Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log Hello! They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. 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. I just discovered your story page. 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. This letter brought a rush of memories, She was later sold for commercial operation under several names before being scrapped some time after 1981.[1]. I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . 's," The Mast Magazine, September 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. Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American I would be pleased to hear from them. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. He immigrated to Australia on the General Greely arriving in Newcastle 12 October 1949. Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. The Ship Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. Many passengers were seasick. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. voyages. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. Are you a Key West local? Hermann Haffner we were on the same ship and I too remember the burial at seawhere are you living now? concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General Oldenbarnevelt 3 NovemberSS Surriento 10 NovemberSS Neptunia 13 NovemberSS Groote Beer 20 NovemberSS Sydney 30 NovemberSS Australia 4 DecemberSS Waterman 10 DecemberSS Castel Felice 24 December, 1956SS Sibajak 10 JanuarySS Toscanelli 19 JanuarySS Roma 21 JanuarySS Surriento 29 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 13 FebruarySS Australia 19 FebruarySS Castel Felice 24 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 3 MarchSS Sydney 16 MarchSS Fairsea 18 MarchSS Oceania 18 MarchSS Sibajak 10 AprilSS Surriento 10 AprilSS Neptunia 16 AprilSS Australia 7 MaySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 8 MaySS Toscanelli 18 MaySS Sydney 25 MaySS Surriento 26 JuneSS Neptunia 1 JulySS Australia 30 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 11 AugustSS Sydney 18 AugustSS Oceania 25 AugustSS Surriento 22 SeptemberSS Australia 14 OctoberSS Sydney 25 OctoberSS Neptunia 8 December, 1957SS Australia 9 JanuarySS Sydney 20 JanuarySS Neptunia 3 MarchSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 17 MarchSS Oceania 27 AprilSS Zuiderkruis 1 JuneSS Waterman 7 SeptemberSS Begona 23 SeptemberSS Australia 25 NovemberSS Oceania 15 December, 1958SS Australia 10 FebruarySS Sydney 30 MarchSS Iberia 5 AprilSS Toscana 10 AprilSS Neptunia 21 JulySS Australia 18 AugustSS Sydney 8 SeptemberSS Neptunia 6 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 27 OctoberSS Australia 3 NovemberSS Zuiderkruis 13 NovemberSS Oceania 24 November, 1959SS Australia 6 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 30 AprilSS Neptunia 25 MaySS Australia 27 JuneSS Roma 10 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 24 JulySS Oceania 11 AugustSS Sydney 24 AugustSS Neptunia 17 SeptemberSS Roma 19 SeptemberSS Australia 28 SeptemberSS Oceania 26 OctoberSS Sydney 1 NovemberSS Neptunia 23 NovemberSS Roma 26 NovemberSS Australia 11 December, 1960SS Sydney 8 JanuarySS Oceania 11 JanuarySS Roma 2 FebruarySS Neptunia 8 FebruarySS Australia 29 FebruarySS Sydney 16 MarchSS Oceania 28 MarchSS Neptunia 27 AprilSS Australia 20 MaySS Sydney 24 MaySS Oceania 13 JuneSS Roma 20 JuneSS Neptunia 11 JulySS Castel Felice 12 JulySS Monte Udala 23 JulySS Sydney 1 AugustSS Australia 3 AugustSS Aurelia 6 AugustSS Oceania 30 AugustSS Roma 10 SeptemberSS Zuiderkruis 12 SeptemberSS Neptunia 26 SeptemberSS Sydney 9 OctoberSS Australia 17 OctoberSS Toscana 17 OctoberSS Waterman 16 NovemberSS Roma 18 NovemberSS Neptunia 12 DecemberSS Sydney 21 December, 1961SS Australia 2 JanuarySS Conte Grande 6 JanuarySS Zuiderkruis 23 JanuarySS Roma 30 JanuarySS Sydney 27 FebruarySS Neptunia 16 MarchSS Australia 20 MarchSS Oceania 17 AprilSS Sydney 14 JuneSS Oceania 3 JulySS Neptunia 31 JulySS Australia 21 AugustSS Roma 24 AugustSS Oceania 18 SeptemberSS Sydney 21 SeptemberSS Neptunia 16 OctoberSS Australia 6 NovemberSS Groote Beer 17 NovemberSS Oceania 4 DecemberSS Sydney 8 December, 1962SS Neptunia 1 JanuarySS Australia 22 JanuarySS Sydney 15 FebruarySS Oceania 20 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 24 FebruarySS Neptunia 19 MarchSS Roma 19 MarchSS Australia 9 AprilSS Sydney 25 AprilSS Neptunia 5 JuneSS Australia 25 JuneSS Sydney 3 JulySS Oceania 25 JulySS Aurelia 10 AugustSS Neptunia 20 AugustSS Australia 11 SeptemberSS Oceania 8 OctoberSS Roma 16 OctoberSS Flavia 31 OctoberSS Groote Beer 7 NovemberSS Aurelia 11 NovemberSS Australia 26 NovemberSS Oceania 24 DecemberSS Roma 26 December, 1963SS Neptunia 21 JanuarySS Sydney 31 JanuarySS Australia 10 FebruarySS Waterman 13 FebruarySS Roma 6 MarchSS Oceania 10 MarchSS Neptunia 6 AprilSS Sydney 9 AprilSS Galileo Galilei 3 MaySS Roma 13 MaySS Sydney 18 JuneSS Neptunia 20 JuneSS Galileo Galilei 12 JulySS Roma 22 JulySS Aurelia 11 AugustSS Galileo Galilei 20 SeptemberSS Sydney 3 NovemberSS Marconi 5 December, 1964SS Sydney 11 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 30 JanuarySS Marconi 27 FebruarySS Galileo Galilei 2 AprilSS Marconi 7 MaySS Galileo Galilei 11 JuneSS Marconi 9 JulySS Galileo Galilei 13 AugustSS Marconi 10 SeptemberSS Galileo Galilei 15 OctoberSS Aurelia 23 OctoberSS Galileo Galilei 15 December, 1965SS Marconi 21 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 19 FebruarySS Marconi 18 March. Subsequently, from April 1946 until 1949 USS General William Mitchell (AP-114) sailed from West Coast ports and shuttled troops and supplies to and from Japan, China, Guam, and Hawaii. General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. Refugees from many countries were on board. 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. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard Gerhard Maroscher, So nice to read these excerpts from people of all ages and locations. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. "Although about half the bunks Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, 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. [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. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device How do I find the manifest? [1] had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". Keep in touch. When the ship righted itself, he was catapulted back onto the deck. during a fierce North Atlantic storm that extended our planned 10-day voyage regards, I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. 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. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. [1], General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. "Among them, the largest group My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. If you could point us to useful . She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. 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. This resulted in Operation Magic Carpet. ", My parents heard the streets in [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 see substantial portions of this document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. [3] webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston Joe Kwapisz. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. meager belongings. than a few lines without permission. Visit Taylor Sailors. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. They left Bremerhaven, Germany on March 27, 1949 and arrived in New York City on April 6, 1949. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). That gentleman is about 83. Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. [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. Do not sell or share my personal information. I think it was in the neighborhood of $50 for a year membership. 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. Ranging in age from a seven-week-old infant-in-arms to a seventy-nine-year-old It was not a modern cruise ship. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. Gerhard Maroscher ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2016 and may NOT be 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. I reside in Bucks Co, PA. Representative Frank Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . As a sunken ship, she is the largest artificial reef in the world, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. When will the next reunion in 2020 be? [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. Also remember that the men and women were separated and I hardly saw my dad, as we were in the womens section of the vessel. "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 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. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. were quite different from those pictured above. I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. 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. How interesting! In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. private companies. Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request 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). 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. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. My sister-in-laws family (Konyens from Zendresch, Romania) also were on this same ship on the same date (sailed from Bremerhaven on 3-31-1952, arrived in NYC on 4-12-1952.) In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. On 5 April 1949, USAT General C. C. Ballou departed Naples with 859 displaced persons from Europe for resettlement in Australia arriving 29 April 1949 at Melbourne. 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. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. This database contains an index to U.S. Navy pension records from 1861-1910 contained in the following National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) collections: (1) Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civl War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Widows' Originals"), 1861-1910; (2) Case Files of Approved Pension Appliations of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Widows' Certificates'"), 1861-1910; (3) Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Survivors' Originals"), 1861-1910; (4) Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Survivor's Certificates"), 1861-1910. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. 's to sift I was on the same ship in 1952. [I guess I passed the test.]. 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. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. long and rough. to the refugees. Personal Correspondence General Tom Clark to convey a message to them from President Truman. O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport together. aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. 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. In August 2008, Taylor entered the Black Sea conducting a pre-planned routine visit to the region to interact and exercise with NATO partners Romania and Bulgaria. Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being 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 suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration 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 am keeping a list of all of our fellow passengers who want to contact each other via email, snail mail, or phone. I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. 's stood there on deck watching their Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. I was sea sick the whole time. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. "DP's on Way in 6 Months," New York Times, July 10, 1948 Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. Keep in touch. 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. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. 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. Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. 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. Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. Displaced Person Transports: board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. Meals were taken at standing-height As long as land was in sight, the D.P. Your email address will not be published. former officer's dining room. flags fluttered from bow to stern; while amidship were eleven foreign flags, His story and my story are similar. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. 's and 17,000 orphans would be permitted I too have settled in Ohio. 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. 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. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. 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. We learned to avoid being downwind families together. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. 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). Our trip took about 10 days. harbor on an Easter Sunday. were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. Good luck! [6], Taylor was decommissioned on May 8, 2015, and subsequently transferred to Taiwan,[7][8] where the ship was commissioned by the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Ming-chuan (, PFG-1112) on November8, 2018. I was on this same vessel with my parents. Can you please advise how I can get a copy of the manifest that you have? Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. [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. We are getting to be a large, if somewhat old, club. spend on deck. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service the land of golden opportunities. I remember the huge waves. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. taken "many cruises on some of the world's biggest cruise ships, but Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. Seq No Surname Forename 1 ABELE Aina 2 . 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32m), a beam of 17feet 6inches (5.33m), a draft of 6feet 6inches (1.98m) and a hold depth of 8feet 6inches (2.59m). Deck Logs I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. She was launched in August 1776. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International by 4 days. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. Thank you for contacting me. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. He grabbed overhead safety rope just in time. to retrieve any portion of the site. of greeting reached a crescendo. There was Attorney This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. 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