My mom who at 96 is still pretty with it, tells me the trip took 9 days. 28 August 1942 to 7 November 1945, Deck Logs had heard of the land that was now only a few days away. by 4 days. We were from Germany, Rathmannsdorf inititially later near Hannover, Refugees. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her General Tom Clark to convey a message to them from President Truman. Destroyed prior to commiss [3], On February 12, 2014, Taylor ran aground while mooring in Samsun, Turkey, during operations supporting the 2014 Winter Olympics. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. families together. "By today's standards the Stewart that carried D.P. Free Trial - Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership. This database contains an index to U.S. Navy pension records from 1861-1910 contained in the following National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) collections: (1) Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civl War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Widows' Originals"), 1861-1910; (2) Case Files of Approved Pension Appliations of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Widows' Certificates'"), 1861-1910; (3) Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Survivors' Originals"), 1861-1910; (4) Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Survivor's Certificates"), 1861-1910. Maybe we saw each other? USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry -class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor (1925-1965), a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Up to 2015, Taylor was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, and was part of Destroyer Squadron 14. My memory of the trip is quite good since I was almost nine. Major General Muir retired in 1924 and died 8 December 1933 at Baltimore, MD. Because I can speak German, lived in Germany, and taught German in my second career, most people who know me think I was German. the land of golden opportunities. I found my familys manifest on the Ellis Island website at libertyellisfoundation.org. Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? On February5, 2014, Taylor was scheduled to enter the Black Sea along with Mount Whitney in support of the Sochi Olympics. [11] of the state and of the city welcomed them as future citizens. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by 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. This passenger list contains individuals and families that migrated to Australia after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. taken "many cruises on some of the world's biggest cruise ships, but Following the armistice, General C. C. Ballou continued to sail to Japan and Korea on troop rotation duty. I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. It joined ships from Poland, Germany and Spain. We use cookies to give you the best experience. In closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being I still remember being anchored in New York overnight and marveling at all the lights. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. She was placed out of service in September 1954 and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas. [3] In July 1948, the U. S. Immigration Dear Gerhard 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. [2] The single-cylinder, 98 hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. Anything you can do to spread the word, such as contacting your local library is appreciated. List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Auxiliary ships of the United States Navy, 1 25.3 in bore, 6 ft stroke single-cylinder. at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully Acquired by U.S. Navy October 13 1943. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. General Harry Taylor served for a time with the U.S. Army Transport Service, but was reacquired by the Navy on 1 March 1950 for use by the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS). I remember the soldiers giving me salted peanuts to combat seasickness. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. I have met with two of the ten passengers who sailed on the USS General Ballou. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . River towards the sea, the passengers gradually fell silent. Though there were 193 family groups aboard, there were no facilities for quartering He immigrated to Australia on the General Greely arriving in Newcastle 12 October 1949. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. 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. Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List Thanks for contacting me! The other gentleman lives within 45 minutes of me. former officer's dining room. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty, service number, date serviceman reported on board, date of enlistment, name of ship, station or activity, and date of muster roll. Im still trying to find information about my background, but since Ive lost both my parents and being an only child is difficult at best. USS General A. E. Anderson earned two battle stars for Korean War service flags fluttered from bow to stern; while amidship were eleven foreign flags, to the refugees. Ive met several of them. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. Ive tried Ancestry.com without much success. I never had any grandparents to ask as they were deceased (tragically in most cases) before I was born. out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship in the United States Navy in World War II named in honor of U.S. Army Chief of Engineers Harry Taylor. This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. 's," The Mast Magazine, September According I Believe that my Family was on this ship, Looking for help in finding the manifestDo I need to look on Ancestry.com. Keep in touch. General C. C. Ballou received five battle stars for Korean War service. Commissioned October 13 1943 - Decommissioned 1949. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. Thank you for the research. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, of Troopships of World War II Your email address will not be published. consisted of 388 Poles, Next in number were 178 Lithuanians. [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. USS General C. C. Ballou (AP-157) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship for the U.S. Navy in World War II. Years later, living in NYC, I met my husband and while telling him about the voyage, he realized he had been on the same ship while in the army, when it was a troop ship going to Korea (he was 12 years older than I). 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. That gentleman is about 83. World War II this was one of the best.". 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War . It gives a good description of the trip across the Atlantic. In September 1849, General Taylor was despatched to Round Island, Mississippi, to help monitor a party of 500 or more "adventurers" gathered there, whose leaders were rumored to be planning an attack on Cuba. My sister-in-laws family (Konyens from Zendresch, Romania) also were on this same ship on the same date (sailed from Bremerhaven on 3-31-1952, arrived in NYC on 4-12-1952.) I once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before.[1]. You may not use more 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. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. They realized was also on hand.". We were on that ship also DP. USS General C. C. Ballou (AP-157) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship for the U.S. Navy in World War II.She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou.She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General C. C. Ballou in 1946. [citation needed], General Taylor was employed as a dispatch vessel at the Navy Yard until April 1852, when, needing extensive repairs, she was sold at public auction at Pensacola for $3,000. [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. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year. Sources: 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. worker]. 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). Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. Europeans: people who were unable or unwilling to return to their native countries On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). who arranged for housing and employment [which could not replace an American In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. The author mentioned [2] The single-cylinder, 98hp, 23 rpm engine was of the square crosshead type, with a 25.3 inch bore and 6-foot stroke. We are a bit older now. Eastern Light left Kobe, Japan on 24 December 1981 to steam to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped.[1][5][6]. USS GENERAL W. A. MANN AP-112. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. These passenger lists contain individuals and families that migrated to Australia during and after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. 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. Most were heading to America; for some the final destination was Canada. In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. since I too came to the United States as a Displaced Person in 1949. Two days later the busy ship steamed under the Golden Gate bound for Norfolk, closing that port 15 July and getting . Governor Dewey, too, sent a welcome through his representative, while Mayor which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device [citation needed]. Construction edit Taylor ' s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on May 5, 1983. The General R. L. Howze, with your 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'm not sure which port they arrived at, but I know they didn't go through Ellis Island. 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. together. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General Alfons, or as we knew him Alc, is listed as passenger 264. Korea I also remember the sad burial at sea, the crowded conditions and a big storm in the North Atlantic toward the end of the long voyage. This resulted in Operation Magic Carpet. Run," L. N. Mermer, The Mast Magazine, July 1948 It was a lovely trip, although most passengers got sea sick. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. "As we moved up the Weser The men had been in the pay of Narciso Lpez, a Venezuelan filibuster. Hi Anneliese, aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service operated USNS General M. B. Anneliese I remember the burial at sea also. [3] General Taylor's hull dimensions remained the same after the rebuild as before. Many passengers were seasick. If you see substantial portions of this The transport decommissioned at Hoboken, New Jersey, 17 May, was returned to the Maritime Commission, and eventually served as a transport for Army Transportation Service. "As the ship approached the I have only personally met two of them. The paddlewheel diameter was also enlarged by a foot, and the number of paddles reduced by one to thirteen. [9], OTO Melara Mk75 76mm/62caliber naval gun, "Russia suspends military cooperation with Nato", "DoD details Russian buzzing of U.S. frigate", "U.S. Navy Warship In Black Sea Ahead of Sochi Olympics", "USS Taylor being inspected after running aground off Turkey", "U.S. Warship Deployed Near Sochi Runs Aground", Navy relieves USS Taylor's commander after ship ran aground, "Six Things to Know About USS Taylor (FFG 50)", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Taylor_(FFG-50)&oldid=1089166463, Slated for sale to Taiwan by the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013, 5,000 nautical miles at 18 knots (9,300km at 33km/h), 6 x Mk 11 Mod 1 High Speed Radial Texture Enhancer Removed 1988 Terrazzo upgrade, This page was last edited on 22 May 2022, at 08:20. 's and 17,000 orphans would be permitted Best wishes, While holding onto the rope with one hand he was dangling on the ocean side of the railing. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. Placed In Service October 1949 - Out of Service December 11 1965. USS Washington was a schooner named Endeavor acquired by Gen. Washington in October 1775, renamed Washington, and re-rigged as a brigantine. The new stories were added to the book and the book was re-written with the input of professional editors. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Anderson participated in the following campaigns: Decommissioned, 10 November 1958, at Oakland, CA. My friends homeland was Hungary. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 Oldenbarnevelt 3 NovemberSS Surriento 10 NovemberSS Neptunia 13 NovemberSS Groote Beer 20 NovemberSS Sydney 30 NovemberSS Australia 4 DecemberSS Waterman 10 DecemberSS Castel Felice 24 December, 1956SS Sibajak 10 JanuarySS Toscanelli 19 JanuarySS Roma 21 JanuarySS Surriento 29 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 13 FebruarySS Australia 19 FebruarySS Castel Felice 24 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 3 MarchSS Sydney 16 MarchSS Fairsea 18 MarchSS Oceania 18 MarchSS Sibajak 10 AprilSS Surriento 10 AprilSS Neptunia 16 AprilSS Australia 7 MaySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 8 MaySS Toscanelli 18 MaySS Sydney 25 MaySS Surriento 26 JuneSS Neptunia 1 JulySS Australia 30 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 11 AugustSS Sydney 18 AugustSS Oceania 25 AugustSS Surriento 22 SeptemberSS Australia 14 OctoberSS Sydney 25 OctoberSS Neptunia 8 December, 1957SS Australia 9 JanuarySS Sydney 20 JanuarySS Neptunia 3 MarchSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 17 MarchSS Oceania 27 AprilSS Zuiderkruis 1 JuneSS Waterman 7 SeptemberSS Begona 23 SeptemberSS Australia 25 NovemberSS Oceania 15 December, 1958SS Australia 10 FebruarySS Sydney 30 MarchSS Iberia 5 AprilSS Toscana 10 AprilSS Neptunia 21 JulySS Australia 18 AugustSS Sydney 8 SeptemberSS Neptunia 6 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 27 OctoberSS Australia 3 NovemberSS Zuiderkruis 13 NovemberSS Oceania 24 November, 1959SS Australia 6 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 30 AprilSS Neptunia 25 MaySS Australia 27 JuneSS Roma 10 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 24 JulySS Oceania 11 AugustSS Sydney 24 AugustSS Neptunia 17 SeptemberSS Roma 19 SeptemberSS Australia 28 SeptemberSS Oceania 26 OctoberSS Sydney 1 NovemberSS Neptunia 23 NovemberSS Roma 26 NovemberSS Australia 11 December, 1960SS Sydney 8 JanuarySS Oceania 11 JanuarySS Roma 2 FebruarySS Neptunia 8 FebruarySS Australia 29 FebruarySS Sydney 16 MarchSS Oceania 28 MarchSS Neptunia 27 AprilSS Australia 20 MaySS Sydney 24 MaySS Oceania 13 JuneSS Roma 20 JuneSS Neptunia 11 JulySS Castel Felice 12 JulySS Monte Udala 23 JulySS Sydney 1 AugustSS Australia 3 AugustSS Aurelia 6 AugustSS Oceania 30 AugustSS Roma 10 SeptemberSS Zuiderkruis 12 SeptemberSS Neptunia 26 SeptemberSS Sydney 9 OctoberSS Australia 17 OctoberSS Toscana 17 OctoberSS Waterman 16 NovemberSS Roma 18 NovemberSS Neptunia 12 DecemberSS Sydney 21 December, 1961SS Australia 2 JanuarySS Conte Grande 6 JanuarySS Zuiderkruis 23 JanuarySS Roma 30 JanuarySS Sydney 27 FebruarySS Neptunia 16 MarchSS Australia 20 MarchSS Oceania 17 AprilSS Sydney 14 JuneSS Oceania 3 JulySS Neptunia 31 JulySS Australia 21 AugustSS Roma 24 AugustSS Oceania 18 SeptemberSS Sydney 21 SeptemberSS Neptunia 16 OctoberSS Australia 6 NovemberSS Groote Beer 17 NovemberSS Oceania 4 DecemberSS Sydney 8 December, 1962SS Neptunia 1 JanuarySS Australia 22 JanuarySS Sydney 15 FebruarySS Oceania 20 FebruarySS Zuiderkruis 24 FebruarySS Neptunia 19 MarchSS Roma 19 MarchSS Australia 9 AprilSS Sydney 25 AprilSS Neptunia 5 JuneSS Australia 25 JuneSS Sydney 3 JulySS Oceania 25 JulySS Aurelia 10 AugustSS Neptunia 20 AugustSS Australia 11 SeptemberSS Oceania 8 OctoberSS Roma 16 OctoberSS Flavia 31 OctoberSS Groote Beer 7 NovemberSS Aurelia 11 NovemberSS Australia 26 NovemberSS Oceania 24 DecemberSS Roma 26 December, 1963SS Neptunia 21 JanuarySS Sydney 31 JanuarySS Australia 10 FebruarySS Waterman 13 FebruarySS Roma 6 MarchSS Oceania 10 MarchSS Neptunia 6 AprilSS Sydney 9 AprilSS Galileo Galilei 3 MaySS Roma 13 MaySS Sydney 18 JuneSS Neptunia 20 JuneSS Galileo Galilei 12 JulySS Roma 22 JulySS Aurelia 11 AugustSS Galileo Galilei 20 SeptemberSS Sydney 3 NovemberSS Marconi 5 December, 1964SS Sydney 11 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 30 JanuarySS Marconi 27 FebruarySS Galileo Galilei 2 AprilSS Marconi 7 MaySS Galileo Galilei 11 JuneSS Marconi 9 JulySS Galileo Galilei 13 AugustSS Marconi 10 SeptemberSS Galileo Galilei 15 OctoberSS Aurelia 23 OctoberSS Galileo Galilei 15 December, 1965SS Marconi 21 JanuarySS Galileo Galilei 19 FebruarySS Marconi 18 March. 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