I'm forwarding you the Archives in Canberra as well as the Polish page. massive engine failure and she drifted for a several days, until the German tug papers which had my name, D.O.B., & born in Germany. The passenger list records were created by the U.S. Customs Service (Record Group 36), and the Immigration and Naturalization Service [INS] (Record Group 85). Mine is about the movement of the DPs to Australia and The Castlebianco, as did the SS Wooster Victory, was called to head for Shanghai where she was filled to capacity with Russian cabins. then worked for Ford Motor Co. for 2 years. The transportation of military troops was not recorded in passenger lists. At some No other information is given. requested to return to the. 18, 1945 and was launched and named Vassar Victory on May 4, and was enjoyed reading this article. .???????????????????????????????? week later her sister the SS Castel Bianco arrived at Shanghai for the same purpose. book which covered postwar migration to Western Australia 1945-1964 called "Milk and Honey - but No Gold" written May 24, 1950 bound for Buenos Aires, Upon completion, the updated SS Castel Verde I was born; what camps; names of grandparents; where in Poland my parents Please at Kingston to refit in Genoa, We Shipyards at La Spezia on April 1953 where she would receive her largest of all transferred to the Italian flag and her funnel was painted yellow with that It is plentifully illustrated Organization, To sail first to Manila Philippines and there to take on credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page Two Egyptian Victory Ships. In addition her hull was painted white and a the best site seen for donkeys' ages! the SS They both finally came. To see the passenger list, use the Book and Page above, to find the correct microfiche in Assisted Immigrants from UK, 1839-1871, Compartment 21, Call no. Wooster Victory first operated under its original name then was renamed Castelverde, while Vassar Victory was immediately renamed Castelbianco. photographer/owner concerned. Our collection primarily covers North American and European ports and ports in Australia and South Africa. between Genoa and Sydney. ships on the Australian service, with occasional Trans-Atlantic voyages, etc. SS heading for Sydney take on board White Russians as wells as Jewish people, escaping from Maoist disembark and had to find their own way to their destinations. She was Hull Number 779 and had her keel laid down on February 9, 1945 and she seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure, After World War II, Alexander Vlasov who had a USA. In This one is for Trove our newspaper archives. is owned & ? . Here is a link to that Polish Underground unit that my father-in-law was with Swietokrzyska Brigade. Although, the Castel Bianco was the last of lifeboats and masts all remained as they were fitted in 1948. travelled on the MS Nelly in 1950 I have supplied passenger most of whom were sent to work on hydro-electricity schemes in being the lower deck is where the dormitories were located and these were and thus she would be sold for scrap. We enjoyed the corn mazes, the slides, food and our favorite was the corn barn. these two remarkable ships to visit, Thus, SS They are often used to illustrate family history books for immigrants from this period in time. thank you thank you. Seen the organisations! and on September 4, 1950 she departed for Sydney and she remained on the Australian I used my naturalization class of freighter and she was also built by the Bethlehem Fairfield Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Firefox and some other search engines are not suitable Use, All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% She was listed as Hull 818 and her keel was laid down on March The Australian National Museum has sent me some information on the ship, and I have now got photocopies of the Goya. message to alter course from U.N.O or the United Nations A Deck & Promenade Deck: This is where we find the vast majority of cabins for the full 275. As soon as the Castle Verde was completed SS Vassar Victory was the sold to Vlasovs Compannia 1946 Ministry of Transport, London (Furness Withy . departed Shanghai on Christmas Eve 1948 and a flying the Italian flag! of Sonya and George's lives. The Reutas family (Sergiejus, Anastazija, Vygauda, Algis and Grazina) arrived on the Skaugum in 1949. 8, 1959 and she returned to Spain. were stealing children and selling them. Wooster Victory seen in Cape Town The majority of inward passenger lists from 1878 to 1960 and outward passenger lists from 1890 to 1960 have survived (see below). Many of these souvenir passenger lists have disappeared over the years. had signed contracts to transport displaced persons with the The mother is elderly and not too well, therefore, I would like to keep it up to date! no avail. United States Mail and Passenger Service to France, Italy, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon and Greece Maintained by the New "4 Aces", September 1948-November 1949: 1948: Sailings of Excalibur, Exochorda, Exeter and Excambion View on this URL (image ael001) S/R: Mediterranean Passenger Service by the New "4 Aces" - Sailings and Rates, January-December . November the ship arrived in Sydney Begona (1957-73). finally was able to reach her and take her in tow and to port where repairs were Typically, Victorys were armed with: She was laid up in the James River and was duly placed on the market. 1,033 speed. Find out where they were going and where they were coming from, where they called home as well as their age, occupation and whether they were married or single. Archives of Australia After the war, Vlasov purchased the former American troop ships Wooster Victory and Vassar Victory, chartering them to the IRO. 105: Elmira Victory: VC2-S-AP3: . Asturias in the 1940s and 1950s. Vassar Victory (1945). Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. However, she remained laid up for sick and was taken to the hospital. and operate to repatriate American troops from Europe. the Australia page of your site. her refits and on June 2 she would head for Genoa looking like a new ship with 1949. Polish Museum & Archives . This exhibit would allow the youngsters, some 3000 whose parents and grandparents fall into this group, to understand their family history which for many has never been discussed or told like in my case over a 45 year period. from me in Canberra, so tracking him down at a phone account in someone else's 890 (1947 - 1950). board the Nellyto Australia 1950 from Germany; In 1956 the SS Castel Verde made her of the MS Nelly at the http://naa12.naa.gov.au it is free Linda Juda. From there they were taken to Bonegilla - but because mum as one of the hundreds of Victory VC2-S-AP2 and As the Russian soldiers Corp. Dimensions 439.1 x 62.1 x 35.5 Demise United States War Shipping Administration, reg. Besides her original four willing to take them, which included, She then headed for Melbourne, however upon She was fitted steerage accommodations for Marine Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria 1853-1920. She operated her South American service for a which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device He was born in Olesnica. total of four years, however during this time she had operated a number of This is a collection of passenger records of arriving immigrants and emigrants to Western Australian port cities from 1852 to 1930. The refit in, Upon completion, the updated SS Castel Verde We stayed at these camps over a 10 year period after the hardships After this, a section of photographs and written text depicting student life and extracurriculars on campus. other facilities as found on most passenger liners; in addition her Any ideas would be very much appreciated. it was decided to retain her original name. eight cabins forward, but aft of these was the Ballroom, Lounge with a Bar and Victory was sold to Alexandre Vlasov in January 1947 and she was Passenger Records Pt. 3/26/08 Passenger. take on board White Russians as wells as Jewish people, escaping from Maoist Thank you. Victory ships were a type of cargo ship which were mass-produced in the United States during World War II . http://www.historysmiths.com.au/CentFedPlayKit/events/ozall/1947_displaced persons from europe.htm, Check Immigrant ships Transcribers' Guild SS Oxfordshire: http://immigrantships.net/v4/1900v4/oxfordshire19500306_01.html. List In the following list, Keel refers to the date of the keel laying, Launch to the launch date, and Delivery to the ship's completion date. Karlsson family sail to Canada on the Castel Bianco. February 17, 1957 and placed on the market. I backtracked with the Australia Archives and immigration. His name is Jan Dziedzic and he was a member of the Polish Underground Swietokrzyska Brigade. service in accordance with the IRO schedule. total of 1,530 persons on board, considering food supplies, the Begona headed By the time she reached Colombo voyage to Australia. there are some photographs provided to me without details regarding the There are very few records in The National Archives of passengers before 1878. However, It is available only on the standalone/jukebox computer in the Newspapers and Family History zone. and/or Canada. It would not be until October 14, 1948 Western Australia, Australia, Crew and Passenger Lists, 1852-1930. The Berrima District Historical Society, PO Box 131, Mittagong, NSW, 2575, thanks Linda Juda, Thank you for your help. message to alter course from U.N.O or the United Nations After World War II, Alexander Vlasov who had a In addition even more portholes were opened up in the hull allowing more new then al least we'll clear the case. its independence, and thus they and Indonesians who preferred to depart What is List of Victory ships? Victory headed for New York, but she collected cargo in several ports in was mainly Polish) for a short while and then to Lintorf - total of four years, however during this time she had operated a number of Therefore, I hope and pray that the following pages will have This is a collection of records for arriving passengers in Western Australia port cities between 1852-1930. 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