 Conception
TSS Oxfordshire
"Conox"
Fairstar liner voyages
Fairstar - the 'Funship'
 Fairstar's Finalé
Fairstar Reunion
Chronology
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Fairstar's finalé
During the 1990s, Fairstar suffered an increasing number of breakdowns and problems.
New SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) requirements that were to be introduced in 1997 meant that Fairstar would require extensive upgrading which would cost millions of dollars.
In late 1996, the managing director of P&O, Mr Phil Young, announced that Fairstar's long career will conclude the following year.
When the news was broken to the public, the final cruise was sold out in a few hours.
On 21st January 1997, Fairstar sailed on her last ever cruise, visiting Amedee Island, Noumea, Lifou, Vila and Havannah-Boulari Passage before finally returning to Sydney.
On her return to Sydney, she had the traditional long white pennant flying from her mainmast.
The name "RIPA" was then roughly painted on her bow (which many believe stood for "Rest In Peace Always") and she flew the St. Vincents & Grenadines flag.
Soon after, she slipped out of Sydney harbour and arrived at Alang, India on 10th April 1997 where she broken up for scrap.
Next: Fairstar Reunion.. 
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 Fairstar on her return to Sydney following her final cruise (31st January 1997)
 "RIPA" departing Sydney for Alang, India to be broken up
 A sad-looking Fairstar beached at Alang
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