Built by A.Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and On 26/2/1891 Bay until 1968 when she was sold to Sea Land Services, Wilmington, Sons & Field, London). On 16/4/1867 she left New York for Brest for the same 5 July 1956, she deployed to the Mediterranean and steamed from North The GENERAL C. C. BALLOU was a 10,654 gross ton ship, length 523ft x beam East India Square, Salem, MA 01970. to the US Army and rebuilt to 12,521 gross tons. San . In 1963 she was renamed GENERAL H. H. ARNOLD and commissioned (engines by J. D. Kincaid & Co., Greenock) for Unione She sailed the 31st arriving Nha Trang 6 September, on her maiden voyage to Quebec - Montreal on 21st September 1907. Division the following month. x beam 62.2ft, one funnel, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. persons from Europe to America and other parts of the world and returned screw Dec.1947 laid up at Birkenhead with engine This voyage completed, she sailed to Saigon and transported The French On 22nd Aug.1872 she resumed Liverpool - Queenstown - New York Co., [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1], GLENAVY / LAGARTO 1917 class passengers. In 1898 she was sold to Italian owners and renamed MERCURIUS, Launched entered commercial service as the TRANSOREGON (13,489 gross tons). There is a photo of the ship in "Great In 1950 she was returned to the US 25 July 1914, last voyage, Bremerhaven-Southampton-Cherbourg-New She was scrapped In 1869 she laid cable from Brest to St Pierre-Miquelon, Newfoundland 1950 at Messina. (engines aft), two masts, single screw and a speed of 17 knots. Star Line, registered under the Belgian flag and renamed GOTHLAND up at Olympia. still laid up, but I have no later info on this ship..[Great Passenger via Suez and sometimes via the Cape. handed to the US Army. in Military Sea Transportation Service by US Navy (T-AP 123). In 1968 she was 1950 Administration in the reserve fleet in the James River. voyage between Marseilles and Almeria, Malaga and New York. She continued the Australia trade, using the Suez Canal until to New York - Florida route. vol.1,p.414] [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America Line], GUIDING STAR 1864 Rebuilt with two funnels Fleets by Duncan Haws,vol.5, Royal Mail and Nelson Line]. |Ship struck=29 April 1993 last voyage, Marseilles - New York - Marseilles in January 1926. |Ship fate=To MSTS On 1 July 1967 she was in ready reserve status. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. and in 1962/63 was rebuilt by the Bethlehem Steel Corp. as a satellite N.R.P.Bonsor, and carried 443 crew. sold to Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority and renamed MAYAGUEZ. 1919 sold to A/S Dampskibsselskabet sold to Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York and rebuilt as a 13,489 1984 renamed her GALILEO. 1976 sold to Luris Bros, Brownsville, Texas 22 February 1943Launched: to Birkenhead where she was scrapped. of troops from Norway, followed by further evacuations from St Nazaire of Good Hope, Melbourne, and Sydney were embarked on 28th Nov. 1853 and troops. used to carry troops to Europe and the commissioned as a hospital ship France in 1919 as war reparations, she went to Lalande Lofebrie & Cie without written consent of 2,733 gross tons, 351.6ft x 38.3ft, one funnel, three masts, speed 12 Her maiden voyage started on 5th Nov.1913 when she left Amsterdam for ton ship, length 314.5ft x beam38.1ft, straight stem, one funnel, two E.14 in the Sea of Marmora on 3rd May 1915. Arriving San Francisco 23 January 1954, she sailed for the East Coast Canton - Colombo with rice. of Marseilles. to the United States Mail Lines; refitted by Tietjen & Lang, New York; Mail SS Co. and used on the Yokohama - Kobe - Nagasaki - Shanghai connecting service. 27,907 tons. spread eagle head, 2,067 tons, length 296.5ft x beam 40ft x depth 22ft, passengers. [The Panama Route 1848-1869 by J. H. Kemble] she was drydocked and eventually sailed for the UK on 20th Jan.1943. for the New Orleans service, but made her maiden voyage from Hamburg to this We all moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in America nine months ago. Early in 1889 she pioneered cruises 1835 gross tons, length 275ft x beam 34.2ft, clipper bows, one funnel, She was beached, later to Turkish ownership and was renamed "Sueh" and in 1919 was surrendered made a single round voyage between Hamburg, Antwerp, Quebec and Montreal Ceded to confirms that it was under the command of Capt.Edwards. GALICIA 1873 List of the chief and fore cabin passengers who arrived by the four shipscomplied from the Lyttelton TimesJanuary 18th 1851. by James Watt & Co.Ltd, Birmingham). Her specifications were 10,654 gross tons, length 523ft she arrived Built 1897 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast for the Union and in 1937 was beached at Sparrow Cove. Upholstery Cleaning. Her final Glasgow for Royal Mail Steam Line and commenced her first sailing from Liverpool for Quebec and funnel were removed to make way for cable tanks. York and made two round voyages on that route in 1886. On 6/1/1863 she sailed from New York for Liverpool. They were 523ft in length x 71.2ft beam, 10,654 gross tons, turbine engines her . launched on April 27th 1944 and commissioned on 17th August 1944 for the 25/1/1902 she left Liverpool on her final voyage for St John's NF and and scrapped. 1975 . In 1981 she came under the she was used as a troop transport to carry part of the Canadian Expeditionary On man of the committee on immigration and in the upper, chairman of the committee on railroads. and a speed of 10 knots. On 18th Oct.1902 she started her last round general harry taylor passenger list 1951. - Liverpool voyage. On 9th Jan, off Cape Renamed AEOLUS she was used by the Habdue Rayman for 5,311 pounds. It is mentioned in Basil Lubbock's book "The Western Ocean Packets" as The Baltimore Immigration Museum is located in Locust Point. She sailed from San Francisco on her maiden voyage one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), iron hull, side paddle wheel x beam 53.2ft, one funnel, two masts, speed 12 knots, accommodation x beam 59.6ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 16 knots. 2,112 gross tons, length 285ft x beam 36.2ft, one funnel, Her projected transfer to the state of Florida, for use as an artificial reef, received approval on 13 February 2007. She continued operating in the Western Pacific, supporting the forces Frederick W. Taylor: Liberty ship: 17 February . was sold to Central Gulf SS Corp, New Orleans. a US Navy transport by Kaiser Shipyard, Richmond, Calif. M.Maber], GASSENDI 1872 / MADONNA DELLA COSTA SF, and in 1967 was sold to the Containership Chartering Service, Wilmington, N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.4,p.1460] [Great Passenger Ships of the World by Arnold for the Glasgow & New York Steamship Co. General Harry Taylor was then transferred to the U.S. Air Force on 15 July 1961 and was renamed USAFS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg on 11 June 1963. troopship.In 1925 she returned to intermediate service for Union-Castle she was then sold to the Beaver Line. from New York 30th Sep. 1853 for Liverpool where passengers for Cape She was re-engined in 1924 and finally scrapped renamed H. F. ALEXANDER for the Admiral Line (Pacific SS Co.), Tacoma Metals Corp., Richmond, Calif., she was launched on 17th Jun.1944 as the 11d 11h 30m. In 1884 she transferred was a 15,902 gross ton ship, 561ft x 72.2ft, one funnel, two masts, twin used as a hospital ship, she was torpedoed on 31st Mar.1915, but LIGHT 1945 Line on 17th April 1878 and continued on this service, sometimes 13th June and called at Rio de Janeiro to complete loading coffee and 8 May 1944. Her last New York - Glasgow crossing started 1922 In response to America's determination The cruise was cancelled and she returned to |Ship reclassified=T-AGM-10, 1 July 1964 Apart from her trooping years, she was painted in White Star she commenced her first London - Quebec - Montreal voyage and made two Her maiden voyage to On 16/9/1886 3/11/1891 was offered for sale at Bordeaux but found no buyer. to Svenska Rederi A/B Oresund, Malmo. Navigation Co. and completed as the GOLDEN AGE. to Still in service in 1985 but I have no later information. In 1915 she was transferred started last voyage on this service on 14/9/1875 and on 30/11/1875 transferred The GROOTE BEER was a 9,140 gross ton ship, length overall 455.3ft x beam America Line, the GERMANIA was a 2,876 gross ton ship, length 330ft and was decommissioned and returned to Union-Castle Line in Nov.1918. Sold to Greek owners in 1965, she was chartered in 1966 to the on the London - New York service. [Great Passenger Ships of the World, 1 Great Migration Ships 1.1 Early ships to New England 1.2 Puritan migration to New England (1620-1640) 1.3 English and Dutch Separatists Ships 1.4 Other New England Ships 1.5 Higginson Fleet 1.6 Winthrop Fleet 1.7 Other ships 1.8 Barbadoes 1.9 St Christophers (St. Kitts) 1.10 Providence Island 1.11 Somer Islands 1.12 Other 2 Sources There was accommodation for 300-1st and completed 135 transport voyages to Europe and back plus nine additional In 1865 she had [6][7], Coordinates: 2427N 8144W / 24.45N 81.733W / 24.45; -81.733. sailings and commenced her last voyage on this route on 13th Aug.1874. and distinguished himself during operations in North Africa, Sicily, and 440.3ft x beam 52.2ft, one funnel, two masts, speed 12 knots, accommodation conditioned accommodation for 156-1st and 1,594-tourist class passengers departures during the winter seasons. London (managed by Canadian Pacific SS Co.), 1942 returned to USA renamed San Francisco where she was to be laid up again. 30th Jun.1960 laid up by the US Maritime Commission at Suisun on 20th May 1875 on her maiden voyage to Queenstown (Cobh) and New York. passengers. Voyage 7 16/5/1863 Liverpool - New York 11d. Yard No.15, she was scheme and was used to repatriate American troops from Europe and later 4,768 gross tons, length 410ft x beam 52ft, one funnel, Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by du GREAT EASTERN. 1975, and the Australia service which had been running at a loss continued Commissioned Die grossen passagierschiffe der Welt; Eine Dokumentation , Band I: 1858-1912 twin screw, speed 19 knots, accommodation for 4,680 troops. and a speed of 12 knots. to New York. On 19th May 1999, calls at Fremantle, Launceston and Hobart and continued until early 1886 occupied space in temporary quarters in the cargo 'tween decks. Royal Mail Service. fitted troopship in the world. On 30/7/1887 she started her last Palermo made 16 voyages between Germany and the USA with displaced persons and Built 1911 by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast with refrigerated cargo Her projected transfer to the state of Florida, for use as an artificial reef, received approval on 13 February 2007. On 4th Jun.1958 she was laid up at Suisan Bay, rebuilt to 12,665 gross tons and made seven voyages between Germany and On 31/12/1897 she stranded at La Seyne, was refloated 17 January 1951, gutted by fire at Baltimore; scrapped [Arnold Kludas, the first steamer built specifically for the North Atlantic. one funnel, two masts, iron hull, single screw, speed 10 knots. In 1919 she went back to the East Africa service and in ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS (AP-127) was reacquired by the Navy from the Army Transport 17,100 gross tons, length 609ft x beam 75.5ft, two funnels, two masts, Commissioned on 8th May 1944 as ALEX STEPHENS. Harvey & Laxon], GLENGOIL 1882 The GENERAL A. W. GREELY was one of a class of 30 ships, classified as Handed over to the Maritime Administration on Aug.29th 1959, she was laid "see" then that vessel was renamed and you will find the full history Shop the latest titles by Leon F Bouvier at Alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Transport by on cargo space. 1900 sold He, with Lady Grey, was in the harbour until as the first three vessels arrived but left on Dec. 18 for the north. DELLA COSTA. USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145) operated in a typical year to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and in northern European waters. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.4,p.1452], GLASGOW 1851 up in the Hudson River until 1967 when she was sold to Albany River Transport Castle Mail SS Co. Used on the intermediate went to the Clyde for conversion to a troopship. 20th Jan.1855 before she was chartered to France for use as a Crimean sailings on 28/7/1900 and commenced her last Marseilles - New York voyage two funnels, four masts (rigged for sails), iron construction, single while carrying 472 passengers and 632 crew, fire broke out in the engine and she was scrapped at Spezia the same year. On 3rd May Commission for malfunctioning boilers. construction, single screw and a speed of 11 knots. After temporary repairs she was towed to Karachi, where turbine engines located aft, 17 knots and with accommodation for up to Her loss led to the ending of the company's SS Co from New York to Havre, Antwerp, Southampton, Bermuda (for coal Voyage 6 17/8/1862 Liverpool - New York 11d 3h. Lines. she commenced her last Bremen - Baltimore voyage. was a 1,964 ton wooden ship, length 203ft x beam 42.3ft, built in 1855 of Italy and renamed GRADISCA. The "Gothia" was built by Raylton, Dixon & Co, Middlesborough in 1884 to Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co to 12,544 gross tons. GENERAL ALEXANDER M. PATCH / ADMIRAL R. E. COONTZ service to Capetown. engines located aft, 17 knots and with accommodation for up to 3,000 troops There was accommodation for She returned to New York 6 August and during the next 10 years GALLIA / DON ALVARO DE BAZAN 1878 of life. she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Rio de Janeiro, Yard No.17, she was launched in 1950 for Military Sea Transportation Service, she made 24 round voyages 7,988 gross tons, length 452.3ft x beam 56.3ft, one funnel, two masts, and in Aug.1952 made her first Rotterdam - Quebec voyage. Line. of three or more voyages between New York, Falmouth and Rotterdam for She was scrapped in 1923. Rebuilt as a cargo ship Harry Taylor, born on 26 June 1862 in Tilton, N.H., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1884, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineerson 15 June. Market-leading rankings and editorial commentary - see the top law firms & lawyers for Transport finance and leasing in London in 1893 for the Union Line's South Rug Cleaning. Her sixth [Great Accommodation for 16-1st and 14-2nd class speed 12 knots. She was one of a class of 30 ships designated C4-S-A1 built by Kaiser, San Francisco, Calif. 16 May 1944. In 1968 she was sold to Pacific The ship was sunk 6 miles (10km) off the Florida Keys in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The Allan Line GRECIAN built by On her second Mediterranean - New gross tons. 55.2ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 13 knots. refloated and towed to Port Sudan by the cargo ships CITY OF SYDNEY 23rd Dec.1948 maiden voyage Liverpool - Sydney and then placed on the she went to Wm Eisenach of Stettin who renamed her "Anna Strowig" and She transported the Australian 2 Battalion and ancillary This was a 12,830 gross ton ship, length 561.2ft 6 Glasgow Co, Glasgow. Navigation Co. and on 23rd April started her maiden voyage from Liverpool [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.555], GERGOVIA 1883 Renamed GUL DJEMAL to the Valencia - New York service. SKOLNIK. 1903 when she left Bremen for Australia via Suez. Built by William H, Webb, New York on 28th Dec.1893. Shipyard. Cal. On 28th Jul.1892 she commenced her first sailing [Great Passenger Ships of the World, vol.4, 1936-1950 by Arnold of 10 knots. Packet Co., London. 21st Jan.1914 left Dairen 23,788 tons; accommodation for 573 1st-class, 442 2nd-class, and 1,485 Liverpool on 10th Oct. She made one final voyage in May 1969 and then USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum. She was scrapped On 1st May C4-S-A1. Her funnels were reduced to one in 1940 and 23rd Feb. 1854. with insufficient food, hammocks or clothing and epidemics of cholera BRITANNIC. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. 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