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. Do not sell or share my personal information. [7] Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. Good luck. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 But duties made small demands on their time, with the whole day theirs to [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American He sailed in 1951. as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. of greeting reached a crescendo. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. Hello! The General R. L. Howze, with your Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. It is possible that this film shows the transport that arrived in New York on October 30, 1948. I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. to retrieve any portion of the site. 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. General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. When will the next reunion in 2020 be? I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. Must leave a note for anyone interested. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. One lives 45 minutes away and we are good friends. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . was the first American troopship to carry European refugees to their new homes 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. out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries 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. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. "As the ship approached the The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. 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). since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. Placed In Service October 1949 - Out of Service December 11 1965. [3] I would be pleased to hear from them. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. Konyen is the name I came under.. We had severe weather and high waves. for information about a troopship listed on this website. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? Eventually, the United States, [citation needed]. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. For Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. Vietnam The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. By the way, did you purchase my book? ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. voyages. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. Save big with our Hometown pass membership! They include the volumes in the Navy Department Librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The crossing was My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. 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. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. 1947USAT General Stuart Heintzelman 28 November, 1948USAT General Stewart 14 February USAT General Black 27 AprilSS Maetsuycker 27 JuneSS Svalbard 30 JuneSS Wooster Victory 6 SeptemberSS Charlton Sovereign 29 SeptemberProtea 29 SeptemberSS Kanimbla 11 OctoberSS Napoli 15 OctoberSS Svalbard 29 OctoberSS Wooster Victory 17 NovemberSS Toscana 21 DecemberProtea 22 December, 1949SS Svalbard 15 JanuarySS Napoli 19 JanuarySS Partizanka 4 FebruarySS Volendam 4 FebruarySS Ugolino Vivaldi 9 FebruarySS Nea Hellas 23 FebruarySS Wooster Victory 15 MarchProtea 18 MarchCastel Bianco 20 MarchUSAT General Omar Bundy 20 MarchSS Partizanka 29 MarchSS Toscana 8 AprilUSAT General Stewart 13 AprilSS Dundalk Bay 16 AprilSS Svalbard 20 AprilSS Amarapoora 21 AprilUSAT General Ballou 29 AprilSS Mozaffari 21 MaySS Ugolino Vivaldi 24 MaySS Wooster Victory 24 MayCastel Bianco 17 MaySS Oxfordshire 25 MaySS Luciano Manara 29 MaySS Skaugum 31 MayProtea 6 JuneFairsea 8 JuneSS Surriento 16 JuneUSAT General Langfitt 17 JuneAnna Salen 22 JuneSS Goya 23 JuneUSAT General Black 25 JuneSS Svalbard 27 JuneUSAT General Omar Bundy 8 JulySS Toscana 25 JulySS Amarapoora 28 JulySS Skaugum 28 JulySS Wooster Victory 1 AugustSS Castel Bianco 3 AugustSS Napoli 10 AugustSS Oxfordshire 11 AugustFairsea 19 AugustSS Sebastiano Caboto 22 AugustSS Anna Salen 24 AugustSS Surriento 6 SeptemberSS Dundalk Bay 14 SeptemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 19 SeptemberUSAT General Langfitt 22 SeptemberSS Skaugum 28 SeptemberSS Wooster Victory 5 OctoberSS Svalbard 8 OctoberUSAT General Greely 12 OctoberCanberra 16 OctoberFairsea 19 OctoberAmarapoora 20 OctoberCastel Bianco 24 OctoberSS Anna Salen 25 OctoberSS Toscana 7 NovemberUSAT General Blatchford 11 NovemberUSAT General Haan 15 NovemberSS Dundalk Bay 21 NovemberSS Oxfordshire 22 NovemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 22 NovemberSS Surriento 26 NovemberUSAT General Hersey 6 DecemberUSAT General Black 13 DecemberUSAT General Howse 17 DecemberSS Castel Bianco 29 DecemberFairsea 31 December, 1950SS Skaugum 6 JanuarySS Volendam 19 JanuarySS Toscana 20 JanuarySS Sebastiano Caboto 23 JanuarySS Sydney 7 FebruarySS Surriento 10 FebruaryUSAT General C. Langfitt 14 FebruarySS Ugolino Vivaldi 23 FebruarySS Cyrenia 2 MarchSS Fairsea 2 MarchSS Oxfordshire 6 MarchSS Dundalk Bay 29 MarchSS Nicol Bay 29 MarchSS Sebastiano Caboto 16 AprilSS Surriento 28 AprilSS Sibajak 15 MaySS Toscana 16 MaySS Castel Bianco 17 MaySS Napoli 28 MaySS Ugolino Vivaldi 8 JuneSS Nelly 12 JuneSS Oxfordshire 16 JuneSS Surriento 12 JulySS Skaugum 14 JulySS Sebastiano Caboto 16 JulySS Sibajak 17 AugustSS Skaugum 29 SeptemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 29 SeptemberSS Surriento 4 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 13 OctoberSS Toscana 14 OctoberSS Sebastiano Caboto 24 OctoberUSAT General M.L. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. 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 USS General Ballou sailed between Bremerhaven and the USA for several years, a few passengers, such as you, who crossed the Atlantic at other times have also contacted me. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. Your email address will not be published. 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 . I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General spend on deck. You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2016 and may NOT be I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. Destroyed prior to commiss I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). USNS GENERAL W. A. MANN T-AP-112. Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. [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. 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). The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, Many passengers were seasick. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. 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. In 1975 the ship was sold to Navieras de Puerto Rico, also known as the Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority and renamed SS Humacao. the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles 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. Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . Then after two round-trip voyages to India and back to New York with returning soldiers and sailors, the ship sailed 13 January 1946 for a voyage that was to take her around the world visiting Calcutta, Manila, and other ports before mooring at San Francisco 8 March with over 3,000 troops. I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. food was probably not great, but is was the best we had eaten in years. 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. Maybe we saw each other? It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. 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. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service out Communists and other subversives." 28 August 1942 to 7 November 1945, Deck Logs 's from Bremerhaven to New York. "As we moved up the Weser U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. [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. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. 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