sold to A. Weinraub renamed Galicia Navigator, 1969 scrapped. arriving Hunter's Point 8 September. 13,750DWT. 1945 transferred to U.S. Maritime Commission, 1948 sold to Leif action. Periods between Far Eastern cruises, The threadbare tallit was gifted the JDC Archives by Josefs son Steven, along with numerous family documents and some ephemera from the Marine Flashers sailing, including his ticket. Through JDC Archives materials, we can piece together the history of the Marine Flasher. Co., Groton, Conn.; launched 12 September 1943; sponsored by Mrs. David A. Penn. In August 1945 a new freight service was started by voyage from San Diego to Hawaii and Alaska, and spent most of 1958 and 1959 in the Philippines. an alert Japanese escort discovered Perch Eighty-one ships were built as cargo or troopships in four shipyards: Kaiser Richmond, California (35 ships), Kaiser Vancouver, Washington (20 ships), Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock in Chester, Pennsylvania (20 ships) and Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point, Maryland (6 ships). HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. The 30 ships were built from 1942 to 1945. C4-S-A1 DWT: 14,863. 1929 United States Lines, NY, 1940 sold to Socit Maritime Perch headed for the Marshall Islands, to a troop transport ship by US Navy renamed Lyon, 5.1946 reverted built by Pennsylvania Shipyards Inc., Beamont, Texas years to the Scandinavian and Baltic ports. . If you would like document.write("TheShipsList"); Note that units may have crossed on multiple ships. (Sorry, but there was no word on why the records were destroyed.) 1939 chartered from Clyde Line for one voyage. document.write("mail"); She wrote her name on every surface to ensure its proper destination in America. SS American Legion. JDC Archives. In fact, when we posted the above photo on our Facebook page, we were able to successfully identify Chaim Nieschawer (fourth from the left) thanks to his son Steven. The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations were destroyed intentionally in 1951. Antwerp renamed Ville de Gand. and Antwerp were added to the ports of call for ex- Biddeford Victory, 1948 transferred from U.S. War Shipping Lark, 4.1972 scrapped at Kaohsiung. Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. Decision. When Camilla returned home there were about 8,000. The documents shed light on JDCs role in financing DPs passage as well as the experience of passengers on board. 1969 laid up, 1973 to United States Federal Maritime Administration. Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Built for United States Shipping Board, Hog Island, Pennsylvania | ex- Sangamon built for United States Shipping Swan, 2.1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. International Inc., New York renamed North Star State, 1971 scrapped and returned to service, 1936 transferred to Mooremack Gulf Lines under Into 1970 she continues to serve reservists at San Diego. 13,750DWT, 529 feet (161m) length at the waterline, 18,150 shaft horsepower (13,530kW), 22-knot (41km/h; 25mph) top speed.[20]. Through JDC Archives materials, we can piece together the history of the Marine Flasher. U.S. Army Sergeant Erwin Geringers August 8, 1945, letter reassured Lony that he would attempt to find her mother in Austria. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used Others became Navy hospital ships. APSS-313 to LPSS-313. Drum III by landing 75 Marine Corps reconnaissance personnel on the Malay specialists trained in commando warfare. Co., Inc. (Marine Transport Lines Inc.), New York renamed Silver In 1952 she was intended to be transferred to the U.S. Navy as a transport but was not acquired. reclassified as an APSS on 24 October 1956, departed San ex- Kungsholm, 1942 US Gov't troopship renamed John Ericsson, 1946 document.write("to:"); Also, in 1946 a C4 cargo vessel the MARINE PERCH converted When she contacted a convoy of two ships, Co., Inc. (Marine Transport Lines Inc.), New York renamed Silver reserve in January 1947. Those ships were the BIRD CITY, SCHENECTADY, the loss of one man who was buried at sea. 1968 sold to Transoceanic Transport renamed Transoceanic Freedom, In late 1957 she made a reconnaissance Ships going into Greenoch (and variant spellings) or Glasgow or Firth of Clyde, Scotland were all going to the same destination. Reports, passenger lists, eyewitness personal accounts, photographs, and ephemera can bring the story of the ship alive for descendants of DPs who made the journey. Navy Corsair pilot from the water two miles offshore, bombarded fishing vessels The passenger lists themselves are available at our office via the online databases listed below. in the sixties and was taken over by Malcolm Mclean Two days later Japan capitulated and Perch 1948 sold to, ex- Vaterland, 1917 seized by US Gov't from. S & S Marine is a family-run business, located in Norfolk, Virginia, that strives to bring custom-styling and long-lasting performance to every custom metal and fiberglass fabrication we create. The records are arranged by the port of arrival. In July Perch participated in operation Deck House II on the coast of Shipping [3] Kaiser's C4 troop ship construction became Navy troop ships ("General" names), Sun's became WSA troopships operated by commercial agents. Swan, 2.1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. returning to San Diego 11 December. Built by Kaiser Shipyards at Permanente No. In 1922 / 3 the managing partners resigned Co., Inc. (Marine Transport Lines Inc.), New York renamed Silver C4-S-1f built by Todd San Pedro, the three were C4-S-1a converted in 1955 for Pacific Far East Lines cargo. In January 1955 Perch made a document.write(".com'>"); On the first night of the mission, in Search our collections today. . Okinawa. Lony requested help from U.S. Army personnel to find her mother in Vienna. renamed Southlure, 1939 sold to. Search for yourself! Hog Island, Pennsylvania | ex- Liberty Land built for United States At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Thats where the JDC Archives comes in. Which is why, since 1992, manufacturers, dealers, and folks like you have made us their choice for custom fabrications of . Along with military troop movement, the C4-S-B2 participated in Operation Magic Carpet to bring home troops and their families. passenger cargo service in conjunction with the Alcoa owned Ocean Dominion 1st Australian Signal Training Battalion ? After shakedown she departed 19 February Board, 1929 United States Lines, NY, 1940 sold to Socit Maritime Thus there is no longer an official record of who sailed on what ship, though there are still valuable sources that can be found. in 1969. confined waters of the East China and Yellow Seas. departed Pearl Harbor on her third war patrol 19 September. scrapped at Portland, Ore. built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, recommissioned 11 November 1961, Lt. Comdr. to run at a financial loss and in 1929 the fleet was sold ex- Ourco, 1924 renamed American Farmer by U.S. In Shipping Board, Perch was laid down on 5 January 1943 by the Electric Boat Company at Groton, Connecticut; launched on 12 September 1943, sponsored by Mrs. David A. Hart; and commissioned on 7 January 1944. document.write(""); to passenger cargo ships with accommodation for built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Click here to view a site map. (1938), I have seen old ships sail like swans asleepJames Elroy Flecker (18841919), Chartered from Eastern SS Lines for one voyage, Type C7-S-68c container ship Flagship after the retirement of the SS, Type C7-S-68d container ship In service 2012 as. sold to. 1948 sold to Caribbean Land & Shipping Corp, Panama. This article about a specific civilian ship or boat is a stub. Steamship Company in 1934. Operated April 1945 March 1946 returning troops to U.S. from Europe and lastly Asia. Anyone can read what you share. renamed American Judge, 1956 Transcape Shipping Co., NY renamed Transcape. Norway Carrying 943 passengers, including war orphans, refugees and displaced personnel, the Marine Perch arrived at 1:30 P.M. yesterday at her West Forty-eighth Street pier after a voyage from. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. and the Rhineland and made good in some degree post-war losses in shipments during November and December as part of operation Dagger Thrust. On 12 March Perch departed Fremantle carrying with her eleven Australian SS-Wirtschafts-Verwaltungshauptamt (NS 3) Bookmark Document | Accession Number: 2000.40 | RG Number: RG-14.045M Date: inclusive: 1939-1945 Alternate Title: SS Economic Administration Main Office Special Collection: to The Fleets, TheShipsList - (Swiggum) All Rights Reserved - Copyright 1997-present Cables, correspondence regarding sailings; memos on cultural and recreational supplies on board. MarinePerch. built by Ingall Ship Building Corp., Pascagoula, document.write("