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voyages. [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. [9] private companies. 's stood there on deck watching their 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. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? [7] The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. The crossing was All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. My friends homeland was Hungary. [11] 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. Placed In Service October 1949 - Out of Service December 11 1965. Oral History Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. We had severe weather and high waves. I reside in Bucks Co, PA. For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others 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. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. His homeland was Romania. Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. The USNS General CC Ballou, Part 1 Posted on June 4, 2015by Gerhard Maroscherunder Daily Life, Excerpts, Family, War When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. 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. was the first American troopship to carry European refugees to their new homes 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. regards, This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, General Harry Taylor to US Navy USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145) General Hugh J. Gaffey to US Navy USNS General Hugh J. Gaffey (T-AP-121) General J. H. McRae to US Navy USNS General J. H. McRae (T-AP-149) General John McE. 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. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. It is possible that this film shows the transport that arrived in New York on October 30, 1948. 's from Bremerhaven to New York. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. [3] Cruise books are yearbook-style books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. The General R. L. Howze, with your In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. I was on this same vessel with my parents. [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. They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . General Tom Clark to convey a message to them from President Truman. We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. 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. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. long and rough. On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. Keep in touch. 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. If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. "As the ship approached the Good luck! ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration When the ship righted itself, he was catapulted back onto the deck. USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship in the United States Navy in World War II named in honor of U.S. Army Chief of Engineers Harry Taylor. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. My husband served as Third Engineer Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. 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. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. 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. after World War II. I was sea sick the whole time. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. [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. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. She arrived Marseilles after the Japanese surrender, and sailed with returning veterans 23 August bound for Hampton Roads. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. spend on deck. Refugees from many countries were on board. This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. Cruise books are created for private distribution. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. [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. Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. Sources: Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. How do I find the manifest? 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. Best wishes, Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. 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). 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. 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. I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 How are things going for you? 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). Oldenbarnevelt 3 NovemberSS Surriento 10 NovemberSS Neptunia 13 NovemberSS Groote Beer 20 NovemberSS Sydney 30 NovemberSS Australia 4 DecemberSS Waterman 10 DecemberSS Castel Felice 24 December, 1956SS Sibajak 10 JanuarySS Toscanelli 19 JanuarySS Roma 21 JanuarySS Surriento 29 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 13 FebruarySS Australia 19 FebruarySS Castel Felice 24 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 3 MarchSS Sydney 16 MarchSS Fairsea 18 MarchSS Oceania 18 MarchSS Sibajak 10 AprilSS Surriento 10 AprilSS Neptunia 16 AprilSS Australia 7 MaySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 8 MaySS Toscanelli 18 MaySS Sydney 25 MaySS Surriento 26 JuneSS Neptunia 1 JulySS Australia 30 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 11 AugustSS Sydney 18 AugustSS Oceania 25 AugustSS Surriento 22 SeptemberSS Australia 14 OctoberSS Sydney 25 OctoberSS Neptunia 8 December, 1957SS Australia 9 JanuarySS Sydney 20 JanuarySS Neptunia 3 MarchSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 17 MarchSS Oceania 27 AprilSS Zuiderkruis 1 JuneSS Waterman 7 SeptemberSS Begona 23 SeptemberSS Australia 25 NovemberSS Oceania 15 December, 1958SS Australia 10 FebruarySS Sydney 30 MarchSS Iberia 5 AprilSS Toscana 10 AprilSS Neptunia 21 JulySS Australia 18 AugustSS Sydney 8 SeptemberSS Neptunia 6 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 27 OctoberSS Australia 3 NovemberSS Zuiderkruis 13 NovemberSS Oceania 24 November, 1959SS Australia 6 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 30 AprilSS Neptunia 25 MaySS Australia 27 JuneSS Roma 10 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 24 JulySS Oceania 11 AugustSS Sydney 24 AugustSS Neptunia 17 SeptemberSS Roma 19 SeptemberSS Australia 28 SeptemberSS Oceania 26 OctoberSS Sydney 1 NovemberSS Neptunia 23 NovemberSS Roma 26 NovemberSS Australia 11 December, 1960SS Sydney 8 JanuarySS Oceania 11 JanuarySS Roma 2 FebruarySS Neptunia 8 FebruarySS Australia 29 FebruarySS Sydney 16 MarchSS Oceania 28 MarchSS Neptunia 27 AprilSS Australia 20 MaySS Sydney 24 MaySS Oceania 13 JuneSS Roma 20 JuneSS Neptunia 11 JulySS Castel Felice 12 JulySS Monte Udala 23 JulySS Sydney 1 AugustSS Australia 3 AugustSS Aurelia 6 AugustSS Oceania 30 AugustSS Roma 10 SeptemberSS Zuiderkruis 12 SeptemberSS Neptunia 26 SeptemberSS Sydney 9 OctoberSS Australia 17 OctoberSS Toscana 17 OctoberSS Waterman 16 NovemberSS Roma 18 NovemberSS Neptunia 12 DecemberSS Sydney 21 December, 1961SS Australia 2 JanuarySS Conte Grande 6 JanuarySS Zuiderkruis 23 JanuarySS Roma 30 JanuarySS Sydney 27 FebruarySS Neptunia 16 MarchSS Australia 20 MarchSS Oceania 17 AprilSS Sydney 14 JuneSS Oceania 3 JulySS Neptunia 31 JulySS Australia 21 AugustSS Roma 24 AugustSS Oceania 18 SeptemberSS Sydney 21 SeptemberSS Neptunia 16 OctoberSS Australia 6 NovemberSS Groote Beer 17 NovemberSS Oceania 4 DecemberSS Sydney 8 December, 1962SS Neptunia 1 JanuarySS Australia 22 JanuarySS Sydney 15 FebruarySS Oceania 20 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 24 FebruarySS Neptunia 19 MarchSS Roma 19 MarchSS Australia 9 AprilSS Sydney 25 AprilSS Neptunia 5 JuneSS Australia 25 JuneSS Sydney 3 JulySS Oceania 25 JulySS Aurelia 10 AugustSS Neptunia 20 AugustSS Australia 11 SeptemberSS Oceania 8 OctoberSS Roma 16 OctoberSS Flavia 31 OctoberSS Groote Beer 7 NovemberSS Aurelia 11 NovemberSS Australia 26 NovemberSS Oceania 24 DecemberSS Roma 26 December, 1963SS Neptunia 21 JanuarySS Sydney 31 JanuarySS Australia 10 FebruarySS Waterman 13 FebruarySS Roma 6 MarchSS Oceania 10 MarchSS Neptunia 6 AprilSS Sydney 9 AprilSS Galileo Galilei 3 MaySS Roma 13 MaySS Sydney 18 JuneSS Neptunia 20 JuneSS Galileo Galilei 12 JulySS Roma 22 JulySS Aurelia 11 AugustSS Galileo Galilei 20 SeptemberSS Sydney 3 NovemberSS Marconi 5 December, 1964SS Sydney 11 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 30 JanuarySS Marconi 27 FebruarySS Galileo Galilei 2 AprilSS Marconi 7 MaySS Galileo Galilei 11 JuneSS Marconi 9 JulySS Galileo Galilei 13 AugustSS Marconi 10 SeptemberSS Galileo Galilei 15 OctoberSS Aurelia 23 OctoberSS Galileo Galilei 15 December, 1965SS Marconi 21 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 19 FebruarySS Marconi 18 March. My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. 1948 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 the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. "By today's standards the I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. [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 found the manifest through http://www.ancestry.com. taken "many cruises on some of the world's biggest cruise ships, but he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. He sailed in 1951. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means 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 "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. Ships transferred to Military Sea Transport Service from . Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. When will the next reunion in 2020 be? I too have settled in Ohio. I still have the postcard photo of the ship. 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. [11], For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. Gerhard Maroscher, So nice to read these excerpts from people of all ages and locations. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before. 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. Ive met several of them. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. 's," The Mast Magazine, September It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. I was on the same ship in 1952. USS Taylor Anchor Log 1942-1955 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log They left Bremerhaven, Germany on March 27, 1949 and arrived in New York City on April 6, 1949. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, As a sunken ship, she is the largest artificial reef in the world, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. I once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. 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 . She was later sold for commercial operation under several names before being scrapped some time after 1981.[1]. I have only personally met two of them. If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. As long as land was in sight, the D.P. 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. by 4 days. Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . Research for the original information found in the ISTG COMPASS was conducted by Harriet Rosch and the late Donna Jackson. 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. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles Are you a Key West local? Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . Thank you for your note. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American 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. [1] The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. This letter brought a rush of memories, 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). which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. "Among them, the largest group Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. 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. America were "paved with gold. For His living accommodations We learned to avoid being downwind Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. was also on hand.". [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. 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. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries Vietnam 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. Visit Taylor Sailors. Happy Easter. 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. 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. They exchanged destination addresses believe they went to South Carolina. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. 28 August 1942 to 7 November 1945, Deck Logs Thanks for contacting me! The General W.M. I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. There was Attorney Stewart that carried D.P. 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. R. L. Howze. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. 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 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. 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. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. Separately I sent you email address. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. 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. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, 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. They include the volumes in the Navy Department Librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. worker]. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. Joe Kwapisz. than a few lines without permission. 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR Your email address will not be published. out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies Assigned to MSTS October 1949. General C. C. 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