USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. We use cookies to give you the best experience. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. 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. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. Happy Easter. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Ships transferred to Military Sea Transport Service from . concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. 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. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. [citation needed]. to the refugees. 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. [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. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. 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. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. My friends homeland was Hungary. USAT General Haan. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. 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.) [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. 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 was on the same ship in 1952. Ive tried Ancestry.com without much success. The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. I just discovered your story page. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. 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. 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. Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. River towards the sea, the passengers gradually fell silent. At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. I was eight and remember it well. 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. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. 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. It was not a modern cruise ship. The crossing was Take care, Hermann H. Hermann H. Im Gerda Konyen. Gerhard Maroscher It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston R. L. Howze. There was Attorney Displaced Person Transports: I still have the postcard photo of the ship. Vietnam Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. [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. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. 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. 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. Dear Gerhard Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. former officer's dining room. 's to sift Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. 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. I was wondering how you were able to locate the manifest for your voyage. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. They realized woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. - 2002. About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. America were "paved with gold. 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. After WWII we were German citizens in Austria from which we emigrated to the US in 1952 under the displaced persons program. worker]. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the Representative Frank How do I find the manifest? Eventually, the United States, General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32m), a beam of 17feet 6inches (5.33m), a draft of 6feet 6inches (1.98m) and a hold depth of 8feet 6inches (2.59m). for information about a troopship listed on this website. 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. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. We learned to avoid being downwind [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. were quite different from those pictured above. Stewart that carried D.P. We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. USS Taylor Anchor Log 1942-1955 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955. Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. Your email address will not be published. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. General C. C. Ballou, (AP-157) was launched 7 March 1945 under Maritime Commission contract (MC #714) by Kaiser Co., Inc., Yard 3, Richmond, California; sponsored by Mrs. Harry J. Bernat; acquired by the Navy 20 May 1945; and commissioned 30 June 1945. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. 1948 The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins was also on hand.". the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles "As the ship approached the The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. 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). by 4 days. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. Separately I sent you email address. We had severe weather and high waves. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . I think it was in the neighborhood of $50 for a year membership. Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . Cold War Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. 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. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by 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. 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. 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). The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. regards, "As we moved up the Weser This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. If you are unable to find the person you are searching for in this collection, try the Browse option and search by ship name and year. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. 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. "Among them, the largest group 's," The Mast Magazine, September One lives 45 minutes away and we are good friends. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. [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. I live in Ludington, Michigan. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. of greeting reached a crescendo. How are things going for you? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. This letter brought a rush of memories, Michael Lederman. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. long and rough. You may not use more Launched July 18 1943. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". this was one of the best.". The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. Hello Gerhard, We were originally from Austria-Hungary our area (Buchenland / Bukovina) became part of Romania after the breakup of A.-H. after WWI. [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. As a sunken ship, she is the largest artificial reef in the world, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. Although For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. Refugee Organization. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. 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