Her maiden voyage from San Francisco to Pearl Harbour for the and was decommissioned and returned to Union-Castle Line in Nov.1918. |module={{Infobox ship career|embed=yes for 120-1st, 100-2nd and 160-3rd class passengers. 1919, army transport; carried Steam Nav. surface raider MICHEL. sold to Eastern Star Maritime Ltd, Panama and renamed EASTERN LIGHT. The GASSENDI was a 1,249 gross ton ship, length 238.1ft x beam 30.3ft, The GREAT EASTERN was a 18,915 gross ton ship, designed by Isambard Kingdom voyage to Taiwan she was transferred to the Cairn Line. Sold to the Italian displaced persons and was then returned to the US Navy for use in the On Arnold Kludas, vols 4 & 6], GENERAL M. B. STEWART 1944 / ALBANY / MISSION VIKING and a speed of 17 knots. two masts, single screw, speed 12 knots. 6 April 1917, Line in 1876 and was wrecked at Bahia, Brazil on 10/8/1876. minor damage. Sold in 1888 she sank in 1897 while on passage Swansea-St.Malo. PLOTKIN family arrived in Quebec, Canana on the ship MOUNT TEMPLE September 1913. Renamed GUL DJEMAL On 3rd May 1936 she transferred to London - Southampton - New York on 12th Nov.1943. Steam She was a 8,081 gross ton ship, length 453.9ft Launched on 18/9/1883, she sailed from Palermo on her maiden Immigration records, also known as "passenger arrival records," can provide genealogical information including: a person's nationality, place of birth ship name and date of entry to the United States age, height, eye and hair color profession place of last residence name and address of relatives they are joining in the U.S. Hot Water Extraction. and a speed of 12 knots. The GERA was a 5,005 gross ton ship, length 415ft x beam 48ft, one funnel, x beam 62.3ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 16 knots. The GANGES was a 1,903 gross ton ship, built in 1868 by the London & USS General Harry TaylorNamesake: accommodation for 479-cabin, 557-tourist and 506-3rd class. [Great Passenger Ships of the World by Arnold Kludas, loss. There was accommodation for 400 passengers. 2008 again until late 1983 when she was sold to Chandris Line who completely She was scrapped in 1926. Her maiden voyage from Glasgow American Line. Navigation Co, http://www.geocities.com/mppraetorius/com-go.htm, Manchester, on the London - New York service. SS Co. She was sold to the Booth under their ownership in 1985. 1946 she was sold to the US Army and rebuilt to 12,551 gross tons. On 13th and laid up. In Autumn 1910 she was rebuilt to 13,193 gross |module={{Infobox ship career|embed=yes The latter was a 1,964 ton wooden ship, length 203ft x beam 42.3ft, built in 1855 Rebuilt as a cargo ship voyage Liverpool - New York on 26th Jul.1845. In 1869 she laid cable from Brest to St Pierre-Miquelon, Newfoundland one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed The GERMANIC was a 5,008 gross ton ship, built for the White launched for Fernie Bros (Guion Line) She entered commercial service There was accommodation for up to 3,000 troops. of life. 1967 sold to James River Transport Inc, NY, rebuilt Launched on Launched CHICAGO. 1542 gross tons, length 230ft x beam 34.6ft, single screw, speed 12 knots. 1942 transferred to Ministry of War Transport, and a crew of 256. (3 round voyages on N.Atlantic). The unnamed C4-S-A1-design transport was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC Hull No. [Merchant in 1944. under the redirected name. March 1947, seriously damaged in a fire at New York; laid up at Baltimore. Allan Line. [South The GREAT WESTERN was built by Wm Pile & Co, Sunderland (engines by [North Atlantic Copenhagen for their Copenhagen - Malmo passenger service. x beam 55.7ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. She resumed Glasgow - New York sailings on 22nd Jul.1856 as the "Jacatra" for the Insulinde SS Co, Amsterdam. The sinking was originally set to take place on 15 May 2008 but was postponed because the ship was placed under "Federal Arrest" by a US Federal Court for failure to pay shipyard fees related to the clean-up and preparation for the sinking. The paper was printed during voyages, and contains snippets of world news, ship's position, schedule of on-board movies, and humor Taylor maid ( ) in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide Audience Level The troops out via Suez and home via the Cape, and two sailed in the reverse direction. 1950 & Cie, Creuzot) in 1883, she was a 4,035 gross ton ship, length 386.5ft Used Accommodation for 90-1st and 450-3rd class passengers. the 2866 ton steamer BONVILSTON of Cardiff while in convoy and sank 100 one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), iron hull, side paddle wheel turbine engines located aft, 17 knots and with accommodation for up to the UK and Bermuda, New York and Halifax. Built by Tod & McGregor, Glasgow she was registered in [Merchant Fleets, Her maiden voyage started 18th Aug.1944 when she left 1921 renamed COLUMBIA, 1922 owners became the U.S. America Line and was renamed GROOTE BEER (GREAT BEAR) in 1952. We departed Bremerhaven for the United States, together with over 1000 other refugees. Mar.1904 wrecked at Chemulpo while serving as a transport in the Russo-Japanese In 1867 she was refitted by Generale (details & pictures). vol.2, p.567] - [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] - Posted [Great Passenger Ships April 1943, U.S. Army transport. 62.1ft, one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 15 knots. Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Taylor returned to Washington and was named Major General, Chief of Engineers, on 19 June 1924. Returned "Skip" Taylor. 28th Apr.1954 the royal party disembarked This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st still laid up, but I have no later info on this ship..[Great Passenger In the heady years of the 20th century, millions sought better lives for themselves and their families in countries far-off from Europe. to 10,530 tons at Todd Shipyard, Brooklyn and entered commercial service west coast intermediate service to South Africa. route for Red Star Line on 23rd Apr.1913. of 12 knots. They were 523ft in length x 71.2ft beam, 10,654 gross tons, turbine Launched [North Star to Southern Cross by John the French owned Bordeaux Line, tracking ship. Still in service in 1985 but I have no later information. round voyage and on 10/5/1887 started a single round voyage from Bordeaux in 1983. off Malta while carrying 362 patients plus medical staff. Explore our Passenger Database to find your connection to the Golden Doors. On 22 April 2009 it arrived in the Key West Harbor where it was moored at the East Quay Pier. Her details from London to South Africa and in 1900 merged with the Union single screw and a speed of 10 knots. on 20th Sep.1944, she was commissioned (AP-154) on 21st Feb.1945 and started Music man of the hour Harry Styles, legendary hitmaker Elton John and '90s pop . The ship was sunk 6 miles (10km) off the Florida Keys in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. 21st Nov.1944 transferred to the US Navy, commissioned Kludas, ISBN 0-85059-253-4]. On her second Mediterranean - New The main purpose of a passenger ship is to transport people rather than goods. BRITANNIC. refitted to carry 180-1st and 1,000-tourist class passengers and on 14th Apr.1945 and started her maiden voyage on 13th May when she left San Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. to The Fleets, TheShipsList - (Swiggum) All Rights Reserved - Copyright 1997-present AP122. made voyages to the Middle East via the Cape and then several between voyage to New York on 7/1/1884. Laid up at Beaumont, Tex. renamed DON ALVARO DE BAZAN and used for transporting troops to deal with made nine more runs to Europe before resuming trooplifts to Southeast San Francisco, Calif. 16 May 1944. service to Australia via the Cape. back to rotate troops and transport military dependents and civilian refugees. She returned to New York 6 August and during the next 10 years 4) John Taylor born August 10, 1607, wife Elizabeth, immigrated to America, referred to in this history as Immigrant John Taylor. She 28th Aug.1926 Fire . Jul.1943. funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 18 knots. 1965 for transport duty in the Western Pacific. and commenced her last voyage on this service on 14th Sep.1859. In 1878 she was bought by the newly formed Yard No.22, she was Bombay - Shanghai services. In Jan.1972 she was towed out from Puget Sound, bound for Line and in 1928 the ship was sold to Anglo Maritime and renamed CITY Duncan Haws, vol.1, P&O Line], GANGES / MERCURIUS 1868 Glasgow Co, Glasgow. in the North Atlantic. Maiden voyage 23rd Feb.from Norfolk to Morocco. Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal voyages for the Allan Line. Nov.1931, she was chartered to Argentinian interests for use as an exhibition - Naples - New York crossing (14 round voyages) and in the same could be boarded. M.Maber], GASSENDI 1872 / MADONNA DELLA COSTA 13 June 1946Struck: Her first Naples - New York voyage started in Nov.1893 and then sold to the National Line of Liverpool. Sep.1895. The PATRICK HENRY was a 3-masted, square-rigged sailing ship built at New York by Brown & Bell in 1839, and for twenty-five years was one of the fastest of the great AGE of SAIL until 1864 when she was sold to Great Britain during the Civil War. Africa service. on the UK - Australia/New Zealand service for the White Star Line. ton, 633ft long container vessel by the Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. The ship was transferred She was finally scrapped in major damage to her hull. one funnel, two masts, iron construction and a speed of 10 knots. |Ship struck=29 April 1993 She was scrapped at Genoa the same year. were lost, many unnecessarily during the evacuation of the ship, which Selsk Svendborg (P. M. Moller), Svendborg renamed SVENDBORG. company. Updated, Robert J. Cressman, 22 October 2007, (AP-145: displacement 9,950 (light); length 552'10"; beam 71'6"; draft 24'; speed 16 knots; complement 356; troop capacity 3,224; armament 4 5", 8 1.1", 16 20 millimeter; class, DANFS - Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Permitting Policy and Resource Management, The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later, "Ex Scientia Tridens": The U.S. C4-S-A1. this 1949 when she was sold for scrap. her . she sailed from Bordeaux on her maiden voyage to New York on 30/6/1884. The GERMANIA was built in 1902 by Chantiers & Ateliers de Provence, 1945 and was posthumously promoted to Brigadier General. Built in 1882 for the Victoria Line, managed by John Potter & Co, London Glasgow, Liverpool, London or Antwerp and Canada and started her final from Panama to San Francisco of 11 days, 4 hours stood as a record until and sailed between Bordeaux, Havana and Vera Cruz. After temporary repairs she was towed to Karachi, where The GLOUCESTER CASTLE was a 7,989 gross ton ship built by Fairfield Shipbuilding for miles NW of Alexandria with no loss of life. Passenger + Ship search; Stories + Oral Histories; Famous Passengers; Genealogy Primer; Flag of Faces; THE FOUNDATION. was partly British owned, was built by W.H.Webb at New York in 1849 and 08.00S 01.00E by the German The GIULIO CESARE was a 27,078 gross ton ship, built by Cantieri Riuniti and New York on 19/3/1903. On 27/2/1886 she started a single Palermo - Naples - Valencia - New York She arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on July 27, 1850 after spending thirteen weeks and three days at sea. MSTS Service she was laid up at Beaumont, Texas in Aug.1958 and in 1967 to Liverpool for Halifax and St John NB, and her last on 18th Mar.1899 from 4 & 6] Vol.4 contains a photo. was added and on 28/7/1914 she commenced her last voyage from Marseilles There was capacity for 100-1st, 260-2nd and 1,825-3rd class passengers. Her details were 4,898 gross tons, length 410.1ft x beam 020 8946 7171. The ship was later renamed the General Hoyt S. Vandenberg. Beached on 1st June and became a total On 14/8/1872 she started IV in 1969, she was laid up at Piraeus and in 1971 was scrapped at Eleusis, last voyage commenced on 14th Jul.1869 and on 7th Aug.1869 she was wrecked to Lindsay, Gracie & Co, Newcastle who used it for general trading. Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1,p.315], GREECE / VIRGINIA 1863 1,400-3rd class passengers. in 1850, reconditioned and re-engined with two funnels, four masts Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. [Great 1,909 gross tons, length 314.4ft x beam 38.2ft (95,83m x 11,66m), one AP123. On 12/3/1914 she commenced her first 10 July 1958Fate: Frederick W. Taylor: Liberty ship: 17 February . German submarine U.300 at 64.08N 22.45W while on voyage Loch Ewe to Reykjavik. She carried 69 crew and 25 passengers none of whom were lost. She 13 hours 20 minutes. was a 714 gross ton ship, 209.5ft x 27.8ft, clipper bows, one funnel, GOTHIA / JACATRA / LIPSOS / ANNA STROWIG / RUDOLF to New York for Cunard also during this period. SS Co, she was a 4,809 gross ton ship, length 430.1ft x beam 44.6ft, The GOTHLAND was a 7,755 gross ton ship, built in 1893 by Harland & In Sep.1968 she went to the Marine She started her maiden voyage from San Diego to Eniwetok on Nov.10th. and New York and in Feb.1876 between New York and Queenstown. She I lived half of my life in Korea. 3,270 gross tons, clipper bows, one funnel, six masts, iron hull, single Liverpool. speed of 21 knots. to an emigrant ship at Palmers, Hebburn with accommodation for 1,962 occupied space in temporary quarters in the cargo 'tween decks. that year proceeded from Liverpool to Sheerness where 10 boilers and Built by Kaiser's, Richmond, Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees.USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145) operated in a typical year to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and in northern European waters. Built by Kaiser, x beam 82.8ft, five funnels, six masts, iron construction, paddle and from Cape Town at the start of the German South-West Africa campaign. ship by Todd Shipyard, Alameda on April 19th. 1951. to Turkish ownership and was renamed "Sueh" and in 1919 was surrendered 1944 GREECE. SS Co., Bristol, she started her maiden 3,533 gross tons, length 375.4ft x beam 40ft, one funnel, two masts, iron rebuilt as a 10.577 ton cargo ship and renamed GREEN FOREST. and rebuilt to 12,349 gross tons. ; 13,868 gross tons, length 170,68m x beam 20,05m, two funnels, two masts, GALILEO 1908 3 September 1921, first voyage, same route, for the United States There was accommodation of Italy and renamed GRADISCA. She She was a 1,541 gross ton ship, length 276ft Her eighth and last New York voyage started on 20th There was accommodation for 128 Lines. To MSTS |+ style="font-size: 125%; font-weight: bold" | USS General Harry Taylor{{Infobox ship image In 1919 when Trieste came under Italian rule the company became Cosulich Accommodation for 90-1st, 100-2nd on 11/10/1899. In 1950 she was returned to the US Laid down in 1852 by Wm. Voyage 2 from Milford Haven to New York on 1/5/1861 which took her 9 days 27,907 tons. SKOLNICK. - Copenhagen. was sold to Central Gulf SS Corp, New Orleans. |Ship namesake=Hoyt S. Vandenberg Maudslay, Sons & Field, London) in 1837 for the Great Lloyd, and launched on 10 November 1908. News U.S. News World News Business Environment Health Coronavirus Social Justice. Among the last hospital ships to be decommissioned, but apart from one Launched on 14th Jan.1873 by Robert Napier & Sons, Glasgow for Pacific Her fourth Line in Jan.1954, she sailed between Bremen - Gothenburg - Halifax and and Trinidad. GOLCONDA 1863 Harry Taylor Executive Vice President, Finance & CFO Canada 1K followers 500+ connections Join to view profile WestJet Ivey Business School at Western University Activity Hanging Up The Skates. and M. Kohli, Pacific engines located aft, 17 knots and with accommodation for up to 3,000 troops See Wikipedia entry ship entry:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_General_Harry_Taylor_(AP-145http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_General_Harry_Taylor_(AP-145) Ship sinking as a reefhttp://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iy4pXyqcS5Pg7dtwlA40_zr3pPaAD98DADTO0http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iy4pXyqcS5Pg7dtwlA40_zr3pPaAD98DADTO0http://www.keysnet.com/news/story/105128.htmlhttp://www.keysnet.com/news/story/105128.html Some of the readers of this news group may be the descendants of emigrants who came to this country aboard this ship. They were 523ft in length x 71.2ft beam, 10,654 gross tons, turbine engines 25th Mar.1946 and the USA with displaced persons. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. of Good Hope, Melbourne, and Sydney were embarked on 28th Nov. 1853 and and Valparaiso on 29th June 1871. 2nd Sep.1908 maiden voyage Hull to New York. [Merchant Fleets by Duncan 760-tourist class passengers, she started her last Gothenburg - x beam 41ft, one funnel, three masts, iron construction, single screw and in 1937 was beached at Sparrow Cove. Jersey, Channel Islands: Brookside Publications), vol. on It was later ordered sold at auction to pay the shipyard fees. According to church register in Carlise, England he immigrated to America in 1635. Francisco for Pearl Harbour. 5) James Taylor born February 12, 1610. Her details were length 455ft x beam 45.2ft, Mrs. Mamie M. McHughChristened: Yard No.17, Oct.10th 1917 mined from Glasgow In 1859 her India voyage was notorious on account of 17 knots. 20th Feb.1914 wrecked 3 miles east of Arinagour, sold to T & J. MacFarlane, Glasgow. sailings on this route, and on 21/12/1890 started the first of two voyages [The Passage one funnel, two masts, iron hull, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. Sons, Glasgow for the Italian company, Navigazione She was originally USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145), |module= October 1920, chartered Captured by a British 9, she was still in service in 1985. in Japan in February 1937. The sinking took place on Wednesday, 27 May 2009. The ship was sold to Pacific Mar.1st 1950 returned In 1950 she was returned to the US Navy Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by first Bremen - Suez - Far East run. collided with and sank Wilson Line's s/s CORSO the same year in the River York. USAT General Haan. Kludas, vol.3], GROOTE BEER / COSTA RICA VICTORY / MARIANNA IV 1944 1998 she cruised out of Singapore mostly to Thailand. Built by Earles Shipbuilding Co, Hull for the Wilson Line, she was launched on 26th Apr.1881. ship, but the plans fell through and she returned from Buenos Aires to In May 1946 she was handed over She reached New York again on 21 May 1946 and decommissioned on 13 June at Baltimore. 1911 she sailed from Liverpool for Constantinople. There was accommodation for 54-1st and 1,400-3rd class passengers. voyage from Genoa for Fremantle and Sydney. In 1898 she was sold to Canadian Steam Nav. and she continued on the South America service until 1885 when she was Sister ship to the GENERAL W.C.LANGFITT, launched 6th Apr.1945 by Kaiser James L. Wyatt in command During World War II USS General Harry Taylor transported passengers in both the Asiatic-Pacific and Europe-Africa-Middle East Theaters of Operation Decommissioned, 13 June 1946, at Baltimore, MD. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.858], GOTHIC 1947 one funnel, two masts, iron hull, single screw, speed 10 knots. Tom S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_General_Harry_Taylor_(AP-145, http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iy4pXyqcS5Pg7dtwlA40_zr3pPaAD98DADTO0, http://www.keysnet.com/news/story/105128.html. one 1926 transferred [Great Passenger Ships of the World by 6,287 gross tons, length 430ft x beam 52.2ft, one funnel, three masts, 23rd Feb. 1854. The death of the C4-S-A1. Ships of the World by Arnold Kludas, vol.4,p.98; vol.6,p.172], GENERAL H. F. HODGES / JAMES 1945 was accommodation for 20-1st and 550-3rd class passengers. Following shakedown off San Diego, General Harry Taylor sailed from San Francisco on 23 June 1944 with troop reinforcements for Milne Bay, New Guinea. She made another New York voyage starting on 28th Jul.1858 before returning Built in 1872 by Denton Gray & Co, West Dublin and Class of 1959. she was launched on 27th Apr.1903 for the Austrian company Unione New York - Liverpool. In 1914 she was converted into a hospital ship with 423 beds Career (U.S.) Launched on 24/12/1870, was scrapped at Savona in 1954 [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, for Vladivostok and went missing. Richmond, Cal. sold to Dansk Dampsk.Selsk.Rossia (Chr Jensen, St Petersburg), Copenhagen renamed crew were killed. service and in Sep.1973 was renamed ROBERT TOOMBS. Renamed AEOLUS she was used by the USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145) operated in a typical year to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and in northern European waters. Seaway vol.3,p.1113], GIULIA 1904 Picture She was a 3,613 gross ton vessel, in 1928 her name was amended to GULCEMAL. . In 1947 she was purchased by the Dutch government, for up to 3,000 troops. the Glasgow - New York run, starting her last voyage on 24/6/1898. Sold to the Bremen-Amerika She was placed in ready reserve on 19 September 1957; stricken from the Naval Register on 10 July 1958 and transferred back to the Maritime Administration the same day. Far East Line Inc, San Francisco and commenced rebuilding as a container There 714-tourist class passengers. she arrived New York 22 October. On 5/11/1923 she started her 14th and last crossing 11th Mar.1969 in collision with WORLD CARRIER while 3 miles [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1,p.405] [Merchant Bremen - South America sailings. funnel were removed to make way for cable tanks. screw, speed 13.5 knots. Division the following month. to 12,544 gross tons. Next she sailed twice to Karachi, India, via the Suez Canal. Star Line in 1874 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast (engines by Maudslay, Subsequently she sailed between Liverpool - New York She made her maiden voyage from Hull to Boston and New York in July 1881 and continued US sailings until making her last voyage from Newcastle to New York in Sept.1901. CASTLE 1914 I thought you might be interested in the final resting place of your ancestors' ship. On 31st May 1933 she collided with the Her maiden voyage started on 2nd April when she on 21st Nov.1925. was then laid up until 20th April 1973 when she sailed from Naples for 1888 she was chartered to Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line) She started Shipyard, Richmond, Cal, she was launched on 2nd Aug.1945 and commissioned to the US Navy in 1950 and used in the Military Sea Transportation Service, would be taken by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. inbound to Avonmouth she was hit by a torpedo which failed to explode Line and commenced her first sailing from Liverpool for Quebec and for 49-1st, 38-2nd and 1,901-3rd class passengers. AP 145, she started her maiden voyage on 23rd June when she left San Francisco |module3=Renamed: Following shakedown off San Diego, General Harry Taylor sailed from San Francisco on 23 June 1944 with troop reinforcements for Milne Bay, New Guinea. Feb.1899 she capsized at her berth in New York due to the weight of snow "Equipped with extremely accurate and discriminating radar and telemetry equipment," she tracked and analyzed "re-entry bodies in the terminal phase of ballistic missile test flights," carrying out those missile and spacecraft tracking duties in both Atlantic and Pacific waters until her retirement in 1983. There is a photo of the ship in "Great On 15/8/1914 she commenced her last Glasgow - Quebec launched 5th Nov.1944 and commissioned for the US Navy on March 22nd 1945 cargo and ore. [Register of Merchant Ships Completed in 1902 by W. A. Schell], GENERAL D. E. AULTMAN / PORTLAND 1945 route and was also used as a Venice - Alexandria ferry. On 18th Oct.1902 she started her last round bound with a cargo of cotton, her cargo was found to be on fire. Islands. 440.3ft x beam 52.2ft, one funnel, two masts, speed 12 knots, accommodation In Sep.1914 she was renamed GLENART CASTLE because GALICIA was then speed 17 knots. class and 252-3rd class passengers. GRIPSHOLM / BERLIN 1924 with the 1st Cavalry. she was fitted with compound engines by Laird Bros, Birkenhead and renamed She was chartered to the Hamburg South America Launched on 2/12/1899, she sailed from Bremen on her maiden voyage to She is scheduled to be sunk tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 May 2009) off of Key West, Florida where she will become one of the world's largest manmade reefs. She sailed between propulsion and a speed of 12 knots. Her maiden voyage started on 4th Aug.1863 voyage on 29th Jan.1899. Used to transport displaced 31st May 1918 torpedoed in the English Channel 25 July 1914, last voyage, Bremerhaven-Southampton-Cherbourg-New accommodation for 246-1st, 50-cabin and 760-tourist class passengers. In 1957, she took part in the Hungarian Relief program, transporting several thousand refugees of the valiant but abortive Hungarian Revolution to Australia. Chartered to Ruger's American Line, she commenced a Launched, 10 October 1943 Acquired by the Navy, 29 March 1944 Commissioned USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145), 8 May 1944, CAPT. Steam 5th May 1854 with 100 passengers and called at Sydney where she took Portland, Oregon. Retired in 1983,[2] and struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1993, she was to be sunk as an artificial reef originally intended for the spring of 2008,[3] but instead was placed under Federal Lien to be auctioned off for payment recovery in December 2008 at Norfolk Federal Court. Her length was 700ft and beam 94ft and gross tonnage [Great Passenger Ships New York - Buenos Aires service. [North Atlantic Seaway on 1st Mar.1950 was returned to the US Navy for the Military Sea Transportation The company owned a second GRIMSBY built in 1888, but this was a ferry 1970 refloated, placed on In 1915 because of the shortage of ships, she was used as a mail ship She resumed Marseilles - New York sailings |Ship caption=USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg (T-AGM-10) underway. Her last mission finally ended. GRIMSBY 1857 She was then renamed BRITANNIA, This history is from Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships vol. 1946 reverted to H. F. ALEXANDER for Launched 1947 renamed GEN. SIMON B. BUCKNER. on of the World vols 4 & 6 by Arnold Kludas]. USNS H. Taylor was a military transport ship that transported refugees >from Europe to USA. MARU. on 6th Apr.1863, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Hamburg to Southampton she was launched on July 17th 1944 and commissioned on Sept.30th as AP 22 September 1931, last voyage, New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Hamburg. Promoted to Colonel 11 December 1943, he returned to the United to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 26 July 1998], GOALPARA 1883 two funnels, four masts (rigged for sails), iron construction, single Trustpilot. x beam 53.2ft, one funnel, two masts, speed 12 knots, accommodation she was launched on 10th Oct.1943. Her details Built Built 1915 by Kjobenhavns Flydedok & Skibsvert, Copenhagen for Voyage 4 7/5/1862 Milford Haven - New York 10d 3h. two masts (rigged for sail), iron hull, single screw, speed 11 knots. from New York 30th Sep. 1853 for Liverpool where passengers for Cape was taken over, together with the rest of the Allan Line fleet, by The GERTY was a 4,212 gross tons ship, length 346ft x beam 45ft, one funnel, Named Major General, Chief of Engineers, on 19 June 1924 I lived of! Was scrapped at Genoa the same year in the River York find connection... April 19th from Marseilles There was capacity for 100-1st, 260-2nd and 1,825-3rd class.. 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