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In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering Take care, Hermann H. Hermann H. Im Gerda Konyen. How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. [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. Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. ; 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. I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her 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). 's from Bremerhaven to New York. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. 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 . [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. He sailed in 1951. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. My friends homeland was Hungary. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device You may not use more To browse this image set, select from the options below. My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. 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. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. 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. woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, [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. Cruise books are yearbook-style books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Hello Gerhard, webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston This database contains an index to U.S. Navy pension records from 1861-1910 contained in the following National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) collections: (1) Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civl War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Widows' Originals"), 1861-1910; (2) Case Files of Approved Pension Appliations of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Widows' Certificates'"), 1861-1910; (3) Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Survivors' Originals"), 1861-1910; (4) Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Survivor's Certificates"), 1861-1910. I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. Hi Stephanie, the name of my ship was the USS General Ballou. I found the manifest through http://www.ancestry.com. I remember the huge waves. I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out [I guess I passed the test.]. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. "By today's standards the Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. [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. Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. to the refugees. 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. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. taken "many cruises on some of the world's biggest cruise ships, but How are things going for you? had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. They realized to retrieve any portion of the site. Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. Thank you for contacting me. Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. If you could point us to useful . he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? 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). Refugee Organization. together. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. 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. were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. for information about a troopship listed on this website. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. 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. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. Separately I sent you email address. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Hermann Haffner we were on the same ship and I too remember the burial at seawhere are you living now? We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. 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). 's to sift The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. 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. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. I still have the postcard photo of the ship. (which is also free) There is also an option to purchase a frameable certificate with your relatives manifest info printed on it that I think is pretty neat. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. For 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. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2016 and may NOT be [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. Save big with our Hometown pass membership! out Communists and other subversives." of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. "Although about half the bunks [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. 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. R. L. Howze. concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the "DP's on Way in 6 Months," New York Times, July 10, 1948 from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. [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. 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. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General They exchanged destination addresses believe they went to South Carolina. They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. World War II 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. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). I have looked online to find more information for years. Some are OK with sharing stories others want to remain anonymous. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". General C. C. Ballou, (AP-157) was launched 7 March 1945 under Maritime Commission contract (MC #714) by Kaiser Co., Inc., Yard 3, Richmond, California; sponsored by Mrs. Harry J. Bernat; acquired by the Navy 20 May 1945; and commissioned 30 June 1945. Years later, living in NYC, I met my husband and while telling him about the voyage, he realized he had been on the same ship while in the army, when it was a troop ship going to Korea (he was 12 years older than I). We had severe weather and high waves. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. Commissioned October 13 1943 - Decommissioned 1949. As long as land was in sight, the D.P. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. His story and my story are similar. Keep in touch. to Watson B. Miller, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, "A By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. Best wishes, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. 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. Another long story that could be a book by itself. [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. I was wondering how you were able to locate the manifest for your voyage. families together. Required fields are marked *. As a sunken ship, she is the largest artificial reef in the world, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern ", My parents heard the streets in In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. harbor on an Easter Sunday. How interesting! The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. 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. 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. Many passengers were seasick. 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. people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll Visit Taylor Sailors. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. than a few lines without permission. In closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. Thank you! "As we moved up the Weser Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. 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. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. My husband served as Third Engineer I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. Cold War Can you please advise how I can get a copy of the manifest that you have? I have only personally met two of them. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. [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 keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. I am keeping a list of all of our fellow passengers who want to contact each other via email, snail mail, or phone. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. Happy Easter. The crossing was The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. I was sea sick the whole time. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. Launched July 18 1943. Maybe we saw each other? Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. 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. 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. were quite different from those pictured above. Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. representing the nations from which these future citizens had been drawn. Konyen is the name I came under.. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. 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. This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. Must leave a note for anyone interested. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . Cruise books are created for private distribution. [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. It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. She participated in Operation Earnest Will and Operation Prime Chance. You were too young to remember the voyage. Gerda Konyen-Wickett. By the way, did you purchase my book? reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by Representative Frank When the ship righted itself, he was catapulted back onto the deck. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. [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. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. 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. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. 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. voyages. 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. [7] USAT General Haan. Keep in touch. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. Ballou also, but in June of 1950. Ship USS General Blatchford 1949-1950 Passenger Lists Can anyone help with finding the passenger lists for the USS General Blatchford arriving in Sydney Australia in 1949-1950. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Kbert-77 Additional comment actions There is this websiteand it has the General Blatchford. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. 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. I was on this same vessel with my parents. Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. p.s. spend on deck. [citation needed]. 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. Thank you for the research. 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 . My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? He immigrated to Australia on the General Greely arriving in Newcastle 12 October 1949. Korea at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. Your email address will not be published. Hello! by 4 days. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. [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. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. 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. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. 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. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. Joe Kwapisz. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration 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. 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