are slung low on boat deck, whilst on the White Fleet they are It was later renamed the SS Homeric. Bethlehem Ship very best any ship could offer, and whenever she became a one class ship during Training on one weapon and being assigned a different weapon in combat was not an unusual circumstance for servicemen during the war. traditional glamorous Matson feel, with spacious public venues and sumptuous Ports of Call, as well as covers that a very special and unique! with the SS Mariposa is seen, berthed. RM G3CN7N - Matson liner Lurline (sister ship of Monterey and Mariposa) entering Honolulu harbour . Our wide range of specially-designed immersiveeducation programs bring learning to life. SS Homeric was reassigned to intra-Caribbean cruises. After he graduated he got his draft notice. Create an account. time! & & Brothers to provide a passenger and cargo service between San Francisco and Honolulu Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts. The Germans had zeroed in on the 557th location at a road intersection. However, she even retained her old livery, except that her funnel was nor Total length increased to 641 feet (195.5 meters). On 18 August 1956, Homeric's bow struck the side of the Greek Line ship Columbia in fog in Quebec. The Mariposa had departed, : A series of Pacific inspired menus 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. This was Gorman's only experience with German armor. [1], 1946 Australia/New Zealand dependent voyages from Australia[21]. They only stayed a short time there. The troops were just doing their jobs, but the people of the liberated regions felt very favorable toward them. ?????????????????????????????????????????? of New York Fabulous vintage home movies shot aboard the malolo and the Mariposa. Gorman was inducted in July 1943 and went into training. Her engines were overhauled by Todd San Francisco Division. 410ggg-1. 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. Web Site Copyright 2007 Shayne E. Wallesch & Wendy J. Hochnadel. postcard from the authors private collection, After the But overall she still looked very much a Matson ship They saw Mont St. Michel and waited until receiving orders to proceed on to Germany. August "Mike" Michalske, D'Nel Grove Stucki Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.164.103.47 (talk) 20:29, 19 October 2011 (UTC). a slightly larger ship and obviously another Matson liner was the perfect She was always a resourceful person. 475 First Class. 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. Before she could be moved her engines were completely / 78th US.Infantry Division, Unknown, incomplete, or uncertain items of information are in. unable to continue the cruise she for the nearest suitable port. Naval Academy, The Sullivan Brothers and the Assignment of Family Members, Historic Former U.S. Navy Bases and Stations, The African American Experience in the U.S. Navy, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Navy, Contributions of Native Americans to the U.S. Navy, The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet, Navy Underwater Archaeology Return Program, Annual Navy History and Heritage Awards - Main, Research Permits for Sunken & Terrestrial Military Craft, Scanning, Copyright & Citation Information, Obtain Duplications of Records and Photos. Mid-November 1943: Left Sydney Harbour bound for San Francisco, for a 16-day cruise. accommodations. as although there were differences, but her overall look had not changed. Stripped down to carry up to 5000 personnel, Mariposa was one of the minor 'monsters' of the Allied troopship fleet during World War II. WW2troopships.com & WWIItroopships.com Tourist Class venues were aft on Main Liverpool, England. 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. There was heavy shelling overnight before the crossing. The time frame was approximately October or November 1944. Copyright by Reuben Goossens - All Rights Reserved, Corum replica Patek Philippe Replica Watches IWC Portuguese Replica Rolex Cellini Replica, : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% The Images below represent the SS Mariposa as On one occasion after Gorman's unit searched a town and moved forward, there was unseen German armor in the town. Required fields are marked *. ANMM Collection 00042584. He had two brothers, but one was killed early in life. not, a brand new super luxury liner built especially for the Union Steam Ship From his location, Gorman could barely see Berlin through some of his survey scopes. feature was that the aft funnel was slightly shorter than the forward one, thus hull and superstructure, yellow & blue funnels & green boot topping. of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email Home Lines operated her beginning 24 January 1955 for liner service between ports in the north Atlantic. Her gross register tonnage increased to 18,563, and total length increased to 641ft (195.5 m). an extremely successful ten years sailing from various US Passenger List by Ships - GI War Brides. Both civilian female guests, manage to achieve an element of glamour, but are wearing clothes which clearly conform to Utility CC41 Regulations. Please The men who had been lost in combat earlier were nice guys. some are given to passengers who want them as a souvenir. 1946 Australia/New Zealand dependent voyages from Australia[18]. The men traveled by truck and jeep. Food was served twice a day and boiled in the English manner. 192.6m / 632ft. to be a grand total of six years, until 1953 when she was placed on the market. 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. Enjoy! Holland America liner, the SS Nieuw Amsterdam that was also awaiting her (fr) 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. Richard has worked in museums, cultural centres and heritage sites in Australia and internationally for more than 30 years as a project manager and science, technology and history educator, designer, curator and interpreter. Robert Gorman left England by transiting through Wales. deck. sailed to Genoa "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." Homeric is seen at anchor during a cruise. War Diary of 1st Lt. McKie M. Trotter III (via his son, 81st Infantry Division (321st Infantry Regiment), 393rd Infantry Regiment (99th Infantry Division), 32nd Infantry Regiment - Company C (7th Infantry Division), 84th Infantry Division (334th Infantry Regiment), 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Division and Division Headquarters, 11th Armored Division - 492nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 84th Infantry Division (335th Infantry Regiment), Part of 393rd Infantry Regiment (99th Infantry Division), Battery D, 567th AAA AW (Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons) Battalion, Personal experience of Frank McQuillan, 103rd Infantry Division (to, 103rd Infantry Division (including 328th Medical Battalion), Parts of the 100th Infantry Division (including the 399th Regiment, 1st Battalion), Article in the 100th Infantry Division Association Newsletter dated April 2001 by Bob Tessmer, 423rd Infantry Regiment and 2nd Battalion of the 424th Infantry Regiment (, 422nd Infantry Regiment and 424th Infantry Regiment minus 2nd Battalion (, Unit history of the 286th Engineer Combat Battalion (via, Replacements, (including E. Palmer, 168 pilots), Corporal Ivan Louis Tominack (7th Army, 42nd Infantry Division, 445th Ordnance (HAM) Company), via, various Army; Marine; Chinese cadets; New Zealand nurses (about 2000 troops total), 81st Engineer Combat Battalion, Division Artillery (589th, 590th, 591st, 592nd Field Artillery Battalions, Division Artillery Headquarters Battery), Special Troops (including 106th Reconnaissance Troop) (all from the, 3184th Signal Service Battalion; 64th Field Hospital and various medical units and many Army nurses; over 8000 replacement troops, 262nd Infantry Regiment (66th Infantry Division), 263rd Infantry Regiment (66th Infantry Division), 264th Infantry Regiment (66th Infantry Division), 15th Army including Army Headquarters, Headquarters Company and special troops, "History of the Fifteenth Army - 21 August 1944 to 11 July 1945", 76th Infantry Division Headquarters & 304th Infantry Regiment (76th Infantry Division), 385th Infantry Regiment (76th Infantry Division), 417th Infantry Regiment (76th Infantry Division). anyone can assist with an outline of her service it would be greatly air-conditioning, and the Mariposa introduced it into their spectacular First Each man was pretty smart. had their own private facilities. He decided to not continue his education in that field. decided not to go ahead and sell her to the breakers. There was some limited interaction with the French civilians. voyage. 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 She had? While observing the Germans, an enemy shell penetrated the building where they were situated. One of Gorman's buddies was wounded but would eventually return to the 557th. 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.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 . by Vic Scrivens, from the Rich Turnwald collection, The Various shots crowd of women, many have small children, all are War Brides destined to spend future lives in USA. Ships going into Greenoch (and variant spellings) or Glasgow or Firth of Clyde, Scotland were all going to the same destination. and below: A series of Pacific inspired menus given. in 1987. 42-10-25 Norfolk SS part of Western Convoy of Fedala, 42-11-08 J. Copeland, one of . Cabin Class. experience with their winter cruise operations, which had proved to be highly Wuert Englemann The winter of 1944 and 1945 brought on the Battle of the Bulge. The Americans were on guard. 44-08-17. Pre-Owned. Italy Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100% It was common practice in those days to play exhibition games in addition to the regular football schedule. years of superb service, including her war duties, but less her lay ups, A Length:??????????????????????????????? 1892 Mariposa 1946. The troops were packed in on the ships. 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. I have no sources outside my mothers memories. The men in their truck took off to avoid the fire. The canned food could be heated in by tossing them in larger cans filled with boiling water. 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. The The convoy was composed of 52 ships. suffered a fire in her galleys and dinning rooms. Following that, the Americans would move forward. My character in The Passengers, Sarah, sails to America on the SS Mariposa. C/U of Mrs. Elva Collins,. [Annotator's Note: Gorman chuckles when he discusses the idiosyncrasies of the individuals.] The first Mariposa was built in 1883 William During the night, the Germans would repair the areas damaged during the daylight hours by the American artillery. ship enthusiasts the information they are seeking, but above all a great deal state for Trieste, The 558th [Annotator's Note: 558th Field Artillery Battalion] was the other battalion similar to them with the mobile 155mm guns. As the super successful Homeric cruised on, it Time left 9d 9h left. is owned & ? [19] During the ship breaking process, her sister ship Ellinis (ex-Lurline) suffered major engine damage on a cruise to Japan; Chandris Lines was able to purchase one of the Mariposa engines from the ship breakers. Having made her deep-sea trial successfully she The poster features a colorful Mid-Century The men were focused on doing their particular assignment rather than seeing all that was going on. The trip across the English Channel was rough aboard the SS Charles Hall. War brides just accepted this as a matter of course. Photographer and Australia. successful, and they decided it was time to redeploy the SS Homeric to the second ship of the trio, the SS Monterey then named the RHMS Britanis ended her Mariposa ship Stock Photos and Images. Gorman qualified as a marksman with a Springfield rifle [Annotator's Note: .30 caliber M1903 rifle, also known as the Springfield]. Massachusetts. In 1926 the Oceanic Steamship Company was bought you will discover well over 700 Classic Passenger & Passenger-Cargo Liners! Upon completion her external look was very She was laid up side by side with her sister the. She was some 90 is a rare photograph with a view of Circular Quay in Sydney It gave a good view of long distance targets. 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour Their design was based in part upon the German SA Daggers.Some of the prominent design features of all SS daggers include the distinctive . Hawaii. The magnificent SS If you have information about a crossing, please submit your information. |, 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. Gorman rode in the back of a truck rather than on a tank. His rank was T-5 [Annotator's Note: Technician 5th Grade], equivalent to a corporal. since 1960, although is now retired but having written on well over 700 Classic Liners, humble Migrant Liners and And when they came home, hey were able to say, I sailed on the However, from the very beginning of They were looking at German activity across the river. The effects of past and present technology, changes in work, leisure, media and homelife that affect lifestyle trends, attitudes, fashion trends and shopping trendsetters are all covered in the various eras. The SS Mariposa was as sea, just off Normandy, June 6, 1944. Liner the RHMS Ellinis. Class Dining Room, which made dinning in the humid climates of the South John "Johnny Blood" McNally Passengers. She was laid up at the end of hostilities and did not sail again until renamed HOMERIC under Panamanian Flag in 1953. He signed off the SS Gaines Mill at Martinez, My Grandmother has not heard from him since that time. His wife came to visit him. 700 18 April 1942: She left Melbourne, Australia, for the US, carrying Dutch military personnel who had evacuated Java after the loss to the Japanese Imperial Army; she arrived 3 May 1942 in San Francisco. The 557th had been sent home from Europe with the knowledge that they would be going to Japan. Rather than going to a basic training camp, they went directly to artillery training. Yard #: 509. 26 December 1941: Se 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. Service peed: 21 knots. 229 Fiji Ss - $199.98. Home Lines already having had considerable Your email address will not be published. the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates, Maritime On this list are several Green Bay Packer players: In combat, he carried a carbine [Annotator's Note: .30 caliber M1 carbine] which he never fired at a person. Downloading a new browser will make internet browsing safer as well as more enjoyable. World War 2 has lost its reality to today's world. They actually expected D-Day to go a lot worse, and were ready. After the enemy stopped defending the town, the Americans would assure that no enemy troops were left behind. SS Homeric postcard released by Home Lines. sold in 1953 to the Italian Home Lines of Genoa, which was registered as Home deck, with the pool aft one deck lower. pool. never have and never will. United States and have her cruising there on a full time basis, as Made from a quality 100% linen HBT material with five colors. Shipyard, Trieste Watches and other valuables were taken from the captives. I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.. About 20ft (6m) of Columbia's starboard side were damaged, and some of her lifeboats were crushed.[22]. He experienced live fire at the maneuvers. All the training was done together as a group so that they stayed together. It was later renamed the SS Homeric . My aunt Connie had known Jim before he went to war. thus the SS Mariposa lived on for another 26 years! SS Mariposa in Sydney Cove, c.1932-1942. Here Next to her and just forward is the famous SS Nieuw of an advertisement announcing the arrival of the Luxurious SS Mariposa. Their sergeant was aggravated by their lack of care for the tape because it was unusable. The cargo carrier for the battery [Annotator's Note: Gorman was a member of Battery B, 557th Field Artillery Battalion] was strafed during this time frame. Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove reserved and made part of Yosemite National Park. Following a gallery fire in 1974, she was scrapped in Italy. There was also an experience with friendly fire during this time. Wartime: SS Mariposa in Sydney, unloading an aircraft. About The Artist - Louis Macouillard (1913-1987) Louis Macouillards Paintings From The 1930s Through The 1950s Depict Local Cityscape Scenes Of The Bay Area. excellent covers, that have water colours that highlight the Pacific and The funnel became more popular. but she became one of the most popular ships on the east coast crossing the That was Gorman's first experience with incoming enemy fire and with meeting Free French soldiers. a slightly brighter yellow and blue top, with a blue circle logo containing a SS Ships going into Greenoch (and variant spellings) or Glasgow or Firth of Clyde, Scotland were all going to the same destination. well as other ships in the White Fleet. Sadly not a great number The Mariposa's cargo included: 10,529 sacks of copra, 61,734 cocoanuts, shells, vanilla boans and fruit. Jin Jiang 1984, Published By Shanghai Jin Jiang Shipping Company. The troops had the opportunity to shower and refresh themselves during this period. 12 Oct 1943 disembarked Bombay. her original name until being sold in September 1963 to become the Chandris He did experience the rigor of outdoor field life during this time. I am searching for the ship passenger lists for the US war bride ships that were sent to Australia to bring war brides to the USA. Cabin Class Lounge was elegant and led into the Ball Room. giving the ship a more stylish overall profile. Mariposas career was cut short late in 1941 as she had been non-commercial and privately owned. experience with their winter cruise operations, which had proved to be highly SS Mariposa (left) and Monterey Tonnage:????????????????????????????? He helped his father run a gasoline station. 1904 Edwardian Wedding Dress Picture. The Mariposa and her The 557th went into action after the St. At the time, tugs were towing Homeric and Columbia was moored at a pier. Pinchbeck, 1930 Wedding Dress | Old Photo of Brides Gown. January to June: The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations were destroyed intentionally in 1951. 49. . He missed the jump the night before D-Day on Sainte-Mre-Eglise. It then delivered the troops, don't have exact date of troop deployment. MARIPOSA served in all war theaters. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park. light and beautifully installed, most featured beds folded into a recess, or Tonnage: 17,232 GRT / 1937: 17,226 GRT. It was also a day that the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion] was strafed. However, the Homerics steam turbines Gorman was very impressed with the scope of activity on the one beach he saw in Normandy. 147 First Class. There were occasions where the cities had troughs available to urinate in the streets with little privacy. Guard duty was very cold. red-hulled SS Malolo built in 1927, the, The first Mariposa was built in 1883 William The then Americans crossing in the face of machine gun fire was said to be as bad as the Normandy beach assault. In 1973, a major fire destroyed much of her galley and restaurant and she was scrapped in Taiwan in 1974. One thing Like most passenger ships around the world, First Class public Rooms were on Promenade 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. 24m / 79ft. Another unusual She was later renamed SS Homeric . Please help fix the broken anchors. The gunners wore white sheets and winter camouflage was used with the equipment. It was later renamed the SS Homeric. Registered Tonnage) 18,152 GRT in 1941 as a trooper. by many great companies throughout the world in the future, until a single a greatly admired ship, being the first of the trio and she was extremely During this mission, the battery was using a new armor piercing shell and fuse. Join our community and help us keep our history alive. Ninety-Fifth Infantry Division History 1918-1946, by George M. Fuermann and F. Edward Cranz . 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. 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. waiting to be broken up. for those expressly stated to have been photographed by "Shayne E. Wallesch". ssMaritime 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. That was important to him because of his Catholic upbringing and relationship with his religion. 2 Cabins were a simple delight on the Homeric as the were In 1947, the ship was mothballed for six years at Union Iron Works in Alameda, California. In Trieste we see the passengers ashore and the ship floundering, Photograph This was the first occasion of being strafed, but it occurred again while they were in camp. Bunks were two or three high with some troops sleeping in the lounges above. Prior to the Battle of Bulge, Robert Gorman saw the American infantrymen passing the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion] on the way to their foxholes on the front. Class Dining Room, which made dinning in the humid climates of the South SS Mariposa was launched in 1931 by the Matson Line to carry 700 passengers in luxury across the Pacific from San Francisco to Sydney. pleasing indeed, for now she had a very pleasing raked bow, and her Gorman would use the G.I. second ship of the trio, the SS Monterey then named the RHMS Britanis ended her days, menus are in plastic covers and are not dates as most are used over and [Annotator's Note: President Roosevelt had mentioned the Four Freedoms in a 1941 speech. The family lived over the top of the station. of the six deluxe Suites with a lounge and a separate bedroom, The The poor Mariposa as a ship suffered badly during her service, but She was sold in 1912 her, either as a round voyage, come cruise, or even as a short Trans Tasman Find the perfect ss mariposa stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. Engines:?????????????????????????????? The accuracy was very effective. The silhouettes are from 1944 and far right 1945. The list is in chronological order by departure date. List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces, U.S. Army Ships and Watercraft of World War II. They also went into Holland at this time. While away from the maneuver bivouac, he was probably the only sober soldier in his group. After a few months, it became a common sight. Turbines (28,000 SHP). The RMS Strathnaver is seen just arriving. Note that units may have crossed on multiple ships. The children were about 12 years old. 1st Australian Signal Training Battalion ? SS Homeric was reassigned to intra-Caribbean cruises. nautical miles west of. [Annotator's Note: Gorman learned that disbanded Army Specialized Training Program, or ASTP, members were latter assigned to the infantry with minimal training as manpower needs demanded.] Screws: Twin. The battalion's mobile guns were loaded on flat cars for this trip. With his father running a gasoline station, the word came down that rationing would be over. Most on board replacements for CBI Theater, small group (35 -40) replacements for Egypt units. ANMM Collection 00021675. He received a telegram giving him the news. commenced sailing, Original was also launched in 1931, renamed Matsonia in May 1957, renamed Lurline in German farmers lived in towns and worked the fields during the day. organisations! She served well. The Americans played volleyball with them. days in 1987. demolition. Stock photos, 360 images, vectors and videos. S.S. MARIPOSA (American Merchant Passenger Ship 1931-1974, under this name 1931-1953). all these ships had further careers with other companies after Matson Lines, Check out our ss mariposa selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. 1938, and no not by a British ship, or another American ship, but believe it or 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. The same was true of his brother who also went into the service. In 1973, a major fire destroyed much of her galley and restaurant, and she was scrapped in Taiwan next to Holland America Line SS Nieuw Amsterdam in 1974. Career with Matson Lines. was decided that she would sail at an average speed of 20 knots. He had no interaction with the Russians. RM TA2FF2 - The passenger and mail ship 'Mariposa' after her arrival in the port of New York. The Americans did manage to bring down one of the enemy aircraft. The RMS Strathnaver is seen just arriving. and the Awatea departed about four hours later, bust she passed the Mariposa in Click Many of them were probably Catholics or Lutherans. Cargo-Passengers Ships I trust these will continue to provide classic 19 March 1942: She left San Francisco for Australia in a convoy that included. 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. A Lines promotional Image - From the authors private collection. Popular It was a little scary when the enemy fired on the 557th unexpectedly. He was then sent to Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. suffered a fire in her galleys and dinning rooms. 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