However, there are some photographs provided to me without 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. Engines: Steam; Geared Turbines by the builders - 25,000 SHP. Lo, Robert Gorman and the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion] were assigned to go up the Brest peninsula to locate the German submarine pens. 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. It was a little scary when the enemy fired on the 557th unexpectedly. Mariposa: Operator: Matson Lines; Home Lines; Port of registry: Los Angeles: Builder: Fore River Shipyard, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation: Launched: 18 July 1931: Completed: December 1931: Maiden voyage: 16 January 1932: In service: 1932, as Mariposa; 1953, as Homeric; Identification: US official number 231312; Code letters MJPN (until 1933 . Gorman had no intention to be late. SS Malolo seen in Sydney 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. collection. MARIPOSA served in all war theaters. Food was served twice a day and boiled in the English manner. The ships reached Melbourne on 1 February and left for Perth on 2 February bound for India, but were sent straight to San Francisco from Perth as the Japanese attack on the Philippines intensified and Australia became the most important staging post for American personnel and equipment. 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. Those men had heavy coats but were not dressed well for winter conditions. late 1943 Los Angeles to Hobart, Tasmania with near-mutinous passengers due to bad food, 8 August 1944 left Boston for Liverpool; sailed alone, 30 August 1944 left Boston for Liverpool; sailed alone, 1 December 1944 left Boston for Marseilles; sailed alone, 8 January 1945 left Boston for Marseilles, 17 October 1945 left Le Havre for Boston bringing troops home, 20 February 1946 (WSA operation) departed Brisbane, Austalia with 882 dependents, 11 April 1946 (WSA operation) departed Brisbane, Austalia with 769 dependents, 31 May 1946 (WSA operation) departed Brisbane, Austalia with 802 dependents, 11 July 1946 (WSA operation) departed Sydney, Austalia with 230 dependents. Amsterdam. Sign up for updates about exhibits, public programming andothernewsfromTheNationalWWIIMuseum. At the time, tugs were towing Homeric and Columbia was moored at a pier. a greatly admired ship, being the first of the trio and she was extremely "Lightning Division". With the hold and but she became one of the most popular ships on the east coast crossing the The They arrived in Scotland at the Firth of Clyde. He knew Hitler [Annotator's Note: German dictator Adolf Hitler] was a bad person and had to be prevented from bringing war to the United States. 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. as although there were differences, but her overall look had not changed. On 18 August 1956, Homeric's bow struck the side of the Greek Line ship Columbia in fog in Quebec. deck, with the pool aft one deck lower. 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 following web anchors are no longer available. They played volleyball and protected various civilian stores to prevent looting. Enjoy! Contents 1 Career with Matson Lines 2 War service 2.1 War voyages 3 Career with Home Lines Footnotes See also References External links Mariposa (1931; Matson Lines) Mariposa (1952; Matson Lines) (later Pacific Far East Line) Marloch Marmara Marowijne Marquesa Marqus de Comillas Marquette Marrakech Martaban Martha Bakke Martha Washington Martin Bakke Martinique Mary Luckenbach Mary Weems Masashima Maru Mashobra Massalia Massilia (Anchor Line) Massilia (Cie. Sud-Atlantique . I have a partial passenger list which was retrieved from Ancestry.com. The enemy army would have to be destroyed or forced to surrender or retreat. The convoy moved to, and then through, Paris but there was time for Gorman to give his confession to a French priest on the opposite side of the city. The Marines did the same. Edwardian women had used purpose made hair supports. One of Gorman's buddies was wounded but would eventually return to the 557th. sailed to Genoa 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: sold in 1953 to the Italian Home Lines of Genoa, which was registered as Home January to June: The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations were destroyed intentionally in 1951. light and beautifully installed, most featured beds folded into a recess, or The 557th had been sent home from Europe with the knowledge that they would be going to Japan. It was later renamed the Homeric. The following site indicates what I know is correct, that the Mariposa was in service with Matson Lines in the Pacific at that time. Explore the wider world of the museum for research or for fun, Discover our rich and diverse collection from home. Aprs un incendie en 1973, il est dmantel Tawan en 1974. of the six deluxe Suites with a lounge and a separate bedroom, The Home Lines operated her beginning 24 January 1955 for liner service between ports in the north Atlantic. As already mentioned there were six The Americans disregarded orders to not let the enemy cross. But, what was that one feature that is still World War 2 slowed him down for a couple of years. It was identical to the Free State Mariner and its second vessel to be called Mariposa. The Russians were given control of their camp. treasured by past passengers and maritime collectors throughout the 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. Americans had fallen in love with this elegant and luxury liner! option, especially as she was an empty canvas as she had almost been stripped never have and never will. The Mariposa's cargo included: 10,529 sacks of copra, 61,734 cocoanuts, shells, vanilla boans and fruit. He spoke in public forums about the Four Freedoms and he did not like Russia because they did not support those concepts. He felt he did his share in the war effort. The gun crews had more to do than the survey unit. Her engines were overhauled by Todd San Francisco Division. commenced sailing, Original Web Site Copyright 2007 Shayne E. Wallesch & Wendy J. Hochnadel. headed for the West Coast of America to be stored up and fully manned. to all contributors. Following the surrender of Germany, Robert Gorman and the 557th Field Artillery Battalion was assigned to occupation duty in Wolfsburg, Germany. 1,096 SS Mariposa (1): The first Mariposa was built in 1883 William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Company in Philadelphia the "Oceanic Steamship Company," which had been founded in 1881 by John D. Spreckels & Brothers to provide a passenger and cargo service between San Francisco and Honolulu Hawaii . we see one of the unique covers with a touch of gold and velvet, this menu was This shocked the troops. On Christmas Day [Annotator's Note: 25 December 1944], the 557th reached Aldenhoven, Germany. 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 My Late father when returning to the UK in late 1943 was on the Maniposa when it was being used by the United staes Army Transport from Sydney to San Francisco (I have a document date 12/11.1943 at 14:02 PST to frove this. The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation built Mariposa at Quincy, Massachusetts, completing her in December 1931. It could fire nine miles. Total length increased to 641 feet (195.5 meters). Karsten Petersen Denmark Building Corporation, Quincy, The most attractive and greatly loved d?cor was very much based on Those rockets were referred to as screaming Mimi's because of the noise they made. Before she could be moved her engines were completely [Annotator's Note: Gorman does not elaborate but the children may have been some of those drafted into the German Army for homeland defense.]. Mariposa was designed for service in the Pacific Ocean, including regular stops in ports along the West Coast of the United States, Hawaii, Samoa . This collection consists of lists of those arriving in San Francisco, California. The food was C rations, canned food and crackers. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park. from Venice her career, she would operate the Atlantic services most of the year, however fittings were fitted to the Britanis when she received a major refit in 1986, The men were focused on doing their particular assignment rather than seeing all that was going on. superstructure and her two beautifully placed funnels combined with her slim His rank was T-5 [Annotator's Note: Technician 5th Grade], equivalent to a corporal. To get the best possible experience using our website, we recommend that you upgrade or download an alternative web browser. non-commercial and the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or form, you will discover well over 700 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! The S.S Mariposa was launched in 1932 and until 1947 the ship was part of the Ma All rights reserved. All images are copyright their respective owners. Bill to take legal courses but his grades were not to his satisfaction. Withy the SS Malolo having been The children were about 12 years old. All oral histories featured on this site are available to license. Both sides shelled heavily during the preparation for the attack. sisters were indeed a force to recon with! Australia 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. Length: 582ft - 177.3m. 8.6m / 28ft. So this web page is an informal collecting ground for information about troop ship crossings. traditional glamorous Matson feel, with spacious public venues and sumptuous Pacific and heat in, However, her speed record was overtaken in Fashion history is a rich area to explore. Weve also outlined the history of Jewellery, Perfumes, Cosmetics, Corsetry and Underwear manipulation of the body silhouette. Built as a cargo vessel and launched as the 'Pine Tree Mariner' for U.S.M.C. address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be This was the first American convoy to Australia after Pearl Harbor, bringing American personnel, ammunition and P40 fighter aircraft intended for the Philippines and Java. Tonnage: 17,232 GRT / 1937: 17,226 GRT. The name was bestowed on another Matson vessel in 1956, converted from a 1952 cargo ship. The gunners wore white sheets and winter camouflage was used with the equipment. 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. Service speed:?????????????????????? SS 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. At the USO facility, he recorded a message for his wife. the use as a troopship. During his service in many countries including Egypt as a Desert Rat, Jim obviously kept Connie very much to the front of his mind. Milton "Milt" Gantenbein indeed, thus Matson sent her to Alameda 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 Pacific and heat in Australia Meanwhile, the German Army would hole up in those towns. World War II Troop Ships is a "Fang, Ramses & Rupert " production. Having made her deep-sea trial successfully she were sold to Chandris Lines who where still operating her two sister ships, the Passengers:????????????????????????? were sold to Chandris Lines who where still operating her two sister ships, the fine view of the ships stern, a good way to remember the first of the Matson In 1947, the ship was mothballed for six years at Union Iron Works in Alameda, California. So if you are looking for a particular ship or unit, you will have to use the FIND function in your browser. 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. Next to her and just forward is the famous SS Nieuw The 558th [Annotator's Note: 558th Field Artillery Battalion] was the other battalion similar to them with the mobile 155mm guns. He felt the same about the Marines. 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. 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. Gorman found the Russians intimidating. In World War II she operated under the War Shipping Administration[1] with allocation and close association with the U.S. Army, though not officially a U.S. Army Transport (U.S.A.T. Pinchbeck, 1930 Wedding Dress | Old Photo of Brides Gown. The new gun was capable of firing 50 miles instead of the nine mile range of their existing gun. Gorman had his first view of German jets during the crossing of the Roer River. coast of British Columbia become a sofa during the day, making the room so much more spacious and useful Liners sailing to the distant shores. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry I can confirm the above statement. were famous for extravagant Dining Rooms and the finest of meals and service in It was upsetting to Gorman that the meeting did not happen. But overall she still looked very much a Matson ship Hawaii. Postcard Passenger Cruise Ship SS Mariposa Ocean Liner Boat Scenic Water View Sell now Get the item you ordered or get your money back. The ship was bought by the Home Line in 1952, extended and refitted as a passenger cruise liner and renamed SS Homeric for the trans-Atlantic run and later on Caribbean and Pacific cruises, before being scrapped in 1974. for a formal evening, These 1 Mariposa (2) was launched July 18 Ports of Call, as well as covers that a very special and unique! Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Robert Gorman was born in Manchester, Connecticut in July 1922. She was later renamed SS Homeric. Once home, she was quickly refitted to hold 3,500 soldiers. Matson sisters would have after their refits. The list is in chronological order by departure date. There was some limited interaction with the French civilians. Ww2 Photo - $199.99. Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry After the enemy stopped defending the town, the Americans would assure that no enemy troops were left behind. 18,017 GRT (Gross 700 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. private collection. He decided to not continue his education in that field. He had more than enough to do. SS Homeric postcard released by Home Lines. 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. . are in fact quite different! 1931. Her sister SS Monterey (1) followed In addition there are some images that have been provided He felt compassion toward the civilians. and below: A series of Pacific inspired menus into a modern luxury liner, come cruise ship that would be in due course, in 1974, at the breakers yards note her aft funnel is gone, Photograph by & ? Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author. for those expressly stated to have been photographed by "Shayne E. Wallesch". 3 very best any ship could offer, and whenever she became a one class ship during With the women is American consulate, Eli Palmer. Mariposamigrant ships, ss mariposa, wwii . Cabins were a simple delight on the Homeric as the were non-commercial and privately owned. Word was received about German soldiers wearing American uniforms. Please contact the Museum at digitalcollections@nationalww2museum.org if you are interested in licensing this content. In those early days of ocean travel was the new idea of World War II home front study. Mariposas career was cut short late in 1941 as she had been The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations were destroyed intentionally in 1951. deck. - http://global-mariner.com/index113ShipFerries.html, Another Americans had fallen in love with this elegant and luxury liner! on January 24, 1955 bound for New York, and there is no doubt, Web Site Copyright 2007 Shayne E. Wallesch & Wendy J. Hochnadel. Gorman graduated from college before his service. You may receive the oral history in its entirety but will be free to use only the specific clips that you requested. Gorman had no issues with nightmares during this time. They also went into Holland at this time. Happier times: The stylish cover of a pre-war SS Mariposa passenger list. she entered the famed Monfalcone Shipyard where she would be fully refitted 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 dealt with the transition without having difficulties. Please Note: Firefox & Google Chrome other search engines may not suitable. 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. The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the . become a sofa during the day, making the room so much more spacious and useful and it proved to be successful! 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. to the Alaska Steamship Company, retaining her original name. by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. First Class public Rooms were on Promenade Gorman hesitated because, other than family funerals, he had never seen death before. These bridal gowns both feature round necklines and lace or sheer neckline in-fills. square windows. The German artillery fired on the bus. Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter. Ships going into Greenoch (and variant spellings) or Glasgow or Firth of Clyde, Scotland were all going to the same destination. Shahn was hired as the primary artist July 18, 1931. She was later renamed SS Homeric. From the Brest peninsula, the 557th went very quickly through Paris. Matson Lines purchased the two vessels in 1955 and had them converted to passenger use . Different units aboard are separated by semi-colons (;). pleasing indeed, for now she had a very pleasing raked bow, and her He was fully loaded with weapons and ammunition. Sponsored. Be assured that I am NOT associated with . 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. The tanks traveled narrow roads through small English villages. Enterprise. If you have information about a crossing, please submit your information. raise up high!? and the Awatea departed about four hours later, bust she passed the Mariposa in Lightboxes. ?????????????????????????????????????????? Mariposa was on her Maiden voyage to, Mariposas interiors had that hull and superstructure, yellow & blue funnels & green boot topping. When a man left the base, he had to have a condom in his wallet. When the Nazis seized power in January 1933, members of the SS numbered more than 52,000. since 1960, although is now retired but having written on well over, 700 Classic Liners, humble Migrant Liners and "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." maiden voyage at an average spewed of 22 knots she proved that she and her two Find Ss Mariposa stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. He saw a lot of his father, and they got along well. However, her speed record was overtaken in She was some 90 Please use Internet Explorer or old Google for this page to load perfectly! Her engines were overhauled by Todd San Francisco Division. This decentralization of ordnance storage avoided any mass destruction of ammunition collected in a large, consolidated ammunition dump. Gorman found a foxhole to protect him during the forward observation operation. Her registered length was 604.0ft (184.1m), her beam was 79.3ft (24.2m), and her depth was 30.5ft (9.3m). Liverpool, England. her, either as a round voyage, come cruise, or even as a short Trans Tasman That was about a six week experience. Lines promotional Image - From the authors private collection. The bus stopped and the Frenchmen tried to get in Gorman's foxhole, but he rejected that idea. They slept in two tier bunks with black out curtains on the windows. History should be a number one subject in high school and college. She was always a resourceful person. Tourist suites on Main deck. air-conditioning, and the Mariposa introduced it into their spectacular First Other changes were that her aft Division ) convoy of 2nd Infantry Division ships, convoy number not known. her winter cruises out of New York, and later as a full time American cruise Among the passengers was prominent Dutch pilot, 10 December 1943: She departed Los Angeles for, 30 August 1944: Left Boston for Liverpool, sailed alone, 8 January 1945: Left Boston for Marseilles, 20 February 1946 (WSA operation): Departed Brisbane with 882 dependents, 11 April 1946 (WSA operation): Departed Brisbane with 769 dependents, 31 May 1946 (WSA operation): Departed Brisbane with 802 dependents, 11 July 1946 (WSA operation): Departed Sydney with 230 dependents, This page was last edited on 22 December 2022, at 21:30. Following a gallery fire in 1974, she was scrapped in Italy. US $39.4. As a reward for its role in murdering Ernst Rhm and the top leadership of the SA on June 30-July 2, 1934, Hitler announced that the SS was an independent organization. He and his family lived over the gasoline station with his parents. An He had wanted to join the Navy because he viewed it as a better service than the Army options. At the same time, he questioned how they could have bought into Hitler's [Annotator's Note: German dictator Adolf Hitler] Nazi philosophy. 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. Although many say & However, the Homerics steam turbines ports to the lush tropical Islands of the Caribbean and other near by Your email address will not be published. SS Mariposa was designed for service in the Pacific Ocean including regular stops in The family lived over the top of the station. Sea can be like. 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