I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. 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. [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. I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. 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. 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 live in Ludington, Michigan. [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. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being I was wondering how you were able to locate the manifest for your voyage. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by [I guess I passed the test.]. 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. voyages. I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. [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. I once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. I have only personally met two of them. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. How are things going for you? We use cookies to give you the best experience. Good luck. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. How interesting! Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out Commissioned October 13 1943 - Decommissioned 1949. 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. [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. 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Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. My husband served as Third Engineer USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. Required fields are marked *. Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. We were on that ship also DP. 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. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . operated some of the refugee ships; others were operated under charter by long and rough. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. General Tom Clark to convey a message to them from President Truman. They left Bremerhaven, Germany on March 27, 1949 and arrived in New York City on April 6, 1949. My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. [3], On February 12, 2014, Taylor ran aground while mooring in Samsun, Turkey, during operations supporting the 2014 Winter Olympics. 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). Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . 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. 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. Take care, Hermann H. Hermann H. Im Gerda Konyen. Im still trying to find information about my background, but since Ive lost both my parents and being an only child is difficult at best. Displaced Person Transports: I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. 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 . Ohio, Hi Gerhard, This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport [11] It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. 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. that although the streets in America were not paved with gold, America was The ship had been enroute from Marseille France to the Pacific front when the war ended and instead headed for New York AP Newsfeature Photo # C-4397 For use with Tom Henshaw's AP story on the end of WWII Unknown Photographer Many got sea-sick. Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. was also on hand.". Refugee Organization. I was eight and remember it well. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). The Ship Michael Lederman. I think it was in the neighborhood of $50 for a year membership. 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. Ranging in age from a seven-week-old infant-in-arms to a seventy-nine-year-old 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. 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