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Migrants standing on the deck of the MV CASTEL VERDE leaving for Australia
Migrants standing on the deck of the MV CASTEL VERDE leaving for Australia

Migrants standing on the deck of the MV CASTEL VERDE leaving for Australia

Subject or historical figure (1952 - 1988)
Date1950-1957
Object numberANMS0214[024]
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print on paper
DimensionsOverall: 155 x 240 mm
Copyright© IOM (ICEM)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Barbara Alysen
DescriptionA black and white photograph showing migrants standing on the deck of the MVCASTEL VERDE, most likely departing from the port of Trieste. The inscription on the reverse reads 'A group of happy migrants waving "Good bye" To friends and relatives on the pier'.History"In 1952 an agreement had been signed between the Australian and west German Governments that would allow 4000 German immigrants a year to travel to Australia. Of these, 3000 would be uner an assisted passage scheme while the other 1000 would pay their own fares. CATEL VERDE was selected to transport the first complement of Germans from Bremerhaven to be accepted by Australia under the new agreenment. On 2 June 1953 the rebulding work on he CASTEL VERDE was completed at LA SPEZIA, and the vessel voyaged to Bremerhaven, departing there on 10 June 1953 on a migrant voyage to Australia. In all 964 immigrants boarded the ship, including the largest number of Germans to be transported to Australia by any one ship" (page 55, Plowman, Peter. 'The Sitmar Liners - Past and Present', Rosenburg Publishing, 2004). " CASTEL VERDE made a further three voyages to Australia between MArch and October 1954, arriving in Melbourne from Bremerhaven on 11 April and 9 June, then leaving Naples on 14 September and reaching Sydney on 14 October on its final trip to Australia. (page 26, Plowman, Peter. 'Australian Migrant Ships 1946 - 1977'. Rosenberg Publishing, 2006).
Group of migrants ready for embarkation at Trieste on the MV CASTEL VERDE bound for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
15 March 1954
Migrants on board CASTEL VERDE departing Trieste, Italy for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953-1954
Dining room scene on MV CASTEL VERDE bound for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953 - 1955
A happy group of Austrians who will soon be 'New Australians'
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1952-1958
ICEM migrants and the loss of SKAUBRYN
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1958
Migrants in a group on the MV TOSCANA at Trieste January 1954
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
2 January 1954
Migrants departing from Trieste on MV TOSCANA farewelled by church choir
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa Italy prior to embarkation of migrants to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
10 July 1955
Migrants washing eating utensils at mess of migrant reception centre
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
10 July 1955?