He took ROTC [Annotator's Note: Reserve Officer Training Corps] classes in his first two years at Niagara University [Annotator's Note: Niagara University is a Catholic university in Lewiston, New York]. Shipping Co. S.A., Panama. So this web page is an informal collecting ground for information about troop ship crossings. Having made her deep-sea trial successfully she While observing the Germans, an enemy shell penetrated the building where they were situated. The then He became involved in various organizations and kept busy and did not think about the war. Note that units may have crossed on multiple ships. I disagree with the artile that stated she had been renamed prior to 1958, and also that she was in the North Atlantic at this time. Sea can be like. |, Mariposa sails from LA to Honolulu on Dec 25, 1932 with several Green Bay Packer football players, Location of service is wrong for the time encompassing 1971, North American military history task force, United States military history task force, http://www.ssmaritime.com/matson-mariposa-monterey-2.htm, http://www.lastoceanliners.com/cgi/lolline.pl, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:SS_Mariposa_(1931)&oldid=1142298185, This article has been checked against the following, [[Horsepower#Nominal (or rated) horsepower|NHP]] The anchor (#Nominal (or rated) horsepower) has been, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 16:53. He spoke in public forums about the Four Freedoms and he did not like Russia because they did not support those concepts. 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. never have and never will! and the Awatea departed about four hours later, bust she passed the Mariposa in of an advertisement announcing the arrival of the Luxurious SS Mariposa. Newer sections such as hats, hair, cloaks and capes, ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman fashion history continue to explore and make this a great web fashion history and costume history resource. & Brothers to provide a passenger and cargo service between San Francisco and Honolulu decided not to go ahead and sell her to the breakers. 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. Home Lines operated her beginning 24 January 1955 for liner service between ports in the north Atlantic. Different units aboard are separated by semi-colons (;). from Venice The poor Mariposa as a ship suffered badly during her service, but Aprs un incendie en 1973, il est dmantel Tawan en 1974. All the training was done together as a group so that they stayed together. He wanted to finish college, so he went to the chairman of the town Selective Service Board to request consideration. ancient Greek themes! Gross register tonnage increased to 18,563. It was shocking. ?????????????????????????????????????????? The war on terrorism makes citizens aware of the importance of veterans and the Four Freedoms. Matson sisters would have after their refits. Obviously the publicity machine was in full operation to get booking flowing After he graduated he got his draft notice. In 1964 she replaced the SS Italia to steam on the regular run between New York and Nassau, Bahamas, though she in turn was shortly replaced by SSOceanic. Our wide range of specially-designed immersiveeducation programs bring learning to life. on 1940s Wedding | 1945 War brides old photo family group, By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com, These wedding photos and site text content must not be published/used elsewhere - Mariposa was on her Maiden voyage to 2 February 1942 arrived for a brief stop in Melbourne then on to Perth, 19 March 1942 left San Francisco for Australia in a convoy that included, 28 May 1942 left Charleston, South Carolina stopping in Freetown for a week and Cape Town for a short stay before heading for Karachi, 21 December 1942 left Newport News, Virginia unescorted carrying 5,000 military passengers, 3 January 1943: Overnight refueling at Rio de Janeiro, 26 January 1943: Aden for overnight refueling, 27 January 1943 disembarked outside Massawa. fastest ships on the Pacific. career in 2000, and the third ship, the SS Lurline named RHMS Ellinis ended her days, menus are in plastic covers and are not dates as most are used over and The Mariposa had departed Auckland for Sydney Bunks were two or three high with some troops sleeping in the lounges above. Once the Americans had broken through St. Please contact the Museum at [email protected] if you are interested in licensing this content. SS Mariposa was designed for service in the Pacific Ocean including regular stops in They played volleyball and protected various civilian stores to prevent looting. Gorman's wife found an apartment for them. by many great companies throughout the world in the future, until a single Date: c.1945 Artist: Shahn, Ben Size (in): 39.75" x 29.75" Size (cm): 101 x 75.6 Condition: B Linen backed: Yes This striking and rare poster is one of the first created by the artist Ben Shahn for the Political Action Committee of the Congress of Industrial Organizations. seen laid together awaiting conversion for war duties, Mariposa Robert Gorman was only in Camp Shanks for a few days before sailing in a convoy for Europe. arriving there on 21 February and departed the next day. masts gone an new spacious Lido Deck was installed complete with a swimming Holland America liner, the SS Nieuw Amsterdam that was also awaiting her Passengers. He went to college in 1940. Bunks were two or three high with some troops sleeping in the lounges above. There is no Wikipedia reference yet. greater and her superstructure was a superior one and more integrated with her From the time we left San Francisco until to-day, on land and sea, we nave enjoyed every moment of the time." Cargo. Please He was struck by their speed and maneuverability, but the Allies knew that limited fuel was a problem for the German jets to stay airborne for any extended time. This resulted in some respite for the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion]. Length:??????????????????????????????? The magnificent SS In calculating targets, the men were trained in the use of the transit [Annotator's Note: a transit is a survey measurement device to determine horizontal and vertical angles] to determine locations and performing surveys. Leonard Adams Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.97.71.63 (talk) 20:34, 8 October 2009 (UTC), My grandfather, Roger Grove, a professional football player for the Green Bay Packers, sailed on the Mariposa on Dec 25, 1932 for an exhibition game in Hawaii. It corresponds to NARA Publication M1410: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, CA, for the years 1893 to 1953 and is part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. By 1946, approximately 7000 aliens and citizens, with German, Italian, and Japanese people comprising the largest groups, were detained at Ellis Island. service! The cargo carrier for the battery [Annotator's Note: Gorman was a member of Battery B, 557th Field Artillery Battalion] was strafed during this time frame. suffered a fire in her galleys and dinning rooms. SKU:CH2129548. deck, with the pool aft one deck lower. 147 First Class. three menu covers have been provided by past passengers, Here be far too great, considering her extreme poor condition and felt it would be Before the war, his goal was to be an attorney and make a lot of money. The United States Marine Corps chartered her in 1941 before the US declaration of war to carry 150 Chinese, Korean and Japanese missionaries and stranded US citizens back to San Francisco. commenced sailing, Original The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations were destroyed intentionally in 1951. The gunners wore white sheets and winter camouflage was used with the equipment. He was then sent to Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. In 1947, the ship was mothballed for six years at Union Iron Works in Alameda, California. second ship of the trio, the SS Monterey then named the RHMS Britanis ended her Registered Tonnage) 18,152 GRT in 1941 as a trooper. This group, like most "War Brides," traveled to the United States by ship. have little to no information available regarding her active duties, thus if "According to our [U. S. National Archives] records, in 1951 the Department of the Army destroyed all passenger lists, manifests, logs of vessels, and troop movement files of United States Army Transports for World War II." to all contributors. Robert Gorman was born in Manchester, Connecticut in July 1922. The unit saw little action at this time because Montgomery was sitting in a defense mode rather than being very active. Homeric is seen at anchor during a cruise. First Class public Rooms were on Promenade Company of New Zealand, the TSS Awatea. 18,000 tonner, SS Mariposa to be built by the famed Bethlehem Ship Building The enemy army would have to be destroyed or forced to surrender or retreat. List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces, U.S. Army Ships and Watercraft of World War II. Class Dining Room, which made dinning in the humid climates of the South Gorman enjoyed the activities inside training camp without having to leave the encampment. 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. time! ?????????????????????????????????????????? In combat, he carried a carbine [Annotator's Note: .30 caliber M1 carbine] which he never fired at a person. Gorman's transport to England was during July 1944, after the Normandy invasion on 6 June 1944. With the hold and 26 December 1941 left Honolulu,Hawaii loaded with some military personnel and many military dependents accompanied by a destroyer escort and arrived in San Francisco 1 January 1942. He had said the war against the Axis powers was to protect freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.] Watches and other valuables were taken from the captives. That did not work out. all these ships had further careers with other companies after Matson Lines, Enterprise. As they were doing their work, they heard voices on the opposite side of the hedgerow. Built for the U.S. Maritime Commission by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Massachusetts, Pine Tree Mariner was launched in November 1952 and entered service in 1953. The Americans were on guard. With a bad layout of American artillery pieces, Battery B was shelled by friendly fire. . The troops were just doing their jobs, but the people of the liberated regions felt very favorable toward them. Those rockets were referred to as screaming Mimi's because of the noise they made. [23] During the ship breaking process, her sister ship, the Chandris Lines' Ellinis (ex-Lurline), suffered major engine damage on a cruise to Japan; Chandris was able to purchase one of the Mariposa engines from the ship breakers. Everyone in his unit was excited. Discharge for Gorman was at Fort MacArthur in San Diego, California in October 1945. ship was simply one of the finest, even Cabin Class offered excellent style and The original was built in the 1930s and operated by Matson Lines as one of its White Fleet, the others being the SS Malolo, SS Mariposa and the SS Lurline. MARIPOSA served in all war theaters. She was later renamed SS Homeric . Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. Draught:?????????????????????????????? He was fortunate to work with steady guys like himself. square windows. Other changes were that her aft However, there are some photographs provided to me without of pre-war images are available, and these are the only ones that seem to have Division ) convoy of 2nd Infantry Division ships, convoy number not known. days in 1987. Seaworks Maritime Museum Photograph. and her passenger complement was reduced to just 700. world, the Matson Line Menus for they are famed for their suffered a fire in her galleys and dinning rooms. Before she could be moved her engines were completely 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. While in England, the unit was in Stafford. Weve also outlined the history of Jewellery, Perfumes, Cosmetics, Corsetry and Underwear manipulation of the body silhouette. Although Service speed:?????????????????????? 45-07-28. Cargo-Passengers Ships I trust these will continue to provide, After the Most on board replacements for CBI Theater, small group (35 -40) replacements for Egypt units. ANMM Collection 00021675. but i'm sure a crew manifest could be found to verify it. for a formal evening, These Fabulous vintage home movies shot aboard the malolo and the Mariposa. Lavern "Lavvie" Dilweg Bethlehem Ship He had wanted to join the Navy because he viewed it as a better service than the Army options. "38th Armored Infantry Battalion (7th Armored Division)", or vice versa "7th Armored Division (38th Armored Infantry Battalion)". That was exciting news. The guns had been used in World War 1 so the rifling had been worn down. her original name until being sold in September 1963 to become the Chandris had three floor to ceiling windows each, just like her two slightly newer Linda Snock. placed in operation in 1927 and proving to be very successful, Matson Lines Lo breakout in September 1944. Taiwan My father Joey Rardin was the entertainment Director on the Monterey and the Mariposa at that time. Australia The bus stopped and the Frenchmen tried to get in Gorman's foxhole, but he rejected that idea. Tonnage:????????????????????????????? 1938, and no not by a British ship, or another American ship, but believe it or unknown Please see photo notes at the bottom of the page! ship enthusiasts the information they are seeking, but above all a great deal Following the surrender of Germany, Robert Gorman and the 557th Field Artillery Battalion was assigned to occupation duty in Wolfsburg, Germany. Gorman qualified as a marksman with a Springfield rifle [Annotator's Note: .30 caliber M1903 rifle, also known as the Springfield]. white from her previous all red hull, Photograph option, especially as she was an empty canvas as she had almost been stripped My aunt Connie had known Jim before he went to war. (Sorry, but there was no word on why the records were destroyed.) SS Homeric at her New York Our family was transported by the US Navy - my father was in the service at that time - in September, 1971, from Honolulu to San Francisco on the SS Mariposa. SS Mariposa was a luxury ocean liner launched in 1931; one of four ships in the Matson Lines "White Fleet" which included SS Monterey, SS Malolo and SS Lurline. The battalion major received a Bronze Star for his role in the action. not, a brand new super luxury liner built especially for the Union Steam Ship [Annotator's Note: Gorman learned that disbanded Army Specialized Training Program, or ASTP, members were latter assigned to the infantry with minimal training as manpower needs demanded.] [19] During the ship breaking process, her sister ship Ellinis (ex-Lurline) suffered major engine damage on a cruise to Japan; Chandris Lines was able to purchase one of the Mariposa engines from the ship breakers. sfn error: no target: CITEREFNimitzv.1:_7_December_19411_September_1942,_Entries_for_12_&_26_January_1942 (, Last edited on 22 December 2022, at 21:30, American-British-Dutch-Australian Command, Navy DepartmentHeadquarters of the Commander in Chief, United States Fleet, and Commander, Tenth Fleet 1945, Nimitz & v.1: 7 December 19411 September 1942, Entries for 12 & 26 January 1942, "1942 Troop Ship Crossings January to June", http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7488&iid=NYT715_6696-0187&st=r&ssrc=&pid=3018001312&a=0, "Interview of James Louis Watters Transcript Number 226", "1944 Troop Ship Crossings January to June", "1944 Troop Ship Crossings July to December", "United States Naval Administration in World War IIHistory of Convoy and Routing", Home Lines ocean liner and cruise ship postcards and photographs, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SS_Mariposa_(1931)&oldid=1128952524, 704 passengers (475 first class, 229 cabin class). The worlds biggest ocean liners, nicknamed the monsters were requisitioned to transport troops and materiel because they could outrun most enemy ships and submarines and therefore needed fewer naval escorts as they sailed around the world. He felt for those men and their suffering through their three days on watch and three days rest in the rear. Ww2 Photo - $199.99. She was purchased and SS Malolo seen in Sydney There was a chaplain available occasionally for the troops, but there was not one specifically dedicated to his battalion. Passengers:????????????????????????? are in fact quite different! A no doubt very scarce Zippo World War II era S.S. Mariposa Matson Lines Ocean Liner/troop transport cigarette lighter. Shortly, the whole German Army in the Brest peninsula surrendered. He was eventually assigned to the 557th Field Artillery Battalion where the majority of members were from New England. She had gold crown. Lot 0080, May 15, 2022 The length was far The most attractive and greatly loved d?cor was very much based on It was later renamed the SS Homeric. The officers wanted to get into the stash, but the enlisted men managed to maintain control over the wine. Her gross register tonnage increased to 18,563, and total length increased to 641ft (195.5 m). 18 April 1942: She left Melbourne, Australia, for the US, carrying Dutch military personnel who had evacuated Java after the loss to the Japanese Imperial Army; she arrived 3 May 1942 in San Francisco. well as other ships in the White Fleet. Sadly not a great number 1940s Wartime Wedding - 1945 Utility Suits, A 1945 White Wedding to an Airman of the RAF, A 1945 White Wedding to a Member of the Armed Forces, Sylvia Gillard and Bill Porter's Wedding 1945, A 1945 Suited Bride to a Member of the Armed Forces. 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