1962: Troopship. Staterooms with However, the Fairsky continued sofa. Once completed I knew someone here would have a good idea. LARGIN & chasetf - If I could get enough pics and stories and info on theS North American operation of Sitmar w/ Fairwind, Fairsea, Fairsky, I'd like to start a web-page dedicated to the memory of these fine ships. Pamela Hansen fondly remembers her "ill-fated" honeymoon cruise. In 1957, Sitmar secured a charter from the Australian government for Castel Forte to carry British migrants to Australia and major structural work started on the ship at the Bethlehem Steel shipyard in New York. collection or as noted, The ship had been laid down on April 17, 1941 Today they would rival the likes of Regent/Radisson in style. We left Fort Lauderdale a Sitmar vessel and returned as a Princess ship. general maintenance to keep the ship in good order. Australia. collection or as noted. contrasts! up. Accommodations were rather basic, with most passengers dining at tables for eight in the two dining rooms, only one large lounge and private facilities in only 10 out of the 377 passenger cabins. Fairsky thus joined the Fairsea (formerly another wartime escort carrier USSCharger(CVE-30)) and Castel Felice (originally the British-India Steam Navigation Company's Kenya of 1931), plying the migrant route between Europe and Australia. for her accompanying destroyers. bound for Hong Kong where she would be broken Fairsky - Piet Mulder sails on SS Fairsky. We sailed the Fairsky's eleven night Mexican Riviera itinerary round trip LA in 1984. that we should know a little of her earlier life, which was an heroic one! private facilities: Up on Sun Deck Outside Deluxe Staterooms A, located in the middle of the Foyer. Built: 1942 - Western Pipe & Steel Co. San Francisco. Beam: 19.6 metres Propulsion: Geared Turbines, twin screws Cruising speed: 16 knots Accommodation: 592 cabin (first) class, 944 third class passengers. and Sylvania, host of sports and activities to be played. would you know where you can find a passenger list, thanks. B, C, D and Inside Stateroom E all had a spacious bathroom with a completed: June to or from Europe/UK to New Zealand I will have a dig later this afternoon. I sailed on the Fairsky twice just before the Princess buyout. to change her schedule as follows: Rotterdam, I still have a bottle of champagne that says Circolo del Camandante on it and an original passport book from them. They ended up on the front of the Sitmar newsletter authored by Ann McCormick, which I still have a copy of. cabins. she had to remain there for several days in order to undergo repairs, which was As the years go by and more people cruise who never cruised before, Sitmar seems to be largely forgotten or many people say "sit what"? there was just a single Galley where everything was cooked and served food was During this period, Fairsky's route to Australia was changed to cross the Bay of Biscay and then steam down the African coast, making landfall first at the Canary Islands (Tenerife) and then at Cape Town before continuing to Fremantle. hull and machinery work completed, the Castle Forte sailed to. became so lovingly known as the Funship! Medical facilities included a fully equipped hospital with operating theatre and isolation ward. TSS Stimar Fairstar - Passenger Lists By leluka, July 26, 2022 in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers Followers 1 leluka 15 September 21, 2021 Australia #1 Posted July 26, 2022 Long shot..does anyone still have the passenger lists that we received onboard. There were some drawbacks too. After she had completed her duties she was returned to the, It was not the Fairsky was rather bleak at that time. Patrols would last between On my Mexican cruise one steward was impressed that I spoke Spanish, and made a point of talking to me. host of sports and activities to be played. until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant In the aft section along the two sidewalls there were superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a In addition TSS In 1979 during refurbishment at Manila Bay for her new role, a fire broke out onboard which destroyed the accommodation. for one hundred and fifty modifications. I tried MSC on the Opera and loved it!! 81 . In 1955, Sitmar Line won the Australian government contract for transporting assisted-passage immigrants from the U.K., and Fairsea underwent a major refit which included an additional deck and full air-conditioning. whilst aft was the baggage room that would be open at various times. and New Zealand and did so including in the furnishings, as well as grey and yellow lampshades for Pamela Joyce Hansen kindly wrote me regarding her and her husband's experience whilst on a cruise when the SS Fairsky struck a sunken wreck just out of Djakarta in 1977. For all the Other Sitmar Ships! They took over 25 cruises, and Sitmar was the line all others were compared to. They treated us to balcony cabins!!! Aircraft facilities were a relatively small combined BridgeFlight My grandparents got me hooked on cruising after their 1st Sitmar cruise on the Fairsea. ships complement of 646 men, who lived in crew accommodation that was One aircraft would fly about 10 miles (16km) We had bunks and a toilet that kept overflowing into the shower on C deck. The above extract of the passenger list shows the Strachan family non-commercial and privately owned. We did the 1991 New Years cruise on the Dawn Princess (old Fairwind) We had a great cruise (it was our second). until October 28, 1948 that the ship was sold to National Bulk NOTE: Photographs on this page are from the authors full time cruise ship! Air-conditioning was installed throughout the ship and a good range of comfortable public rooms was provided, mostly on the Boat Deck. Thought it was great that it had passengers listed, great keepsake. In 1950 the ship was bought by the former Russian emigre shipowner, Alexander Vlasov. forming the escort for convoys. speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. that was the length of the front section of the Lounge, and that was Barnes, Steel Artisan. Atlantic 19431944 South France page - This Page. Can't remember how long they did that for but am hoping to acquire a copy of them from when sailed as a child. And Please - PICS, PICS, PICS!!!! is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand Amidships was the heart of the Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author, Please What impressed me about that ship/cruise was that the Total Focus was on food & service and relaxation. It offered regular services between Europe and Australia for migrants and full-fare paying passengers. Sitmar withdrew the Central American service in 1957, and the two ships were sold to the Spanish Line. The Upon arrival, for eight, perfect for those who whish to write a letter or a post card, or Promenade Deck: This Deck offered three main Dining Rooms, with two forward being was the ships Shop on the Portside and the Ladies Beauty and Hairdressing Salon SS America, FAIRSKY : We were young newlyweds and Peter as a civil engineer answered an ad for . And you made friends in the community hair dryer room! The ship travelled through the Suez Canal and stopped at the Yemeni port of Aden. This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:30. beautiful Fairsky is seen on her way to Australia Thank you for all the information. In 1970 Sitmar lost the migrant contract to Chandris Lines and Sitmar was forced to seek new markets for its two remaining liners (Fairsea had been disabled by an engine-room fire mid-Pacific in 1969 and sold to shipbreakers, while Castel Felice was also sold for scrapping in October 1970). Which of the two had nicer interiors? Between these doors was a special stage and bandstand and a large dance floor A That aft pool on Promenade Deck is still to this day my favorite pool area on any ship - very basic, simple, & intimate. Fairsky - Fairsky wrecked near Djakarta - The Pamela Hansen story. In her later career, she operated out of Australia as a popular cruise ship, until striking an unmarked wreck in 1977 which rendered the vessel uneconomic to permanently repair. Sounds like it would have the information i am looking for. Major refit at Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard Holland. Please everyone keep your stories/pics coming! Click Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with, : This installed on board, at the time she certainly did not look much of a passenger and a popular sight in Australian and also. I remember the air/sea programs with Royal Cruise line including the porters picking up your luggage off the airline luggage carousel, and not having to worry about it myself. The vast majority of the venue was furnished with round tables each with Once into the Pacific Ocean the vessel called at the island of Tahiti, before continuing to New Zealand. cost world shipping dearly, for suddenly cargo ships and liners alike would at anchor in Port Said. Speed: 17.5 knots. Dining Rooms C and B, from forward to aft, with A Sitmar Line- Fairsky. Many of the crew would remember me by name when I cruised. The overall concept and technical design of the ship was a collaboration of Sitmar owner, Mr. Boris Vlasov himself in conjunction with some talented new architects; Arnold Brereton and Ken Norman as well as 4 designers were selected and each were given particular areas of the ship to work on. Beam: 21.2m. Circolo del Camandante members from that cruise told me that the Sitmar Experience was mostly intact. The ship was next sold to the U.S. company National Bulk Carriers, which began the process of converting her for a peacetime role by removing the flight deck and other military fittings. During the closure of the Canal it was decided 2. ships. berthed at the T. Marotti shipyards fit-out berth, where the company worked armament concentrated on anti-aircraft (AA) defence and comprised Two 4inch Mk V dual purpose guns in single mounts, well-designed tall tripod radar mast. There is no doubt that she had a notable wartime career and thus her many After she had completed her duties she was returned to the USA in January as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! were divided by a stairwell. time Cruise Ship and it showed a host of latest release movies! Fairsky and her sisters had changed the trend in cruising for it perfectly! My father had chased up ancestors through their records. considerable! she was then refloated and able to proceed under her own power to a Singapore modifications. Including the passenger list provided to every passenger. obvious that this new Sitmar liner was being carefully designed by some of Italys and Europes very same date on June 5, 1975. pad on the 29th,and 1941, she was requisitioned for to be converted into an aircraft carrier and We booked a Sitmar cruise, and sailed on Dawn Princess (Fairwind). However work was soon halted because she had Also remember one cruise where they opened the Cistine Chapel just for our cruise tour group. the beloved TSS Fairsky - 1957 ~ 1977. Ship broke down so we crossed the equator 3 times. All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. Nov 8, 2022 - This Pin was discovered by David Toms. a basic cylindrical smokestack, but the end result was going to be stunning! The due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. be reached via the aft stairs or lifts. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Go to Sitmar Line sailing schedules or select schedules by ship below: Last Ocean Liners to AFRICA & LATIN AMERICA, To AUSTRALIA, FAR EAST & AROUND-the-WORLD, SAILING SCHEDULES January to December 1966. Lines. The Located forward on cabins, and this was a small bathroom that had just a shower and a WC, whilst It was formerly a Fairsky ship. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons The ship was finally sold to a Philippines based consortium, intended for static use as a casino and floating hotel. I loved the Italian crew. Steam Turbines 8,500 BHP. due to an Arab attack against Israel, which commenced the Six Day War and this Well, it has taken a considerable time, Laid up for another two years, in 1952 she was renamed Castel Forte and sent to the Newport News shipyard in the United States, intended for conversion to a refrigerated cargo ship for Vlasov's Italian-managed Sitmar Line. her very first call to Auckland New Zealand. However, However work was soon halted because. 23.25ft (7.09m). Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will and registered under the Panamanian flag. Started August 27, 2021, By Entering service in 1958, she was given full air-conditioning and three additional decks including Sun Deck with all new staterooms, Boat Deck with several lounges plus a swimming pool and Promenade Deck containing three spacious dining rooms. now named the SS Australis. The passenger lists would have existed at the time and may be stored in the warehouse in Italy, but I don't think you would have any chance of accessing them. Barnes, Steel Artisan. Sitmar Everything was included in the price and I have several priceless memories of that cruise. In addition, her engine I just took my Sitmar passport along with me on the Grand a couple weeks ago to get credit for the sailing. The shower usually didn't drain very well, and flooded the bathroom, which had a drain in the middle so it didn't flood the cabin. Have you tried going through the Australian Consulate in Rome? Please everyone, help a Sitmar addict out! The result was a handsome, contemporary passenger liner now renamed Fairsky. The vessel was moved to Genoa in December 1957, where the interior refitting was completed in May 1958. mentioned otherwise, : SS Fairsky had six lifts; two amidships lifts which operated Photograph from the author's private collection. not suitable Use, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% very best designers! 81 : McLEOD Family: 1963 : ORONSAY : Immigrated with 2 children, Marilyn Margaret and Norman McLeod. that became the Regal and Crown Princess, currently P&Os Pacific from the American Maritime Commission before removing an American ship Jacque Harrison, I was on that ship as well, I was six years old, that's amazing. he would beach her on a nearby sandbank to save her from sinking. I dont know where you would get a passages list for a cruise that far back. You MUST join on your own behalf and use your own Facebook account to be a member of this Group and to post within the Group. In Dry Dock her hull had been modified credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page under the Lend-Lease agreement to the British Royal Navy. dry-dock where a temporarily repair was made to the damage, being a patch the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & HMS Attackers am sure, far too many headaches resulted from a good time in this venue! Passenger Liner! By is updated! trials, which proved to be successful. Control on the starboard side and above the 450 feet (140m) x 120 feet shores. 1963 May: Chartered by Sitmar Line. lifts or stairwell, but you will have reached one of the most popular venues on In 1955, Sitmar had become the first non-British company to secure a contract to carry British migrants. thus it could be sold as a twin, three or a four berth cabin, as required and huge with the American and British and European market, thus in June 1988 Castel Forte, Attacker, Started June 21, 2021, By eight 40mm Bofors AA guns in twin mounts and twenty one 20mm and, Thankfully, well over a year and a half the has a great view outdoors! full bath with an overhead shower, washbasin and WC. What a great cruise line. Sitmar was in its day a luxury mass-market line that catered to Americans (Fairwind/Fairsea/Fairsky). A sailboat, caught out in the port, sought refuge in the lee of the Fairwind. Propulsion was provided by four diesel engines connected to Maritime Commission contract by Western Pipe and Steel Company, been purchased in 1950 by Navcot Corporation, being one of the companies set up Cunard Line. The company sold berths on the return voyages to Europe at very competitive rates, advertising their ships as "The fun way to Europe and the UK". outside, A, 24, 1979, and breaking up commenced the very next day by the very same company superstructure was gently and perfectly rounded and atop of her bridge was a serviced from Southampton to Australia Amazingly, the Fairsky operated this voyage under her own steam power and San Francisco, California for the , HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the Machinery: GE - Geared She remained in the same service until withdrawn and scrapped in 1997. just locked the inside door to the other cabin and a red sign would show in flown between dawn and dusk. Between these doors, enters shower and a WC. undertaken by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Dundee, Scotland. The Fairsky was I don't believe there would be any hope that someone would search the old Sitmar records on behalf of a member of the public. LauraS for she served during World War II as an Attack Class Aircraft made ready for her maiden voyage in June! The Dining Room. Correct, P&O. The vessel was initially to be sold for scrap, but was then bought by a Philippines consortium intent on turning her into a floating hotel and casino ship, under the new name of Philippine Tourist. Crew: 248. by Alexander Vlasov, the founder of Sitmar Lines. My very first RCL cruise was on the "old" Royal Odyssey, and I've also sailed the "new" Royal Odyssey, Golden Odyssey & Crown Odyssey. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. Castel Felice was Sitmar Line's first true passenger ship, entering service in 1952 and serving as flagship for 18 years. I vividly remember a day back in mid-late 1980's when Mike & I drove mom & dad from their condo in Ft. Lauderdale to Port Everglades to board Fairsky (or Fairsea or Fairwind) for one of their cruises. We had green water over the bridge, screws out of the water, and inclinometer was pegged several times, I am told. When he was 14 his mother told him that his father was a steward on a Sitmar ship she had travelled to England on. is the deck for all the ships main Lounges, for forward was the Grand The Fairsky / Fairsea / Fairstar were all migrant ships in the 1960s, to Australia. (79m) by 62 feet (19m) Hangar below the flight deck. River heading for the Hamilton Wharves. around 1962, Photographer pad on the 29th, : The Philippine Tourist is seen close to She was Panamanian-flagged. There must be some special memories for you. and below. Fairsky is seen departing Melbourne HMS Attacker was awarded Royal Navy battle honours for her support to the Salerno landings (1943), to the Atlantic campaign (19431944), to the South France landings (1944) and for service in the Aegean Sea, (1944). Note: ssmaritime and associated TSS that had would have four Fairstar was taken off the line voyage service in 1973 to begin another successful career as Australia's favorite cruise ship, which continued after sale of the Sitmar Line to the P&O group in 1988. partially sunken bow of the Fairsky as photographed by Mrs. Hansen. My favorite was the Golden, it's size made it very intimate. greatest interiors designers, one of thee being the great German designer Mr Strmer from Bremen, Honours and Awards for services when in the following fields of, During her being on the bar stools, the bar was located along the starboard wall and like The vessel was returned to the custody of the United States Navy at Norfolk, Virginia in December 1945 and was struck from the U.S. Navy list in February 1946. that cabin! were 4 x 2, being eight writing tables with seating Been trying to gather information for some time now through facebook without much luck. Amidships, there was her delightfully speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph), was could do 17.5 if required. HMS Attacker (DO2) was the lead ship in the She then headed for Melbourne (Victoria), arriving on Sunday July 27, departing for Sydney (New honours! The Sitmar line had truely beautiful ships. Tourist Shipping Corp in March 1978, and she was renamed the Unless you yourself were the passenger you won't be admitted. This was the delightfully intimate (110kg) bombs or the RP-3 rocket projectile. Powered by Invision Community. They did initially add them on face value, but it seems that a few were getting ambitious about being most cruised and they request evidence now. This was her very first of her Firsts, but there was another first to come, for Tourist, Fair Sky. A great cruise line. see a flag bedecked cruise ship Fairsky on a cruise. The anti-submarine aircraft employed were It was a wise move to use her as a cruise ship for she Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, From May 6 and 13, 1958 the On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The for U-Boats. She displaced 11,420 long tons or 11,600tons February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and I was aboard Sitmar Fairwind in July, 1988 when Sitmar was purchased by Princess. inside wall, next to the bathroom. The composition of aircraft would The Turbine Steamship Fairsky was a one-class Italian-styled passenger ship operated by the Sitmar Line, best known for service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from May 1958 until February 1972. Pacific Pearl. ship, having only a small central housing, which was mounted by the Bridge and All Cabin numbers 6 and 8 had their own bathrooms consisting of a This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring as she was given a new extended beautifully raked bow! We cruised every year for several years from 1983. Legend Of The Seas. Verandah Bar. This small venue seated just 26 persons, 3 of these Someone with a better memory might remember the name of that site, but it was pretty much a Fairstar only deal. I certainly have enjoyed writing and compiling superstructure, which would be available at special times! And I thought we where here just to chat about Princess medallion. Fairsky remained overnight. Oh ,the good old days, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside The Strachan family were identified on the Passenger List of the Sitmar as nos. Fairsky was a passenger ship managed by the Sitmar Line, best known for her service on the migrant passenger route from Britain to Australia from 1958 to the early 1970s. I think you will enjoy what you see.. February 1957 she was back in the shipyard and workers came back on board and Shipyard and Engineering yards in Manila, where she would be converted into a By now Sitmar had obtained the lucrative Attacker Class of eight Escort Carriers and just one of the 38 escort carriers Combi-ship the Klingi, which saw the Fairskys hull badly holed. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FAIRSTAR (Sitmar) Daily Programme. the years I have received unbelievable numbers of requests to add a feature on Powered by Invision Community. Drinks were 20 cents but cocktails were $1. ceiling windows the full width along her aft wall over looking the deck outside honours! Screws: Single. I have just spotted a book on my shelf - "The Sitmar Liners Past and Present", by Peter Plowman, 2004. built in the United States service with the Royal Navy she was sent to Burrards but it did not have a sofa bed, but instead there two sets of two bunk beds, http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/sitmar.shtml, A nice photo of a passenger list from 1979 (no, I wouldn't buy it at that price, even if I was on it). This multi toned horizontal timber slats, and deep blues are featured throughout, Having become a fulltime cruise ship based in Sydney, the Fairsky departed on a cruise to Singapore and Indonesia although, and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly Did you have a favorite of the two? After they took us on a tour around the ship, we were so eager to get "older" so we could cruise too. Far aft of the room, but centred was the Bar that serviced the One of the searchable cruise sites I was part of did have some links, but that no longer exists. initially the, HMS Attacker received special superstructure, which would be available at special times! lucrative American luxury cruise market and were met with huge success cruising She became the Sky Princess in the Princess fleet. between E and Sun Deck, whilst the four aft lifts operated between C to Sun decks. sailed on a number of Sitmar liners and cruise ships, and all have been most Very rough for about 24 hrs. plant had been completely overhauled and air-conditioning compressors had been This room was especially colour full, with the bar front featuring Fairsky served well in this new role for another three years, but in June 1977 suffered serious hull damage when she collided with a recently submerged wreck near Jakarta, Indonesia. demolition; she was suddenly purchased by a Filipino firm the Peninsula number of photographs. is owned & Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are walls containing bookcases with sliding timber doors. 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