The battalion major received a Bronze Star for his role in the action. ships! There was also an experience with friendly fire during this time. A
The Mariposa's cargo included: 10,529 sacks of copra, 61,734 cocoanuts, shells, vanilla boans and fruit. SS Malolo seen in Sydney
Among the troops were the13 US officers whowere to become the nucleus of General Douglas Macarthurs Southwest Pacific Command to be headquartered in Australia, and Private Edward Leonski who would gain infamy in Melbourne as the brownout strangler. Sailing Schedules No. of pre-war images are available, and these are the only ones that seem to have
The unit took over a farm with animals so food was plentiful. She was sold in 1912
The Americans were on guard. "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." Late into the war, the pattern was used by Waffen SS soldiers up until the end of the war. Pre-Owned. better to retain her in lay up condition until a latter date. On Christmas Day, Gorman had his Christmas dinner on a truck headed to the northern flank to support the English under Montgomery against the German advance. out by Matson Line and it became a full subsidiary. 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 Mariposa and her
Across the Rhine, the inhabitants of the German town of Minden had evacuated and the Americans took over the houses. ANMM Collection 00021675. The list is in chronological order by departure date. He had to improvise on the food, but the men did manage to find a stash of wine to help with the festivity. Length:??????????????????????????????? Web Site Copyright 2007 Shayne E. Wallesch & Wendy J. Hochnadel. to be a grand total of six years, until 1953 when she was placed on the market. With the women is American consulate, Eli Palmer. ssmaritime and associated sites are 100%
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The German SS Dagger was a standard accessory issued to all members of the elite and greatly-feared SS which functioned as Hitler's personal bodyguard unit. 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. Ships going into Greenoch (and variant spellings) or Glasgow or Firth of Clyde, Scotland were all going to the same destination. Shortly, the whole German Army in the Brest peninsula surrendered. Gorman found a foxhole to protect him during the forward observation operation. 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. Width: 83ft - 25.4m. Gorman took a photograph of German children who were in custody. Home Lines already having had considerable
Mariposa was on her Maiden voyage to, Mariposas interiors had that
First Class public Rooms were on Promenade
From Wikipedia 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. RM TA2FF2 - The passenger and mail ship 'Mariposa' after her arrival in the port of New York. She was some 90
a slightly brighter yellow and blue top, with a blue circle logo containing a
The survey group found a railway station and managed to be more comfortable than those in exposed positions. Before she could be moved her engines were completely
He had no interaction with the Russians. / 78th US.Infantry Division tall fore and main masts. 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. Matson Lines purchased the two vessels in 1955 and had them converted to passenger use . In those early days of ocean travel was the new idea of
The 558th [Annotator's Note: 558th Field Artillery Battalion] was the other battalion similar to them with the mobile 155mm guns. At the same time, he questioned how they could have bought into Hitler's [Annotator's Note: German dictator Adolf Hitler] Nazi philosophy. A battery commander scope [Annotator's Note: the battery commander scope was a binocular instrument which adjusted in viewing a target such that measurement of angles and distances could be derived by the forward observer then provided by a forward observer to the artillery battery further behind him so the battery could plan a fire mission on the enemy target] was used in forward observation. During the night, the Germans would repair the areas damaged during the daylight hours by the American artillery. Monterey
But overall she still looked very much a Matson ship
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Steamship Company, which had been founded in 1881 by John D. Spreckels
He realized that in that mass psychology, many could not speak out and likened their situation to those who feel reluctant to speak out against authority today. Title: S.S. MARIPOSA (American Merchant Passenger Ship 1931-1974, under this name 1931-1953) Caption: The Matson lines ship MARIPOSA is shown at San Francisco, California, in 1942 or 1943, as a. The length was far
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There was a party and Gorman cooked up a celebration meal for his mates. She was launched on July 18 1931 and was
by John Smoot, from the Rich Turnwald collection. 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. Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts. Livery:???????????????????????????????? The accuracy was very effective. so much more comfortable! However, upon
The war on terrorism makes citizens aware of the importance of veterans and the Four Freedoms. When the atomic bombs were used on Japan, Gorman felt no regrets. The Louisiana Maneuvers were on the Texas and Louisiana state border in the swamps. Edwardian women had used purpose made hair supports. There were 20 bodies on the trailer and it was a shocking sight. Company of New Zealand, the TSS Awatea. Four hundred fifty-two British women, 173 children, and one bridegroom left Southampton in the south of England on January 26, 1946, and arrived in the United States on February 4, 1946. 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. Gorman qualified as a marksman with a Springfield rifle [Annotator's Note: .30 caliber M1903 rifle, also known as the Springfield]. light and beautifully installed, most featured beds folded into a recess, or
and it proved to be successful! 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. headed for Kaohsiung, where she arrived on January 29, 1974, at the Nan Feng
forward section of Promenade Deck, there were now cabins, some with larger
Sailing day aboard Mariposa, Honolulu 1950s. She was later renamed SS Homeric . He never fired the carbine before deployment. RM G3CN7N - Matson liner Lurline (sister ship of Monterey and Mariposa) entering Honolulu harbour . SS Mariposa was launched in 1931 by the Matson Line to carry 700 passengers in luxury across the Pacific from San Francisco to Sydney. Specifications - SS Malolo as built in 1927 & rebuilt SS Matsonia 1937: Built by: W. Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia 1927. She served well. While on forward observation with Task Force Sugar, Robert Gorman received a stack of mail from home. On this list are several Green Bay Packer players: Required fields are marked *. Built on 15 acres with magnificent beach frontage, it lives . 2015/09/25 - Goldensissy Pinterest ! Gorman rode in the back of a truck rather than on a tank. 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. World War II Troop Ships is a "Fang, Ramses & Rupert " production. Concurrently, the Germans raised the white flag to surrender their pillbox. Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Company in, berthed. 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. 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). Weve also outlined the history of Jewellery, Perfumes, Cosmetics, Corsetry and Underwear manipulation of the body silhouette. 18,563
Her engines were overhauled by Todd San Francisco Division. to the Alaska Steamship Company, retaining her original name. Americans crossing in the face of machine gun fire was said to be as bad as the Normandy beach assault. Where
The SS Mariposa II, built as a cargo carrier in 1952; sold to Matson in 1956, operating as a "White Ship" till 1971 when sold to Pacific Far East Lines; sold to cargo carrier in 1979; scrapped 1996. . Home Lines bought her and renamed her SS Homeric, sailing her to Trieste for reconstruction to allow 1243 passengers: 147 first class and 1,096 tourist class. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. . five years. That was the only special training they did in camp. The troops were just doing their jobs, but the people of the liberated regions felt very favorable toward them. old, his birthday is 11-22-1925. She was later renamed SS Homeric. Mariposas interiors had that
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. a greatly admired ship, being the first of the trio and she was extremely
Mariposas career was cut short late in 1941 as she had been
While nearby in Loverich, Germany, Gorman had helped set up an observation post overlooking the Roer River. July 18, 1931. traditional glamorous Matson feel, with spacious public venues and sumptuous
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Gorman's battery [Annotator's Note: Battery B] fired the first shots for the battalion on the enemy on this mission. The return after the war was on the SS Mariposa. In 1957 she made her first voyage from Le Havre to Montreal, and occasionally Cuxhaven to Montreal. He also had a foster brother. The list is in chronological order by departure date. The troops were packed in on the ships. Homeric is seen at anchor during a cruise. The
All rights reserved. Monterey, the third of four Matson ships designed by William Francis Gibbs was identical to Mariposa and very similar to her sister ship Lurline. They had signaled to Gorman and his buddies to come help them. Length:??????????????????????????????? SS Homeric was reassigned to intra-Caribbean cruises. The tank engines ran hot as they drove through the countryside to their port of debarkation. she entered the famed Monfalcone Shipyard where she would be fully refitted
Tourist Class. MARIPOSA served in all war theaters. . He was one of the youngest men in the section. Once glamorous liner
accommodations. At the USO facility, he recorded a message for his wife. info@sea.museum. career in 2000, and the third ship, the SS Lurline named Ellinis ended her days
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"Lightning Division". The trip across the English Channel was rough aboard the SS Charles Hall. Shahn was hired as the primary artist Total length increased to 641 feet (195.5 meters). She was purchased and
Connie and Jim were married in 1945 when Jim came home from the war in Europe. appreciated! Launched June 16, 1892. Thanks By the start of World War II (1939-45), the SS had more than 250,000 members and multiple subdivisions, engaged in activities ranging from intelligence operations to running Nazi concentration. Nothing Can Go Wrong is a must read book about the SS Mariposa It is co-written by John D. McDonald, one of America's greatest mystery suspense writers (100 + books including about 20 Travis McGee character novels) and the Master of the Mariposa named Capt. S.S. MARIPOSA (American Merchant Passenger Ship 1931-1974, under this name 1931-1953). well as other ships in the White Fleet. Sadly not a great number
a slightly larger ship and obviously another Matson liner was the perfect
you will discover well over 700 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! Americans had fallen in love with this elegant and luxury liner! Rather than going to a basic training camp, they went directly to artillery training. sold in 1953 to the Italian Home Lines of Genoa, which was registered as Home
After he graduated he got his draft notice. Through various innovations in the construction of the hull the 'Mariposa' was the safest ship in the world. Engines: Steam; Geared Turbines by the builders - 25,000 SHP. The poster features a colorful Mid-Century funnel became more popular. While observing the Germans, an enemy shell penetrated the building where they were situated. 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. So this web page is an informal collecting ground for information about troop ship crossings. Mariposa, like all Matson liners
23rd Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd reconnaissance troop, 2nd Quartermaster Company, Division Headquarters Company, Military Police Platoon (all of 2nd Infantry. Most on board replacements for CBI Theater, small group (35 -40) replacements for Egypt units. 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. Down Under the SS Mariposa became
He wanted to finish college, so he went to the chairman of the town Selective Service Board to request consideration. the Tasman on June 13, 1938, as she has an average speed of 23.1 knots, making
Wartime: SS Mariposa in Sydney, unloading an aircraft. In May 1970, she was sold and became the successful Chandris passenger
He had two brothers, but one was killed early in life. Tonnage: 17,232 GRT / 1937: 17,226 GRT. Downloading a new browser will make internet browsing safer as well as more enjoyable. 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. At Camp McCain, the 557th Field Artillery had additional training and waited on further orders. I have a partial passenger list which was retrieved from Ancestry.com. He went to college in 1940. and took on water and soon capsized, all passengers and crew were able to
SS Homeric postcard released by Home Lines. Following that, the Americans would move forward. Aprs un incendie en 1973, il est dmantel Tawan en 1974. This resulted in some respite for the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion]. 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. Fiji Ss Matsonia Menu Cover - Vintage Travel Poster By Louis Macouillard 1957. All
24m / 79ft. 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. Fashion History| Fashion Trends | Haute Couture, These wedding photos and site text content must not be published/used elsewhere - 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.] hull and superstructure, yellow & blue funnels & green boot topping. The men were focused on doing their particular assignment rather than seeing all that was going on. 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 . Tonnage:????????????????????????????? Cards and gambling were the main recreation for the troops. Division ) convoy of 2nd Infantry Division ships, convoy number not known. overhauled by Todds Shipyard at Alameda and then operated her sea
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The DUCKs [Annotator's Note: the DUKW, commonly referred to as a DUCK, was a six wheel amphibious truck] and various ships made the area very busy. ancient Greek themes! The SS Mariposa was as sea, just off Normandy, June 6, 1944. The name was bestowed on another Matson vessel in 1956, converted from a 1952 cargo ship. If a unit was attached to another unit, either the larger unit will be in parentheses - e.g. Gorman did not like the idea of having to fight the Japanese. So if you are looking for a particular ship or unit, you will have to use the FIND function in your browser. Before the war, his goal was to be an attorney and make a lot of money. There was a chaplain available occasionally for the troops, but there was not one specifically dedicated to his battalion. There was some limited interaction with the French civilians. He felt he did his share in the war effort. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates, Maritime
192.6m / 632ft. He learned that he would become a father in a letter from his wife. They were fortunate for that protection from the bitter weather. |, 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 is grateful that he finished before his service. Launched;???????????????????????????? Click here to view a site map. World War II through the eyes of the Cape Fear. Built as a cargo vessel and launched as the 'Pine Tree Mariner' for U.S.M.C. US $39.4. They then shipped out to Camp Shanks [Annotator's Note: Camp Shanks was located near Orangetown, New York and was a major point of embarkation for troops going overseas] for deployment overseas. all these ships had further careers with other companies after Matson Lines,
Gorman was inducted with older men in their later thirties or early forties. 817-980-9706 sarahf3@sbcglobal.netMy Grandmother is Lyda Koshorek 734-722-4083 (06/18/08) SS John Howard Payne 1945 Fred Maso The lavish fox fur stole, complete with head may well be a treasured possession from the 1930s. Gorman hesitated because, other than family funerals, he had never seen death before. As already mentioned there were six
The Mariposa survived WWII unscathed and in 1946 ferried Australian dependents of US military personnel (Warbrides and their children) from Brisbane and Sydney to the USA. They played volleyball and protected various civilian stores to prevent looting. There were occasions where the cities had troughs available to urinate in the streets with little privacy. Gorman graduated from college before his service. deck, with the pool aft one deck lower. They actually expected D-Day to go a lot worse, and were ready. Bunks were two or three high with some troops sleeping in the lounges above. Robert Gorman was born in Manchester, Connecticut in July 1922. indeed, thus Matson sent her to Alameda
There were several thousand Germans remaining in the submarine pens. on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the authors
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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 ten more countries in the south and west Pacific. There were no difficulties in transitioning back to civilian life because his dad had the gasoline station and Gorman worked there. Please allow up to four weeks for file delivery or delivery of the DVD to your postal address. It was common practice in those days to play exhibition games in addition to the regular football schedule. white from her previous all red hull, Photograph
Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, American-British-Dutch-Australian Command, "Gray Book War Plans and Files of the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet", http://www.ibiblio.org/anrs/docs/D/D7/nimitz_graybook1.pdf, http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7488&iid=NYT715_6696-0187&st=r&ssrc=&pid=3018001312&a=0. I am at odds with the information regarding sailing dates/routes of the above ship. They also went into Holland at this time. United States and have her cruising there on a full time basis, as
Once home, she was quickly refitted to hold 3,500 soldiers. Sydney NSW 2000 (Sorry, but there was no word on why the records were destroyed.) With a bad layout of American artillery pieces, Battery B was shelled by friendly fire. 8 August 1944 left Boston for Liverpool; sailed alone[19]. Robert Gorman recounts his engagement and marriage to his wife, Eleanor. This was the first occasion of being strafed, but it occurred again while they were in camp. However, from the very beginning of
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