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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. My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport 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. My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! 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. [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 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. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. 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. Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . 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. 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll It is amazing finding our ship after all these years I only remembered that the name started with B. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! I dont think it helped. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles 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. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. For [6], Taylor was decommissioned on May 8, 2015, and subsequently transferred to Taiwan,[7][8] where the ship was commissioned by the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Ming-chuan (, PFG-1112) on November8, 2018. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American 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 On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. Hi Stephanie, the name of my ship was the USS General Ballou. 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. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. I found the manifest through http://www.ancestry.com. I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. 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. [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. In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. to retrieve any portion of the site. We are now friends and meet occasionally for coffee or lunch. Michael Lederman. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. His homeland was Romania. Hello Gerhard, Good luck. She arrived Marseilles after the Japanese surrender, and sailed with returning veterans 23 August bound for Hampton Roads. Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. 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. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. Do not sell or share my personal information. I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. voyages. [11], For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. This resulted in Operation Magic Carpet. Take care, Hermann H. Hermann H. Im Gerda Konyen. I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. I live in Ludington, Michigan. Placed In Service October 1949 - Out of Service December 11 1965. This letter brought a rush of memories, than a few lines without permission. Some were "ostarbeiter" [eastern-workers] -- His story and my story are similar. Best wishes, Another long story that could be a book by itself. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. Separately I sent you email address. 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). Good luck! One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. food was probably not great, but is was the best we had eaten in years. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. [1] Refugee Organization. He immigrated to Australia on the General Greely arriving in Newcastle 12 October 1949. I was sea sick the whole time. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. As long as land was in sight, the D.P. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. 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. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston "Among them, the largest group It is possible that this film shows the transport that arrived in New York on October 30, 1948. 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. 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). Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. by 4 days. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. [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. Launched July 18 1943. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. left via Italy or Shanghai. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. My husband served as Third Engineer A picture capturing the sinking of the USS General Taylor. together. Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by 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. His living accommodations I have looked online to find more information for years. Hello! If you could point us to useful . 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. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. 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. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others Visit Taylor Sailors. Many got sea-sick. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. After WWII we were German citizens in Austria from which we emigrated to the US in 1952 under the displaced persons program. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. I reside in Bucks Co, PA. Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . One lives 45 minutes away and we are good friends. The author mentioned My sister-in-laws family (Konyens from Zendresch, Romania) also were on this same ship on the same date (sailed from Bremerhaven on 3-31-1952, arrived in NYC on 4-12-1952.) 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). Happy Easter. Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. 's to sift In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. 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. To browse this image set, select from the options below. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. "As we moved up the Weser My friends homeland was Hungary. This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. 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. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. The others and I have only been in email contact with each other. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. 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. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor were quite different from those pictured above. Personal Correspondence I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. I once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. Cruise books are created for private distribution. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. "By today's standards the General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. To emigrate to the U.S., a Displaced Person needed a sponsor at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, USNS GENERAL W. A. MANN T-AP-112. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. meager belongings. Thank you for contacting me. We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. Representative Frank Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. Thanks for contacting me! I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. He sailed in 1951. regards, On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. How interesting! 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. worker]. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December [9] Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. 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. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. Refugees from many countries were on board. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. (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. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by of greeting reached a crescendo. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. Dear Gerhard She was launched in August 1776. Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. [3] Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 spend on deck. Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. 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. 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. [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. 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. 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. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. 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 . 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. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. Can you please advise how I can get a copy of the manifest that you have? Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I was on this same vessel with my parents. men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. Thank you for the research. Gerhard Maroscher "DP's on Way in 6 Months," New York Times, July 10, 1948 Keep in touch. aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. Required fields are marked *. Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. The crossing was In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. harbor on an Easter Sunday. woman, with 63 orphans among their number. 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