Design 216 (Boat, Supply, Diesel, Steel, 99'). amzn_assoc_linkid = "4567fcddec696672c78205fd8d07f192"; Back To Justin United States Navy Unit History Exhibit, Pictures of the Maurice Rose, on Pic Search, Use Back Key To Return, Pictures of the Maurice Rose, also link to short history, and elsewhere on that page, a pictorial tribute to General Rose, 3rd Armored Division Site, Use Back Key To Return, Maurice Rose Wheelhouse, circa 1960, being visited by school children, (large image alone), Use Back Key To Return, Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, biography from USS Admiral Hugh Rodman Commissioning pamphlet, Use Back Key To Return, The Ship that took many of us to Viet Nam, site dedicated to the Rose as related to the 3rd Bde, 9th Infantry, Use Back Key To Return, Rough Crossing on the Maurice Rose, Navy Anecdotes, Justin Naval Oral History Collection, Biography of Dick Bergman, Sr. Airman, Det#3, 136th CSS, Camp Pieri, Germany & 6912th RSM, Manhattan AFB, USA, USAF, Cold War, Biography of Richard Sparta, Johnson Barracks, Furth, Germany, US Army, Cold War. I also had the run of the ship as the editor and got to explore the entire vessel, from the heads in the bow to the fantail. Below decks were several hundred Army E-1s and E-2s who, as the story was told, had been released from Army stockades in exchange for volunteering to go to Vietnam. John M. Will, USN, of Perth Amboy, N. J. has been named MSTS representative for Europe, and is directing the organization of the service on the Continent and in Great Britain. Visitors at the 5th International Exhibition and Conference for Horticultural and Floricultural Production and Processing Technology in Vietnam. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. She then took part in the occupation of Japan between August 1945 and March 1946 when she made five voyages from the U. S. west coast to the western Pacific, carrying occupation troops and relief personnel for veterans returning home. General H. W. Butner was launched by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Company of Kearny, New Jersey, 19 September 1943 under Maritime Commission contract for the Army; acquired by the Navy 5 December 1943; placed in ferry commission the same day for transfer to the Maryland Drydock Company of Baltimore, for conversion to a troop transport; and placed in full commission 11 January 1944. Capt. A copy of the image may be found here. Somewhere in my years following that trip on Rose I lost my little book on her and the papers I had detailing when she had been built, what her duty had been, etc, today, on the internet I looked her up. We watched them go down the gangplank with their heavy dufflebags. Seven cargo vessels were converted to spare parts depot ships to facilitate the maintenance of military equipment in oversea areas. I got queasy but not totally wiped out like many. The statement was made by GDPs Deputy Chief Senior Lieutenant General Do Can during a conference held by the GDPs head organs on February 28 to deploy training and combat readiness mission in 2023. Joseph Henry was a cable ship transferred to the Coast Artillery Corps. The Army assumed formal ownership of the ship in she made a crossing carrying troops from Naples, Italy to Trinidad from Marseilles, France to the Philippines. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "justinmuseum-20"; Buckner served on the New York to Bremerhaven route between 1955 and 1966. Military Sea Transportation Service Seven of these transports -- USNS Darby, Rose, Buckner, Patch, Gordon, Upshur, and Geiger -- run a tight schedule between Bremerhaven and New York. This was my first time seeing even the lights of America since June 1956. World War II Troop Ships is a "Fang, Ramses & Rupert " production. The intended use of these ships after the war was trans-Pacific service. features, including armament, removed. Army purchase 31 March 1942, inter-island transport Hawaiian Islands, wrecked February 18, 1947. Arriving Casablanca 3 March, the ship returned to Norfolk for another load of troops, and sailed again for Casablanca, arriving back at Norfolk 20 April. I don't remember any of those I sailed with from Germany except one boxer who happened to have similar name as I. The following 49 files are in this category, out of 49 total. Transportation Service, supporting the occupation of Europe, until, in March 1950, all Army transports were turned over to the newly created Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS). A number of vessels were operated by the Army as small coastal freighters and passenger vessels without being formally given FP/FS numbers. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; I recall the rough waters. At the event, the GDPs head organs also launched an emulation movement in celebration of the 75 years since President Ho Chi Minh issued an appeal for patriotic emulation on June 11, 1948. But on the way back, we went through a storm, a propeller shaft broke and the propeller went to the bottom and some of the bottom of the ship flooded. Those are found below under their Army names. The dependents lined up behind the lifeboats. I think it was the Rose, I was about 15 (9th grade). Pages 1 & 2, Information Booklet, 1956. A pregnant woman went into labor off the coast of Newfoundland, and she was taken aboard the Maurice Rose because they had a medical facility on board. "General" name, the ship made numerous crossings of What's New? During the implementation, the SBV is prepared to refinance if participating banks have liquidity problems. According to the governor, Vietnams real estate industry requires a special loan package for the housing sector that helps address the market mismatch. He made the events of the Victorian era come alive for his readers then. And I get into trouble because they aren't clean enough! I went to the dispensary with my mother and there were quite a few of us lined up in the same condition. 2017 is not the only time people in America have faced religious discrimination; hate directed against Jews, Catholics, and Mormons for starters. California to Vietnam, then returned to the East Coast and made stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. General Simon B. Buckner continued operations in the Pacific until 15 February 1955, when she departed San Francisco, bound for New York City. This was the day my enlistment was supposed to have ended. There were men scrambling all over, divers, cable running all over the deck, they were trying to hoist the shaft up and stop the flooding, a kitchen guy came on deck to throw the trash out and the wind caught it and it flew up on deck and stuck to the greasy cables, what a mess. He was promoted to Lieutenant General 4 May 1943 to assume command of the 10th Army. 2 Army repair ships (Army repair ship or FMS). I have lots of memorabilia of my dad's days in the Army, but I just can't find anything about our voyage home. Guys were getting sick everywhere. I had a crew of clerk typists who made mimeograph masters we ran off every morning. [15] In total the Corps has approximately 2,300 floating plant assets, including barges, tow boats, floating cranes, survey boats, patrol boats and dredges. of the 9th Infantry Division., was one of those aboard. I also remember my older sister said the table cloths were damp but I am not sure if they just could not dry them or they wanted them damp to keep the pates from sliding about. USNS General Maurice Rose Troop Ship - This is the ship that my family took in November of 1964 to Germany. (Photo: AFP/Philippine Coast Guard) Hanoi (VNA) - A Philippine fuel tanker partially sank in the country's waters on February 28, authorities said, as they tried to contain a diesel spill stretching several kilometres. In previous years, the Army of Culture team obtained remarkable achievements. I recall having mess in the AM (Green Eggs) and watching the port hole go under the sea and back up to the sky over and over again. If you know of ships that carried troops (even if you do not have specific crossing information), please let me know. He was Capt.Wm.F. General H. W. Butner arrived San Diego 24 April, and on 10 May made another Pacific cruise which lasted until her return to the West Coast 12 June. We had gone to Germany on the Patch and I have lots about it for some reason. NAI: 6256867. fill out our online crossing submission form. All three terms are found in official usage. Transportation Service. They were U.S. Army tugs, but not carried in the same central listing as the U.S. built tugs. to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. ( more) Welcome Aboard! At least 99 actors have played Sherlock. Quick trip to the head every now and then and we were good to go. was decommissioned in May 1946 and transferred via the Maritime ", Shipboard, USS Gen. Maurice Rose, October 1953 (courtesy of Dick Bergman). Within 5-10 minutes after reporting to the officer of the day the incident the soldier was found walking on B deck. ", Following an overhaul, the transport was laid up in ready reserve at the Caven Point (New Jersey) Army Depot in New York harbor. We did encountered storms with the families and soldiers becoming quite sick during the ordeal. [1][7] Houston, which had first served in the Aleutians, was declared surplus while at Mariveles, Philippines and turned over to the Foreign Liquidation Commission in February 1946, reverted to U. S. Army Forces, Western Pacific (AFWESPAC) in April 1946, but was not used as a repair ship after being declared surplus. The waves were so high and hit the ship so hard, it would rattle your teeth. I was glad I had been in the 23rd class of Artillery OCS. Bremerhaven, West Germany, supporting U. S. military forces in Europe. World War II Troop Ships claims no ownership of the images displayed on this site except Your help is always GREATLY appreciated! These vessels were primarily used as supply ships, that could retrieve aircraft if needed. He has worked on several projects with Vietnamese artists Kim Ngoc, Vu Ngoc Tan, and has silently contributed to artistic cultural activities across Hanoi . * On the same day, the General Department of Logistics held a ceremony to kick off new-year training course in 2023. That changed during the night when I woke because of the ship rolling from side to side and the front of the ship crashing back into the water after being lifted by a wave. I though it was a wall in front of us, but it was the side of the ship! CSN (News) ships were used by civilian reporters. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. In 1951 the ship continued to sail from California to Yokohama and Guam in support of the UN war effort in Korea until she left San Francisco for Galveston, Texas, 29 June. Havre, France. I recall the service was conducted by Chaplin Fink. 1945 with a largely Coast Guard crew. and during the next ten years completed over 130 Atlantic voyages My father was stationed in Germany and we were joining him for a two year stay. That Sherlock Holmes novel was a big hit. The numbers below[1] give an idea of the scope of that Army maritime operation: Limiting the number to only the named and numbered vessels, discounting the various simple barges and amphibious assault craft, the remaining number is 14,044 vessels. There were daily movies and a library, but little else for people to do. Geiger. I don't think we rolled over far enough to take on water through the stacks, as you depict in your story, but for 2 days or so, GI's were vomiting everywhere, and we . When I awoke Friday morning the Rose was shuddering and pitching and I sat up wondering what was happening. One of these men manning the Rose was Robert Decker, a former Coast Guardsman. I want artists to know what and where the upcoming exhibitions are, said Brian Ring. Between The transport steamed across the Pacific throughout the Korean War, transporting troops and equipment to Japan and other staging areas. I live just a few miles from where the ROSE came to spend her last days, at the James River Reserve Fleet. They come alive for us now, here in a land of Anglophiles. The far-ranging transport departed France with troops 12 June, and arrived back in Norfolk 20 June. I had pretty well settled down from anxiety and fear before all this happened, then for the next several hours it was stressful. I boarded the ship at NY Harbor and 10 days later stepped on ground again in Bremen, Germany. She War. The Banner was a major defense against boredom. We went thru the English Channel to Bremerhaven Germany where trains were waiting to take us to our final destination. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. Two other vessels - the reefers USNS Bals Eagle and Blue Jacket -- stop regularly at Bremerhaven. If you are interested in the histories of merchant ships that served during WWII (as well as during other wars) in any capacity or that were lost due to wartime activities, please watch for our sister site "Liners and Merchant Ships At War" that is currently under construction. Army owned vessels of the core fleet are quite clear, even though some of those switched between Army and Navy during the war. General W. H. Gordon - See "General Walter H. Gordon", This information, specifications and resulting ship histories are gathered and compiled from from various sources that many times conflict. Below is a listing of ships that are believed to have transported troops during WWII. Real estate bailout eyes credit recovery The amount of the assistance package may exceed $5 billion if other institutions participate, Hong said. That's how bad it was. http://justinmuseum.com/oralbio/usnsmauricerosetap126.html, The Ship that took many of us to Viet Nam. I was touring the bridge and saw the bow of this ship go at least twenty feet under water. She was run by the merchant marine. The other ship, first obtained for the purpose, was a commercial ship allocated by the War Shipping Administration (WSA). The Admiral Halstead, the Coast Farmer, and the MSSea Witch, chartered by WSA; and the Anhui, the Yochow and the Hanyang, believed to be chartered by the British Ministry of War Transport (BMWT) for the U.S. Army, though no official information concerning their status had been received. I am going to have a lot of fun with Sherlock, Watson, and company. Seagoing tugs, 92'-100' or greater were designated Large Tug (LT). I wore it the whole time we were on the ship, and then some. I thought, 'surely this was the largest craft of any kind I have ever seen.' It was 1963, and the U.S. Army was shipping me to Europe. The bow itself was at least twenty stories tall! she made three voyages from the West Coast to Japan and Korea VSC shows total loss, then revoked. I have visited web sites, but can't find anything about this situation. We pulled out of NY on May 5, 1961. Reacquired by the Navy 3 March 1950 and Placed in Service. In addition to these there were a variety of small towing craft, numbering in thousands, termed motor towing launches (MTL), sometimes overlapping the STs in length, and marine tractors of 40'and less length, some with the colorful name of "Sea Mules" with dimensions of 40 x 13 x 8 and two Chrysler gasoline engines. 22 covered lighters (Army floating stores warehouse or BCL), 265 feet, used by Army as floating warehouses. Roy Stanley Geiger, born 25 January 1885 in Middleburg, Fla., enlisted in the Marine Corps 2 November 1907 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant 5 February 1909. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in August 1990 and sold by the Maritime Administration in June 1997 for scrapping at Brownsville, Texas.". When we finally saw land it was a joyous occasion. Guys were walking around with paper bags. I went top side and what I thought yesterday was the largest craft I had ever seen looked today like a little chip floating on the face of the water. 11-03-07 - Added information on 26 crossings. February 26, 2023 by e.vnexpress.net. The ship was converted for its new role at a cost of $4.5 million. When we got out of sight of land I was a little apprehensive. The USNS Rose is one of them. In the South West Pacific Area during the emergency of the Japanese advance throughout Southeast Asia the Dutch East Indies and the Philippines even the chartering arrangements were often vague as ships arriving in Australia were retained by United States Forces in Australia (USFIA) for operations in Australia. We rolled and pitched and I seriously thought the ship was sinking. [25] A number of the tugs became Navy tugs after 1950. ", Wendell J. Olson remembered a later voyage, "I was in the Army and aboard the Rose when the 1st Infantry returned to Ft. Riley Kansas, Sept 1955 in Operation Gyroscope. The three-day exhibition, set to take place until Friday, is being held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in District 7. My mother was afraid of flying in an airplane so we went by ship We were processed through Ft. Hamilton, NY where received our battery of shots. USNS General Simon B. Buckner. Many of the men aboard had experienced sea sickness on the crossing but I was used to the water after fishing for years with my father on a large lake in Michigan`s UP. Long 8 days until we saw the white cliffs of Dover; I was in berthing with the NCOs, cramped, and right over the screws. I guess that has always been the Army way. Delivered transport from Bremerhaven Germany, arriving at port of New York, NY 6 March 1953. amzn_assoc_asins = "1483426955"; 111-SC-1002 - Damaged German ship - Destruction of a stream nozzle on the USS Madawaska, formerly the steamship Koenig Wilhelm II - NARA - 55163329.jpg 9,182 6,304; 19 MB. There were civilians aboard, military dependents, and lots of troops in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for nine days with little to do. Robert Downey Jr. starred in a movie, and there are two current TV shows, Elementary, set in New York and starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu (Dr. Watson a woman! [5][6], Some confusion may exist in the precise definition of "Army ship" as many ships saw Army service during the Second World War that were never or only briefly (a brief Army time or voyage charter) part of the Army's fleet. His wife German and, therefore, he sometimes flies back and forth between Germany and Vietnam . Essentially all maritime commercial cargo and passenger type vessels were under strict control of WSA under Executive Order No. the end of 1948 she was converted to a peacetime transport, with military We went about six miles in 24 hours. Some Army vessels, still crewed by Army civilians just transferred, were suddenly sailing before fully taking on the new service's administrative functions and colors.[12]. [22], See "The Forgotten Voyage of the USARS Duluth: Recalling a Coast Guard-Manned Vessel That Fell Through the Cracks of World War II History"[23] for one of the few descriptions of these vessels in service. World War II Troop Ships is a "Fang, Ramses & Rupert " production. [16][17], The ships were designated as Aircraft Repair Units, Floating (ARUs) and operated by the Army Transport Service, all of whose officers and men were merchant mariners. [18], Six ships, allocated by the War Shipping Administration, were converted to repair and spare parts ships. [41] The official designation was "Design No. [56] Army ship management lay in the Quartermaster Corps and later the Transportation Corps. In 2000 the General Maurice Rose was broken up for scrap and is no more. at Southampton, England, and trips to the Mediterranean. Name format was "U.S. Army" over "H.A.# NAME" as indicated by a builder's model. From there she returned to Melbourne with troops and sailed for California via Nouma and Efate, New Hebrides. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army August 1990 and sold by the Maritime Administration in June 1997 amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; All served in the Southwest Pacific Area. If you find an error or discrepancy, please email me at ww2_troopships@comcast.net or VNS Photo The fifth International Exhibition and Conference for Horticultural and Floricultural Production and Processing Technology opened in HCM City on March 1, showcasing fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables and technologies used in their production and processing. [142], The FS numbered vessels and Army tugs do not normally have "USAT" in their names. This is a mobile maintenance and repair unit capable of traveling from installation to installation in a theater to perform third and minor fourth echelon maintenance and repairs to small boats, harbor craft, floating equipment, and in some cases repairs to larger vessels. He is probably better known today than in the Victorian era because of movies and television. Thus she completed a circuit of the earth, though, in the meantime, she had steamed a distance equal to six times its diameter while supporting wartime operations. ", Repairing a screw propeller of USNS General Maurice Rose, from USN Sealift Command site, Margit J. Monk was told a very sad Rose story by her Uncle, SFC Cyrille G. Desrosiers, of Greenville, NH, which also illustrates hidden capabilities of the ship. He was returning to the states with his war bride my mother. A construction program in Australia built a number of tugs for the Southwest Pacific Area in both LT and ST size. "I road that great vessel from Brooklyn, NY to Bremerhaven, FRG in June 1963. Those, included vessels not related to transport such as mine vessels and waterway or port maintenance ships and other service craft. For questions or comments about this site, please e-mail ww2_troopships@comcast.net. The Princess Empress was carrying 800,000 litres of industrial fuel oil from Bataan province, near the capital Manila, to the central province of Iloilo when its engine overheated, the Philippine Coast Guard said. Largest craft of any kind i have lots about it for some.... 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