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MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa Italy prior to embarkation of migrants to Australia
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa Italy prior to embarkation of migrants to Australia

MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa Italy prior to embarkation of migrants to Australia

Subject or historical figure (1952 - 1988)
Date10 July 1955
Object numberANMS0214[043]
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print on paper
DimensionsSize: height, 235mm. Width, 300mm
Copyright© IOM (ICEM)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Barbara Alysen
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
10 July 1955
Migrant ship MV FAIRSEA berthed at Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
Migrant ship MV FAIRSEA berthed at Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953-1955
Greek migrants arriving from camp Lesum prior to embarking on FAIRSEA 6 August 1953
Greek migrants arriving from camp Lesum prior to embarking on FAIRSEA 6 August 1953
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
6 August 1953
Group of migrants ready for embarkation at Trieste on the MV CASTEL VERDE bound for Australia
Group of migrants ready for embarkation at Trieste on the MV CASTEL VERDE bound for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
15 March 1954
Gundomar Eibegger of Radio Austria interviewing a migrant child prior to the family taking the train from Salzburg to Genoa to board the ICEM chartered AURELIA to Australia
Gundomar Eibegger of Radio Austria interviewing a migrant child prior to the family taking the train from Salzburg to Genoa to board the ICEM chartered AURELIA to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1952-1958
German migrants embarking on the FAIRSEA from Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven, for Australia on 6th August 1963
German migrants embarking on the FAIRSEA from Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven, for Australia on 6th August 1963
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
6 August 1953
Migrants for Australia completing formalities at Trieste prior to departing for Australia
Migrants for Australia completing formalities at Trieste prior to departing for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958
Migrants looking down at Columbus Pier, note the embarkation gangway which is used during wet or unfavourable weather
Migrants looking down at Columbus Pier, note the embarkation gangway which is used during wet or unfavourable weather
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1952-1958
Greek migrants boarding buses to take them from Camp Lesum, Bremen to Bremerhaven port for embarkation
Greek migrants boarding buses to take them from Camp Lesum, Bremen to Bremerhaven port for embarkation
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953?
View of Bremen embarkation centre, Lesum Camp, near Bremen, Germany as migrants receive final briefing before departure
View of Bremen embarkation centre, Lesum Camp, near Bremen, Germany as migrants receive final briefing before departure
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958
Migrants on board CASTEL VERDE departing Trieste, Italy for Australia
Migrants on board CASTEL VERDE departing Trieste, Italy for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953-1954
Crowds in Trieste, Italy watch as CASTEL VERDE departs transporting migrants to Australia
Crowds in Trieste, Italy watch as CASTEL VERDE departs transporting migrants to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953-1954