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I was on the same ship in 1952. [6], Taylor was decommissioned on May 8, 2015, and subsequently transferred to Taiwan,[7][8] where the ship was commissioned by the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Ming-chuan (, PFG-1112) on November8, 2018. On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. the land of golden opportunities. "Among them, the largest group [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. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2016 and may NOT be She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. [3], On February 12, 2014, Taylor ran aground while mooring in Samsun, Turkey, during operations supporting the 2014 Winter Olympics. 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR 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 do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. They exchanged destination addresses believe they went to South Carolina. [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. About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. 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.) River towards the sea, the passengers gradually fell silent. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. 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. 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. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. Many passengers were seasick. General C. H. Muir (AP-142) was launched 24 November 1944 under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co., Inc., Yard 3, Richmond, Calif.; sponsored by Mrs. John H. Deasy; acquired and commissioned 12 April 1945 at Portland, Captain J. D. Conway in command. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Philadelphia Bank Immigrant Passage Records, 1890-1949 over 130,000 entries documenting Jewish immigrants to Philadelphia and other ports (at Ancestry/free with registration) Pennsylvania German Pioneers, 1727-1808 My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. 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. past fade into oblivion" wrote a member of the crew on one of these I have looked online to find more information for years. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. 1948 I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. How did you discover my website? 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log Maybe we saw each other? [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. We are now friends and meet occasionally for coffee or lunch. 's to sift woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, I would be pleased to hear from them. Deck Logs 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. Best wishes, We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. Thank you for your note. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International 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. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. I once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. As long as land was in sight, the D.P. 3,485 GI's, but usually carried fewer than 700 refugees. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Your email address will not be published. [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. This database contains an index to U.S. Navy pension records from 1861-1910 contained in the following National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) collections: (1) Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civl War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Widows' Originals"), 1861-1910; (2) Case Files of Approved Pension Appliations of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Widows' Certificates'"), 1861-1910; (3) Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Survivors' Originals"), 1861-1910; (4) Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Survivor's Certificates"), 1861-1910. By the way, did you purchase my book? Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. If you see substantial portions of this I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . Korea The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. ), and that he has Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. [11] We learned to avoid being downwind [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. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. Good luck! I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. 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. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. Keep in touch. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. 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. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. 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. 's stood there on deck watching their On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. I have only personally met two of them. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. of greeting reached a crescendo. Separately I sent you email address. I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. 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. To emigrate to the U.S., a Displaced Person needed a sponsor Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. 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. His story and my story are similar. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. Research for the original information found in the ISTG COMPASS was conducted by Harriet Rosch and the late Donna Jackson. 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. Michael Lederman. Gerda Konyen-Wickett. The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. 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. Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. In fact, a group of banks and financiers right here in Key West bought the USS General Taylor and it was docked for a time at the East Quay Pier of the Key West Harbor. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be The General R. L. Howze, with your Gerhard Maroscher. Cold War 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. I was on this same vessel with my parents. 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 . [1] consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. [1], The ship was rebuilt as an 11,369 gross ton container ship by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation Ship Repair Yard in Hoboken, New Jersey after being gutted by the Alabama Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. and renamed SS Brooklyn, USCG ON 513557, IMO 6903149. 's," The Mast Magazine, September [citation needed]. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? We are getting to be a large, if somewhat old, club. Ballou also, but in June of 1950. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. 1948 The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. [1] 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. regards, Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. [7] Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. For Stewart that carried D.P. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. 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 left Bremerhaven on the General CC Ballou, on Mary 31, 1952, arriving New York June 10. According We were originally from Austria-Hungary our area (Buchenland / Bukovina) became part of Romania after the breakup of A.-H. after WWI. I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. former officer's dining room. They realized Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. He sailed in 1951. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. Seq No Surname Forename 1 ABELE Aina 2 . Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. 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 ; 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. after World War II. since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. to the refugees. I think it was in the neighborhood of $50 for a year membership. His living accommodations Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. It was not a modern cruise ship. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. Personal Correspondence Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. than a few lines without permission. 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. General Tom Clark to convey a message to them from President Truman. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Sources: I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General Thanks for contacting me! You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. Thank you for the research. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. Many got sea-sick. 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. These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. [3] If you could point us to useful . The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Refugee Organization. Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. Meals were taken at standing-height the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. "By today's standards the USNS Gen. Harry Taylor: T-AP 145: USNS Gen W. F. Hase: T-AP 146 . We use cookies to give you the best experience. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. (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. 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. Joe Kwapisz. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. 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. She participated in Operation Earnest Will and Operation Prime Chance. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being 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. [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. [11], For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. You may not use more Ive met several of them. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. Dear Gerhard Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes The Ship The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. Our trip took about 10 days. They include the volumes in the Navy Department Librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. - 2002. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. 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. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. 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