I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. 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. harbor on an Easter Sunday. 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. Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. 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. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. that although the streets in America were not paved with gold, America was In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I am keeping a list of all of our fellow passengers who want to contact each other via email, snail mail, or phone. When the ship righted itself, he was catapulted back onto the deck. I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. I reside in Bucks Co, PA. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. Hi Anneliese, I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. I live in Ludington, Michigan. My husband served as Third Engineer She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. 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. Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. How are things going for you? Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. [1], General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. 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. The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary Hello! The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. By the way, did you purchase my book? Good luck. Subsequently, from April 1946 until 1949 USS General William Mitchell (AP-114) sailed from West Coast ports and shuttled troops and supplies to and from Japan, China, Guam, and Hawaii. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. Many passengers were seasick. since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. In 1975 the ship was sold to Navieras de Puerto Rico, also known as the Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority and renamed SS Humacao. ", My parents heard the streets in consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. 1948 Gerda Konyen (Wickett). 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 For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. [7] Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. We learned to avoid being downwind Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. 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. families together. Ranging in age from a seven-week-old infant-in-arms to a seventy-nine-year-old "DP's on Way in 6 Months," New York Times, July 10, 1948 Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. We are getting to be a large, if somewhat old, club. [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. 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. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. was the first American troopship to carry European refugees to their new homes I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. On 20 November 1949 USAT General R. L. Howze left Naples with 1,105 displaced persons from Europe and arrived in Melbourne on 17 December 1949. Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. [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. to Watson B. Miller, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, "A The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. 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. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. 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. We are now friends and meet occasionally for coffee or lunch. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. 1948 Dear Gerhard Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before. Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. [1] 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. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. I have only personally met two of them. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. "As we moved up the Weser page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes Some in our extended family stayed in Austria, others moved to Germany and others emigrated to Canada and Australia over the years following the war. Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. My friends homeland was Hungary. 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. World War II I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. ), and that he has In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log 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. The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. The manifest shows we werent German citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. "Among them, the largest group 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. of greeting reached a crescendo. Joe Kwapisz. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. 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. Deck Logs 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. 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. - 2002. after World War II. Ive met several of them. Thanks for contacting me! He grabbed overhead safety rope just in time. people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of 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). Cruise books are created for private distribution. worker]. 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[3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. [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. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American I dont think it helped. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. Keep in touch. [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. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. [citation needed]. Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard I have met with two of the ten passengers who sailed on the USS General Ballou. Some were "ostarbeiter" [eastern-workers] -- I have had no success finding it online. According Cruise books are yearbook-style books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . 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. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. 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. You were too young to remember the voyage. My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. USS General R. E. Callan (AP-139) - Operational History - Transport ShipFrom 20 December 1944-8 February 1945 the transport carried 2,500 troops from San Francisco to Eniwetok and Guam, returning to Los Angeles the latter date with 2,500 troops embarked at Pearl Harbor . [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. Another long story that could be a book by itself. [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. "D.P. His homeland was Romania. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. 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. [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. This resulted in Operation Magic Carpet. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device Ballou also, but in June of 1950. I just discovered your story page. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. voyages. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. out Communists and other subversives." USS Taylor Anchor Log 1942-1955 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955. By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Philadelphia Bank Immigrant Passage Records, 1890-1949 over 130,000 entries documenting Jewish immigrants to Philadelphia and other ports (at Ancestry/free with registration) Pennsylvania German Pioneers, 1727-1808 "Although about half the bunks spend on deck. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service USNS Gen. Harry Taylor: T-AP 145: USNS Gen W. F. Hase: T-AP 146 . had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. She arrived Marseilles after the Japanese surrender, and sailed with returning veterans 23 August bound for Hampton Roads. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. One lives 45 minutes away and we are good friends. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. 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