Food was served twice a day and boiled in the English manner. In their haste, the two surveyors could not get the measuring tape back into a roll because it was twisted up so they just threw it in the back of the truck and headed out. 1st Australian Signal Training Battalion ? masts gone an new spacious Lido Deck was installed complete with a swimming
Something peculiar to weddings in the 1940's utility era weddings, is the variation within bridesmaid's dresses at the same wedding. MARIPOSA served in all war theaters. Mariposa, like all Matson liners
My father was in the 82nd Airborne WWII. This means only the smaller unit is known to have been on board; the larger unit is included, since people may be searching on that. The Mariposa, Monterey and Lurline were all Matson Liners used to transport war brides from Australia to the US, although Liberty ships were used as well. by John Smoot, from the Rich Turnwald collection. service! Tourist Class venues were aft on Main
Mariposa, with a Navy -designated troop capacity of 4,165 and speed of 20.5 knots (38.0km/h), was one of the very large, fast transports, the largest nicknamed "Monsters", usually sailing without escort. He was not accepted into officer candidate school because of his dentures so he decided to join the Navy. traditional glamorous Matson feel, with spacious public venues and sumptuous
and took on water and soon capsized, all passengers and crew were able to
They were fortunate for that protection from the bitter weather. Cabins were a simple delight on the Homeric as the were
Guard duty was very cold. 1938, and no not by a British ship, or another American ship, but believe it or
SS Homeric postcard released by Home Lines. With a bad layout of American artillery pieces, Battery B was shelled by friendly fire. pool. 45-07-28. her, either as a round voyage, come cruise, or even as a short Trans Tasman
Service peed: 21 knots. SS Mariposa was a luxury ocean liner launched in 1931, one of four ships in the Matson Lines "White Fleet", which included SSMonterey, SSMalolo, and SSLurline. In 1964, she replaced SS Italia to steam on the regular run between New York and Nassau, Bahamas, though she, in turn, was shortly replaced by SSOceanic. the Matson liner Mariposa! In 1947 the ship was mothballed for six years at Bethlehem-Alameda Shipyard in Alameda, California. Massachusetts. They were looking at German activity across the river. Home Lines operated her beginning 24 January 1955 for liner service between ports in the north Atlantic. Each man was pretty smart. Join our community and help us keep our history alive. 18,563
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The Waifs song is a great one - they capture that sense of sad farewell and adventure beautifully. end of Matson passenger fleet! But, what was that one feature that is still
From the Brest peninsula, the 557th went very quickly through Paris. overhauled by Todds Shipyard at Alameda and then operated her sea
The length was far
Money did not become the big thing as much as taking care of the family. )[2] serving as a fast troop carrier, bringing supplies and support forces to distant shores as well as rescuing persons stranded in foreign countries by the outbreak of war. She was laid up at the end of hostilities and did not sail again until renamed HOMERIC under Panamanian Flag in 1953. Shortly, the whole German Army in the Brest peninsula surrendered. She had twin screws, each driven by three steam turbines via single reduction gearing.[2]. The men who had been lost in combat earlier were nice guys. In World War II, she operated under the War Shipping Administration[3] with allocation and close association with the US Army, though not officially a US Army Transport,[4] serving as a fast troop carrier, bringing supplies and support forces to distant shores and rescuing persons stranded in foreign countries by the outbreak of war. World War II Troop Ships is a "Fang, Ramses & Rupert " production. That was about a six week experience. There was a chaplain available occasionally for the troops, but there was not one specifically dedicated to his battalion. Richard has worked in museums, cultural centres and heritage sites in Australia and internationally for more than 30 years as a project manager and science, technology and history educator, designer, curator and interpreter. [Annotator's Note: Gorman chuckles when he discusses the idiosyncrasies of the individuals.] in 1987. She was later renamed SS Homeric. state for Trieste,
She had? However, her speed record was overtaken in
| January through June | July Through December |, Actions of 310th Inf. Bunks were two or three high with some troops sleeping in the lounges above. Grand Dinning Room was two decks high and had a band stand above, One
Gorman's transport to England was during July 1944, after the Normandy invasion on 6 June 1944. Wuert Englemann Withy the SS Malolo having been
three menu covers have been provided by past passengers, Here
Gorman felt some sympathy for those surrendering, but he had no sympathy for the enemy cause. Tonnage: 17,232 GRT / 1937: 17,226 GRT. escorted by 2 unknown British destroyers that were both sunk by U-boats, US Army Forces in Northern Ireland: Chronology, Actions of 310th Inf. The German artillery fired on the bus. special American luxury, a style that was beyond compare in those days, and the
They are instrumental in calculating targeting missions for the battery. A few days later, the 557th shot at the submarine pens from behind a hill. 410ggg-2. appreciated! Mariposa was on her Maiden voyage to
have little to no information available regarding her active duties, thus if
That did not work out. 2015/09/25 - Goldensissy Pinterest ! Mariposa was designed for service in the Pacific Ocean, including regular stops in ports along the West Coast of the United States, Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia. well as other ships in the White Fleet. Sadly not a great number
covering a number of years, All
+61 2 9298 3777 Contents 1 Building 2 Career with Matson Lines 3 War service 3.1 War voyages 4 Career with Home Lines 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation built Mariposa at Quincy, Massachusetts, completing her in December 1931. 22 knots. are in fact quite different! Gorman's battery [Annotator's Note: Battery B] fired the first shots for the battalion on the enemy on this mission. I can confirm the above statement. Following the surrender of Germany, Robert Gorman and the 557th Field Artillery Battalion was assigned to occupation duty in Wolfsburg, Germany. Watches and other valuables were taken from the captives. have little to no information available regarding her active duties, thus if
Gorman fought in the war because he knew he had to go. Gross register tonnage increased to 18,563. United States and have her cruising there on a full time basis, as
white from her previous all red hull, Photograph
the ships of the past make history
World War II through the eyes of the Cape Fear. The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations were destroyed intentionally in 1951. The 557th would batter the towns in order to defeat the German soldiers. CBI Order Of Battle 1365th MP Company (Avn) 305 ASG; 1369th MP Company (Avn), Home Lines ocean liner and cruise ship postcards and photographs, Fore River Shipyard, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, 2 Bethlehem geared steam turbines, 28,450shp (21,215.16kW), 704 passengers (475 first class, 229 cabin class). 1938, and no not by a British ship, or another American ship, but believe it or
time! He was rejected again because of his dentures. This very same idea was adopted
Beam:????????????????????????????????? My aunt Connie had known Jim before he went to war. Thus her Atlantic career was quite varied! They saw Mont St. Michel and waited until receiving orders to proceed on to Germany. S.S. MARIPOSA (American Merchant Passenger Ship 1931-1974, under this name 1931-1953). World War II Troop Ships is a "Fang, Ramses & Rupert " production. sailed to Genoa
Source: ww2db.com About 1.7 million Jews were murdered at Sobibor and two other camps in 1941-43. The troops were packed in on the ships. Some were managers and teachers in civilian life beforehand. 410ggg-3. SS Mariposa was designed for service in the Pacific Ocean including regular stops in However, just five years later on December 18, 1917, she hit a reef off the
501st Military Police Battalion; 124th AAA GN BN MBL, 689th Field Artillery Battalion; paratroopers, Headquarters Battery 404th Field Artillery Group; field artillery units; others, discharge and map of Lloyd Hardy (404th FA) via, War diary of Peter Richard Kullen (via Jim Kullen), 143rd Anti-aircraft Artillery (AAA) Gun Battalion, 378th Infantry Regiment; 358th Field Artillery Battalion; 359th Field Artillery Battalion; 360th Field Artillery Battalion; 320th Medical Battalion (all units of the 95th Infantry Division), The rest of the units of the 95th Infantry Division not carried on, 520th Quartermaster Railhead Company and many other troops; nurses on an upper deck, 195 troops of 978th Engineer Maintenance Company, 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion, Returnees, mostly Purple Hearts (ship manned by British Navy), 413th Infantry Regiment; HQ & HQ Battery 104th Infantry Division Artillery; 385th Field Artillery Battalion (all from, 414th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Bn (415th Infantry Regiment), 386th & 929th Field Artillery Battalions, 104th HQ Co, 104th Quartermaster Co, 804th Ordnance Co, 329th Medical Battalion (, 26th Infantry Division web sites & US Army Military History book, 101st Infantry Regiment (26th Infantry Division), Discharge papers & unit report of Gerald Ringelberg, 5,000 Troops of many Army Units including a group of 50 Detached Service Engineers, 105 Port Marine Maintenance Company; Replacements. since 1960, although is now retired but having written on well over, 700 Classic Liners, humble Migrant Liners and
It was later renamed the SS Homeric. had their own private facilities. Sydney NSW 2000 Wartime Service Immediately after the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the passenger liners Lurline, Matsonia, Mariposa, and Monterey, and 33 Matson freighters were called to military service. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author. The other consideration was the lack of funds to go outside camp. Although he had considered entering the Army Specialized Training Program, he barely missed the required score to enter. The SS Monterey seen on Hawaii Five-0 was not the original ship of that name. "38th Armored Infantry Battalion (7th Armored Division)", or vice versa "7th Armored Division (38th Armored Infantry Battalion)". Bride Groom and Group. successful, and they decided it was time to redeploy the SS Homeric to the
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At the time, tugs were towing Homeric and Columbia was moored at a pier. Ninety-Fifth Infantry Division History 1918-1946, by George M. Fuermann and F. Edward Cranz . coast of British Columbia
However, there are some photographs provided to me without
Her engines were overhauled by Todd San Francisco Division. The trip across the English Channel was rough aboard the SS Charles Hall. His father had just gotten a 500 gallon allocation and he sold it without any rationing controls. Monterey
Liners sailing to the distant shores. The canned food could be heated in by tossing them in larger cans filled with boiling water. The SS Mariposa was as sea, just off Normandy, June 6, 1944. John Kilpatrick. Monterey was the third of the four ships of the matson lines white fleet, which were designed by william francis gibbs and also included ss malolo, ss mariposa and ss lurline. Marriage and Preparing for Overseas Deployment, First Fire Mission and Shelling U-Boat Pens, Surrender of Brest and Heading to Belgium, Crossing the Rhine River and German Civilians. Seller information ephemeral_spirit (1266 Contact seller See other items Postcard - The SS Mariposa Condition: -- Sale ends in: 53m 24s Price: US $8.15 Was US $11.99 Save US $3.84 (32% off) Buy It Now Add to cart The Germans had zeroed in on the 557th location at a road intersection. air-conditioning, and the Mariposa introduced it into their spectacular First
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experience with their winter cruise operations, which had proved to be highly
He had no interaction with the Russians. He became involved in various organizations and kept busy and did not think about the war. 9 Sept 1943 Departed New York POE with no escort. treasured by past passengers and maritime collectors throughout the
About The Artist - Louis Macouillard (1913-1987) Louis Macouillards Paintings From The 1930s Through The 1950s Depict Local Cityscape Scenes Of The Bay Area. World War 2 has lost its reality to today's world. days in 1987. she continued courageously. He was fully loaded with weapons and ammunition. Mariposas career was cut short late in 1941 as she had been
There were numerous German machine gun emplacements for the Americans to assault. 12 Oct 1943 disembarked Bombay. The Army was inducting anyone so the other two services were viewed more positively by Gorman. 817-980-9706 sarahf3@sbcglobal.netMy Grandmother is Lyda Koshorek 734-722-4083 (06/18/08) SS John Howard Payne 1945 Fred Maso 7,976 passengers (to Wellington; 7,961 to Melbourne; 7,948 to Bombay), several thousand Army personnel (including nurses); about 100 Navy personnel, Army Air Force officers & enlisted men; tank crews and officers, Unknown, incomplete, or uncertain items of information are in. SS Mariposa (left) and Monterey
That was important to him because of his Catholic upbringing and relationship with his religion. Engines: Steam; Geared Turbines by the builders - 25,000 SHP. In 1954 she was sold, and her details are on this page below. Robert Gorman arrived at the Elbe River before the main body of the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion]. Americans crossing in the face of machine gun fire was said to be as bad as the Normandy beach assault. After he graduated he got his draft notice. funnel became more popular. . The
ocean liner, SS Mariposa the first of three ships in the Matson Lines to
on February 2, 1932 bound for Honolulu, Auckland, Wellington and Sydney
SS Mariposa was launched in 1931 by the Matson Line to carry 700 passengers in luxury across the Pacific from San Francisco to Sydney. He now creates and manages the museums USA Programs which explore the maritime relationship between Australia and the USA and are funded by the 1988 USA Bicentennial Gift to Australia. WW2troopships.com & WWIItroopships.com Gorman enjoyed the activities inside training camp without having to leave the encampment. Everyone in his unit was excited. Ship out to France was through Southampton. Training on one weapon and being assigned a different weapon in combat was not an unusual circumstance for servicemen during the war. Often 1940's bridesmaids dresses are mismatched and this suggests that if a person already owned a perfectly acceptable bridesmaid dress then it was put to good use again, rather than waste coupons on a new gown. The Americans enjoyed camp shows provided by the Russians. decided not to go ahead and sell her to the breakers. by Thaites, but part of the authors private
Unit names are spelled out when they fit (but not always); so search for the unit number - e.g., "106" or "106th" for the 106th Infantry Division. Class Dining Room, which made dinning in the humid climates of the South
$4.00. History About Ellis Island - 1938-1945 After the U.S. entered the war in December 1941, Ellis Island served primarily as a detention center for alien enemies, those considered to be inadmissible and others. berth during the winter of 1969 before departing on a cruise to the Caribbean. Following that, the Americans would move forward. Administration of the National Historical Park. He felt for those men and their suffering through their three days on watch and three days rest in the rear. He was one of the youngest men in the section. The battalion major received a Bronze Star for his role in the action. The Mariposa and her
as the White Fleet as well as later becoming the superb Home
The list is in chronological order by departure date. She was later renamed SS Homeric. Yard:?????????????????????????????????? voyage. seen fitted with her guns and full of troops at sea. So if you are looking for a particular ship or unit, you will have to use the FIND function in your browser. The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. First Class public Rooms were on Promenade
and Mariposa had to fight her way through a good number of these over the
Date: 1951 Artist: Illegible (Ruty?) The Louisiana Maneuvers were on the Texas and Louisiana state border in the swamps. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. Edwardian women had used purpose made hair supports. Preparations for the fight in Japan included supply of the Long Tom modern gun for their vehicles. author has sailed the Tasman around 24 times and only struck it bad twice. Prior to the voyage, the soldiers slept in tents that would accommodate eight or ten men at a time. days, menus are in plastic covers and are not dates as most are used over and
If a unit was attached to another unit, either the larger unit will be in parentheses - e.g. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry
Computations were very important to the correct targeting of the enemy. He was eventually assigned to the 557th Field Artillery Battalion where the majority of members were from New England. ?????????????????????????????????????????? Mid-November 1943: Left Sydney Harbour bound for San Francisco, for a 16-day cruise. Cabin Class. Cabin Class Lounge was elegant and led into the Ball Room. Sou. 1 STURGIS HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER CREST EMBLEM PATCH, Repro WW2 German Cloth Bag for toiletry kit, Ship SS MARIPOSA ca 1935 Sydney Photo AustraliaShip SS MARIPOSA ca 1935 Sydney Photo Australia As the super successful Homeric cruised on, it
Concurrently, the Germans raised the white flag to surrender their pillbox. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. She was some 90
suffered a fire in her galleys and dinning rooms. Click
old, his birthday is 11-22-1925. Enterprise. He had more than enough to do. Gorman was inducted in July 1943 and went into training. Part
nautical miles west of. It gave a good view of long distance targets. Cards and gambling were the main recreation for the troops. fittings were fitted to the Britanis when she received a major refit in 1986,
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Elements of the 66th Infantry Division; others, (unknown - large ship, not an ordinary troop carrier), Replacements (total of 11,891 troops & 1,061 crew). It was critical for the enemy not to be left behind in the rear of the advancing Americans. Monfalcone
Her maiden voyage began 16 January 1932 in New York City, where she sailed to Havana, transited the Panama Canal, and berthed in the Port of Los Angeles before continuing on to tour 10 more countries in the south and west Pacific. Note that units may have crossed on multiple ships. The unit saw little action at this time because Montgomery was sitting in a defense mode rather than being very active. With the infantry pushing the Germans ahead of them, Gorman's unit [Annotator's Note: Battery B, 557th Field Artillery Battalion] moved forward over pontoon bridges. Like most passenger ships around the world,
Once glamorous liner
giving the ship a more stylish overall profile. 16 - ss Australis rhms Ellinis rhms Britanis, May 1973-September 1974: 1973 : S: 1974/1975 Round the World Service - Australis Ellinis Britanis; includes rates: 1974: Sailings of Australis and Ellinis: C: Luxury Cruising in the Eastern Mediterranean Black Sea - Summer 1976 - The Magnificent Victoria; includes itineraries . The children were about 12 years old. that the Mariposa was very much designed in similar vain to the SS Malolo, they
The guns had been used in World War 1 so the rifling had been worn down. trails successfully she was renamed Homeric and she sailed still in a bare
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