3 Yard, Richmond CA", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_General_C._C._Ballou_(AP-157)&oldid=1093104450, Transport ships of the United States Army, Korean War auxiliary ships of the United States, Cold War auxiliary ships of the United States, 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 14 June 2022, at 15:37. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Australia opened their doors My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. Another long story that could be a book by itself. Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. harbor on an Easter Sunday. 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. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. "By today's standards the 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. If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. I have had no success finding it online. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. operated some of the refugee ships; others were operated under charter by His homeland was Romania. 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. USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service Are you a Key West local? Although worker]. 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. If you see substantial portions of this 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. Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, the land of golden opportunities. were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage I have looked online to find more information for years. To emigrate to the U.S., a Displaced Person needed a sponsor Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. for information about a troopship listed on this website. Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern Cold War 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. together. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. left via Italy or Shanghai. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. I too have settled in Ohio. out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies 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. We were on that ship also DP. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, 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. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? As long as land was in sight, the D.P. They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. Separately I sent you email address. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. I found the manifest through http://www.ancestry.com. His living accommodations U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. How are things going for you? Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. Your email address will not be published. "Although about half the bunks 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. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out [I guess I passed the test.]. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. Seq No Surname Forename 1 ABELE Aina 2 . At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. out Communists and other subversives." She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. Eventually, the United States, p.s. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. Ballou also, but in June of 1950. 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. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. of greeting reached a crescendo. Meals were taken at standing-height Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. The crossing was You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American 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. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . 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. 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. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. [11] Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? Refugees from many countries were on board. [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. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. 's and 17,000 orphans would be permitted Must leave a note for anyone interested. 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. 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. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. Cruise books are created for private distribution. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. A picture capturing the sinking of the USS General Taylor. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. [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. 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. Good luck. 1948 My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. He immigrated to Australia on the General Greely arriving in Newcastle 12 October 1949. Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. 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 I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. General H. W. Butner arrived San Diego 24 April, and on 10 May made another Pacific cruise which lasted until her return to the West Coast 12 June. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). 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: Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. Stewart that carried D.P. I was sea sick the whole time. 's stood there on deck watching their families together. His story and my story are similar. Our trip took about 10 days. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. [11], For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log 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. 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. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. I would be happy to communicate more with you in the future. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). It was not a modern cruise ship. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. 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). This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. Thank you for your note. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. General C. H. Muir (AP-142) was launched 24 November 1944 under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co., Inc., Yard 3, Richmond, Calif.; sponsored by Mrs. John H. Deasy; acquired and commissioned 12 April 1945 at Portland, Captain J. D. Conway in command. The manifest shows we werent German citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, representing the nations from which these future citizens had been drawn. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before. [1], General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. 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. 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. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device Konyen is the name I came under.. [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. 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. Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. after World War II. 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. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. [citation needed]. Gerda Konyen-Wickett. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log 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. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. [1] Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. 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. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. voyages. This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . [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. Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. regards, meager belongings. I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. 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. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. 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. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. [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. Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. 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