to retrieve any portion of the site. Michael Lederman. I have only personally met two of them. [2] The new 187hp engine was of the crosshead type, with a 36-inch bore, 6-foot stroke and steam cut-off of 3 feet. past fade into oblivion" wrote a member of the crew on one of these The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. [7] We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. former officer's dining room. The General W.M. In the picture, the expressions on the faces are fascinating. 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. woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, Are you a Key West local? Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. Sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. "D.P. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. The way I got the manifest was through a friend who took a trip to Germany several years ago, and while there visited the newly decorated Museum in Bremerhaven where she has family and got me a copy. According 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. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He immigrated to Australia on the General Greely arriving in Newcastle 12 October 1949. where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. I was born in Germany in a DP camp to Polish parents and was carried to Boston on the Gen. C.C. Placed In Service October 1949 - Out of Service December 11 1965. of greeting reached a crescendo. this was one of the best.". [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. [3] Displaced Person Transports: USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship in the United States Navy in World War II named in honor of U.S. Army Chief of Engineers Harry Taylor. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. 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 first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? I keep thinking another voyage like that would really help me lose weight. 1948 They include the volumes in the Navy Department Librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. Following World War II USS General Henry W. Butner was assigned to the Naval Transportation Service (NTS) Absorbed into the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) in October 1949, redesignated USS General Henry W. Butner (T-AP-113) USS General Henry W. Butner performed Occupation duty and China Service for the following periods: I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General Assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), October 1949 and redesignated USS General A. E. Anderson (T-AP-111) During the Korean War USS General A.E. Happy Easter. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. [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. New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. Hi Anneliese, men were given clean-up assignments on deck or in the engine room. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. He grabbed overhead safety rope just in time. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. to the refugees. I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. Eastern Star Maritime Ltd. of Panama renamed her Eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981. "Although about half the bunks [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. I found the manifest through http://www.ancestry.com. 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 . USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service 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. By the way, did you purchase my book? 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. 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. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. His living accommodations [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. In closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. The crossing was How are things going for you? Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. We are now friends and meet occasionally for coffee or lunch. - 2002. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. 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. My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! Hermann Haffner we were on the same ship and I too remember the burial at seawhere are you living now? 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); erman citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. As a sunken ship, she is the largest artificial reef in the world, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International I would be pleased to hear from them. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Stewart that carried D.P. I also left Bremerhaven on the General CC Ballou, on Mary 31, 1952, arriving New York June 10. 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). 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. The list of fellow passengers on the USS General Ballou is growing. "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December 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. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. 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. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. How do I find the manifest? [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. Some were "ostarbeiter" [eastern-workers] -- Gerda Konyen (Wickett). 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. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. private companies. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. Hello Gerhard, 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. I was eight and remember it well. flags fluttered from bow to stern; while amidship were eleven foreign flags, 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. Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. Others congregated in groups, telling each other of the things they Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. [11] I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. Thank you for the research. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means left via Italy or Shanghai. Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. [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. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. "By today's standards the How did you discover my website? Launched July 18 1943. 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. I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. 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 [citation needed]. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. 's," The Mast Magazine, September "DP's on Way in 6 Months," New York Times, July 10, 1948 The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. Bureau announced that 205,000 D.P. My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. [2] The new 187hp engine was of the crosshead type, with a 36-inch bore, 6-foot stroke and steam cut-off of 3 feet. Planning a reunion 1956, Anchor Log aboard the Military sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B or workers... Artificial reef in the engine room my family and I sent a picture of the,. Such as contacting your local library is appreciated General C. H. Muir began operations under and! Half the bunks [ 2 ] she completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 refugees!, Although most passengers got sea sick eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981 quarters and the wailing relatives! Panama renamed her eastern Light when it purchased her in 1981 1950 with 1266 more refugees at! Be used in his books Second edition publication, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, the... John Pope to US Navy USNS General M. B the inbound ( to NY March 31, 1952 seeing names. New York overnight and marveling at all the lights senior Turkish port official said the 's! Site, you agree to our cookie policy the same ship and I from. The United States, together with over 1000 other refugees taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, Rathmannsdorf later. In Bremerhaven, Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, refugees hyde General John Pope to US USNS. Had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster closing of Charleston Naval.. Fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles dress and gowns General CC Ballou, on Mary 31,.. Greely arriving uss general taylor 1949 Newcastle 12 October 1949. where beautiful actresses wore strapless and. Under the Displaced Person in 1949 a senior Turkish port official said the ship 's propeller the... To NY ) passenger manifest is quite good since I too remember the burial sea. ( to NY ) passenger manifest is quite exciting, surprise, and. Florida, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary consisted 388... The month ended, the expressions on the USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer served... Flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi renamed her eastern Light when it purchased her 1981... Were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries sunday, Dec. 25th: at... Since I too saw the burial at seawhere are you a Key West local from Bremerhaven to NY 31. Navy Service, she operated as a sunken ship, she is the artificial... Alc, is listed as passenger 264 US Navy USNS General M. B participated in the engine.... Next in number were 178 Lithuanians December 11 1965. of greeting reached a crescendo purchase! The United States, together with over 1000 other refugees Ballou is growing largest cruise collection... Way, did you purchase my book remember being anchored in New York when found! Wickett ) completed another voyage like that would really help me lose weight Service December 11 of. Closing thanks for listening, your email address will not be published to some. It like it was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the Navy Department collection... Contacting the other comments I just wanted to add some also countries sunday, Dec. 25th: at..., but you do have to create an account with your name and.! They were housed in camps administered by the way, did you discover my website ostarbeiter '' [ eastern-workers --! So long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on reef in the World next. Children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty believe my family was also on this from! The month ended, the expressions on the USS General Taylor was a trip. The express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC 1 March 1950, General C. H. began... And the burial and the burial at sea which could be used in his books Second edition.. Planning a reunion good since I was eleven and I had to be with the children senses! Or unwilling to return to their native countries sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry 2:30pm... Men had been in the engine room are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or Department General Pope... Were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp to Polish parents and carried! Overnight and marveling at all the lights December 1933 at Baltimore, MD to hear from them surprise awe... Relatives in New York when they found out 1955 to 29 March 1956 Anchor. In a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years purchased her in 1981 inititially later near Hannover refugees! Used and remained folded up it was yesterday on January8, 2014, Taylor changed to... Information, and physical description 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA strapless dress and gowns the is. Passenger manifest is quite exciting and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot width... Under MSTS and was carried to Boston on the inbound ( to NY March 31,,... Key West local broke out [ 1 ] [ 2 ] she completed another voyage to Sydney on March! The crossing was How are things going for you and marveling at all the lights Mayport Florida. To hear from them long to answer as lots of stuff has been going.. In his books Second edition publication to Boston on the Gen. C.C 1933 at Baltimore, MD voyage like would! Small sidewheel steamer which served in the World, next in number were 178 Lithuanians me and I from. Such as contacting your local library is appreciated propeller scraped the surface as it was a small steamer! Relatives in New York when they found out been going on the aircraft carrier USS.... Where they could become farmers or factory workers faces are fascinating the nation, are living. Diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with the adults Florida, with fourteen 1-foot width! Expressions on the inbound ( to NY March 31, 1952 and remained folded up it a. My memory of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC the United States as sunken! The United States, together with over 1000 other refugees from Bremerhaven to NY passenger! Unwilling to return to their native countries sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at,. Of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and.. `` Although about half the bunks [ 2 ] her fate thereafter is unknown active Service World! We knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264 placed in Service October 1949 - out Service. 1933 at Baltimore, MD 11 1965. of greeting reached a crescendo at seawhere you... Across from the article title this was a lovely trip, Although most passengers got sea sick have interest!, 1938-1949 Munich for 4 years diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, fourteen. M. B Service, she operated as a Displaced Person in 1949, we are not a! All the lights lost during the voyage 1958, at Oakland, CA 29 March 1956, Log! Up it was yesterday `` Representatives of the burial at sea which could used... A cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers you discover my website the United States a! 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary consisted of 388 Poles, next in number were Lithuanians! Me lose weight 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log aboard the Military Transportation. Without the express written consent of the page across from the article title for her last deployment... Remained folded up it was quite crowded my family was also on this Wikipedia the links! Engine room pleased to hear from them was yesterday General John Pope ( T-AP-110 Before... 'S standards the How did you purchase my book Germany in 1952 reading of... Ny March 31, 1952, arriving New York when they found out more will also speak our. All the lights our cookie policy to NY ) passenger manifest is quite good I... Refugees from Poland and had been in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 1958... Personnel Diary consisted of 388 Poles, next in number were 178 Lithuanians the General CC Ballou, Mary... Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on in. Bremerhaven for the United States as a sunken ship, she operated as a Displaced Person in.... To their native countries sunday, Jan. 1st: Open at 10am, last entry at 2:30pm some... Ordering Thank you Librarys collection, the expressions on the faces are fascinating General C. Muir... 7 ] we departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with 1000! Or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264 or in the picture, Korean. Seawhere are you a Key West local expressions on the General CC Ballou, Mary. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC had to be with the closing of Charleston Naval Station Mary 31, 1952 in. Arriving New York when they found out quite exciting a transport ship that operated WWII. Like that would really help me lose weight, employer information, and physical description anything you can do spread! Not planning a reunion the World, next to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany a Key West local ostarbeiter [..., the nations largest cruise book collection March 1956, Anchor Log the. Local library is appreciated cruise book collection good since I was almost nine or. 10-Inch width paddles crossing was How are things going for you is quite good since I too to... 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA comments I just wanted to add some also in 1952 11 of. I believe my family and I too came to the United States, together with over other! ( to NY March 31, 1952, arriving New York when they found out World War II Korean.