$44.95. Apparently, she was known for rough crossings of the North Atlantic. Soon after, Merle Rouillard had another rough journey on what may have been the Rose, when he "came back to the States, in February of 66 I think, from Bremerhaven to N.Y. I had commissary duties, so I had access to 7-up and soda crackers! Rose was struck from the Navy list on 3 March 1883 and sold on 20 September 1883. UNITED STATES NAVAL SHIP GENERAL MAURICE ROSE (T-API 26) is one of a globe-circling fleet of Navy and com mercial ships operated under the Military Sea Transportation Service. In March 1945, off the Japanese mainland, the Essex-class aircraft carrier was hit by two 550-pound bombs … We flew from Vung Tau in a Thai C 123 to Saigon. Yes, this was my first of many bouts with sea sickness. The first several hours I remember sitting at the rear of the ship with a few other guys watching the NY skyline disappear. The storm we experienced was as bad as the 1955 storm (related below). But for any American Soldier who never took that ride through the English Channel, and stood on the deck while the ship was being navigated through the Weser River to Bremen, I'm sorry to say, it was indeed your loss. The USNS Rose looked awful small out there and the Atlantic looked awful big! We were allowed ashore at Long Beach for a few hours and then sailed to Okinawa. As a civilian-manned MSTS transport, USNS General That was our call for breakfast. Quick trip to the head every now and then and we were good to go. This was a hand drawn and penned mimeographed affair similar to an old school newspaper that ships sometimes made. I learned quickly that the North Atlantic was not going to be a fun trip. We were, according to naval personnel, about to divert to the S.O.S. Mouse over to Zoom- Click to enlarge. After the 1950 hand over these were merchant mariners, a civilian body that had manned our convoys during WWII and died in the tens of thousands to submarine and air attack. During one such voyage, the ship carried much of the Third Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, which boarded in mid-December 1966 and arrived at Vung Tau late on December 31 to debark in the early morning hours of New Year's Day 1967 for train transport inland. Between August and October 1965 the Rose steamed from New York to the Far East to support U. S. forces in Vietnam. As ordered, the ships were all named after United States Army generals. We were to dock at Bremerhaven but were held off so mine sweepers could clear the area of WW2 mines that had been torn loose by the storms we had experienced on our trip. During these years, the ship also deployed to the Mediterranean 17 times to assist Sixth Fleet operations. It was my honor to serve in the United States Army. ", Jerry Hawkins also crossed on the Rose in 1962, and found the weather just as rough. I don't think we rolled over far enough to take on water through the stacks, as you depict in your story, but for 2 days or so, GI's were vomiting everywhere, and we too were banned from going to the deck. We sailed in December 1949 from Bremerhaven, Germany to New York. The same wasn't true for friends of mine who came across soon afterwards on the USNT Upchurch. None of the troops were permitted above deck for some 2-2/12 days. For Ship's History & Specs. February 1947 and renamed her USAT General Maurice Rose. And I get into trouble because they aren't clean enough! She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General W. C. Langfitt in 1946. In this guise, the Rose carried thousands of servicemen returning from the war and occupation, or on their way to join our forces in Europe. When we passed the Statue of Liberty, there were few dry eyes on deck. It was an experience I will never forget. The intended use of these ships after the War was for trans-Pacific service. [1] She remained in the Mobile area performing tug service into the fall, then shifted to Pensacola, Florida, where, being retained for service after the Civil War, she was assigned to the Pensacola Navy Yard. Following the abortive Hungarian revolution of 1957, the General Rose made three voyages from Bremerhaven carrying Hungarian refugees to New York. Ship info Print Download PDF. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; I thought, 'surely this was the largest craft of any kind I have ever seen.' I had pretty well settled down from anxiety and fear before all this happened, then for the next several hours it was stressful. Between May 1947 and Carries about 4,000 troops. USS Caloosahatchee AO-98 Print. I was a young airman being deployed to Germany. I have lots of memorabilia of my dad's days in the Army, but I just can't find anything about our voyage home. General Maurice Rose from Bremerhaven, Germany to New York, returning from a 31 month tour in southern France. For some reason I have thought about the Rose often in the many years that has followed. Somewhere in my years following that trip on Rose I lost my little book on her and the papers I had detailing when she had been built, what her duty had been, etc, today, on the internet I looked her up. amzn_assoc_asins = "1483426955"; Merle Rouillard had a rougher journey on what may have been the Rose, when he "came back to the States, in February of 66 I think, from Bremerhaven to N.Y. (1950-2000), USAT General Maurice Rose (1947-1950), USS Admiral Hugh Rodman (1945-1947), T-AP-126, AP-126, Troop Transport, WWII, Cold War, Vietnam Per the Navy Historical Center website, the USS Admiral Hugh Rodman, a 9,676-ton (light displacement) transport, was built by the Maritime Commission to its P2-SE2-R1 design as an Admiral W. S. Benson-class troop transport and was commissioned in … I remember for several days we were not allowed on deck. ", Shipboard, USS Gen. Maurice Rose, October 1953 (courtesy of Dick Bergman). A pregnant woman went into labor off the coast of Newfoundland, and she was taken aboard the Maurice Rose because they had a medical facility on board. $44.95. USS General W. C. Langfitt (AP-151) was a General G. O. ", Richard Spatta's "experience on the Rose was similar to what most other guys said. We watched them go down the gangplank with their heavy dufflebags. Despite these important efforts, the primary duty of the Rose remained transporting troops and their families between America and Europe. Mr. Baker continued, "To keep the military on board somewhat occupied I and my cabin partner was assigned a bevy of security guards we had to post at various places throughout the ship, mostly at stairwells to observe seasick GIs mostly. I have a cute picture of my grandson wearing the sailor hat that we bought on the ship. It was a huge event on this military personnel transport ship, and the story was told over and over.". ", In addition to the soldiers and their families who were passengers, the Rose was also home to her crew. ", "It got to the point where the ship would roll so far over on her side I would worry she wasn't going to come back up. GENERAL MAURICE ROSE - 8332863 - TROOPSHIP 8332863 GENERAL MAURICE ROSE Click to view larger image. I recall the service was conducted by Chaplin Fink. I always liked that ship. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general William Campbell Langfitt. Picture Information. I was glad I had been in the 23rd class of Artillery OCS. "I road that great vessel from Brooklyn, NY to Bremerhaven, FRG in June 1963. The Army assumed formal ownership of the ship in Finally after about 10 days the water started to calm, and we caught our first sight of England. The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14576162079).jpg 1,996 × 1,586; 433 KB I do not know what kept us from sinking. USS LONGVIEW AGM-3 Custom Ship Cap, USS SUNNYVALE AGM-5 Custom Ship Cap, USS WATERTOWN AGM-6 Custom Ship Cap, USS HUNTSVILLE AGM-7 Custom Ship Cap, USS WHEELING AGM-8 Custom Ship Cap, USS GEN. H. H. ARNOLD AGM-9 Custom Ship Cap, USS GEN. H.S. The General Rose was scrapped in Texas during the year 2000. "I was on board an 'MSTS ROSE' in July or August 1962. The Military Sea Transportation Service has announced that eight of its troopships (including the Rose, Patch, Darbyand Buckner) are being inactivated by the end of June 1970. That evening it got very rough and the ship was rolling and rocking. We came back by a converted hospital ship and people said it road better in the water. The wooden screw steamer Ai Fitch was purchased by the Navy on 12 December 1863 from Laurence Fitch, New York City; fitted out for service as a tug; and commissioned on 8 February 1864, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Pennington in command. The water was calm and I thought to my self this isn't going to be too bad. She named the boy Maurice and the girl Rose. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; Biggest darn thing I'd ever seen.". On the 24th she returned to Hampton Roads and prepared to resume her cruise to the Gulf of Mexico. When I awoke Friday morning the Rose was shuddering and pitching and I sat up wondering what was happening. He indeed had become seasick and went topside but he was safe. $2.25 4 bids + $1.25 shipping . ", Mr. Baker continued, "We came into the harbor on Thursday evening, very late. http://justinmuseum.com/oralbio/usnsmauricerosetap126.html, The Ship that took many of us to Viet Nam. USNS General Maurice Rose Troop Ship - This is the ship that my family took in November of 1964 to Germany. ", "The next thing I remember was the train ride to Munich.". Our room on the ship was really nice and we loved looking through the porthole. It was a wonderful reunion with my father who we hadn't seen for 9 months. That changed during the night when I woke because of the ship rolling from side to side and the front of the ship crashing back into the water after being lifted by a wave. As ordered, the ships were all named after U.S. Navy admirals. amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; USS Kodiak YF 866 Print. My regret was I did not know that or believe me I would have taken a last trip out to see her. On 1 March 1950 she was transferr. I remember the scene up on deck, we (pet owners) were the only ones allowed up top because we HAD to care for our animals. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder, Austal USA, to the Navy. USS General H.W. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. ", Another dependent, Trent Young, remembers "going with my father and the rest my family to Germany in 1958 aboard her. In late February 1865, Rose steamed to New Orleans, Louisiana; repaired; and in mid-April returned to Mobile, Alabama, to assist in clearing channels in the bay. Mobile is the 23rd littoral combat ship (LCS) and the 13th of the Independence variant to join the fleet. The crossing was so rough that the passengers renamed the ship on the spot as the USNT Up-Chuck. After all these years I have never looked at the slides. ", Not all journeys went as well. Many of the men aboard had experienced sea sickness on the crossing but I was used to the water after fishing for years with my father on a large lake in Michigan`s UP. This was my first time seeing even the lights of America since June 1956. I was the 415th soldier to disembark. I went to the dispensary with my mother and there were quite a few of us lined up in the same condition. He was not too happy about that due to the fact that he was so thrilled to be sailing on a first class ship -- finally. As bad as it was I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. I live just a few miles from where the ROSE came to spend her last days, at the James River Reserve Fleet. Between – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Mobile (LCS 26) during a ceremony at Austal USA on Dec. 9, the service said in a Dec. 11 release. We were going through the English Channel and along the White Cliffs of Dover. This was bad for me, as I get worried in the bath tube, ha ha. During April, she struck a Confederate mine in Mobile Bay and sank with the loss of two men killed and three wounded, but she was refloated and repaired and returned to service. That freedom continues to thrive today thanks to the efforts of her builders, her crews, and the passengers she carried. $44.95. We debarked by landing craft at Vung Tau after about 35 days. Guys were walking around with paper bags. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; After exiting the canal I was part of an honor guard for a funeral for a deceased MSTS Master who had desired to have his ashes spread in the Atlantic. Apparently our Master had speed on his mind and we did not stop until we got to the Pacific. One story I remembered my Uncle telling me was that they crossed back to Germany in the early months of 1959. This was the day my enlistment was supposed to have ended. Twins were born to this woman, a boy and a girl. ", "I also remember the voice of a black steward yelling, "Rise and shin, Six O'clock" in the morning and that the dining tables had a raised edge to keep the plates from falling off it. Our crossing was uneventful. Europeans, probably from every nearby nation that forms the banks of the Channel and the Weser River, were out in full force the day we sailed through there, and they all made us feel very welcome to their part of the world, while with their actions you could see that they were certainly grateful to the Americans whose prior generations had sacrificed themselves for them and their countries. The ships were laid down by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in Alameda, California. Feb 16, 2012 - USS General Alexander M Patch, Troop Ship that took me to Bremerhaven, Germany from Brooklyn Army Depot, New York. I am a rancher and still work today. We took displaced persons one way and troops the other. We had gone to Germany on the Patch and I have lots about it for some reason. My mother was afraid of flying in an airplane so we went by ship We were processed through Ft. Hamilton, NY where received our battery of shots. I was given some pills and a supply of paper bags to take with me as I traveled the ship. Many of these men have vivid memories of the passage, and the rough seas the ship often encountered. By February 13, 1950, the Rose was already making its 18th return passage from Europe. 2nd Bn 18th Inf Co. F. This was the second group departure from Germany (presumably in said operation). Sue Foss "was a few months old when my mother, dad, an Army officer, and brother sailed back from Bremerhaven to the States in late 1947. ", An Army veteran whose name was not provided, also told the curator of a Rough Crossing he made on the Rose. And the cooks, they serve us hot dogs and sauerkraut! ", Steve Lyons sailed on the Rose the next year. Transportation Service, supporting the occupation of Europe, until, in March 1950, all Army transports were turned over to the newly created Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS). Alexander McCarrell Patch, Jr., born 23 November 1889 at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy 12 June 1913 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Infantry. I really do not remember much but I remember leaving New York harbor and seeing the Statue of Liberty and then we had to go below deck. The ships were laid down by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Kearny, New Jersey. As a Specialist 4, E4, I shared a cabin with another E4 in a forward cabin, near where the anchor was housed. Find this Pin and more on In search of my roots.by Patricia Meisels. It was one of my greatest childhood memories. She was used by the Union Navy as a tugboat and ammunition ship in support of the Union Navy blockade of Confederate waterways. I probably would not have even reported the incident had I been able to find him but I feared he had become seasick and went topside and got too close to the edge and fell overboard. Mine was Johnson Barracks in Furth. That is why I enlisted. Since I was the boy I got the top bunk and that was fine with me. Only eight ships were completed as troop transports for the U.S. Navy, with the last two ships canceled on 16 December 1944. My older sister said she would sit on the floor of our cabin and as the ship would roll, she would slide around on the floor. My dad was supposed to report at Ft. Adams on January 2, 1948. It was during this time, after three years on duty, I was involved in an AWOL. Admiral Hugh Rodman (AP-126) (q. v.) was reacquired by the Navy from the Army Transport Service as General Maurice Rose 1 March 1950 and assigned to MSTS. Further aft to port, a barge is pumping fuel aboard. General C. C. Ballou was reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950 for MSTS and for nearly 2 years sailed be tween Europe and the United States with refugees seeking freedom and security. The storms in the North Atlantic were bad that year. I wore it the whole time we were on the ship, and then some. USS Rose was a screw steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Eight days going over and ten days coming back. I got queasy but not totally wiped out like many. I can still remember my sister putting up a fuss and two orderlies had to come into the room and help the nurse. Patterson, Army JAG. I remember on several occasions we went down at such and angle, the propellers would come out of the water, and turn and that ship would just rock so hard. He expired and his body was removed from the ship by hoisting an Army ambulance aboard at our first stop at Da nang. Rose departed Hampton Roads on 26 July and arrived in Mississippi Sound on 5 August. when another ship reported being closer than we and they had diverted to the aid of the sinking ship. After receiving a second gun, a heavy 12-pounder, she proceeded to Mobile Bay where she remained into September. A former name retained. $4.99. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Postcard 1960 U.S. Navy Ship USS General Maurice Rose T-AP126 *1741 at the best online prices at eBay! I also had my fifth birthday on the ship and it looked like a very large three-tiered cake and there seemed to be a lot of kids. There was a large space on the deck level where we all hung out during day. ", The Rose met rough seas again just a few months later, as told by Chester Wright. USS Admiral Hugh Rodman AP-126 then transited to New York, where in May 1946 she was decommissioned and transferred to the Army. I can also remember seeing the ship for the first time. We were both Bakers, he an E4, I an E5. https://military.wikia.org/wiki/List_of_Military_Sealift_Command_ships A namesake ship on active service from 1950 to 1967. My father was a captain and he had five children at the time. World events pulled the Rose away from the Atlantic soon after. The master of the ship was C. J. 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We were a CI detachment of 17 officers and enlisted, documented as civilians, wearing civilian clothes. Another Air Force serviceman who went to Europe on the Rose was Dick Bergman, USAF, who "shipped out on the USNS General Maurice Rose bound for Bremerhaven Germany. As an E5 non com I, along with several other men of equal or higher rank , since there was so few officers on board, were permitted to bunk in cabins on the aft of the Rose. "My uncle who served in the US Army had traveled on this ship at least twice to and from assignment between the States and Germany. USNS General Maurice Rose TAP-126 Print. Lots of guys sick the whole time. That's how bad it was. It made me, after all these years, a little sad to see the first words, 'scrapped in 2000. Each morning a man would come through the halls with a xylophone and while playing it would shout out "Rise and Shine 7 o'clock!" Took us 10 days from point a to point b. ", "It got so bad they had to shut down the engines. 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