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All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means America were "paved with gold. Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. to retrieve any portion of the site. [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. Konyen is the name I came under.. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before. USS General R. E. Callan (AP-139) - Operational History - Transport ShipFrom 20 December 1944-8 February 1945 the transport carried 2,500 troops from San Francisco to Eniwetok and Guam, returning to Los Angeles the latter date with 2,500 troops embarked at Pearl Harbor . It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. families together. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. How are things going for you? reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . I have only personally met two of them. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. [2] The single-cylinder, 98 hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. In December 2017, I found a notebook that had been lost 35 years of my notes I took while Mom was telling me stories during and after the war. Ship USS General Blatchford 1949-1950 Passenger Lists Can anyone help with finding the passenger lists for the USS General Blatchford arriving in Sydney Australia in 1949-1950. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Kbert-77 Additional comment actions There is this websiteand it has the General Blatchford. Some were "ostarbeiter" [eastern-workers] -- private companies. List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Auxiliary ships of the United States Navy, 1 25.3 in bore, 6 ft stroke single-cylinder. Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the former officer's dining room. I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. She was launched in August 1776. From 1949 to 1952, the ship, U.S. Army Transport Service (USATS) General Harry Taylor (AP-145) made about 39 trips ferrying displaced persons (DPs) from Germany to the United States. to retrieve any portion of the site. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Thank you for your note. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. It is possible that through Ellis Island Foundation it might be cheaper or free. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes My husband served as Third Engineer Are you a Key West local? 's to sift regards, [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. How do I find the manifest? You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. The ship had been enroute from Marseille France to the Pacific front when the war ended and instead headed for New York AP Newsfeature Photo # C-4397 For use with Tom Henshaw's AP story on the end of WWII Unknown Photographer Most of my cousins are still in Germany but they dont have much knowledge because everyone seemed to be displaced during the war and afterwards. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. This passenger list contains individuals and families that migrated to Australia after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). If you see substantial portions of this 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 once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. She arrived Marseilles after the Japanese surrender, and sailed with returning veterans 23 August bound for Hampton Roads. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. They exchanged destination addresses believe they went to South Carolina. 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. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International 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. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. His story and my story are similar. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. Maybe we saw each other? "As the ship approached the She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. 's stood there on deck watching their Ballou also, but in June of 1950. Thanks for contacting me! I just discovered your story page. were quite different from those pictured above. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. 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: [2] The new 187hp engine was of the crosshead type, with a 36-inch bore, 6-foot stroke and steam cut-off of 3 feet. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. 1948 Happy Easter. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. Placed In Service October 1949 - Out of Service December 11 1965. Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. USNS GENERAL W. A. MANN T-AP-112. than a few lines without permission. I reside in Bucks Co, PA. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. 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). operated some of the refugee ships; others were operated under charter by In closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. USAT General Haan. I have met with two of the ten passengers who sailed on the USS General Ballou. 1948 I was sea sick the whole time. Gerhard Maroscher. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor (19251965), a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). [9], On 10 October 1846, General Taylor caught fire while lying at the wharf of the Pensacola Navy Yard, and was burned to the water's edge. 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. [citation needed], General Taylor was employed as a dispatch vessel at the Navy Yard until April 1852, when, needing extensive repairs, she was sold at public auction at Pensacola for $3,000. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! General Harry Taylor served for a time with the U.S. Army Transport Service, but was reacquired by the Navy on 1 March 1950 for use by the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS). He immigrated to Australia on the General Greely arriving in Newcastle 12 October 1949. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. I have looked online to find more information for years. Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. How did you discover my website? "Although about half the bunks Assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), October 1949 and redesignated USS General A. E. Anderson (T-AP-111) During the Korean War USS General A.E. I was born in Germany in a DP camp to Polish parents and was carried to Boston on the Gen. C.C. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_General_Taylor&oldid=1085474061, Auxiliary ships of the United States Navy, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2022, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 April 2022, at 19:13. by 4 days. My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. His homeland was Romania. I remember the huge waves. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. USS Taylor Anchor Log 1942-1955 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955. 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. You may not use more Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. flags fluttered from bow to stern; while amidship were eleven foreign flags, Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. Gerda, I believe my dad and his family were on this ship too of Polish decent kolcz and sliwinski family were in a concentration camp. worker]. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Refugees from many countries were on board. consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. Then after two round-trip voyages to India and back to New York with returning soldiers and sailors, the ship sailed 13 January 1946 for a voyage that was to take her around the world visiting Calcutta, Manila, and other ports before mooring at San Francisco 8 March with over 3,000 troops. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. When I was 11 months old in July 1949, my father, mother, uncle, grandfather and grandmother sailed on the General Ballou from Bremerhaven to Brooklyn NY. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. A picture capturing the sinking of the USS General Taylor. 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. Harry Taylor, born on 26 June 1862 in Tilton, N.H., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1884, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineerson 15 June. Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List We are a bit older now. Dear Gerhard [1][10] She was redesigned by F. Grice and rebuilt by G. Lyndal of Baltimore, a new engine and boiler being supplied at the same time by Charles Reeder & Sons of the same city. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? p.s. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. Ive tried Ancestry.com without much success. of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. He sailed in 1951. Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. According Another long story that could be a book by itself. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. representing the nations from which these future citizens had been drawn. Hello! In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. this was one of the best.". Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. US troops returning home aboard the USS General Harry Taylor in August 1945 The points system in Band of Brothers is one of the historically accurate aspects of the show. Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. 's and 17,000 orphans would be permitted We were on that ship also DP. the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles Korea Stewart that carried D.P. Do not sell or share my personal information. [11] About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston Ranging in age from a seven-week-old infant-in-arms to a seventy-nine-year-old If you wish, can e-mail you a copy of the picture (my father and I are in it).It was sent to us by a family my parents befriended on the journey. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. voyages. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration "D.P. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. Required fields are marked *. spend on deck. Hello Gerda, So nice and unexpected to hear from a fellow traveler so much time and so many stories.Yes, I have the book and it inspired me to write down many remembrances from the war years. Gerhard Maroscher [3] I also left Bremerhaven on the General CC Ballou, on Mary 31, 1952, arriving New York June 10. 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The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins I am in a positive-shock state-of-mindyou are the first person I have connected with that was on that voyage to AmericaI am so very grateful that we connectedwe will speak again soon. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. 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. out Communists and other subversives." Many passengers were seasick. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. By the way, did you purchase my book? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. This database contains U.S. Navy muster rolls and associated reports of changes for U.S. Navy enlisted personnel who served on U.S. Navy ships or in other naval activities between 31 January 1938 and 31 December 1949. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. Also remember that the men and women were separated and I hardly saw my dad, as we were in the womens section of the vessel. USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship in the United States Navy in World War II named in honor of U.S. Army Chief of Engineers Harry Taylor. [I guess I passed the test.]. I live in Ludington, Michigan. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. I also remember the sad burial at sea, the crowded conditions and a big storm in the North Atlantic toward the end of the long voyage. One lives 45 minutes away and we are good friends. General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. 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. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. We learned to avoid being downwind that although the streets in America were not paved with gold, America was The way I got the manifest was through a friend who took a trip to Germany several years ago, and while there visited the newly decorated Museum in Bremerhaven where she has family and got me a copy. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. 1947USAT General Stuart Heintzelman 28 November, 1948USAT General Stewart 14 February USAT General Black 27 AprilSS Maetsuycker 27 JuneSS Svalbard 30 JuneSS Wooster Victory 6 SeptemberSS Charlton Sovereign 29 SeptemberProtea 29 SeptemberSS Kanimbla 11 OctoberSS Napoli 15 OctoberSS Svalbard 29 OctoberSS Wooster Victory 17 NovemberSS Toscana 21 DecemberProtea 22 December, 1949SS Svalbard 15 JanuarySS Napoli 19 JanuarySS Partizanka 4 FebruarySS Volendam 4 FebruarySS Ugolino Vivaldi 9 FebruarySS Nea Hellas 23 FebruarySS Wooster Victory 15 MarchProtea 18 MarchCastel Bianco 20 MarchUSAT General Omar Bundy 20 MarchSS Partizanka 29 MarchSS Toscana 8 AprilUSAT General Stewart 13 AprilSS Dundalk Bay 16 AprilSS Svalbard 20 AprilSS Amarapoora 21 AprilUSAT General Ballou 29 AprilSS Mozaffari 21 MaySS Ugolino Vivaldi 24 MaySS Wooster Victory 24 MayCastel Bianco 17 MaySS Oxfordshire 25 MaySS Luciano Manara 29 MaySS Skaugum 31 MayProtea 6 JuneFairsea 8 JuneSS Surriento 16 JuneUSAT General Langfitt 17 JuneAnna Salen 22 JuneSS Goya 23 JuneUSAT General Black 25 JuneSS Svalbard 27 JuneUSAT General Omar Bundy 8 JulySS Toscana 25 JulySS Amarapoora 28 JulySS Skaugum 28 JulySS Wooster Victory 1 AugustSS Castel Bianco 3 AugustSS Napoli 10 AugustSS Oxfordshire 11 AugustFairsea 19 AugustSS Sebastiano Caboto 22 AugustSS Anna Salen 24 AugustSS Surriento 6 SeptemberSS Dundalk Bay 14 SeptemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 19 SeptemberUSAT General Langfitt 22 SeptemberSS Skaugum 28 SeptemberSS Wooster Victory 5 OctoberSS Svalbard 8 OctoberUSAT General Greely 12 OctoberCanberra 16 OctoberFairsea 19 OctoberAmarapoora 20 OctoberCastel Bianco 24 OctoberSS Anna Salen 25 OctoberSS Toscana 7 NovemberUSAT General Blatchford 11 NovemberUSAT General Haan 15 NovemberSS Dundalk Bay 21 NovemberSS Oxfordshire 22 NovemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 22 NovemberSS Surriento 26 NovemberUSAT General Hersey 6 DecemberUSAT General Black 13 DecemberUSAT General Howse 17 DecemberSS Castel Bianco 29 DecemberFairsea 31 December, 1950SS Skaugum 6 JanuarySS Volendam 19 JanuarySS Toscana 20 JanuarySS Sebastiano Caboto 23 JanuarySS Sydney 7 FebruarySS Surriento 10 FebruaryUSAT General C. 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