You were too young to remember the voyage. USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor (19251965), a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. 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. former officer's dining room. 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR long and rough. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. 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. It is amazing finding our ship after all these years I only remembered that the name started with B. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. Konyen is the name I came under.. Ive met several of them. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. It was not a modern cruise ship. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. Eventually, the United States, Home, www.USMM.org 1998 I have looked online to find more information for years. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! I would be happy to communicate more with you in the future. We were originally from Austria-Hungary our area (Buchenland / Bukovina) became part of Romania after the breakup of A.-H. after WWI. tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the Are you a Key West local? World War II 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. [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. It is possible that this film shows the transport that arrived in New York on October 30, 1948. Take care, Hermann H. Hermann H. Im Gerda Konyen. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being Ranging in age from a seven-week-old infant-in-arms to a seventy-nine-year-old 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. were quite different from those pictured above. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. 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. My husband served as Third Engineer Happy Easter. reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". By the way, did you purchase my book? They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. [9] When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. I was on the same ship in 1952. Another long story that could be a book by itself. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. to the refugees. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. [1] Gerda Konyen-Wickett. Gerhard Maroscher 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. Refugees from many countries were on board. Good luck. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). out Communists and other subversives." [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. America were "paved with gold. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. As a sunken ship, she is the largest artificial reef in the world, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. than a few lines without permission. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, 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. Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. Dear Gerhard Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. 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. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. 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. they were leaving their mother continent, probably never to return again. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. families together. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. Hersey 2 NovemberSS Brasil 18 NovemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 18 NovemberSS Volendam 20 NovemberSS Napoli 23 NovemberSS Skaugum 11 DecemberSS Surriento 21 DecemberSS Toscana 29 DecemberSS Anna Salen 31 December, 1951SS JV Oldenbarnevelt 12 JanuarySS Cyrenia 16 JanuarySS Maloja 16 FebruarySS Napoli 16 FebruarySS Jenny 26 FebruarySS Radnik 26 FebruarySS Sibajak 3 MarchSS Sebastiano Caboto 7 MarchSS Surriento 10 MarchSS New Australia 12 MarchSS Groote Beer 21 MarchSS Protea 21 MarchSS Ugolino Vivaldi 7 AprilSS Toscana 24 AprilSS Cyrenia 25 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 28 AprilSS Surriento 15 MaySS Sibajak 7 JuneSS Groote Beer 22 JuneSS Ugolino Vivaldi 18 JulySS Oceania 8 SeptemberSS Australia 10 SeptemberSS Ravello 10 SeptemberSS Sydney 16 OctoberSS Toscana 18 OctoberSS Cyrenia 23 OctoberSS Hellenic Prince 29 OctoberSS Neptunia 7 NovemberSS Oceania 30 NovemberSS Australia 4 DecemberSS Waterman 9 DecemberSS Neptunia 30 December, 1952SS Hellenic Prince 30 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 22 FebruarySS Roma 15 MarchSS Neptunia 22 MarchSS Cyrenia 26 MarchSS Castel Bianco 29 MarchSS Florentia 14 AprilSS Australia 20 AprilSS Florentia 21 AprilSS Ravello 21 AprilSS Nelly 5 MaySS Oceania 17 MaySS Sydney 5 JuneSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 6 JuneSS Cyrenia 30 JuneSS Hellenic Prince 30 JuneSS Oceania 8 AugustSS Ravello 18 AugustSS Nelly 19 AugustSS Surriento 19 AugustSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 11 SeptemberSS Napoli 21 SeptemberSS Australia 26 SeptemberSS Neptunia 29 SeptemberSS Fairsea 2 OctoberSS Roma 11 OctoberSS Castel Felice 2 NovemberSS Waterman 17 NovemberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 DecemberSS Fairsea 30 December, 1953SS Sydney 19 FebruarySS Neptunia 2 MarchSS Fairsea 14 MarchSS Australia 23 MarchSS Oceania 13 JuneSS Sibajak 20 JuneSS Castel Verde 7 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 30 JulySS Fairsea 18 OctoberSS Neptunia 19 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 28 OctoberSS Oceania 15 NovemberSS Sibajak 26 November, 1954SS Fairsea 5 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 1 FebruarySS Oceania 22 FebruarySS Sibajak 3 MarchSS Fairsea 24 MarchSS Oceania 18 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 29 April SS Sibajak 29 JuneSS Himalaya 20 July SS Neptunia 31 JulySS Australia 23 AugustSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 12 OctoberSS Neptunia 16 OctoberSS Zuiderkruis 13 NovemberSS Sibajak 29 NovemberSS Australia 2 DecemberSS Oceania 28 December, 1955SS Roma 13 JanuarySS Australia 24 JanuarySS Neptunia 24 JanuarySS Waterman 18 FebruarySS Sibajak 25 FebruarySS Surriento 23 MarchSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 AprilSS Australia 8 AprilSS Neptunia 11 AprilSS Zuiderkruis 3 JuneSS Neptunia 5 JuneSS Surriento 6 JuneSS Sibajak 9 JuneSS Australia 26 JuneSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 JulySS Oceania 31 JulySS Surriento 22 AugustSS Neptunia 27 AugustSS Waterman 17 SeptemberSS Australia 18 SeptemberSS Sydney 22 SeptemberSS Oceania 16 OctoberSS Fairsea 19 OctoberSS J.V. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. 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 We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. 28 August 1942 to 7 November 1945, Deck Logs This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. [2] The single-cylinder, 98 hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. River towards the sea, the passengers gradually fell silent. Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". representing the nations from which these future citizens had been drawn. Thank you for your note. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service Keep in touch. We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. I have had no success finding it online. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! private companies. meager belongings. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. Must leave a note for anyone interested. Stewart that carried D.P. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. Cruise books are yearbook-style books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Save big with our Hometown pass membership! In 1975 the ship was sold to Navieras de Puerto Rico, also known as the Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority and renamed SS Humacao. I dont think it helped. 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. [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. who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. [I guess I passed the test.]. I just discovered your story page. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. 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. 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. Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. We are a bit older now. Hi Stephanie, the name of my ship was the USS General Ballou. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device Can you please advise how I can get a copy of the manifest that you have? The General R. L. Howze, with your After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. Cruise books are created for private distribution. I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. 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. 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. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Gerhard Maroscher. ), and that he has 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. I too have settled in Ohio. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. was also on hand.". Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. 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. I was eight and remember it well. 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. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering 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. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2016 and may NOT be Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. by 4 days. 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. 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. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. [1] Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. [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. 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. Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. General H. W. Butner arrived San Diego 24 April, and on 10 May made another Pacific cruise which lasted until her return to the West Coast 12 June. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Best wishes, I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. 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: [7] In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. "As the ship approached the to Watson B. Miller, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, "A Many passengers were seasick. [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. My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. 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. O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her 's to sift 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). This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. Vietnam For My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. Gerhard Maroscher, So nice to read these excerpts from people of all ages and locations. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. I live in Ludington, Michigan. Hello! [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. Meals were taken at standing-height I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. I have met with two of the ten passengers who sailed on the USS General Ballou. "Although about half the bunks Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. When I was 11 months old in July 1949, my father, mother, uncle, grandfather and grandmother sailed on the General Ballou from Bremerhaven to Brooklyn NY. Ballou also, but in June of 1950. She participated in Operation Earnest Will and Operation Prime Chance. Michael Lederman. The manifest shows we werent German citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. 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. USNS Gen. Harry Taylor: T-AP 145: USNS Gen W. F. Hase: T-AP 146 . 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. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. voyages. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. I found the manifest through http://www.ancestry.com. 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