(which is also free) There is also an option to purchase a frameable certificate with your relatives manifest info printed on it that I think is pretty neat. There was Attorney 1948 They realized Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32 m), a beam of 17 feet 6inches (5.33 m), a draft of 6 feet 6 inches and a hold depth of 8 feet 6inches (2.59 m). Ships transferred to Military Sea Transport Service from . The GALILEO was a 2,990 gross ton ship, length 350.7ft x beam 41.2ft, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. Do not sell or share my personal information. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. [1], General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains, commanders, and other prominent officers. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. [9] Launched July 18 1943. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32m), a beam of 17feet 6inches (5.33m), a draft of 6feet 6inches (1.98m) and a hold depth of 8feet 6inches (2.59m). [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means Although at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General R. L. Howze. For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others General Taylor was selected for the mission because her light draft was expected to enable her to negotiate the shallow approaches to the Island, while her speed would allow her to effectively pursue any ships attempting to embark the adventurers. Vietnam Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. Some are OK with sharing stories others want to remain anonymous. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. According [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. Korea On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. In August 2008, Taylor entered the Black Sea conducting a pre-planned routine visit to the region to interact and exercise with NATO partners Romania and Bulgaria. That gentleman is about 83. USS General W. A. Mann was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East for the following periods: Assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) in October 1949, redesignated USS General W. A. Mann (T-AP-112) During the Korean War USS General W. A Mann participated in the following campaigns: Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. General C. C. Ballou, (AP-157) was launched 7 March 1945 under Maritime Commission contract (MC #714) by Kaiser Co., Inc., Yard 3, Richmond, California; sponsored by Mrs. Harry J. Bernat; acquired by the Navy 20 May 1945; and commissioned 30 June 1945. My sister-in-laws family (Konyens from Zendresch, Romania) also were on this same ship on the same date (sailed from Bremerhaven on 3-31-1952, arrived in NYC on 4-12-1952.) 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. General H. W. Butner arrived San Diego 24 April, and on 10 May made another Pacific cruise which lasted until her return to the West Coast 12 June. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. Walker later testified that for most of the voyage aboard General Taylor, in spite of being seriously ill, he was kept chained hand and foot in "filthy"[4] and oppressively hot conditions in or near the engine room of the steamer's hold,[5] apart from brief periods of a few hours a day when he was allowed on deck. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry -class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor (1925-1965), a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War . Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. In 1975 the ship was sold to Navieras de Puerto Rico, also known as the Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority and renamed SS Humacao. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. In September 1849, General Taylor was despatched to Round Island, Mississippi, to help monitor a party of 500 or more "adventurers" gathered there, whose leaders were rumored to be planning an attack on Cuba. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. to the refugees. If you are unable to find the person you are searching for in this collection, try the Browse option and search by ship name and year. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they It is possible that this film shows the transport that arrived in New York on October 30, 1948. Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. of greeting reached a crescendo. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. [3], General Taylor was purchased at New York by the War Department in 1840 and was used as a transport and supply ship during the Second Seminole War in Florida. Oral History Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. His homeland was Romania. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. Personal Correspondence His story and my story are similar. We learned to avoid being downwind For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log Home, www.USMM.org 1998 I have looked online to find more information for years. Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. Displaced Person Transports: Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). Joe Kwapisz. You may not use more Michael Lederman. How are things going for you? General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Sources: The new boiler had a greater fire surface area (720 vs. 499 square feet) than the original, and a slightly higher operating pressure of 25 psi. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. We had severe weather and high waves. 3,485 GI's, but usually carried fewer than 700 refugees. This letter brought a rush of memories, Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. Gerhard Maroscher. For Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. Happy Easter. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! Hi Stephanie, the name of my ship was the USS General Ballou. left via Italy or Shanghai. The new machinery appears to have been less efficient than the original, consuming twice the fuel for only a one-half knot increase in maximum speed. [4] Walker was later infamously sentenced by a Florida civil court to having the letters "S.S."an acronym for "Slave Stealer"[6]branded on his hand. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. Thank you for the research. "D.P. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. She served for a time as army transport USAT General Harry Taylor, and was reacquired by the navy in 1950 as USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145). The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. Many passengers were seasick. General Harry Taylor to US Navy USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145) General Hugh J. Gaffey to US Navy USNS General Hugh J. Gaffey (T-AP-121) General J. H. McRae to US Navy USNS General J. H. McRae (T-AP-149) General John McE. Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . was the first American troopship to carry European refugees to their new homes Hello! I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. Meals were taken at standing-height We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. I live in Ludington, Michigan. Gerhard Maroscher, So nice to read these excerpts from people of all ages and locations. were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. As a sunken ship, she is the largest artificial reef in the world, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. families together. By the way, did you purchase my book? who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American than a few lines without permission. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. Oldenbarnevelt 3 NovemberSS Surriento 10 NovemberSS Neptunia 13 NovemberSS Groote Beer 20 NovemberSS Sydney 30 NovemberSS Australia 4 DecemberSS Waterman 10 DecemberSS Castel Felice 24 December, 1956SS Sibajak 10 JanuarySS Toscanelli 19 JanuarySS Roma 21 JanuarySS Surriento 29 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 13 FebruarySS Australia 19 FebruarySS Castel Felice 24 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 3 MarchSS Sydney 16 MarchSS Fairsea 18 MarchSS Oceania 18 MarchSS Sibajak 10 AprilSS Surriento 10 AprilSS Neptunia 16 AprilSS Australia 7 MaySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 8 MaySS Toscanelli 18 MaySS Sydney 25 MaySS Surriento 26 JuneSS Neptunia 1 JulySS Australia 30 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 11 AugustSS Sydney 18 AugustSS Oceania 25 AugustSS Surriento 22 SeptemberSS Australia 14 OctoberSS Sydney 25 OctoberSS Neptunia 8 December, 1957SS Australia 9 JanuarySS Sydney 20 JanuarySS Neptunia 3 MarchSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 17 MarchSS Oceania 27 AprilSS Zuiderkruis 1 JuneSS Waterman 7 SeptemberSS Begona 23 SeptemberSS Australia 25 NovemberSS Oceania 15 December, 1958SS Australia 10 FebruarySS Sydney 30 MarchSS Iberia 5 AprilSS Toscana 10 AprilSS Neptunia 21 JulySS Australia 18 AugustSS Sydney 8 SeptemberSS Neptunia 6 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 27 OctoberSS Australia 3 NovemberSS Zuiderkruis 13 NovemberSS Oceania 24 November, 1959SS Australia 6 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 30 AprilSS Neptunia 25 MaySS Australia 27 JuneSS Roma 10 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 24 JulySS Oceania 11 AugustSS Sydney 24 AugustSS Neptunia 17 SeptemberSS Roma 19 SeptemberSS Australia 28 SeptemberSS Oceania 26 OctoberSS Sydney 1 NovemberSS Neptunia 23 NovemberSS Roma 26 NovemberSS Australia 11 December, 1960SS Sydney 8 JanuarySS Oceania 11 JanuarySS Roma 2 FebruarySS Neptunia 8 FebruarySS Australia 29 FebruarySS Sydney 16 MarchSS Oceania 28 MarchSS Neptunia 27 AprilSS Australia 20 MaySS Sydney 24 MaySS Oceania 13 JuneSS Roma 20 JuneSS Neptunia 11 JulySS Castel Felice 12 JulySS Monte Udala 23 JulySS Sydney 1 AugustSS Australia 3 AugustSS Aurelia 6 AugustSS Oceania 30 AugustSS Roma 10 SeptemberSS Zuiderkruis 12 SeptemberSS Neptunia 26 SeptemberSS Sydney 9 OctoberSS Australia 17 OctoberSS Toscana 17 OctoberSS Waterman 16 NovemberSS Roma 18 NovemberSS Neptunia 12 DecemberSS Sydney 21 December, 1961SS Australia 2 JanuarySS Conte Grande 6 JanuarySS Zuiderkruis 23 JanuarySS Roma 30 JanuarySS Sydney 27 FebruarySS Neptunia 16 MarchSS Australia 20 MarchSS Oceania 17 AprilSS Sydney 14 JuneSS Oceania 3 JulySS Neptunia 31 JulySS Australia 21 AugustSS Roma 24 AugustSS Oceania 18 SeptemberSS Sydney 21 SeptemberSS Neptunia 16 OctoberSS Australia 6 NovemberSS Groote Beer 17 NovemberSS Oceania 4 DecemberSS Sydney 8 December, 1962SS Neptunia 1 JanuarySS Australia 22 JanuarySS Sydney 15 FebruarySS Oceania 20 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 24 FebruarySS Neptunia 19 MarchSS Roma 19 MarchSS Australia 9 AprilSS Sydney 25 AprilSS Neptunia 5 JuneSS Australia 25 JuneSS Sydney 3 JulySS Oceania 25 JulySS Aurelia 10 AugustSS Neptunia 20 AugustSS Australia 11 SeptemberSS Oceania 8 OctoberSS Roma 16 OctoberSS Flavia 31 OctoberSS Groote Beer 7 NovemberSS Aurelia 11 NovemberSS Australia 26 NovemberSS Oceania 24 DecemberSS Roma 26 December, 1963SS Neptunia 21 JanuarySS Sydney 31 JanuarySS Australia 10 FebruarySS Waterman 13 FebruarySS Roma 6 MarchSS Oceania 10 MarchSS Neptunia 6 AprilSS Sydney 9 AprilSS Galileo Galilei 3 MaySS Roma 13 MaySS Sydney 18 JuneSS Neptunia 20 JuneSS Galileo Galilei 12 JulySS Roma 22 JulySS Aurelia 11 AugustSS Galileo Galilei 20 SeptemberSS Sydney 3 NovemberSS Marconi 5 December, 1964SS Sydney 11 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 30 JanuarySS Marconi 27 FebruarySS Galileo Galilei 2 AprilSS Marconi 7 MaySS Galileo Galilei 11 JuneSS Marconi 9 JulySS Galileo Galilei 13 AugustSS Marconi 10 SeptemberSS Galileo Galilei 15 OctoberSS Aurelia 23 OctoberSS Galileo Galilei 15 December, 1965SS Marconi 21 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 19 FebruarySS Marconi 18 March. for information about a troopship listed on this website. flags fluttered from bow to stern; while amidship were eleven foreign flags, [citation needed]. 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