"Among them, the largest group Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. I too have settled in Ohio. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard that although the streets in America were not paved with gold, America was [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. "DP's on Way in 6 Months," New York Times, July 10, 1948 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 private companies. by 4 days. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration His homeland was Romania. I was on this same vessel with my parents. long and rough. voyages. to retrieve any portion of the site. In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. ", My parents heard the streets in 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. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. There was Attorney U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering We are a bit older now. Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List Sources: She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. Some in our extended family stayed in Austria, others moved to Germany and others emigrated to Canada and Australia over the years following the war. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Hello! By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. of Troopships of World War II "D.P. Ive tried Ancestry.com without much success. We were originally from Austria-Hungary our area (Buchenland / Bukovina) became part of Romania after the breakup of A.-H. after WWI. Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. Save big with our Hometown pass membership! In closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty, service number, date serviceman reported on board, date of enlistment, name of ship, station or activity, and date of muster roll. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. [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. His living accommodations Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . together. of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. I reside in Bucks Co, PA. Are you a Key West local? I was wondering how you were able to locate the manifest for your voyage. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport 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 am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage 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. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. 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. We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis 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 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. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. The others and I have only been in email contact with each other. The crossing was My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. This letter brought a rush of memories, For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others 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. Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. for information about a troopship listed on this website. Joe Kwapisz. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. 's stood there on deck watching their Michael Lederman. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. By the way, did you purchase my book? I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. I was born in Germany in a DP camp to Polish parents and was carried to Boston on the Gen. C.C. Happy Easter. When the ship righted itself, he was catapulted back onto the deck. O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. 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 . 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 remember the huge waves. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll Good luck. Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. ; USS Washington was a row galley that operated in Narragansett Bay during the winter and spring of 1776.; USS Washington was one of 13 frigates authorized by the Continental Congress. The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. A picture capturing the sinking of the USS General Taylor. [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. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by 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. 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. It is possible that through Ellis Island Foundation it might be cheaper or free. - 2002. Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. to Watson B. Miller, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, "A at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. harbor on an Easter Sunday. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. 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. Although Hi Anneliese, The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. These passenger lists contain individuals and families that migrated to Australia during and after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. worker]. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. 1948 We made the trip on the same ship and the same time I am so happy that we connected with Gerhard Maroscher and he wrote that great book Im 72 years old what a long trip it has been.wonderful to hear from you.be well. This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. 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 USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. Your email address will not be published. tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. 3,485 GI's, but usually carried fewer than 700 refugees. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. I was eight and remember it well. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. 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. For The General R. L. Howze, with your Keep in touch. he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. 's," The Mast Magazine, September My friends homeland was Hungary. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. I would be pleased to hear from them. How are things going for you? I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. She was launched in August 1776. 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. I was sea sick the whole time. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. Gerhard Maroscher, So nice to read these excerpts from people of all ages and locations. My husband served as Third Engineer As long as land was in sight, the D.P. Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. 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. [3], On February 12, 2014, Taylor ran aground while mooring in Samsun, Turkey, during operations supporting the 2014 Winter Olympics. I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? 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. "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. [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. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. Subsequently, from April 1946 until 1949 USS General William Mitchell (AP-114) sailed from West Coast ports and shuttled troops and supplies to and from Japan, China, Guam, and Hawaii. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. 1948 Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. On 20 November 1949 USAT General R. L. Howze left Naples with 1,105 displaced persons from Europe and arrived in Melbourne on 17 December 1949. [11], For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. 3 Yard, Richmond CA", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_General_C._C._Ballou_(AP-157)&oldid=1093104450, Transport ships of the United States Army, Korean War auxiliary ships of the United States, Cold War auxiliary ships of the United States, 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 14 June 2022, at 15:37. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. I just discovered your story page. families together. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. Keep in touch. 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 . Im still trying to find information about my background, but since Ive lost both my parents and being an only child is difficult at best. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. Hersey 2 NovemberSS Brasil 18 NovemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 18 NovemberSS Volendam 20 NovemberSS Napoli 23 NovemberSS Skaugum 11 DecemberSS Surriento 21 DecemberSS Toscana 29 DecemberSS Anna Salen 31 December, 1951SS JV Oldenbarnevelt 12 JanuarySS Cyrenia 16 JanuarySS Maloja 16 FebruarySS Napoli 16 FebruarySS Jenny 26 FebruarySS Radnik 26 FebruarySS Sibajak 3 MarchSS Sebastiano Caboto 7 MarchSS Surriento 10 MarchSS New Australia 12 MarchSS Groote Beer 21 MarchSS Protea 21 MarchSS Ugolino Vivaldi 7 AprilSS Toscana 24 AprilSS Cyrenia 25 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 28 AprilSS Surriento 15 MaySS Sibajak 7 JuneSS Groote Beer 22 JuneSS Ugolino Vivaldi 18 JulySS Oceania 8 SeptemberSS Australia 10 SeptemberSS Ravello 10 SeptemberSS Sydney 16 OctoberSS Toscana 18 OctoberSS Cyrenia 23 OctoberSS Hellenic Prince 29 OctoberSS Neptunia 7 NovemberSS Oceania 30 NovemberSS Australia 4 DecemberSS Waterman 9 DecemberSS Neptunia 30 December, 1952SS Hellenic Prince 30 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 22 FebruarySS Roma 15 MarchSS Neptunia 22 MarchSS Cyrenia 26 MarchSS Castel Bianco 29 MarchSS Florentia 14 AprilSS Australia 20 AprilSS Florentia 21 AprilSS Ravello 21 AprilSS Nelly 5 MaySS Oceania 17 MaySS Sydney 5 JuneSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 6 JuneSS Cyrenia 30 JuneSS Hellenic Prince 30 JuneSS Oceania 8 AugustSS Ravello 18 AugustSS Nelly 19 AugustSS Surriento 19 AugustSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 11 SeptemberSS Napoli 21 SeptemberSS Australia 26 SeptemberSS Neptunia 29 SeptemberSS Fairsea 2 OctoberSS Roma 11 OctoberSS Castel Felice 2 NovemberSS Waterman 17 NovemberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 DecemberSS Fairsea 30 December, 1953SS Sydney 19 FebruarySS Neptunia 2 MarchSS Fairsea 14 MarchSS Australia 23 MarchSS Oceania 13 JuneSS Sibajak 20 JuneSS Castel Verde 7 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 30 JulySS Fairsea 18 OctoberSS Neptunia 19 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 28 OctoberSS Oceania 15 NovemberSS Sibajak 26 November, 1954SS Fairsea 5 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 1 FebruarySS Oceania 22 FebruarySS Sibajak 3 MarchSS Fairsea 24 MarchSS Oceania 18 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 29 April SS Sibajak 29 JuneSS Himalaya 20 July SS Neptunia 31 JulySS Australia 23 AugustSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 12 OctoberSS Neptunia 16 OctoberSS Zuiderkruis 13 NovemberSS Sibajak 29 NovemberSS Australia 2 DecemberSS Oceania 28 December, 1955SS Roma 13 JanuarySS Australia 24 JanuarySS Neptunia 24 JanuarySS Waterman 18 FebruarySS Sibajak 25 FebruarySS Surriento 23 MarchSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 AprilSS Australia 8 AprilSS Neptunia 11 AprilSS Zuiderkruis 3 JuneSS Neptunia 5 JuneSS Surriento 6 JuneSS Sibajak 9 JuneSS Australia 26 JuneSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 JulySS Oceania 31 JulySS Surriento 22 AugustSS Neptunia 27 AugustSS Waterman 17 SeptemberSS Australia 18 SeptemberSS Sydney 22 SeptemberSS Oceania 16 OctoberSS Fairsea 19 OctoberSS J.V. 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