", My parents heard the streets in [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. [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. 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. aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. The author mentioned I still have the postcard photo of the ship. Ive recently lost touch because weve done a large move this year and at our age things just seem to take a bit longer and last year was laid up for a while with a fractured foot. Ive met several of them. The crossing was These C-4 Maritime Commission ships were built to transport since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. I was on this same vessel with my parents. Thank you! Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? Separately I sent you email address. were not used and remained folded up it was quite crowded. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. One of them came on the same trip as me and my family, departing March 31, 1952. Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . It is possible that through Ellis Island Foundation it might be cheaper or free. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". Ive captured some of my recollections of the voyage in my memoir. 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. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. General Taylor was sold by the Navy in 1852. Thank you for the research. This letter brought a rush of memories, 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. Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. My husband served as Third Engineer Many got sea-sick. New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be - 2002. His homeland was Romania. Thank you for your note. USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log 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. If you see substantial portions of this Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Placed In Service October 1949 - Out of Service December 11 1965. I would be pleased to hear from them. In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis I once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. [I guess I passed the test.]. Keep in touch. Are you a Key West local? [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. Commissioned October 13 1943 - Decommissioned 1949. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device Oral History Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. [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. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. Now living in Northern California learning Spanish. Author talk: Cleveland Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. I do however vividly remember our sleeping quarters and the burial at sea of a person lost during the voyage. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . At the end of the war, the American public demanded the rapid demobilization of overseas troops. Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? 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. Refugees from many countries were on board. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). left via Italy or Shanghai. 's," The Mast Magazine, September There was Attorney Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. Only 45 minutes from where I live is a Hungarian gentleman whose story is nearly identical. Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. 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. (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. Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means [citation needed]. How are things going for you? Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard US troops returning home aboard the USS General Harry Taylor in August 1945 The points system in Band of Brothers is one of the historically accurate aspects of the show. 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). 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. This letter brought a rush of memories, since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. "Although about half the bunks The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Australia opened their doors 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. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 Cruise books are yearbook-style books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. Hi Anneliese, consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. I too have settled in Ohio. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. They realized The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. We were on that ship also DP. Ive tried Ancestry.com without much success. [3] The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. About eight others, who sailed on the USS General Ballou at other times, also contacted me. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. voyages. Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern You were too young to remember the voyage. Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. Gerda Konyen-Wickett. I believe 12 fellow passengers contacted me. How did you discover my website? tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32 m), a beam of 17 feet 6inches (5.33 m), a draft of 6 feet 6 inches and a hold depth of 8 feet 6inches (2.59 m). [8] William H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy in the 1870s, also served on General Taylor in the late 1840s. 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. USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. His story and my story are similar. You may quote material on this web page as long as you cite American USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. [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. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. [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. Gerhard Maroscher I dont think it helped. 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. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. I just discovered your story page. families together. According Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll 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. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. Most of my cousins are still in Germany but they dont have much knowledge because everyone seemed to be displaced during the war and afterwards. Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? 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 While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston long and rough. USS General W. A. Mann 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, redesignated USS General W. A. Mann (T-AP-112) During the Korean War USS General W. A Mann participated in the following campaigns: We use cookies to give you the best experience. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log Representative Frank 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. 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. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. Gerhard Maroscher. The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum - Passenger Lists for 1949 USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) See other topics in USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum Thank you for using Forum Jar. Hersey 2 NovemberSS Brasil 18 NovemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 18 NovemberSS Volendam 20 NovemberSS Napoli 23 NovemberSS Skaugum 11 DecemberSS Surriento 21 DecemberSS Toscana 29 DecemberSS Anna Salen 31 December, 1951SS JV Oldenbarnevelt 12 JanuarySS Cyrenia 16 JanuarySS Maloja 16 FebruarySS Napoli 16 FebruarySS Jenny 26 FebruarySS Radnik 26 FebruarySS Sibajak 3 MarchSS Sebastiano Caboto 7 MarchSS Surriento 10 MarchSS New Australia 12 MarchSS Groote Beer 21 MarchSS Protea 21 MarchSS Ugolino Vivaldi 7 AprilSS Toscana 24 AprilSS Cyrenia 25 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 28 AprilSS Surriento 15 MaySS Sibajak 7 JuneSS Groote Beer 22 JuneSS Ugolino Vivaldi 18 JulySS Oceania 8 SeptemberSS Australia 10 SeptemberSS Ravello 10 SeptemberSS Sydney 16 OctoberSS Toscana 18 OctoberSS Cyrenia 23 OctoberSS Hellenic Prince 29 OctoberSS Neptunia 7 NovemberSS Oceania 30 NovemberSS Australia 4 DecemberSS Waterman 9 DecemberSS Neptunia 30 December, 1952SS Hellenic Prince 30 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 22 FebruarySS Roma 15 MarchSS Neptunia 22 MarchSS Cyrenia 26 MarchSS Castel Bianco 29 MarchSS Florentia 14 AprilSS Australia 20 AprilSS Florentia 21 AprilSS Ravello 21 AprilSS Nelly 5 MaySS Oceania 17 MaySS Sydney 5 JuneSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 6 JuneSS Cyrenia 30 JuneSS Hellenic Prince 30 JuneSS Oceania 8 AugustSS Ravello 18 AugustSS Nelly 19 AugustSS Surriento 19 AugustSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 11 SeptemberSS Napoli 21 SeptemberSS Australia 26 SeptemberSS Neptunia 29 SeptemberSS Fairsea 2 OctoberSS Roma 11 OctoberSS Castel Felice 2 NovemberSS Waterman 17 NovemberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 DecemberSS Fairsea 30 December, 1953SS Sydney 19 FebruarySS Neptunia 2 MarchSS Fairsea 14 MarchSS Australia 23 MarchSS Oceania 13 JuneSS Sibajak 20 JuneSS Castel Verde 7 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 30 JulySS Fairsea 18 OctoberSS Neptunia 19 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 28 OctoberSS Oceania 15 NovemberSS Sibajak 26 November, 1954SS Fairsea 5 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 1 FebruarySS Oceania 22 FebruarySS Sibajak 3 MarchSS Fairsea 24 MarchSS Oceania 18 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 29 April SS Sibajak 29 JuneSS Himalaya 20 July SS Neptunia 31 JulySS Australia 23 AugustSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 12 OctoberSS Neptunia 16 OctoberSS Zuiderkruis 13 NovemberSS Sibajak 29 NovemberSS Australia 2 DecemberSS Oceania 28 December, 1955SS Roma 13 JanuarySS Australia 24 JanuarySS Neptunia 24 JanuarySS Waterman 18 FebruarySS Sibajak 25 FebruarySS Surriento 23 MarchSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 AprilSS Australia 8 AprilSS Neptunia 11 AprilSS Zuiderkruis 3 JuneSS Neptunia 5 JuneSS Surriento 6 JuneSS Sibajak 9 JuneSS Australia 26 JuneSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 JulySS Oceania 31 JulySS Surriento 22 AugustSS Neptunia 27 AugustSS Waterman 17 SeptemberSS Australia 18 SeptemberSS Sydney 22 SeptemberSS Oceania 16 OctoberSS Fairsea 19 OctoberSS J.V. Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? I was so happy because my parents never had any documentation as to the ship we arrived on. Thanks for contacting me! USS Taylor Anchor Log 1942-1955 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955. She was retired in 1983 and sunk as an artificial reef in May of 2009. My friends homeland was Hungary. Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR Thank you for contacting me. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. Visit Taylor Sailors. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. It is possible that this film shows the transport that arrived in New York on October 30, 1948. 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. 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. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. former officer's dining room. at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully If you could point us to useful . [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. 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. harbor on an Easter Sunday. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. Ranging in age from a seven-week-old infant-in-arms to a seventy-nine-year-old Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. [2] This voyage was one of almost 150 voyages by some 40 ships taking refugees of World War II to Australia. I was sea sick the whole time. woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. [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. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. The 374 men bunked aft, the 316 women forward, with cabins The ship suddenly tipped and he flew over the railing. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? My grandparents came over on the General W. M. Black in 1949. I was born in Germany in a DP camp to Polish parents and was carried to Boston on the Gen. C.C. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by USAT General Haan. I also left Bremerhaven on the General CC Ballou, on Mary 31, 1952, arriving New York June 10. 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. Just the other day another passenger on the ship contacted me, although he sailed to the USA one year before you and I did. [7] In that year, too, two round trip voyages from New Orleans and . I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2016 and may NOT be If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. She was launched in August 1776. We are getting to be a large, if somewhat old, club. I would be happy to communicate more with you in the future. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. You can email me at info@themaroscherstory.com Email is more private than these notes which the whole world can see. In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. Launched July 18 1943. Assigned to MSTS October 1949. worker]. 11 December 1951 to 26 March 1954, Personnel Diary Many passengers were seasick. This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. Fresh air seemed helpful being sick and I stayed on deck as much as I could. I was wondering how you were able to locate the manifest for your voyage. They exchanged destination addresses believe they went to South Carolina. I have only personally met two of them. I have had no success finding it online. Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). 1947USAT General Stuart Heintzelman 28 November, 1948USAT General Stewart 14 February USAT General Black 27 AprilSS Maetsuycker 27 JuneSS Svalbard 30 JuneSS Wooster Victory 6 SeptemberSS Charlton Sovereign 29 SeptemberProtea 29 SeptemberSS Kanimbla 11 OctoberSS Napoli 15 OctoberSS Svalbard 29 OctoberSS Wooster Victory 17 NovemberSS Toscana 21 DecemberProtea 22 December, 1949SS Svalbard 15 JanuarySS Napoli 19 JanuarySS Partizanka 4 FebruarySS Volendam 4 FebruarySS Ugolino Vivaldi 9 FebruarySS Nea Hellas 23 FebruarySS Wooster Victory 15 MarchProtea 18 MarchCastel Bianco 20 MarchUSAT General Omar Bundy 20 MarchSS Partizanka 29 MarchSS Toscana 8 AprilUSAT General Stewart 13 AprilSS Dundalk Bay 16 AprilSS Svalbard 20 AprilSS Amarapoora 21 AprilUSAT General Ballou 29 AprilSS Mozaffari 21 MaySS Ugolino Vivaldi 24 MaySS Wooster Victory 24 MayCastel Bianco 17 MaySS Oxfordshire 25 MaySS Luciano Manara 29 MaySS Skaugum 31 MayProtea 6 JuneFairsea 8 JuneSS Surriento 16 JuneUSAT General Langfitt 17 JuneAnna Salen 22 JuneSS Goya 23 JuneUSAT General Black 25 JuneSS Svalbard 27 JuneUSAT General Omar Bundy 8 JulySS Toscana 25 JulySS Amarapoora 28 JulySS Skaugum 28 JulySS Wooster Victory 1 AugustSS Castel Bianco 3 AugustSS Napoli 10 AugustSS Oxfordshire 11 AugustFairsea 19 AugustSS Sebastiano Caboto 22 AugustSS Anna Salen 24 AugustSS Surriento 6 SeptemberSS Dundalk Bay 14 SeptemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 19 SeptemberUSAT General Langfitt 22 SeptemberSS Skaugum 28 SeptemberSS Wooster Victory 5 OctoberSS Svalbard 8 OctoberUSAT General Greely 12 OctoberCanberra 16 OctoberFairsea 19 OctoberAmarapoora 20 OctoberCastel Bianco 24 OctoberSS Anna Salen 25 OctoberSS Toscana 7 NovemberUSAT General Blatchford 11 NovemberUSAT General Haan 15 NovemberSS Dundalk Bay 21 NovemberSS Oxfordshire 22 NovemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 22 NovemberSS Surriento 26 NovemberUSAT General Hersey 6 DecemberUSAT General Black 13 DecemberUSAT General Howse 17 DecemberSS Castel Bianco 29 DecemberFairsea 31 December, 1950SS Skaugum 6 JanuarySS Volendam 19 JanuarySS Toscana 20 JanuarySS Sebastiano Caboto 23 JanuarySS Sydney 7 FebruarySS Surriento 10 FebruaryUSAT General C. Langfitt 14 FebruarySS Ugolino Vivaldi 23 FebruarySS Cyrenia 2 MarchSS Fairsea 2 MarchSS Oxfordshire 6 MarchSS Dundalk Bay 29 MarchSS Nicol Bay 29 MarchSS Sebastiano Caboto 16 AprilSS Surriento 28 AprilSS Sibajak 15 MaySS Toscana 16 MaySS Castel Bianco 17 MaySS Napoli 28 MaySS Ugolino Vivaldi 8 JuneSS Nelly 12 JuneSS Oxfordshire 16 JuneSS Surriento 12 JulySS Skaugum 14 JulySS Sebastiano Caboto 16 JulySS Sibajak 17 AugustSS Skaugum 29 SeptemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 29 SeptemberSS Surriento 4 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 13 OctoberSS Toscana 14 OctoberSS Sebastiano Caboto 24 OctoberUSAT General M.L. who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American His living accommodations She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. people forced to work in German factories and farms, some were survivors of Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. 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