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. His story and my story are similar. I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . 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. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request This letter brought a rush of memories, Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. When will the next reunion in 2020 be? "D.P. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. 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. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. ; 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. 3,485 GI's, but usually carried fewer than 700 refugees. 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. I live in Ludington, Michigan. men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. [3], On February 12, 2014, Taylor ran aground while mooring in Samsun, Turkey, during operations supporting the 2014 Winter Olympics. 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 [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. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. Korea 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. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. Keep in touch. Hi Stephanie, the name of my ship was the USS General Ballou. Years later, living in NYC, I met my husband and while telling him about the voyage, he realized he had been on the same ship while in the army, when it was a troop ship going to Korea (he was 12 years older than I). She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. to retrieve any portion of the site. Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. 1948 former officer's dining room. the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles [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. I do not recall the details of how I searched the website, but you it was not difficult to access the manifests for ships departing from Bremerhaven. Deck Logs 's and 17,000 orphans would be permitted Home, www.USMM.org 1998 As long as land was in sight, the D.P. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". past fade into oblivion" wrote a member of the crew on one of these Happy Easter. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. He immigrated to Australia on the General Greely arriving in Newcastle 12 October 1949. USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. By the way, did you purchase my book? In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. I have had no success finding it online. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. 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 ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. [3] I was born in Germany in a DP camp to Polish parents and was carried to Boston on the Gen. C.C. taken "many cruises on some of the world's biggest cruise ships, but Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. 's," The Mast Magazine, September of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. [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. Sources: Thank you! Can you please advise how I can get a copy of the manifest that you have? I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. 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 was wondering how you were able to locate the manifest for your voyage. p.s. Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. I was on the same ship in 1952. On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. The General R. L. Howze, with your [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. I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. than a few lines without permission. Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. [9] General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. meager belongings. Hi Anneliese, Seq No Surname Forename 1 ABELE Aina 2 . [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. 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 . [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. to Watson B. Miller, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, "A I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. The author mentioned How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others I have looked online to find more information for years. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. Maybe we saw each other? Your email address will not be published. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. 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. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service But duties made small demands on their time, with the whole day theirs to Many got sea-sick. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. They include the volumes in the Navy Department Librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. In December 2017, I found a notebook that had been lost 35 years of my notes I took while Mom was telling me stories during and after the war. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Australia opened their doors She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. Oldenbarnevelt 3 NovemberSS Surriento 10 NovemberSS Neptunia 13 NovemberSS Groote Beer 20 NovemberSS Sydney 30 NovemberSS Australia 4 DecemberSS Waterman 10 DecemberSS Castel Felice 24 December, 1956SS Sibajak 10 JanuarySS Toscanelli 19 JanuarySS Roma 21 JanuarySS Surriento 29 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 13 FebruarySS Australia 19 FebruarySS Castel Felice 24 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 3 MarchSS Sydney 16 MarchSS Fairsea 18 MarchSS Oceania 18 MarchSS Sibajak 10 AprilSS Surriento 10 AprilSS Neptunia 16 AprilSS Australia 7 MaySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 8 MaySS Toscanelli 18 MaySS Sydney 25 MaySS Surriento 26 JuneSS Neptunia 1 JulySS Australia 30 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 11 AugustSS Sydney 18 AugustSS Oceania 25 AugustSS Surriento 22 SeptemberSS Australia 14 OctoberSS Sydney 25 OctoberSS Neptunia 8 December, 1957SS Australia 9 JanuarySS Sydney 20 JanuarySS Neptunia 3 MarchSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 17 MarchSS Oceania 27 AprilSS Zuiderkruis 1 JuneSS Waterman 7 SeptemberSS Begona 23 SeptemberSS Australia 25 NovemberSS Oceania 15 December, 1958SS Australia 10 FebruarySS Sydney 30 MarchSS Iberia 5 AprilSS Toscana 10 AprilSS Neptunia 21 JulySS Australia 18 AugustSS Sydney 8 SeptemberSS Neptunia 6 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 27 OctoberSS Australia 3 NovemberSS Zuiderkruis 13 NovemberSS Oceania 24 November, 1959SS Australia 6 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 30 AprilSS Neptunia 25 MaySS Australia 27 JuneSS Roma 10 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 24 JulySS Oceania 11 AugustSS Sydney 24 AugustSS Neptunia 17 SeptemberSS Roma 19 SeptemberSS Australia 28 SeptemberSS Oceania 26 OctoberSS Sydney 1 NovemberSS Neptunia 23 NovemberSS Roma 26 NovemberSS Australia 11 December, 1960SS Sydney 8 JanuarySS Oceania 11 JanuarySS Roma 2 FebruarySS Neptunia 8 FebruarySS Australia 29 FebruarySS Sydney 16 MarchSS Oceania 28 MarchSS Neptunia 27 AprilSS Australia 20 MaySS Sydney 24 MaySS Oceania 13 JuneSS Roma 20 JuneSS Neptunia 11 JulySS Castel Felice 12 JulySS Monte Udala 23 JulySS Sydney 1 AugustSS Australia 3 AugustSS Aurelia 6 AugustSS Oceania 30 AugustSS Roma 10 SeptemberSS Zuiderkruis 12 SeptemberSS Neptunia 26 SeptemberSS Sydney 9 OctoberSS Australia 17 OctoberSS Toscana 17 OctoberSS Waterman 16 NovemberSS Roma 18 NovemberSS Neptunia 12 DecemberSS Sydney 21 December, 1961SS Australia 2 JanuarySS Conte Grande 6 JanuarySS Zuiderkruis 23 JanuarySS Roma 30 JanuarySS Sydney 27 FebruarySS Neptunia 16 MarchSS Australia 20 MarchSS Oceania 17 AprilSS Sydney 14 JuneSS Oceania 3 JulySS Neptunia 31 JulySS Australia 21 AugustSS Roma 24 AugustSS Oceania 18 SeptemberSS Sydney 21 SeptemberSS Neptunia 16 OctoberSS Australia 6 NovemberSS Groote Beer 17 NovemberSS Oceania 4 DecemberSS Sydney 8 December, 1962SS Neptunia 1 JanuarySS Australia 22 JanuarySS Sydney 15 FebruarySS Oceania 20 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 24 FebruarySS Neptunia 19 MarchSS Roma 19 MarchSS Australia 9 AprilSS Sydney 25 AprilSS Neptunia 5 JuneSS Australia 25 JuneSS Sydney 3 JulySS Oceania 25 JulySS Aurelia 10 AugustSS Neptunia 20 AugustSS Australia 11 SeptemberSS Oceania 8 OctoberSS Roma 16 OctoberSS Flavia 31 OctoberSS Groote Beer 7 NovemberSS Aurelia 11 NovemberSS Australia 26 NovemberSS Oceania 24 DecemberSS Roma 26 December, 1963SS Neptunia 21 JanuarySS Sydney 31 JanuarySS Australia 10 FebruarySS Waterman 13 FebruarySS Roma 6 MarchSS Oceania 10 MarchSS Neptunia 6 AprilSS Sydney 9 AprilSS Galileo Galilei 3 MaySS Roma 13 MaySS Sydney 18 JuneSS Neptunia 20 JuneSS Galileo Galilei 12 JulySS Roma 22 JulySS Aurelia 11 AugustSS Galileo Galilei 20 SeptemberSS Sydney 3 NovemberSS Marconi 5 December, 1964SS Sydney 11 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 30 JanuarySS Marconi 27 FebruarySS Galileo Galilei 2 AprilSS Marconi 7 MaySS Galileo Galilei 11 JuneSS Marconi 9 JulySS Galileo Galilei 13 AugustSS Marconi 10 SeptemberSS Galileo Galilei 15 OctoberSS Aurelia 23 OctoberSS Galileo Galilei 15 December, 1965SS Marconi 21 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 19 FebruarySS Marconi 18 March. Do not sell or share my personal information. 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. 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 guess I passed the test.]. Many passengers were seasick. 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. Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. She participated in Operation Earnest Will and Operation Prime Chance. Hermann Haffner we were on the same ship and I too remember the burial at seawhere are you living now? I reside in Bucks Co, PA. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. operated some of the refugee ships; others were operated under charter by 's from Bremerhaven to New York. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration She was later sold for commercial operation under several names before being scrapped some time after 1981.[1]. World War II tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild THE COMPASS PASSENGER LISTS If you find a ship you would like to research you will find the URL link under the site name and also at the bottom of the page. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. They exchanged destination addresses believe they went to South Carolina. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. The Ship Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. [citation needed]. 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. consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. Donate, U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969, Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War, info@usstaylor468.org | 2023 USS Taylor Reunion Association. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. They realized since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. long and rough. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. 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. were quite different from those pictured above. Although 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary We are a bit older now. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage I would be happy to communicate more with you in the future. [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. 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. 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. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. 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. was also on hand.". "As we moved up the Weser 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. out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. 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. food was probably not great, but is was the best we had eaten in years. Gerda Konyen-Wickett. It is possible that this film shows the transport that arrived in New York on October 30, 1948. harbor on an Easter Sunday. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means private companies. We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. His homeland was Romania. Personal Correspondence His living accommodations [7] How interesting! Ships transferred to Military Sea Transport Service from . [2] The single-cylinder, 98 hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. 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. R. L. Howze. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. Vietnam USNS Gen. Harry Taylor: T-AP 145: USNS Gen W. F. Hase: T-AP 146 . Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. A picture capturing the sinking of the USS General Taylor. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. It is amazing finding our ship after all these years I only remembered that the name started with B. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . 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. Oral History My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. Thank you for the research. 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. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2016 and may NOT be Thanks for contacting me! Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. Our trip took about 10 days. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. We use cookies to give you the best experience. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We had severe weather and high waves. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. 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