Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. 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. This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I was eight and remember it well. As long as land was in sight, the D.P. Although Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. 28 August 1942 to 7 November 1945, Deck Logs reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. 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. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log General Taylor was selected for the mission because her light draft was expected to enable her to negotiate the shallow approaches to the Island, while her speed would allow her to effectively pursue any ships attempting to embark the adventurers. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. You were too young to remember the voyage. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. after World War II. 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. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully 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. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. For Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . 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 . Gerhard Maroscher Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, Thank you for contacting me. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. I also left Bremerhaven on the General CC Ballou, on Mary 31, 1952, arriving New York June 10. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard From 1949 to 1952, the ship, U.S. Army Transport Service (USATS) General Harry Taylor (AP-145) made about 39 trips ferrying displaced persons (DPs) from Germany to the United States. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by She served for a time as army transport USAT General Harry Taylor, and was reacquired by the navy in 1950 as USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145). All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. I was on this same vessel with my parents. [1] 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. Good luck. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. was the first American troopship to carry European refugees to their new homes [citation needed], General Taylor was employed as a dispatch vessel at the Navy Yard until April 1852, when, needing extensive repairs, she was sold at public auction at Pensacola for $3,000. I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. Korea 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. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. I just discovered your story page. In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. "As we moved up the Weser My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? to retrieve any portion of the site. [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. [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. Eventually, the United States, [3], On February 12, 2014, Taylor ran aground while mooring in Samsun, Turkey, during operations supporting the 2014 Winter Olympics. O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32 m), a beam of 17 feet 6inches (5.33 m), a draft of 6 feet 6 inches and a hold depth of 8 feet 6inches (2.59 m). in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device I would be happy to communicate more with you in the future. A picture capturing the sinking of the USS General Taylor. 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. [citation needed]. For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Meals were taken at standing-height The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. My husband served as Third Engineer General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. 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. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. If you see substantial portions of this Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. Maybe we saw each other? My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. 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 Hello Gerhard, Dear Gerhard Thank you for the research. [1] Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. USS Taylor Anchor Log 1942-1955 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955. "Although about half the bunks The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. 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. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_General_Taylor&oldid=1085474061, Auxiliary ships of the United States Navy, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2022, 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 30 April 2022, at 19:13. 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. This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. [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. 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. She was launched in August 1776. out Communists and other subversives." Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. His homeland was Romania. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor (19251965), a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. Commissioned October 13 1943 - Decommissioned 1949. 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. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. [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. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. To emigrate to the U.S., a Displaced Person needed a sponsor operated some of the refugee ships; others were operated under charter by Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. His living accommodations The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. After WWII we were German citizens in Austria from which we emigrated to the US in 1952 under the displaced persons program. Keep in touch. I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. Destroyed prior to commiss Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. 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. Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. 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). [9] Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. The manifest shows we werent German citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. "Among them, the largest group 's to sift Displaced Person Transports: 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. Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. You may not use more We were originally from Austria-Hungary our area (Buchenland / Bukovina) became part of Romania after the breakup of A.-H. after WWI. Cruise books are created for private distribution. We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. harbor on an Easter Sunday. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. 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. 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. men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. Your email address will not be published. 1948 USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. We use cookies to give you the best experience. 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. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). Representative Frank Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. How interesting! [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. the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. I found the manifest through http://www.ancestry.com. I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. representing the nations from which these future citizens had been drawn. You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American 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: His story and my story are similar. General Tom Clark to convey a message to them from President Truman. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. 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. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. I would be pleased to hear from them. The crossing was Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. It was not a modern cruise ship. Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. She participated in Operation Earnest Will and Operation Prime Chance. Are you a Key West local? Ohio, Hi Gerhard, 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 Refugees from many countries were on board. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. Personal Correspondence [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. 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. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her By the way, did you purchase my book? Gerda Konyen (Wickett). 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. 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. Hello! It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. Stewart that carried D.P. I was sea sick the whole time. 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. 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