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). [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. To emigrate to the U.S., a Displaced Person needed a sponsor I am in a positive-shock state-of-mindyou are the first person I have connected with that was on that voyage to AmericaI am so very grateful that we connectedwe will speak again soon. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. Launched July 18 1943. Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. was the first American troopship to carry European refugees to their new homes 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. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. According I was wondering how you were able to locate the manifest for your voyage. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. 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. 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. 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). Thanks for contacting me! [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. of greeting reached a crescendo. "Although about half the bunks Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport I reside in Bucks Co, PA. 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. I was sea sick the whole time. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. 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. Maybe we saw each other? U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. Happy Easter. 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. 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. 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. 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. His story and my story are similar. Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. [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. I have looked online to find more information for years. [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. Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. private companies. Your email address will not be published. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! R. L. Howze. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. (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. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . [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 was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . [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. Commissioned October 13 1943 - Decommissioned 1949. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard Gerda Konyen (Wickett). 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. How are things going for you? Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. to retrieve any portion of the site. Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. Keep in touch. 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. Oral History Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. It is possible that through Ellis Island Foundation it might be cheaper or free. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. Displaced Person Transports: worker]. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. they were leaving their mother continent, probably never to return again. USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry -class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor (1925-1965), a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War . U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Required fields are marked *. I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. of Troopships of World War II Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. 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. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means The General W.M. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. Hi Anneliese, We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. [1] General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. 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. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. The manifest shows we werent German citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. Gerhard Maroscher, So nice to read these excerpts from people of all ages and locations. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. USS General W. A. Mann 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, redesignated USS General W. A. Mann (T-AP-112) During the Korean War USS General W. A Mann participated in the following campaigns: of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. This resulted in Operation Magic Carpet. In December 2017, I found a notebook that had been lost 35 years of my notes I took while Mom was telling me stories during and after the war. 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. Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. Best wishes, If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. 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. Seq No Surname Forename 1 ABELE Aina 2 . USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. 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. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. 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