Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. 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. Another long story that could be a book by itself. Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. 3,485 GI's, but usually carried fewer than 700 refugees. The others and I have only been in email contact with each other. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. I still have the postcard photo of the ship. "D.P. 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. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. Stewart that carried D.P. was also on hand.". [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. Meals were taken at standing-height Many got sea-sick. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they 's," The Mast Magazine, September Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. River towards the sea, the passengers gradually fell silent. for information about a troopship listed on this website. My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. We were on that ship also DP. 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 film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. In fact, a group of banks and financiers right here in Key West bought the USS General Taylor and it was docked for a time at the East Quay Pier of the Key West Harbor. I have met with two of the ten passengers who sailed on the USS General Ballou. [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. 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. I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. 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Hi Anneliese, She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. I also remember the sad burial at sea, the crowded conditions and a big storm in the North Atlantic toward the end of the long voyage. 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. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. How interesting! 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. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. Thank you for contacting me. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. 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. Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. 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. Thank you for the research. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. 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. Thank you for your note. Many passengers were seasick. [7] page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. 's from Bremerhaven to New York. 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. aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. I was wondering how you were able to locate the manifest for your voyage. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll In fact, a group of banks and financiers right here in Key West bought the USS General Taylor and it was docked for a time at the East Quay Pier of the Key West Harbor. USNS Gen. Harry Taylor: T-AP 145: USNS Gen W. F. Hase: T-AP 146 . Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. To browse this image set, select from the options below. 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. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". [1] the land of golden opportunities. You may not use more Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. [citation needed], 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. These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. You were too young to remember the voyage. I have looked online to find more information for years. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. ", My parents heard the streets in 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. 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. When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. I was on this same vessel with my parents. I have only personally met two of them. If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. 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. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. were quite different from those pictured above. [9] As a sunken ship, she is the largest artificial reef in the world, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. together. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. For When will the next reunion in 2020 be? His homeland was Romania. as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her These passenger lists contain individuals and families that migrated to Australia during and after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. food was probably not great, but is was the best we had eaten in years. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. [1] document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. I would be pleased to hear from them. Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . 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. 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