My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means Displaced Person Transports: Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. 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. 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. How do I find the manifest? Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. meager belongings. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, [1] Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . 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. My sister-in-laws family (Konyens from Zendresch, Romania) also were on this same ship on the same date (sailed from Bremerhaven on 3-31-1952, arrived in NYC on 4-12-1952.) Many got sea-sick. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. [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. Women were assigned to help in the kitchen; We are now friends and meet occasionally for coffee or lunch. [7] We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. Happy Easter. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. Hello Gerda, So nice and unexpected to hear from a fellow traveler so much time and so many stories.Yes, I have the book and it inspired me to write down many remembrances from the war years. The others and I have only been in email contact with each other. 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. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. [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. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32m), a beam of 17feet 6inches (5.33m), a draft of 6feet 6inches (1.98m) and a hold depth of 8feet 6inches (2.59m). at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. The Ship 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. I also left Bremerhaven on the General CC Ballou, on Mary 31, 1952, arriving New York June 10. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. I think it was in the neighborhood of $50 for a year membership. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. 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. 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. Harry Taylor, born on 26 June 1862 in Tilton, N.H., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1884, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineerson 15 June. Must leave a note for anyone interested. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. They realized Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? To emigrate to the U.S., a Displaced Person needed a sponsor Thank you for your note. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". But duties made small demands on their time, with the whole day theirs to Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). 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. USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry -class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor (1925-1965), a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War . which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device out Communists and other subversives." I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. 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. [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. 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. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). 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. 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. They exchanged destination addresses believe they went to South Carolina. Some were "ostarbeiter" [eastern-workers] -- 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 land of golden opportunities. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. When will the next reunion in 2020 be? I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick ; 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. This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 3,485 GI's, but usually carried fewer than 700 refugees. Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. 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. Michael Lederman. 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. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, 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 Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. My friends homeland was Hungary. We had severe weather and high waves. 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 . 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. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. [11] Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. USS General C. C. Ballou (AP-157) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship for the U.S. Navy in World War II.She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou.She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. On 5 April 1949, USAT General C. C. Ballou departed Naples with 859 displaced persons from Europe for resettlement in Australia arriving 29 April 1949 at Melbourne. My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. I was sea sick the whole time. 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). Refugees from many countries were on board. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. Seq No Surname Forename 1 ABELE Aina 2 . 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log Thanks for contacting me! It was not a modern cruise ship. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. You were too young to remember the voyage. this was one of the best.". together. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. The General R. L. Howze, with your [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. USNS GENERAL W. A. MANN T-AP-112. 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. I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. Refugee Organization. regards, USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. [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. men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. I was on the same ship in 1952. Personal Correspondence After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. Commissioned October 13 1943 - Decommissioned 1949. I remember the huge waves. Ballou also, but in June of 1950. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. Hi Anneliese, The new boiler had a greater fire surface area (720 vs. 499 square feet) than the original, and a slightly higher operating pressure of 25 psi. to Watson B. Miller, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, "A Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. Stewart that carried D.P. Take care, Hermann H. Hermann H. Im Gerda Konyen. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of - 2002. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. My husband served as Third Engineer I once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. to retrieve any portion of the site. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? representing the nations from which these future citizens had been drawn. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. Some are OK with sharing stories others want to remain anonymous. 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. It is possible that through Ellis Island Foundation it might be cheaper or free. flags fluttered from bow to stern; while amidship were eleven foreign flags, Gerhard Maroscher USAT General Haan. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. I was on this same vessel with my parents. Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, Gerhard Maroscher. I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. Separately I sent you email address. "Although about half the bunks during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. Keep in touch. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. Representative Frank 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. [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. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means 's to sift to retrieve any portion of the site. His homeland was Romania. [9], On 10 October 1846, General Taylor caught fire while lying at the wharf of the Pensacola Navy Yard, and was burned to the water's edge. Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor I have only personally met two of them. Sources: The author mentioned in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. 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 manifest shows we werent German citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . I found the manifest through http://www.ancestry.com. Many passengers were seasick. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. 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