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. 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 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], 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. Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains, commanders, and other prominent officers. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. Research for the original information found in the ISTG COMPASS was conducted by Harriet Rosch and the late Donna Jackson. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. When the ship righted itself, he was catapulted back onto the deck. 's and 17,000 orphans would be permitted Good luck. You may not use more 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. Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request [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. Joe Kwapisz. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. [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. They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. food was probably not great, but is was the best we had eaten in years. 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. 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. I think it was in the neighborhood of $50 for a year membership. We are getting to be a large, if somewhat old, club. ", My parents heard the streets in USAT General Haan. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. The author mentioned How are things going for you? On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. The USS General Ballou sailed between Bremerhaven and the USA for several years, a few passengers, such as you, who crossed the Atlantic at other times have also contacted me. 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. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins 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. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering Our trip took about 10 days. Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. 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. aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. was also on hand.". The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. Thanks for contacting me! R. L. Howze. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. 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. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 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 I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. A picture capturing the sinking of the USS General Taylor. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. To browse this image set, select from the options below. They left Bremerhaven, Germany on March 27, 1949 and arrived in New York City on April 6, 1949. The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. Although Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. 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. who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully [9] The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. 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. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. Cold War For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. I have had no success finding it online. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. She was later sold for commercial operation under several names before being scrapped some time after 1981.[1]. p.s. Oral History His homeland was Romania. 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. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. 1947USAT General Stuart Heintzelman 28 November, 1948USAT General Stewart 14 February USAT General Black 27 AprilSS Maetsuycker 27 JuneSS Svalbard 30 JuneSS Wooster Victory 6 SeptemberSS Charlton Sovereign 29 SeptemberProtea 29 SeptemberSS Kanimbla 11 OctoberSS Napoli 15 OctoberSS Svalbard 29 OctoberSS Wooster Victory 17 NovemberSS Toscana 21 DecemberProtea 22 December, 1949SS Svalbard 15 JanuarySS Napoli 19 JanuarySS Partizanka 4 FebruarySS Volendam 4 FebruarySS Ugolino Vivaldi 9 FebruarySS Nea Hellas 23 FebruarySS Wooster Victory 15 MarchProtea 18 MarchCastel Bianco 20 MarchUSAT General Omar Bundy 20 MarchSS Partizanka 29 MarchSS Toscana 8 AprilUSAT General Stewart 13 AprilSS Dundalk Bay 16 AprilSS Svalbard 20 AprilSS Amarapoora 21 AprilUSAT General Ballou 29 AprilSS Mozaffari 21 MaySS Ugolino Vivaldi 24 MaySS Wooster Victory 24 MayCastel Bianco 17 MaySS Oxfordshire 25 MaySS Luciano Manara 29 MaySS Skaugum 31 MayProtea 6 JuneFairsea 8 JuneSS Surriento 16 JuneUSAT General Langfitt 17 JuneAnna Salen 22 JuneSS Goya 23 JuneUSAT General Black 25 JuneSS Svalbard 27 JuneUSAT General Omar Bundy 8 JulySS Toscana 25 JulySS Amarapoora 28 JulySS Skaugum 28 JulySS Wooster Victory 1 AugustSS Castel Bianco 3 AugustSS Napoli 10 AugustSS Oxfordshire 11 AugustFairsea 19 AugustSS Sebastiano Caboto 22 AugustSS Anna Salen 24 AugustSS Surriento 6 SeptemberSS Dundalk Bay 14 SeptemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 19 SeptemberUSAT General Langfitt 22 SeptemberSS Skaugum 28 SeptemberSS Wooster Victory 5 OctoberSS Svalbard 8 OctoberUSAT General Greely 12 OctoberCanberra 16 OctoberFairsea 19 OctoberAmarapoora 20 OctoberCastel Bianco 24 OctoberSS Anna Salen 25 OctoberSS Toscana 7 NovemberUSAT General Blatchford 11 NovemberUSAT General Haan 15 NovemberSS Dundalk Bay 21 NovemberSS Oxfordshire 22 NovemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 22 NovemberSS Surriento 26 NovemberUSAT General Hersey 6 DecemberUSAT General Black 13 DecemberUSAT General Howse 17 DecemberSS Castel Bianco 29 DecemberFairsea 31 December, 1950SS Skaugum 6 JanuarySS Volendam 19 JanuarySS Toscana 20 JanuarySS Sebastiano Caboto 23 JanuarySS Sydney 7 FebruarySS Surriento 10 FebruaryUSAT General C. Langfitt 14 FebruarySS Ugolino Vivaldi 23 FebruarySS Cyrenia 2 MarchSS Fairsea 2 MarchSS Oxfordshire 6 MarchSS Dundalk Bay 29 MarchSS Nicol Bay 29 MarchSS Sebastiano Caboto 16 AprilSS Surriento 28 AprilSS Sibajak 15 MaySS Toscana 16 MaySS Castel Bianco 17 MaySS Napoli 28 MaySS Ugolino Vivaldi 8 JuneSS Nelly 12 JuneSS Oxfordshire 16 JuneSS Surriento 12 JulySS Skaugum 14 JulySS Sebastiano Caboto 16 JulySS Sibajak 17 AugustSS Skaugum 29 SeptemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 29 SeptemberSS Surriento 4 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 13 OctoberSS Toscana 14 OctoberSS Sebastiano Caboto 24 OctoberUSAT General M.L. 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. 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. to the refugees. by 4 days. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. Ship USS General Blatchford 1949-1950 Passenger Lists Can anyone help with finding the passenger lists for the USS General Blatchford arriving in Sydney Australia in 1949-1950. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Kbert-77 Additional comment actions There is this websiteand it has the General Blatchford. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out 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. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. spend on deck. His living accommodations 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. He grabbed overhead safety rope just in time. Gerhard Maroscher, So nice to read these excerpts from people of all ages and locations. [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. U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. "DP's on Way in 6 Months," New York Times, July 10, 1948 You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American Dear Gerhard [11], For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. His story and my story are similar. In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. There was Attorney You were too young to remember the voyage. "By today's standards the during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. Konyen is the name I came under.. 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. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. the land of golden opportunities. I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. [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. 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. this was one of the best.". The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. The transport decommissioned at Hoboken, New Jersey, 17 May, was returned to the Maritime Commission, and eventually served as a transport for Army Transportation Service. Another long story that could be a book by itself. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. 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. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. 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