Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . I am keeping a list of all of our fellow passengers who want to contact each other via email, snail mail, or phone. When will the next reunion in 2020 be? I was on the same ship in 1952. Can you please advise how I can get a copy of the manifest that you have? All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means They left Bremerhaven, Germany on March 27, 1949 and arrived in New York City on April 6, 1949. [1], 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. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. 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. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. [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. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. 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. 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. Our trip took about 10 days. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American 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: I was on this same vessel with my parents. Seq No Surname Forename 1 ABELE Aina 2 . Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. I too have settled in Ohio. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. [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. Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by I dont think it helped. These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport USNS GENERAL W. A. MANN T-AP-112. past fade into oblivion" wrote a member of the crew on one of these Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard I was eight and remember it well. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. ", My parents heard the streets in 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. Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, 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. private companies. I was sea sick the whole time. Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. Some are OK with sharing stories others want to remain anonymous. to retrieve any portion of the site. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. It was not a modern cruise ship. Required fields are marked *. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. this was one of the best.". Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. The author mentioned Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. long and rough. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. 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. Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. Keep in touch. Refugee Organization. Later delivered to the Maritime Commission National Defense Reserve Fleet at Beaumont, Texas, she was struck from the Navy List 1 July 1960, and remained in reserve until sold for commercial use under the MARAD Ship Exchange Program in 1968[4] to Sea-Land Service, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware. Thank you! America were "paved with gold. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. By the way, did you purchase my book? reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". The transport decommissioned at Hoboken, New Jersey, 17 May, was returned to the Maritime Commission, and eventually served as a transport for Army Transportation Service. 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. [1] Happy Easter. 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. 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. Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? World War II Keep in touch. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. 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. 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). After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International of Troopships of World War II 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary You may not use more 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: Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. 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. How do I find the manifest? spend on deck. Ive tried Ancestry.com without much success. "As the ship approached the Best wishes, My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. [1], 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. To emigrate to the U.S., a Displaced Person needed a sponsor The General R. L. Howze, with your This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. 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. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. "By today's standards the You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. 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. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. 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. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. Oral History Ive met several of them. Destroyed prior to commiss 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. Take care, Hermann H. Hermann H. Im Gerda Konyen. of greeting reached a crescendo. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. Sources: The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her The USNS General CC Ballou, Part 1 Posted on June 4, 2015by Gerhard Maroscherunder Daily Life, Excerpts, Family, War When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. Hi Stephanie, the name of my ship was the USS General Ballou. "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. families together. 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. The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. USAT General Haan. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. 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). I reside in Bucks Co, PA. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. 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. I have met with two of the ten passengers who sailed on the USS General Ballou. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. 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. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. harbor on an Easter Sunday. Maybe we saw each other? of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. "As we moved up the Weser 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. Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? To browse this image set, select from the options below. The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins worker]. Cruise books are created for private distribution. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. The others and I have only been in email contact with each other. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. 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. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. former officer's dining room. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. We use cookies to give you the best experience. Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) 's," The Mast Magazine, September This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. We were on that ship also DP. Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being [3], General C. C. Ballou was reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950 for MSTS and for nearly 2 years sailed between Europe and the United States with refugees. Thank you for the research. Eventually, the United States, 's stood there on deck watching their Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. As long as land was in sight, the D.P. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. River towards the sea, the passengers gradually fell silent. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. Separately I sent you email address. 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. [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. We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. It is possible that through Ellis Island Foundation it might be cheaper or free. If you could point us to useful . How are things going for you? My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. 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. Cold War New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be 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. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. Korea His story and my story are similar. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. by 4 days. Representative Frank Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . "Although about half the bunks 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. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. they were leaving their mother continent, probably never to return again. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. 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. On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. [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. Are you a Key West local? I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. operated some of the refugee ships; others were operated under charter by She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. 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). One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. was also on hand.". [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. 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. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. 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 . I was born in Germany in a DP camp to Polish parents and was carried to Boston on the Gen. C.C. I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. [I guess I passed the test.]. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. 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