Also aboard in 1953 was young Joe Rein, "I was eight years old in 1953 when my mother, two sisters, and I went transatlantic on the Rose to Bremenhaven. Despite these important efforts, the primary duty of the Rose remained transporting troops and their families between America and Europe. WSA 6 Aug 42, sub BB same date to War Dept until 9 Oct 45. All images are copyright their respective owners. But on the way back, we went through a storm, a propeller shaft broke and the propeller went to the bottom and some of the bottom of the ship flooded. One of the guys suggested we serialize a Sherlock Holmes novel. Power by Wordpress. We were, according to naval personnel, about to divert to the S.O.S. Soon after, Merle Rouillard had another rough journey on what may have been the Rose, when he "came back to the States, in February of 66 I think, from Bremerhaven to N.Y. [36], Eleven of these small ships were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces in late 1942 through mid 1943. arriving at San Pedro, California, in early May Admiral E. Transportation Service. WW2troopships.com & WWIItroopships.com 2017 is not the only time people in America have faced religious discrimination; hate directed against Jews, Catholics, and Mormons for starters. Buckner served on the New York to Bremerhaven route between 1955 and 1966. [51], The Army entered the field of undersea cable work in connecting the military installations in the Philippine Islands. [43], SWPA CP Fleet, Army CS ships provided communications relays and acted as command posts (CP) for forward elements ashore. The Banner was a major defense against boredom. I also worked in the food storage area of the ship both ways. [15] In total the Corps has approximately 2,300 floating plant assets, including barges, tow boats, floating cranes, survey boats, patrol boats and dredges. The next day our dining table server Baco suffered a heart attack while serving breakfast. USNS General Simon B. Buckner (T-AP-123). I also had the run of the ship as the editor and got to explore the entire vessel, from the heads in the bow to the fantail. Army owned vessels of the core fleet are quite clear, even though some of those switched between Army and Navy during the war. Military Sea Transportation Service E-mail I went top side and what I thought yesterday was the largest craft I had ever seen looked today like a little chip floating on the face of the water. Click here to view a site map. ( more) Welcome Aboard! ", "It got so bad they had to shut down the engines. The coast guard said they were in good physical condition. My dad was supposed to report at Ft. Adams on January 2, 1948. She was redesignated T-AP-113 in October 1949. She then operated in the Caribbean until 11 April, when she departed for San Diego, California. The other ship, first obtained for the purpose, was a commercial ship allocated by the War Shipping Administration (WSA). I was on the same ship on the way home, and knew all the places to hide. We all watched a LOT of movies. HortEx Vietnam 2023 has attracted 200 companies from 25 countries and territories, including Belgium, China, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the US, and UK. There is some confusion on ship designators within even official records. This daring amphibious operation took the communist troops by surprise and forced them to abandon the ground they had taken in South Korea and to retreat north across the 38th Parallel. Presumably 17 given the 10 days in next sentence) days we were at sea. He was Capt.Wm.F. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops; returned to the West Coast for more troops; and headed for Japan, arriving Yokohama 31 August to prepare for the Inchon landing. The most valuable thing I learned as editor is to listen to your people. between New York and Bremerhaven, West Germany, with some stops My military memories are some of my most cherished human experiences. ", The Rose met rough seas again just a few months later, as told by Chester Wright. Within the next few months, MSTS will take over the operation of Army transports. But we made it. Apparently our Master had speed on his mind and we did not stop until we got to the Pacific. [1] In general only ships owned, under long term bareboat charter or allocation to the Army, first through the Quartermaster Corps and later the Transportation Corps, were formally designated as a U.S. Army Transport (USAT). After exiting the canal I was part of an honor guard for a funeral for a deceased MSTS Master who had desired to have his ashes spread in the Atlantic. "General" name, the ship made numerous crossings of Alaska service. Naval Ship (prefix "USNS"). "I too, crossed the Atlantic in December 1951, on the ship named "Maurice Rose". [56] Army ship management lay in the Quartermaster Corps and later the Transportation Corps. [1] Those included large troop and cargo transport ships that were Army-owned hulls, vessels allocated by the War Shipping Administration, bareboat charters and time charters. The two years we spent in Germany were very educational and alot of fun. It was an experience I will never forget. I don't think we rolled over far enough to take on water through the stacks, as you depict in your story, but for 2 days or so, GI's were vomiting everywhere, and we . [25] A number of the tugs became Navy tugs after 1950. (McKeller Req1/MARAD VSC). In addition to these there were a variety of small towing craft, numbering in thousands, termed motor towing launches (MTL), sometimes overlapping the STs in length, and marine tractors of 40'and less length, some with the colorful name of "Sea Mules" with dimensions of 40 x 13 x 8 and two Chrysler gasoline engines. December 1964 I went to the dispensary with my mother and there were quite a few of us lined up in the same condition. Troop ship buckner going to germany 1961. I was also exempt from all the nasty little jobs the Army gives troops to keep them busy. for those expressly stated to have been photographed by "Shayne E. Wallesch". That Sherlock Holmes novel was a big hit. It was a smooth sailing ship. The trip was only supposed to take seven days. service. One source states the Army had 30 junior mine planters by 1919. The ex-Coast Artillery ships involved in mine planting were military crewed. Arriving Casablanca 3 March, the ship returned to Norfolk for another load of troops, and sailed again for Casablanca, arriving back at Norfolk 20 April. Our port of call was Bremerhaven and off we went in the North Atlantic. In addition to the transports the Army fleet included specialized types. I did not get sick on the return but it took 10 days. The one thing that sticks in my mind is standing in line for a breakfast of powdered eggs (and whatever ) and passing the door to the mechanical areas. Our room on the ship was really nice and we loved looking through the porthole. In addition to the transports the Army fleet included specialized types. He was not too happy about that due to the fact that he was so thrilled to be sailing on a first class ship -- finally. Design 225 (Boat, Supply, Ice-Breaker, Diesel, Steel, 102'), Three design number 225 vessels were built by Equitable Equipment Company in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1942, they most likely operated in Alaska or in Greenland waters. Page made 6 March 2006 It is expected to be completed in 2025. 3 lighters used as refrigerated warehouses. On the way back in 1955 there were some terrible storms. During World War I they were often used to transport troops from training camps to embarkation piers, particularly at the New York Port of Embarkation. We are steeped in Sherlock Holmes. I recall the service was conducted by Chaplin Fink. The head line is MacArthur policy. a larger view of the same image. ", "I also remember the voice of a black steward yelling, "Rise and shin, Six O'clock" in the morning and that the dining tables had a raised edge to keep the plates from falling off it. I must have been chosen as editor by some random process, as I had no experience. The sailors said that it was the worst they had ever seen. sylvia wingard Marvin Slutzky 7y Stay tuned and please keep submitting info via email. That is why I enlisted. I do not know what kept us from sinking. There were men scrambling all over, divers, cable running all over the deck, they were trying to hoist the shaft up and stop the flooding, a kitchen guy came on deck to throw the trash out and the wind caught it and it flew up on deck and stuck to the greasy cables, what a mess. Our crossing was uneventful. USNS General Simon B. Buckner. Nicknamed the "Ambassador Ship," from February 1961 to July 1963, Blatchford transported a total of 43,500 troops from Malaysia, India, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Morocco, and even Iraq, over a total of 227,000 miles. Speaking at the conference, Major General Le Xuan Sang underlined that this is the fifth time Vietnam is going to participate in the Army Games. Lots of guys sick the whole time. I boarded the ship at NY Harbor and 10 days later stepped on ground again in Bremen, Germany. An aerial view of the oil spill in waters off Naujan in the province of Oriental Mindoro. We went about six miles in 24 hours. One story I remembered my Uncle telling me was that they crossed back to Germany in the early months of 1959. Ring came to Vietnam in 1996. [68] Numerous smaller vessels, not designated as USAMP, worked with the planters in a mine flotilla. Transportation Service, supporting the occupation of Europe, until, in March 1950, all Army transports were turned over to the newly created Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS). He launched his art blog for artistic purposes, not for commercial gain. For questions or comments about this site, please e-mail ww2_troopships@comcast.net. There have been some interruptions in my literary career, such as as the need to make a living, but the Army gave me a start. It was pretty scary actually looking up at the water. "I was on this ship on our way to Viet Nam in Dec. of 1966. Each morning a man would come through the halls with a xylophone and while playing it would shout out "Rise and Shine 7 o'clock!" Yes, this was my first of many bouts with sea sickness. (McKeller Req1/MARAD VSC). [51] The transport Hooker was fitted as a cable ship for Philippine service arriving in Manila from New York 26 June 1899. I was a 52 B30 Power plant operator and mechanic. ); enjoying a five year run, and Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, also with a long run with just a few episodes each year. I remember it so well. Quick trip to the head every now and then and we were good to go. Our Officers and NCO's held senior positions among the army compliment and served as a small police force to manage disagreements among those below decks.". Click here to view a site map. From a recent article that appeared in the SERVICE FAMILY JOURNAL: It was a huge event on this military personnel transport ship, and the story was told over and over.". Most of the cable was saved. Many Vietnamese artists and culture workers in Hanoi feel affection for Brian Ring thanks to his enthusiasm in promoting Vietnamese culture. I always liked that ship. Nicknamed sailjers, They wore sailor dungarees on the ship, and Army uniforms on land. I was a young airman being deployed to Germany. The AFD has been operating in Vietnam since 1994 and has financed almost 100 projects for a total of 2.3 billion ($2.44 billion) in various sectors, including energy, transport, infrastructure, and agriculture. I can say it was a rude awakening from what I had gone to bed with last night! We were to dock at Bremerhaven but were held off so mine sweepers could clear the area of WW2 mines that had been torn loose by the storms we had experienced on our trip. Admiral E. W. Eberle It was my honor to serve in the United States Army. We had gone to Germany on the Patch and I have lots about it for some reason. [54] That SpanishAmerican War prize was replaced by the larger Dellwood for work with Alaskan cables. Reacquired by the Navy 3 March 1950 and Placed in Service. Technical management of the cable ships was under Signal Corps and the entire enterprise of undersea cable work was the very specialized realm of several large communications corporations which operated their own cable vessels and provided experts in handling cable equipment and cable. In this guise, the Rose carried thousands of servicemen returning from the war and occupation, or on their way to join our forces in Europe. During the event, the general [Read more] about Whole military starts new-year training courses in 2023, Filed Under: Uncategorized topic new year 2023, when punjabi new year start, nanakshahi new year 2023, theravada new year 2023, eritrea new year 2023, tamil new year rasi palan 2022 to 2023, The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued the package for construction companies and homebuyers last week. I don't think we rolled over far enough to take on water through the stacks, as you depict in your story, but for 2 days or so, GI's were vomiting everywhere, and we too were banned from going to the deck. Good memories!! This is the troop ship that took many of us to Viet Nam. Visitors at the 5th International Exhibition and Conference for Horticultural and Floricultural Production and Processing Technology in Vietnam. Her namesake, Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman (1851-1940), was with Dewey in the Spanish American war and commanded US forces with the English under Beatty in WWI. U.S. operations in Southeast Asia until March 1970, when she was We rolled and pitched and I seriously thought the ship was sinking. Took us 10 days from point a to point b. This fleet and the Army's Ports of Embarkation[2][3][4] operated throughout the war's massive logistics in support of the worldwide operations. ten more trips from New York to Bremerhaven and Southampton. World events pulled the Rose away from the Atlantic soon after. [51][56], The nature of the work is such that specialized crews are required to operate the cable machinery and perform the actual cable splicing and technical work. ", An Army veteran whose name was not provided, also told the curator of a Rough Crossing he made on the Rose. It was 1963, and the U.S. Army was shipping me to Europe. D. Kahn, "Concrete Ship and Barge Program, 1941-1944"Ships for victory: a history of shipbuilding under the U.S. Maritime Commission in World War II[28], The Army had its own program for small boat construction and directly procured vessels and water craft that were under 200 feet or under 1,000 gross tons. August and December 1965 the Buckner twice steamed from amzn_assoc_asins = "1483426955"; Feb 16, 2012 - USS General Alexander M Patch, Troop Ship that took me to Bremerhaven, Germany from Brooklyn Army Depot, New York. 11-03-07 - Added information on 26 crossings. In 1951 the ship continued to sail from California to Yokohama and Guam in support of the UN war effort in Korea until she left San Francisco for Galveston, Texas, 29 June. I learned another valuable lesson; one person cannot find another person on a ship if both persons are moving. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |. Digital photographs[11] of a few of these vessels in Army service are provided at the Naval History and Heritage Command. The transport Burnside was fitted as a cable transport and layer for the Philippines with three cable tanks capable of storing 550nmi (630mi; 1,020km) of cable.[53]. He was returning to the states with his war bride my mother. I probably would not have even reported the incident had I been able to find him but I feared he had become seasick and went topside and got too close to the edge and fell overboard. All the ships were managed and crewed by Army Engineers organized into Engineer Port Repair Ship Crew units, named for Army Engineers killed in action during WW II and heavily modified from their original design. During the implementation, the SBV is prepared to refinance if participating banks have liquidity problems. According to the governor, Vietnams real estate industry requires a special loan package for the housing sector that helps address the market mismatch. And the cooks, they serve us hot dogs and sauerkraut! Participating businesses will have the opportunity to meet and discuss directly with potential customers as well asenhance promotion and export activities for this promising market. I want artists to know what and where the upcoming exhibitions are, said Brian Ring. Do you have any information about a troop ship or a voyage that is already listed? According to Governor Nguyen Thi Hong, the SBV has engaged with four commercial banks and approved loan interest rates that are 1.5-2 per cent lower than the median lending rate of other banks. 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. I have a lot of slides and pictures of my trip to Viet Nam. I thought, 'surely this was the largest craft of any kind I have ever seen.' Thanks for letting me tell my story,and to all who sailed on her god bless you all. I'd had gotten sick in the car but this was even worse. Except for occasional visits to the Mediterranean (June 1953 and SeptemberOctober 1959) and to the Caribbean (November 1956 and November 1958) she continued this run until decommissioning. That was our call for breakfast. ", Others were too young to remember the storms as the ship carried not only soldiers but, for some, their families. He is making his headquarters in Heidelberg in order to maintain closer liaison with the EUCOM transportation division, which has been handling the sea and land transportation of EUCOM personnel. Grover: grounded twice in 1943. If you know of ships that carried troops (even if you do not have specific crossing information), please let me know. ", Not all journeys went as well. when another ship reported being closer than we and they had diverted to the aid of the sinking ship. World War II Troop Ships is a "Fang, Ramses & Rupert " production. The statement was made by GDPs Deputy Chief Senior Lieutenant General Do Can during a conference held by the GDPs head organs on February 28 to deploy training and combat readiness mission in 2023. [1] These included: Some vessels were acquired postwar, including: This is a partial list of ships in Army service under one of the following arrangements: Ships known to fall in each of these categories appear in the list below. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. General H. W. Butner received two service stars for Korean War service. Within 5-10 minutes after reporting to the officer of the day the incident the soldier was found walking on B deck. Real estate bailout eyes credit recovery The amount of the assistance package may exceed $5 billion if other institutions participate, Hong said. Below is a listing of ships that are believed to have transported troops during WWII. I remember the scene up on deck, we (pet owners) were the only ones allowed up top because we HAD to care for our animals. Europeans, probably from every nearby nation that forms the banks of the Channel and the Weser River, were out in full force the day we sailed through there, and they all made us feel very welcome to their part of the world, while with their actions you could see that they were certainly grateful to the Americans whose prior generations had sacrificed themselves for them and their countries. World War II Troop Ships is a "Fang, Ramses & Rupert " production. My regret was I did not know that or believe me I would have taken a last trip out to see her. The Army assumed formal ownership of the ship in features, including armament, removed. For questions or comments about this site, please e-mail ww2_troopships@comcast.net. My father was a captain and he had five children at the time. Five, from 350ft (110m) to 390ft (120m) in length, were built on the Great Lakes from 1901 to 1913. Patterson, Army JAG. A number of vessels were operated by the Army as small coastal freighters and passenger vessels without being formally given FP/FS numbers. [18], Six ships, allocated by the War Shipping Administration, were converted to repair and spare parts ships. John J. Keegan also sailed the Channel on the Rose. Continuing the vital work of ferrying troops to and from the Pacific Theater, General H. W. Butner departed San Pedro 21 October 1944, called at Melbourne, Bombay, Sydney, and Nouma, and returned to San Pedro 7 January 1945. At least 99 actors have played Sherlock. When we got out of sight of land I was a little apprehensive. The bow itself was at least twenty stories tall! amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; World War II Troop Ships claims no ownership of the images displayed on this site except On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. ", Tom Nadeau also sailed in heavy seas, "My family was on the Rose in January, 1956 with the 11th Airborne Division. concerning USS Admiral E. W. Eberle (AP-123), USAT General NAI: 300346. Passengers got involved in the story and had great fun trading issues back and forth to be able to read each installment. I will never forget! Also, if you have information about the histories of any of these ships (or photos! * On the same day, the General Department of Logistics held a ceremony to kick off new-year training course in 2023. [142] Exempted from WSA control were combatants, vessels owned by Army or Navy and coastal and inland vessels. The second phase of the renovation project of the channel, which is slated to cost a total of VND8.2 trillion ($344.6 million), began construction on Feb. 23. "I took the Patch to Germany in 1961 and the Rose back a year later. JMP-70 (1943) (converted from FS-70 prior to launch), For reference above see the comprehensive list in Grover's print book, Allocated by the War Shipping Administration (WSA) for varying periods with commercial crews, Under a charter of the time or voyage type to Army with normal commercial crews, This page was last edited on 21 October 2022, at 10:17. moved to the Philippines where she embarked over 2,000 formerly Long 8 days until we saw the white cliffs of Dover; I was in berthing with the NCOs, cramped, and right over the screws. 3 min read. The food was excellent! And my detail was latrine duty, cleaning the cans. Placed out of Service summer of 1967. [16][17], The ships were designated as Aircraft Repair Units, Floating (ARUs) and operated by the Army Transport Service, all of whose officers and men were merchant mariners. I had commissary duties, so I had access to 7-up and soda crackers! The Banner was a major defense against boredom. The article goes into some detail on the organization and operations of ", Mr. Baker continued, "We came into the harbor on Thursday evening, very late. interned civilians for repatriation to the United States. General Simon B. Buckner continued operations in the Pacific until 15 February 1955, when she departed San Francisco, bound for New York City. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. 1 The U. S. Military Response to the 1960 - 1962 Berlin Crisis Dr. Donald A. Carter The U. S. Army Center of Military History he election of a new U.S.T president, John F. Kennedy, in November 1960 renewed the East- West tensions surrounding the city of Berlin that had simmered since the Allied occupation of Germany The Admiral Halstead, the Coast Farmer, and the MSSea Witch, chartered by WSA; and the Anhui, the Yochow and the Hanyang, believed to be chartered by the British Ministry of War Transport (BMWT) for the U.S. Army, though no official information concerning their status had been received. WW2troopships.com & WWIItroopships.com The story I just finished is set in London and Brigham Youngs Utah. The more confusing ships are those that were short-term or time or voyage chartered ships.[1]. US Navy After upkeep at Seattle, Doyle gives the Saints a bad rap, but a lot of their infamous deeds were a response to the persecution the saints endured in Missouri and Illinois, which led to their trek west. please feel free to contribute that information as well. After the 1950 hand over these were merchant mariners, a civilian body that had manned our convoys during WWII and died in the tens of thousands to submarine and air attack. The Banner was printed on a worn-out mimeograph machine, and the result was lots of gaps and unreadable copy in the paper. Twins were born to this woman, a boy and a girl. For some reason known only to the military gods, I was chosen to edit the ships newspaper, The Buckner Banner, although I was a lowly private. Officer In Charge of the Torpedo Depot", "U.S. Army Junior Mineplanter (USJMP) Lt. Col. M.N. Many of the Army vessels were transferred to Navy with the transport types becoming components of the new Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS, now MSC) under the Navy. Those cargo holds full of troops had waves of vomit sloshing back and forth as the ship rolled and pitched. [14]) These craft are identified by the following hull code and type; The US Army Corps of Engineers has a total of 11 dredge vessels, divided into hopper and non-hopper dredges. For example, Smithsonian Institution library records clearly show some of these Army ships as CS Dellwood and CS Silverado. How soon some forget! War. Between August and October 1965 the Rose steamed from New York to the Far East to support U. S. forces in Vietnam. . Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. We were allowed ashore at Long Beach for a few hours and then sailed to Okinawa. [44][45][46], The Army had a history of submarine cable work by the time of World War II operations, dating back to the 1899-1900 period. "I was on board an 'MSTS ROSE' in July or August 1962. 14 to 24 December 1945 15 to 20 February 1946 13 to 20 April 1946 Decommissioned, 14 May 1946, at New York Transferred to the US Army Transportation Service in May 1946 Commissioned USAT General Maurice Rose, 1 August 1946 Reacquired by the US Navy and assigned to the Military Sea Transport Service (MSTS) I think many guys found religion on that trip. We came back by a converted hospital ship and people said it road better in the water. The USNS Rose looked awful small out there and the Atlantic looked awful big! The Mormons had a lot of bad press in Doyles era, what with polygamy and Brighams Theocracy. Only fifteen of the larger wooden vessels, Design 342 (Vessel, Passenger-Cargo, Diesel, Wood, 148'), were built to serve largely in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. 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