[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. [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. I was on this same vessel with my parents. Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. [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. [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. [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. World War II 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. R. L. Howze. 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. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. left via Italy or Shanghai. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. past fade into oblivion" wrote a member of the crew on one of these 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 . webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston [I guess I passed the test.]. According I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. was also on hand.". 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR out Communists and other subversives." If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. 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. Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. 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. - 2002. 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). "By today's standards the USNS GENERAL W. A. MANN T-AP-112. 's stood there on deck watching their Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. They realized Destroyed prior to commiss After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. Deck Logs They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. Commissioned October 13 1943 - Decommissioned 1949. When will the next reunion in 2020 be? If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? 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. Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. 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. 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. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. Thank you Gerhard for putting this site together. I wanted to ask if there was a way to get a manifest our family was Konyen, my phone number is xxxxxxxxxx. of greeting reached a crescendo. 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. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. 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). When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. Michael Lederman. Personal Correspondence He grabbed overhead safety rope just in time. [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. of Troopships of World War II USNS Gen. Harry Taylor: T-AP 145: USNS Gen W. F. Hase: T-AP 146 . America were "paved with gold. [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. USS Taylor Anchor Log 1942-1955 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. In that year, too, two round trip voyages from New Orleans and . Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . [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. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). How interesting! anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. Thank you! [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. consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. (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. She arrived Marseilles after the Japanese surrender, and sailed with returning veterans 23 August bound for Hampton Roads. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. after World War II. 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. Do not sell or share my personal information. This data collection contains U.S. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. Take care, Hermann H. Hermann H. Im Gerda Konyen. Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request I was on the same ship in 1952. USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. But duties made small demands on their time, with the whole day theirs to 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. 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. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 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. In closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. 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. they were leaving their mother continent, probably never to return again. Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. Gerhard Maroscher. By the way, did you purchase my book? The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. We had severe weather and high waves. families together. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. 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. 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