Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard Women were assigned to help in the kitchen; She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. The manifest shows we werent German citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. Refugee Organization. USAT General Haan. 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. The crossing was Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. Some are OK with sharing stories others want to remain anonymous. 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, Gerhard Maroscher. Research for the original information found in the ISTG COMPASS was conducted by Harriet Rosch and the late Donna Jackson. 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. In August 2008, Taylor entered the Black Sea conducting a pre-planned routine visit to the region to interact and exercise with NATO partners Romania and Bulgaria. out Communists and other subversives." The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. 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. left via Italy or Shanghai. [1] She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. 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. If you see substantial portions of this spend on deck. I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. On 20 November 1949 USAT General R. L. Howze left Naples with 1,105 displaced persons from Europe and arrived in Melbourne on 17 December 1949. She arrived Marseilles after the Japanese surrender, and sailed with returning veterans 23 August bound for Hampton Roads. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. "As the ship approached the Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. 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. I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. The General R. L. Howze, with your Hi Anneliese, woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. Korea Thank you for the research. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. As long as land was in sight, the D.P. We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List The Ship Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. By the way, did you purchase my book? Keep in touch. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. Launched July 18 1943. Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. USNS GENERAL W. A. MANN T-AP-112. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. Stewart that carried D.P. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. Ive met several of them. 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. [7] There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. Keep in touch. Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. It is possible that through Ellis Island Foundation it might be cheaper or free. In closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. How interesting! 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. Your email address will not be published. I have met with two of the ten passengers who sailed on the USS General Ballou. Michael Lederman. 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. I would be pleased to hear from them. Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. Some were "ostarbeiter" [eastern-workers] -- Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? His living accommodations Dear Gerhard [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. [citation needed]. I reside in Bucks Co, PA. USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum - Passenger Lists for 1949 USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) See other topics in USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum Thank you for using Forum Jar. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. [3], On February 12, 2014, Taylor ran aground while mooring in Samsun, Turkey, during operations supporting the 2014 Winter Olympics. I was sea sick the whole time. Cruise books are created for private distribution. taken "many cruises on some of the world's biggest cruise ships, but These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport "By today's standards the I have looked online to find more information for years. had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. This letter brought a rush of memories, the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A picture capturing the sinking of the USS General Taylor. R. L. Howze. USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". 's stood there on deck watching their My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. of greeting reached a crescendo. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. ", My parents heard the streets in 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. 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. that although the streets in America were not paved with gold, America was 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 ; 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. 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: Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. 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. My husband served as Third Engineer 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. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. I would be happy to communicate more with you in the future. 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. [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. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. 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. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. 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 . [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. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. His story and my story are similar. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. together. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. families together. Donate, U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969, Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War, [email protected] | 2023 USS Taylor Reunion Association. That gentleman is about 83. Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. 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. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage [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. I too have settled in Ohio. 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. he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. [9], OTO Melara Mk75 76mm/62caliber naval gun, "Russia suspends military cooperation with Nato", "DoD details Russian buzzing of U.S. frigate", "U.S. Navy Warship In Black Sea Ahead of Sochi Olympics", "USS Taylor being inspected after running aground off Turkey", "U.S. Warship Deployed Near Sochi Runs Aground", Navy relieves USS Taylor's commander after ship ran aground, "Six Things to Know About USS Taylor (FFG 50)", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Taylor_(FFG-50)&oldid=1089166463, Slated for sale to Taiwan by the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013, 5,000 nautical miles at 18 knots (9,300km at 33km/h), 6 x Mk 11 Mod 1 High Speed Radial Texture Enhancer Removed 1988 Terrazzo upgrade, This page was last edited on 22 May 2022, at 08:20. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. 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. Ballou also, but in June of 1950. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. meager belongings. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. I was eight and remember it well. Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. 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 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. My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. 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. Ive recently lost touch because weve done a large move this year and at our age things just seem to take a bit longer and last year was laid up for a while with a fractured foot. Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. I was on the same ship in 1952. Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. USNS Gen. Harry Taylor: T-AP 145: USNS Gen W. F. Hase: T-AP 146 . to retrieve any portion of the site. worker]. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. She was launched in August 1776. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. they were leaving their mother continent, probably never to return again. It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. It is possible that this film shows the transport that arrived in New York on October 30, 1948. 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. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Australia opened their doors Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. 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. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. I remember the huge waves. [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. Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering [11], For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. She participated in Operation Earnest Will and Operation Prime Chance. General Tom Clark to convey a message to them from President Truman. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. Separately I sent you email address. My parents and I- I was 8 at the time came to the US just a little later, arriving in NY on June 10, 1952, also on the Gen. Ballou. [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. than a few lines without permission. The General W.M. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. 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. Good luck! Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. I am in a positive-shock state-of-mindyou are the first person I have connected with that was on that voyage to AmericaI am so very grateful that we connectedwe will speak again soon. [3] Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? Vietnam But duties made small demands on their time, with the whole day theirs to Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern We learned to avoid being downwind The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log voyages. We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. 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. 3,485 GI's, but usually carried fewer than 700 refugees. I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. 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 did you discover my website? where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. Happy Easter. By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. 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