New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by We are a bit older now. If you see substantial portions of this [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. I too have settled in Ohio. Ships transferred to Military Sea Transport Service from . 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). anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. I would be pleased to hear from them. Then after two round-trip voyages to India and back to New York with returning soldiers and sailors, the ship sailed 13 January 1946 for a voyage that was to take her around the world visiting Calcutta, Manila, and other ports before mooring at San Francisco 8 March with over 3,000 troops. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. 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. operated some of the refugee ships; others were operated under charter by 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. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. She was launched in August 1776. I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. Eventually, the United States, was also on hand.". [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. he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. America were "paved with gold. Another long story that could be a book by itself. Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. Oral History in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. 's to sift 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. Many passengers were seasick. 's from Bremerhaven to New York. 28 August 1942 to 7 November 1945, Deck Logs Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. Good luck. [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. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. harbor on an Easter Sunday. Our trip took about 10 days. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. the land of golden opportunities. were quite different from those pictured above. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. 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. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. It was not a modern cruise ship. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. I have looked online to find more information for years. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. ; USS Washington was a row galley that operated in Narragansett Bay during the winter and spring of 1776.; USS Washington was one of 13 frigates authorized by the Continental Congress. by 4 days. Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Australia opened their doors worker]. to retrieve any portion of the site. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. Some in our extended family stayed in Austria, others moved to Germany and others emigrated to Canada and Australia over the years following the war. 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. [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. If you could point us to useful . page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. Save big with our Hometown pass membership! Gerda Konyen-Wickett. 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. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International I remember the huge waves. For I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. 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. You were too young to remember the voyage. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. 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. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. I have had no success finding it online. Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. Thanks for contacting me! [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. He sailed in 1951. 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). Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. [1] They left Bremerhaven, Germany on March 27, 1949 and arrived in New York City on April 6, 1949. "Although about half the bunks [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. 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. 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. I was sea sick the whole time. I also left Bremerhaven on the General CC Ballou, on Mary 31, 1952, arriving New York June 10. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration The crossing was Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. USAT General Haan. We had severe weather and high waves. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. His living accommodations [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. I found the manifest through http://www.ancestry.com. Following World War II USS General George M. Randall 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 Decommissioned, 2 June 1961, at Bayonne, N.J. Thank you for contacting me. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. 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. Ballou also, but in June of 1950. [1], General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. Hello! of greeting reached a crescendo. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. [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. 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 . I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Gerhard Maroscher, So nice to read these excerpts from people of all ages and locations. Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . The General R. L. Howze, with your [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. 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