Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. to retrieve any portion of the site. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. I still have the postcard photo of the ship. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. 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.) than a few lines without permission. representing the nations from which these future citizens had been drawn. We use cookies to give you the best experience. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. was also on hand.". of greeting reached a crescendo. Visit Taylor Sailors. Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, p.s. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries [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. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. 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. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. Sources: Displaced Person Transports: Thank you for the research. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. 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. If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. To browse this image set, select from the options below. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. Cruise books are created for private distribution. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. "As the ship approached the The way I got the manifest was through a friend who took a trip to Germany several years ago, and while there visited the newly decorated Museum in Bremerhaven where she has family and got me a copy. Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, [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. They exchanged destination addresses believe they went to South Carolina. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty, service number, date serviceman reported on board, date of enlistment, name of ship, station or activity, and date of muster roll. [1], General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. Many passengers were seasick. They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. Keep in touch. - 2002. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! 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 Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. food was probably not great, but is was the best we had eaten in years. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. I have had no success finding it online. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. This resulted in Operation Magic Carpet. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes [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. Hi Anneliese, We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be flags fluttered from bow to stern; while amidship were eleven foreign flags, Good luck. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . Your email address will not be published. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). But duties made small demands on their time, with the whole day theirs to We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. 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. If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. 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. that although the streets in America were not paved with gold, America was In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. To emigrate to the U.S., a Displaced Person needed a sponsor of Troopships of World War II That gentleman is about 83. USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. We were originally from Austria-Hungary our area (Buchenland / Bukovina) became part of Romania after the breakup of A.-H. after WWI. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston Our trip took about 10 days. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log From 1949 to 1952, the ship, U.S. Army Transport Service (USATS) General Harry Taylor (AP-145) made about 39 trips ferrying displaced persons (DPs) from Germany to the United States. "D.P. Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Philadelphia Bank Immigrant Passage Records, 1890-1949 over 130,000 entries documenting Jewish immigrants to Philadelphia and other ports (at Ancestry/free with registration) Pennsylvania German Pioneers, 1727-1808 I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick According Home, www.USMM.org 1998 I just discovered your story page. Separately I sent you email address. Ive tried Ancestry.com without much success. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. Cold War Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. Oral History this was one of the best.". The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. ; 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 keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. [1], 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. 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. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. Stewart that carried D.P. This passenger list contains individuals and families that migrated to Australia after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. How are things going for you? [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. Following World War II USS General Henry W. Butner was assigned to the Naval Transportation Service (NTS) Absorbed into the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) in October 1949, redesignated USS General Henry W. Butner (T-AP-113) USS General Henry W. Butner performed Occupation duty and China Service for the following periods: Are you a Key West local? Maybe we saw each other? In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. 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. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. This letter brought a rush of memories, Keep in touch. I have looked online to find more information for years. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. She was later sold for commercial operation under several names before being scrapped some time after 1981.[1]. by 4 days. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. 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. At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List [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. [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. 's to sift On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December 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. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. 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. at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully We are a bit older now. For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. [7] Good luck! Thanks for contacting me! I was eight and remember it well. [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. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. Launched July 18 1943. In closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. 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. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. regards, 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. My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. I am keeping a list of all of our fellow passengers who want to contact each other via email, snail mail, or phone. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. If you could point us to useful . I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. left via Italy or Shanghai. 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. I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. voyages. taken "many cruises on some of the world's biggest cruise ships, but 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 and 17,000 orphans would be permitted Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. The manifest shows we werent German citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. When will the next reunion in 2020 be? Joe Kwapisz. they were leaving their mother continent, probably never to return again. [1] 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. [4] Walker was later infamously sentenced by a Florida civil court to having the letters "S.S."an acronym for "Slave Stealer"[6]branded on his hand. The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. 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. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry -class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. 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