This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. Our trip took about 10 days. I have met with two of the ten passengers who sailed on the USS General Ballou. families together. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. the first time in my life I had oranges, bananas, nickel Cokes in bottles 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. "Among them, the largest group [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. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. of Troopships of World War II Hello Gerda, So nice and unexpected to hear from a fellow traveler so much time and so many stories.Yes, I have the book and it inspired me to write down many remembrances from the war years. 28 August 1942 to 7 November 1945, Deck Logs Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out His story and my story are similar. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. This resulted in Operation Magic Carpet. "Cargo of Hopes," John K. Tennant, The Mast Magazine, December You were too young to remember the voyage. Hello! Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_General_Taylor&oldid=1085474061, Auxiliary ships of the United States Navy, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2022, 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 30 April 2022, at 19:13. General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32m), a beam of 17feet 6inches (5.33m), a draft of 6feet 6inches (1.98m) and a hold depth of 8feet 6inches (2.59m). 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). Launched July 18 1943. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild THE COMPASS PASSENGER LISTS If you find a ship you would like to research you will find the URL link under the site name and also at the bottom of the page. I found the manifest on Ancestry.com Since I knew names and dates it was easy. Seq No Surname Forename 1 ABELE Aina 2 . 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 "D.P. This picture was taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, sometime in 1952. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log Displaced Person Transports: My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. River towards the sea, the passengers gradually fell silent. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. private companies. He grabbed overhead safety rope just in time. 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. I live in Ludington, Michigan. regards, ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2016 and may NOT be I will send you the money for the book and will order several more will also speak to our library about ordering Thank You. Hi Stephanie, the name of my ship was the USS General Ballou. 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. Sold April 10 1987 for scrap. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. Taylor was sponsored by Barbara A. Taylor, the widow of the ship's namesake, and Diane Taylor-Oeland as matron of honor. [1] Benjamin F. Isherwood, later Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the American Civil War, served on General Taylor in 184647. spend on deck. had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. 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: She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. 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. 3 December 1951 to 2 October 1954, Anchor Log As long as land was in sight, the D.P. was also on hand.". Taylor's keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May5, 1983. Some are OK with sharing stories others want to remain anonymous. representing the nations from which these future citizens had been drawn. 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. I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Ship USS General Blatchford 1949-1950 Passenger Lists Can anyone help with finding the passenger lists for the USS General Blatchford arriving in Sydney Australia in 1949-1950. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Kbert-77 Additional comment actions There is this websiteand it has the General Blatchford. After being burned and rebuilt in 1846, the steamer later played a role in the foiling of a planned 1849 filibuster invasion of Cuba. [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. [1] Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. Cruise books are yearbook-style books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. In 1993, Taylor changed homeport to Mayport, Florida, with the closing of Charleston Naval Station. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. 3,485 GI's, but usually carried fewer than 700 refugees. The manifest shows we werent German citizens, instead we were Roumanian displaced persons. 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. Your email address will not be published. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston former officer's dining room. "Although about half the bunks How do I find the manifest? which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device In 1975 the ship was sold to Navieras de Puerto Rico, also known as the Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority and renamed SS Humacao. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. [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. 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. We are a bit older now. USS Taylor Anchor Log 1942-1955 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955. left via Italy or Shanghai. 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. For where beautiful actresses wore strapless dress and gowns. Sources: She was launched in August 1776. Seemingly without effort, I quickly learned English in the middle of hot humid Georgia. Army Transport Service and its successor, Military Sea Transportation Service, USNS Gen. Harry Taylor: T-AP 145: USNS Gen W. F. Hase: T-AP 146 . at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. America were "paved with gold. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. We are now friends and meet occasionally for coffee or lunch. [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. In October 1949 she was transferred to MSTS and in 1950 continued her West Coast-Orient travels. entry into the country under the Displaced Person's Act of 1948. Are you a Key West local? [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. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. were quite different from those pictured above. Eventually, the United States, Hyde General John Pope to US Navy USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110) The Ship of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be Are there any correspondents who were on that voyage? of greeting reached a crescendo. Also remember that the men and women were separated and I hardly saw my dad, as we were in the womens section of the vessel. Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . Following shakedown off San Diego, General C. C. Ballou departed San Pedro 29 July 1945 for France via the Panama Canal. USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. past fade into oblivion" wrote a member of the crew on one of these meager belongings. We are getting to be a large, if somewhat old, club. [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. 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. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. In 1940 we resettled to Austria, then part of the Deutsches Reich after the Anschluss in 1939. How are things going for you? 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: 1948 Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being 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 His living accommodations Departure Date: 14 Sep 1949 Arrival Port: Newcastle - Australia Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1949. . They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. 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. We learned to avoid being downwind Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. [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. She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. Maybe we saw each other? Everyone seemed to be sick because of the pounding waves. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. They include the volumes in the Navy Department Librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. (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. If you are unable to find the person you are searching for in this collection, try the Browse option and search by ship name and year. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. When the ship righted itself, he was catapulted back onto the deck. long and rough. To browse this image set, select from the options below. I was eight and remember it well. In December 2017, I found a notebook that had been lost 35 years of my notes I took while Mom was telling me stories during and after the war. Good luck! Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. He sailed in 1951. A picture capturing the sinking of the USS General Taylor. U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969. O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. I would be pleased to hear from them. You are the 11th person, who sailed with us on the USS General Ballou, who has contacted me since I wrote my memoir. On 20 November 1949 USAT General R. L. Howze left Naples with 1,105 displaced persons from Europe and arrived in Melbourne on 17 December 1949. 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 Ive been contacted by twelve passengers who were on the ship at the same time as me and my family. Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . 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. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll I just discovered your story page. There was Attorney [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 was eleven and I had to be with the adults. 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. Ships transferred to Military Sea Tranport Service from Naval Transportation Service and Army Transportation Service 1949-1950. World War II concentration camps, and others fled to Germany to escape Communist rule. Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? The paddlewheels were 16 feet in diameter and 4 feet 10 inches wide, with fourteen 1-foot 10-inch width paddles. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. Representative Frank It is possible that through Ellis Island Foundation it might be cheaper or free. If you could point us to useful . Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. to retrieve any portion of the site. She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. Key West Shipwreck is part of the Historic Toursof America quarterly eNewsletter. [7] I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick 's from Bremerhaven to New York. That gentleman is about 83. [3], General C. C. Ballou was reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950 for MSTS and for nearly 2 years sailed between Europe and the United States with refugees. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. We were on that ship also DP. "Ex-Transport Carries D.P. Sunday, Dec. 25th: Open at 10am. Fortunately, General H. W. Butner was one of the handful of ships immediately available. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. 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. Keep in touch. Another long story that could be a book by itself. Some were "ostarbeiter" [eastern-workers] -- She arrived Marseilles after the Japanese surrender, and sailed with returning veterans 23 August bound for Hampton Roads. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. His homeland was Romania. 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. Research for the original information found in the ISTG COMPASS was conducted by Harriet Rosch and the late Donna Jackson. Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. "As we moved up the Weser If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. Black carried several thousand displaced persons from Europe to ports in Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, and New York from 1948 to 1949. Gerda Konyen (Wickett). 's stood there on deck watching their On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). Keep in touch. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. together. I dont think it helped. Cold War The sleeping quarters smelled terribly. [1] 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. 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. She was later sold for commercial operation under several names before being scrapped some time after 1981.[1]. The USS General Taylor was a transport ship that operated during WWII. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they could become farmers or factory workers. 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. Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. 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. I had to join ancestry.com to gain access. 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