reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by There was Attorney (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. I live in Ludington, Michigan. If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. left via Italy or Shanghai. Gerda Konyen-Wickett. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. When the ship righted itself, he was catapulted back onto the deck. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. River towards the sea, the passengers gradually fell silent. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. past fade into oblivion" wrote a member of the crew on one of these She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. Do not sell or share my personal information. [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. the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles 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. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). Following World War II USS General George M. Randall 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 Decommissioned, 2 June 1961, at Bayonne, N.J. Hi Anneliese, On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. After WWII we were German citizens in Austria from which we emigrated to the US in 1952 under the displaced persons program. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log "Although about half the bunks Vietnam In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. Following World War II USS General Henry W. Butner was assigned to the Naval Transportation Service (NTS) Absorbed into the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) in October 1949, redesignated USS General Henry W. Butner (T-AP-113) USS General Henry W. Butner performed Occupation duty and China Service for the following periods: The USS General Ballou sailed between Bremerhaven and the USA for several years, a few passengers, such as you, who crossed the Atlantic at other times have also contacted me. 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. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. If you see substantial portions of this Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. 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. By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. USS General C. C. Ballou (AP-157) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship for the U.S. Navy in World War II.She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou.She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. USNS Gen. Harry Taylor: T-AP 145: USNS Gen W. F. Hase: T-AP 146 . I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. Michael Lederman. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. They realized Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. In July 1844, General Taylor was used to convey abolitionist Jonathan Walker from Key West to the Pensacola Navy Yard, where he was handed over to local authorities and charged with slave stealing. His living accommodations [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. to retrieve any portion of the site. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage He grabbed overhead safety rope just in time. 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. Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. ", My parents heard the streets in Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. 's," The Mast Magazine, September Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. 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. The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins 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. He sailed in 1951. 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. Langfitt 14 FebruarySS Ugolino Vivaldi 23 FebruarySS Cyrenia 2 MarchSS Fairsea 2 MarchSS Oxfordshire 6 MarchSS Dundalk Bay 29 MarchSS Nicol Bay 29 MarchSS Sebastiano Caboto 16 AprilSS Surriento 28 AprilSS Sibajak 15 MaySS Toscana 16 MaySS Castel Bianco 17 MaySS Napoli 28 MaySS Ugolino Vivaldi 8 JuneSS Nelly 12 JuneSS Oxfordshire 16 JuneSS Surriento 12 JulySS Skaugum 14 JulySS Sebastiano Caboto 16 JulySS Sibajak 17 AugustSS Skaugum 29 SeptemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 29 SeptemberSS Surriento 4 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 13 OctoberSS Toscana 14 OctoberSS Sebastiano Caboto 24 OctoberUSAT General M.L. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. Hi Stephanie, the name of my ship was the USS General Ballou. His homeland was Romania. Gerhard Maroscher Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Gerhard Maroscher. It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. harbor on an Easter Sunday. The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. 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 . My husband served as Third Engineer 28 August 1942 to 7 November 1945, Deck Logs Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. [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. people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. [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. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. taken "many cruises on some of the world's biggest cruise ships, but Some were "ostarbeiter" [eastern-workers] -- She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard Meals were taken at standing-height Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. 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. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. Refugee Organization. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . 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. [1] The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. To browse this image set, select from the options below. 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. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. [1] In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. The crossing was She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. 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. Seq No Surname Forename 1 ABELE Aina 2 . 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. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. This letter brought a rush of memories, [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. 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