We had severe weather and high waves. Take care, Hermann H. Hermann H. Im Gerda Konyen. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. 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 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. Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. My friends homeland was Hungary. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering 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. 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. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. 3 Yard, Richmond CA", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_General_C._C._Ballou_(AP-157)&oldid=1093104450, Transport ships of the United States Army, Korean War auxiliary ships of the United States, Cold War auxiliary ships of the United States, 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 14 June 2022, at 15:37. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. He sailed in 1951. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. Eventually, the United States, [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. To browse this image set, select from the options below. 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. For Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston The author mentioned In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis "By today's standards the Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. 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. Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. We were originally from Austria-Hungary our area (Buchenland / Bukovina) became part of Romania after the breakup of A.-H. after WWI. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. they were leaving their mother continent, probably never to return again. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. 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. It is amazing finding our ship after all these years I only remembered that the name started with B. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. She was launched in August 1776. [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. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 than a few lines without permission. U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. We are getting to be a large, if somewhat old, club. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. Thank you! I am keeping a list of all of our fellow passengers who want to contact each other via email, snail mail, or phone. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. 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. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. "Among them, the largest group 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. Thank you for the research. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the [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 my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. 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. If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles 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. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . private companies. Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. How great to hear from a fellow traveler on our luxury cruise. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. Gerda Konyen (Wickett), Michigan. Oral History Launched July 18 1943. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. 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. Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. Deck Logs Ranging in age from a seven-week-old infant-in-arms to a seventy-nine-year-old 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. Cold War Joe Kwapisz. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out Your email address will not be published. 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). We are a bit older now. Stewart that carried D.P. New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. Personal Correspondence Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. [1], 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. Happy Easter. About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. "DP's on Way in 6 Months," New York Times, July 10, 1948 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll 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). The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means were quite different from those pictured above. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. out Communists and other subversives." Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. (which is also free) There is also an option to purchase a frameable certificate with your relatives manifest info printed on it that I think is pretty neat. [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Australia opened their doors For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others 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. 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. "As the ship approached the My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. former officer's dining room. Another long story that could be a book by itself. It is possible that this film shows the transport that arrived in New York on October 30, 1948. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick 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. 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