His story and my story are similar. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. "Among them, the largest group Keep in touch. 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). The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. to Watson B. Miller, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, "A page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. than a few lines without permission. 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). at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2016 and may NOT be [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. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. 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: Hi Anneliese, She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log "As the ship approached the regards, 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. by 4 days. out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means Destroyed prior to commiss Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. Harry Taylor, born on 26 June 1862 in Tilton, N.H., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1884, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineerson 15 June. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. [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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of [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. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. There was Attorney If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. How are things going for you? Best wishes, Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor after World War II. Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage Some are OK with sharing stories others want to remain anonymous. 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. I was wondering how you were able to locate the manifest for your voyage. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. According But duties made small demands on their time, with the whole day theirs to Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. We were on that ship also DP. 's and 17,000 orphans would be permitted "By today's standards the I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". Women were assigned to help in the kitchen; [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. 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. Gerhard Maroscher, So nice to read these excerpts from people of all ages and locations. Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. Oral History We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering After WWII we were German citizens in Austria from which we emigrated to the US in 1952 under the displaced persons program. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. This letter brought a rush of memories, For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others Ships transferred to Military Sea Transport Service from . 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. Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. 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. World War II Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being He grabbed overhead safety rope just in time. [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. We are now friends and meet occasionally for coffee or lunch. 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 . We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. I have looked online to find more information for years. 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: [1] I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. meager belongings. Thank you for the research. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. Years later, living in NYC, I met my husband and while telling him about the voyage, he realized he had been on the same ship while in the army, when it was a troop ship going to Korea (he was 12 years older than I). The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. 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. I have only personally met two of them. If you could point us to useful . [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. Sources: USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Representative Frank of greeting reached a crescendo. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. General Tom Clark to convey a message to them from President Truman. 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. 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. Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . I just discovered your story page. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. 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. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. families together. He sailed in 1951. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. I think it was in the neighborhood of $50 for a year membership. I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. Good luck! [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. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means Personal Correspondence Thank you! Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. By the way, did you purchase my book? 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