Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List 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. 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. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General 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 The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. [1] I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. 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. USNS GENERAL W. A. MANN T-AP-112. 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. [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. [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. We are a bit older now. Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. The GALILEO was a 2,990 gross ton ship, length 350.7ft x beam 41.2ft, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. The Ship U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Ships transferred to Military Sea Transport Service from . 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. p.s. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport Save big with our Hometown pass membership! Although This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. [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. I was sea sick the whole time. Placed In Service October 1949 - Out of Service December 11 1965. USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum - Passenger Lists for 1949 USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) See other topics in USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum Thank you for using Forum Jar. ), and that he has She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. Hermann Haffner we were on the same ship and I too remember the burial at seawhere are you living now? 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. Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes 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. Cold War As a sunken ship, she is the largest artificial reef in the world, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. We were on that ship also DP. together. 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. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Ballou also, but in June of 1950. Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. 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. Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. We are now friends and meet occasionally for coffee or lunch. I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. Happy Easter. Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. Cruise books are created for private distribution. [3] For Must leave a note for anyone interested. If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. 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. 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. Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. 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. 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. I was on the same ship in 1952. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. [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. I have had no success finding it online. We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. Many passengers were seasick. Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Australia opened their doors had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. In 1975 the ship was sold to Navieras de Puerto Rico, also known as the Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority and renamed SS Humacao. [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. Displaced Person Transports: Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. 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. Representative Frank 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. How interesting! There was Attorney Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. My friends homeland was Hungary. I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. This resulted in Operation Magic Carpet. I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. 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. 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). reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". Good luck! at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. [I guess I passed the test.]. [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. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. Some were "ostarbeiter" [eastern-workers] -- We use cookies to give you the best experience. [citation needed]. Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. 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. USS Taylor Anchor Log 1942-1955 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955. I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. were quite different from those pictured above. people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log [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. - 2002. Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. To emigrate to the U.S., a Displaced Person needed a sponsor 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 closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. 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. [1] Keep in touch. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. [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. former officer's dining room. Meals were taken at standing-height Are you a Key West local? "As we moved up the Weser Our trip took about 10 days. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. You may not use more Stewart that carried D.P. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. 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). 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. meager belongings. ", My parents heard the streets in Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). The General W.M. was the first American troopship to carry European refugees to their new homes I was born in Germany in a DP camp to Polish parents and was carried to Boston on the Gen. C.C. 's from Bremerhaven to New York. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service 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. the land of golden opportunities. Commissioned October 13 1943 - Decommissioned 1949. 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. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. "Among them, the largest group USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. I think it was in the neighborhood of $50 for a year membership. I do not recall the details of how I searched the website, but you it was not difficult to access the manifests for ships departing from Bremerhaven. We learned to avoid being downwind Do not sell or share my personal information. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering 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. I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. "As the ship approached the flags fluttered from bow to stern; while amidship were eleven foreign flags, The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. operated some of the refugee ships; others were operated under charter by Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. Vietnam When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. 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.She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou.She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . 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