I am keeping a list of all of our fellow passengers who want to contact each other via email, snail mail, or phone. My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. She was launched in August 1776. [9], OTO Melara Mk75 76mm/62caliber naval gun, "Russia suspends military cooperation with Nato", "DoD details Russian buzzing of U.S. frigate", "U.S. Navy Warship In Black Sea Ahead of Sochi Olympics", "USS Taylor being inspected after running aground off Turkey", "U.S. Warship Deployed Near Sochi Runs Aground", Navy relieves USS Taylor's commander after ship ran aground, "Six Things to Know About USS Taylor (FFG 50)", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Taylor_(FFG-50)&oldid=1089166463, Slated for sale to Taiwan by the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013, 5,000 nautical miles at 18 knots (9,300km at 33km/h), 6 x Mk 11 Mod 1 High Speed Radial Texture Enhancer Removed 1988 Terrazzo upgrade, This page was last edited on 22 May 2022, at 08:20. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. We are now friends and meet occasionally for coffee or lunch. 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. I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. 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. "As we moved up the Weser Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. Many got sea-sick. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. worker]. was also on hand.". All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means By the way, did you purchase my book? Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. Stewart that carried D.P. This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. How did you discover my website? I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. Sources: "DP's on Way in 6 Months," New York Times, July 10, 1948 How interesting! Happy Easter. 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.She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou.She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. [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. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. ; 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. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully 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. Thank You Gerhard for your beautiful book that also shared my own distant memory of my trip to America. If you could point us to useful . In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. - 2002. The General W.M. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. to the refugees. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries I live in Ludington, Michigan. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. His homeland was Romania. Women were assigned to help in the kitchen; Konyen is the name I came under.. [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. Hi Anneliese, Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. I too have settled in Ohio. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the There was Attorney Cruise books are created for private distribution. Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. Best wishes, We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means this was one of the best.". left via Italy or Shanghai. was the first American troopship to carry European refugees to their new homes This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. long and rough. by 4 days. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. There were many things in there past that they never wanted to discuss. In fact, a group of banks and financiers right here in Key West bought the USS General Taylor and it was docked for a time at the East Quay Pier of the Key West Harbor. You may not use more In 1975 the ship was sold to Navieras de Puerto Rico, also known as the Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority and renamed SS Humacao. Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. When will the next reunion in 2020 be? [1] board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. I have only personally met two of them. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. This database contains U.S. Navy muster rolls and associated reports of changes for U.S. Navy enlisted personnel who served on U.S. Navy ships or in other naval activities between 31 January 1938 and 31 December 1949. out Communists and other subversives." The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. to retrieve any portion of the site. U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. p.s. General Harry Taylor to US Navy USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145) General Hugh J. Gaffey to US Navy USNS General Hugh J. Gaffey (T-AP-121) General J. H. McRae to US Navy USNS General J. H. McRae (T-AP-149) General John McE. 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. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? I also left Bremerhaven on the General CC Ballou, on Mary 31, 1952, arriving New York June 10. together. 's and 17,000 orphans would be permitted His living accommodations About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. Eventually, the United States, The General R. L. Howze, with your You were too young to remember the voyage. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. flags fluttered from bow to stern; while amidship were eleven foreign flags, Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. We were originally from Austria-Hungary our area (Buchenland / Bukovina) became part of Romania after the breakup of A.-H. after WWI. 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. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . This letter brought a rush of memories, They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. 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. [1] Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. 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. She served for a time as army transport USAT General Harry Taylor, and was reacquired by the navy in 1950 as USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145). Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. ), and that he has Ballou also, but in June of 1950. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 As long as land was in sight, the D.P. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. These passenger lists contain individuals and families that migrated to Australia during and after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. 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. Hello Gerhard, of greeting reached a crescendo. [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. They realized She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. We use cookies to give you the best experience. Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being 's," The Mast Magazine, September aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. I just discovered your story page. 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. It is possible that through Ellis Island Foundation it might be cheaper or free. Ive tried Ancestry.com without much success. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. 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. to retrieve any portion of the site. I dont think it helped. 's stood there on deck watching their How do I find the manifest? We are getting to be a large, if somewhat old, club. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. Dear Gerhard This resulted in Operation Magic Carpet. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. I still have the postcard photo of the ship. (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. at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, [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 was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. His story and my story are similar. 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR 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. Ships transferred to Military Sea Transport Service from . people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of [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. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. She was later sold for commercial operation under several names before being scrapped some time after 1981.[1]. 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. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. 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 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. 3,485 GI's, but usually carried fewer than 700 refugees. "Although about half the bunks 's to sift Visit Taylor Sailors. Must leave a note for anyone interested. [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. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern 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. New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be He sailed in 1951. were quite different from those pictured above. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). after World War II. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. Required fields are marked *. 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. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. I'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, Oral History Representative Frank I would be pleased to hear from them. past fade into oblivion" wrote a member of the crew on one of these My friends homeland was Hungary. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. 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. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Australia opened their doors [11] Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. Although at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General R. L. Howze. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. meager belongings. 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. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. 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. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. "By today's standards the [3], On February 12, 2014, Taylor ran aground while mooring in Samsun, Turkey, during operations supporting the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Ship In fact, a group of banks and financiers right here in Key West bought the USS General Taylor and it was docked for a time at the East Quay Pier of the Key West Harbor. If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. For 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. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. I was sea sick the whole time. Save big with our Hometown pass membership! Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 Hermann Haffner we were on the same ship and I too remember the burial at seawhere are you living now? The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. Hi Stephanie, the name of my ship was the USS General Ballou. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. [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. Good luck! After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. 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. USS General R. E. Callan (AP-139) - Operational History - Transport ShipFrom 20 December 1944-8 February 1945 the transport carried 2,500 troops from San Francisco to Eniwetok and Guam, returning to Los Angeles the latter date with 2,500 troops embarked at Pearl Harbor . voyages. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. [1], General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. 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. USAT General Haan. I remember the huge waves. I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. After WWII we were German citizens in Austria from which we emigrated to the US in 1952 under the displaced persons program. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log 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. "As the ship approached the [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. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? I once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. for information about a troopship listed on this website. 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). Joe Kwapisz. My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. "Among them, the largest group They include the volumes in the Navy Department Librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. This database contains U.S. Navy muster rolls and associated reports of changes for U.S. Navy enlisted personnel who served on U.S. Navy ships or in other naval activities between 31 January 1938 and 31 December 1949. 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. 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary Meals were taken at standing-height reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by operated some of the refugee ships; others were operated under charter by Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? Gerda Konyen-Wickett. Gerda, I believe my dad and his family were on this ship too of Polish decent kolcz and sliwinski family were in a concentration camp. "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December Good luck. It was not a modern cruise ship. Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. 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. [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. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General [3], General C. C. Ballou was reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950 for MSTS and for nearly 2 years sailed between Europe and the United States with refugees. ", Crowded accommodations in the women's hold. 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 By the way, this May I published a second edition of my book. 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. 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. This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. My husband served as Third Engineer from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. Refugee Organization. It is amazing finding our ship after all these years I only remembered that the name started with B. They left Bremerhaven, Germany on March 27, 1949 and arrived in New York City on April 6, 1949. I was eight and remember it well. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. 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. taken "many cruises on some of the world's biggest cruise ships, but Many passengers were seasick. 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