My mothers and my cots were very close to the bow. In the event, these precautions proved unnecessary as the men on the island eventually dispersed peacefully. All have commented that their histories are much like mine, even if they were from other Eastern European countries. The General Taylor was a converted WW II troop ship that was used to ferry nearly 40,000 DPs to the United States. Sorry it took so long to answer as lots of stuff has been going on. 28 August 1942 | 30 August 1942 | 31 May 1946, Muster Roll One lives 45 minutes away and we are good friends. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means 6 January 1955 to 29 March 1956, Anchor Log On 20 November 1949 USAT General R. L. Howze left Naples with 1,105 displaced persons from Europe and arrived in Melbourne on 17 December 1949. On January8, 2014, Taylor left Naval Station Mayport for her last seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6thFleets. After the war they were housed in camps administered by the International On 16 March 1950 USNS General C. H. Muir arrived in Sydney with 1,278 displaced persons from Europe. [2] She completed another voyage to Sydney on 23 March 1950 with 1266 more refugees. How do I find the manifest? out of a machine, and in the evening we saw black-and-white American movies Walker later testified that for most of the voyage aboard General Taylor, in spite of being seriously ill, he was kept chained hand and foot in "filthy"[4] and oppressively hot conditions in or near the engine room of the steamer's hold,[5] apart from brief periods of a few hours a day when he was allowed on deck. [3], General Taylor was purchased at New York by the War Department in 1840 and was used as a transport and supply ship during the Second Seminole War in Florida. For most refugees their embarkation point was Bremerhaven; others This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. I am currently working for a small oil company in Quito Ecuador. 28 August 1942 | 30 September 1943, Anchor Log [7], In 1845, General Taylor was converted into a tugboat, operating out of the Pensacola Navy Yard. Harry Taylor, born on 26 June 1862 in Tilton, N.H., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1884, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineerson 15 June. She was transferred to the Navy in 1842, and used for a time in the Gulf of Mexico. Gerda Konyen-Wickett. USS General R. E. Callan (AP-139) - Operational History - Transport ShipFrom 20 December 1944-8 February 1945 the transport carried 2,500 troops from San Francisco to Eniwetok and Guam, returning to Los Angeles the latter date with 2,500 troops embarked at Pearl Harbor . We went to a farm near East St. Louis (Prairie DuRoche) Illinois, but only stayed there til Memorial Day 1952. Thanks for contacting me! Ship USS General Blatchford 1949-1950 Passenger Lists Can anyone help with finding the passenger lists for the USS General Blatchford arriving in Sydney Australia in 1949-1950. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Kbert-77 Additional comment actions There is this websiteand it has the General Blatchford. So glad that I found you and thanks for the great work! of Troopships of World War II In August 2008, Taylor entered the Black Sea conducting a pre-planned routine visit to the region to interact and exercise with NATO partners Romania and Bulgaria. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Gerhard Maroscher, fellow passenger on the USS General Ballou, departing Bremerhaven, March 31, 1952. General Taylor was selected for the mission because her light draft was expected to enable her to negotiate the shallow approaches to the Island, while her speed would allow her to effectively pursue any ships attempting to embark the adventurers. How did you discover my website? I still always see that image, but knew later it had to be done. Hi Joe, Thank you for contacting me. General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32m), a beam of 17feet 6inches (5.33m), a draft of 6feet 6inches (1.98m) and a hold depth of 8feet 6inches (2.59m). The General W.M. Years later, living in NYC, I met my husband and while telling him about the voyage, he realized he had been on the same ship while in the army, when it was a troop ship going to Korea (he was 12 years older than I). It is good to hear from another passenger who enjoyed our lovely cruise. It was indeed an adventure. We use cookies to give you the best experience. reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by Beginning in 1952, the ship began transporting troops from the West Coast to Korea to serve in the Korean War. USNS GENERAL W. A. MANN T-AP-112. Home, www.USMM.org 1998 [4] Walker was later infamously sentenced by a Florida civil court to having the letters "S.S."an acronym for "Slave Stealer"[6]branded on his hand. His homeland was Romania. Ohio, Hi Gerhard, We departed Bremerhaven, Germany May 31, 1952. Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. He sailed in 1951. anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. USS General W. A. Mann was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East for the following periods: Assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) in October 1949, redesignated USS General W. A. Mann (T-AP-112) During the Korean War USS General W. A Mann participated in the following campaigns: which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device USS General Taylor was a small sidewheel steamer which served in the U.S. Navy from 1842 to 1852. The General R. L. Howze, with your Merchant Marine at War, www.usmm.org, as the source. page on the Internet or in published material please notify usmm.org @ comcast.net. If he is still alive, Im sure he has not forgotten. As long as land was in sight, the D.P. US troops returning home aboard the USS General Harry Taylor in August 1945 The points system in Band of Brothers is one of the historically accurate aspects of the show. USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum - Passenger Lists for 1949 USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) See other topics in USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) Forum Thank you for using Forum Jar. Hello Gerhard, Deck Logs Although The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. In December 2017, I found a notebook that had been lost 35 years of my notes I took while Mom was telling me stories during and after the war. After her Seminole War service, she played a cameo role in the notorious trial and sentencing of abolitionist Jonathan Walker. I too am thrilled that we connected after 65 years. voyages. [11] Lopez would later organize two further attempts to invade Cuba; on the last attempt he was captured and executed by the Spanish. If you are unable to find the person you are searching for in this collection, try the Browse option and search by ship name and year. I believe my family was also on this ship from Germany in 1952. General Harry Taylor to US Navy USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145) General Hugh J. Gaffey to US Navy USNS General Hugh J. Gaffey (T-AP-121) General J. H. McRae to US Navy USNS General J. H. McRae (T-AP-149) General John McE. I have three original out of 4 family passengers that came over November 3rd 1951. It was not a modern cruise ship. Typical C-4 Troopship used to transport Displaced Persons, "We watched them come aboard [1], In September 2010, Taylor was buzzed by a Russian Tu-95 bomber. She was reinstated on the Navy List on 28 April 1950. [2] The new 187hp engine was of the crosshead type, with a 36-inch bore, 6-foot stroke and steam cut-off of 3 feet. at Bremerhaven, many dressed in cast-off clothes and carrying their pitifully Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. In the mid-1840s, General Taylor's crew included two future Engineers-in-Chief of the Navy. food was probably not great, but is was the best we had eaten in years. [1] out Communists and other subversives." Her early duties consisted mainly of carrying troops, dependents, and large numbers of European refugees. That gentleman is about 83. long and rough. On 1 March 1950, she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General C. C. Ballou (T-AP-157). If you have any additional info on him we would love to hear from you. Hi Halina, we are not planning a reunion. My family and I sailed from Bremerhaven to NY March 31, 1952. This film was originally dated by Julien Bryan as 1947. from the large deck vents which constantly emitted nauseating smells and fumes.". Walker later testified that for most of the voyage aboard General Taylor, in spite of being seriously ill, he was kept chained hand and foot in "filthy"[4] and oppressively hot conditions in or near the engine room of the steamer's hold,[5] apart from brief periods of a few hours a day when he was allowed on deck. Although at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General R. L. Howze. as only New York can welcome As the ship moved in toward the dock, her USS Merrimack: T-AO-37: USS Kankakee: T-AO-39: USS Mattaponi: T-AO-41: USS Monongahela . [2] However, as of 2004, all significant anti-aircraft capability was deleted from this class. Statue of Liberty the fireboats sent up their streams of water and the whistles Gerhard Maroscher. Later delivered to the Maritime Commission National Defense Reserve Fleet at Beaumont, Texas, she was struck from the Navy List 1 July 1960, and remained in reserve until sold for commercial use under the MARAD Ship Exchange Program in 1968[4] to Sea-Land Service, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware. General C. H. Muir (AP-142) was launched 24 November 1944 under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co., Inc., Yard 3, Richmond, Calif.; sponsored by Mrs. John H. Deasy; acquired and commissioned 12 April 1945 at Portland, Captain J. D. Conway in command. Our ship, loaded with cargo and immigrants, was the USNS General C. C. Ballou. families together. [6], Taylor was decommissioned on May 8, 2015, and subsequently transferred to Taiwan,[7][8] where the ship was commissioned by the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Ming-chuan (, PFG-1112) on November8, 2018. General Taylor was selected for the mission because her light draft was expected to enable her to negotiate the shallow approaches to the Island, while her speed would allow her to effectively pursue any ships attempting to embark the adventurers. "As we moved up the Weser I am in a positive-shock state-of-mindyou are the first person I have connected with that was on that voyage to AmericaI am so very grateful that we connectedwe will speak again soon. According They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. New York was welcoming these citizens-to-be Many got sea-sick. In July 1844, General Taylor was used to convey abolitionist Jonathan Walker from Key West to the Pensacola Navy Yard, where he was handed over to local authorities and charged with slave stealing. that although the streets in America were not paved with gold, America was Do you have a copy of that wonderful book that Gerhard Maroscher wrote ? tables, except for mothers with small children who were given seats in the Must leave a note for anyone interested. Gerhard M. contacted me and I sent a picture of the burial at sea which could be used in his books second edition publication. I too have settled in Ohio. [11], For the operation, General Taylor was equipped with a single 6-pounder cannon, and her crew issued with small arms. General C. C. Ballou completed her voyage by transiting the Panama Canal, arriving New York via San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 May. After reading some of the other comments I just wanted to add some also. On 16 June 1949 she left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 June 1949. Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . webmistress aboard, was greeted by a brass band waiting on the docks of Boston (which is also free) There is also an option to purchase a frameable certificate with your relatives manifest info printed on it that I think is pretty neat. The vessel had an average speed of 8 and a maximum speed of 9 knots. Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. reserved for the aged and for mothers with small children.". She and other women and their small children were berthed in officers quarters while the men slept in hammocks. The more you know about your departure and arrival dates the easier the search will be. to the refugees. The ship deployed to Northern Europe as part of the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic in 1987, and the Persian Gulf in 1988 and 1990. [9], OTO Melara Mk75 76mm/62caliber naval gun, "Russia suspends military cooperation with Nato", "DoD details Russian buzzing of U.S. frigate", "U.S. Navy Warship In Black Sea Ahead of Sochi Olympics", "USS Taylor being inspected after running aground off Turkey", "U.S. Warship Deployed Near Sochi Runs Aground", Navy relieves USS Taylor's commander after ship ran aground, "Six Things to Know About USS Taylor (FFG 50)", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Taylor_(FFG-50)&oldid=1089166463, Slated for sale to Taiwan by the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013, 5,000 nautical miles at 18 knots (9,300km at 33km/h), 6 x Mk 11 Mod 1 High Speed Radial Texture Enhancer Removed 1988 Terrazzo upgrade, This page was last edited on 22 May 2022, at 08:20. Reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950, General C. H. Muir began operations under MSTS and was re-designated T-AP-142. he came to the United States as a Displaced Person (D.P. Ships transferred to Military Sea Transport Service from . Subsequently, from April 1946 until 1949 USS General William Mitchell (AP-114) sailed from West Coast ports and shuttled troops and supplies to and from Japan, China, Guam, and Hawaii. I distinctly remember eating the first orange of my life aboard the USAT General 4 April 1954 to 20 August 1955, USS Taylor Anchor Log 19421955 I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all . Do you have an interest in contacting the other passengers? I think because I wasnt born in the USA they are unable to gather much information from Europe. 7 June 1942 to 20 August 1955, USS TAYLOR You may not use more My family were refugees from Poland and had been in a DP camp outside of Munich for 4 years. ", My parents heard the streets in at 6 years of age I was too young to form strong opinions about the cuisine, My parents, Erika and Rudolf Haffner, and I at age 12 (Hermann) were on that ship voyage to the US. USS General Harry Taylor AP-145 after berthing at pier 18 in New York on 18 Aug 1945. The way I got the manifest was through a friend who took a trip to Germany several years ago, and while there visited the newly decorated Museum in Bremerhaven where she has family and got me a copy. I just discovered your story page. Like other Displaced Persons, we soon found out She promptly returned to Guam with vitally needed troops . Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild THE COMPASS PASSENGER LISTS If you find a ship you would like to research you will find the URL link under the site name and also at the bottom of the page. I have had no success finding it online. "Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, General Haan", "Kaiser Company, Inc., Richmond No. Displaced Person Transports: 's," The Mast Magazine, September The author mentioned Keep in touch. 28 August 1942 | 19421946 | WWII, Report of Changes [1][2] Her fate thereafter is unknown. Struck from Naval Register December 1 1966. I too saw the burial and the wailing of relatives in New York when they found out. He grabbed overhead safety rope just in time. The search/info is free, but you do have to create an account with your name and email. Before the month ended, the Korean War broke out. I was eight and remember it well. In closing thanks for listening, Your email address will not be published. Displaced Persons were mostly Eastern Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_General_Taylor&oldid=1085474061, Auxiliary ships of the United States Navy, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2022, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 April 2022, at 19:13. Seeing our names on the inbound (to NY) passenger manifest is quite exciting. Prior to her Navy service, she operated as a transport and supply vessel during the Second Seminole War. I have been contacted by mostly fellow passengers on my voyage. I once saw an about 14 year old boy nearly fall into the angry ocean. General Harry Taylor served for a time with the U.S. Army Transport Service, but was reacquired by the Navy on 1 March 1950 for use by the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS). I suspect that you can also find it from Ellis Island archives. My Baba who is 93 remembers it like it was yesterday! USS TAYLOR The Ship World War II Korea Cold War Vietnam Oral History Donate. Taylor was homeported in Charleston, South Carolina, was part of Destroyer Squadron 6 "Greyhounds", from 1985 to 1993. the land of golden opportunities. "[5] The ship's skipper, Commander Dennis Volpe, was subsequently relieved and reassigned. Most of my cousins are still in Germany but they dont have much knowledge because everyone seemed to be displaced during the war and afterwards. ISTG NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2023 and may NOT be She was launched November5, 1983, and commissioned December1, 1984 in Bath, Maine. USS General C. C. Ballou (AP-157) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship for the U.S. Navy in World War II. Went to US under US program refugees to work on US farms. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. We are friends now and occasionally meet for coffee. When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. Family groups gathered to luxuriate in the joy of just being These passenger lists contain individuals and families that migrated to Australia during and after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. [4] "A senior Turkish port official said the ship's propeller scraped the surface as it was mooring at Samsun. was also on hand.". [1], The ship was rebuilt as an 11,369 gross ton container ship by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation Ship Repair Yard in Hoboken, New Jersey after being gutted by the Alabama Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. and renamed SS Brooklyn, USCG ON 513557, IMO 6903149. The USNS General CC Ballou, Part 1 Posted on June 4, 2015by Gerhard Maroscherunder Daily Life, Excerpts, Family, War When we came to the States in April, 1952, nearly all traffic across the Atlantic was by ship. 1948 Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons. I have looked online to find more information for years. Ballou also, but in June of 1950. Especially with the children one senses adventure, surprise, awe and uncertainty. Our names are listed on lines 7, 8, 9, and 10. In 1947, USAT General S. D. Sturgis General Taylor had a length of 105 feet (32 m), a beam of 17 feet 6inches (5.33 m), a draft of 6 feet 6 inches and a hold depth of 8 feet 6inches (2.59 m). The ISTG Compass began to guide researchers in September 1999, and is an invaluable research site for genealogists. If you have an interest in that, please email me at info@themaroscherstory. He immigrated to Australia on the General Greely arriving in Newcastle 12 October 1949. [1] Michael Lederman. She served for a time as army transport USAT General Harry Taylor, and was reacquired by the navy in 1950 as USNS General Harry Taylor (T-AP-145). reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by I have only personally met two of them. woman, with 63 orphans among their number. "Representatives of the nation, I also remember the terrible smells, since nearly all were sick 's from Bremerhaven to New York. to retrieve any portion of the site. Steam was supplied by an iron flue boiler at an average working pressure of 20 psi. Being an only child was always difficult for me because I craved more information. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Placed In Service October 1949 - Out of Service December 11 1965. Though only an auxiliary ship, General Taylor appears to have had quite a colorful career. Donate, U.S. Navy Destroyer/Escort Destroyer 1942 to 1969, Active Service in World War II, Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War, info@usstaylor468.org | 2023 USS Taylor Reunion Association. [1], General Taylor's original builder is not known, but her original engine was supplied by the Allaire Iron Works of New York. If you remember from my previous email I was four when we landed in NY on April 12, 1952. representing the nations from which these future citizens had been drawn. Do you recall some of the other descriptions of our trip across the angry North Atlantic that I describe in my book? Cargo of Hope, It was a short note, just a request Fellows, author of the Bill authorizing their entry into the country, I was eleven and I had to be with the adults. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device I do not recall the details of how I searched the website, but you it was not difficult to access the manifests for ships departing from Bremerhaven. O'Dwyer spoke of the people of New York City itself. board set up in Hamburg, Germany will carefully screen all D.P. Cruise books are created for private distribution. Launched July 18 1943. I was only four but remember we all had to go on board as someone died and they had the burial at sea. Photos: Mast Magazine and personal collection, List Then after two round-trip voyages to India and back to New York with returning soldiers and sailors, the ship sailed 13 January 1946 for a voyage that was to take her around the world visiting Calcutta, Manila, and other ports before mooring at San Francisco 8 March with over 3,000 troops. Where can I find the passenger list from the USS General W. M. Black that includes the year 1949? I was 10 years old, travelled with mother and father and 4 siblings. [2] The new 187hp engine was of the crosshead type, with a 36-inch bore, 6-foot stroke and steam cut-off of 3 feet. This was a cargo steamer with limited accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. All content on these electronic pages may NOT be obtained by unacceptable means [citation needed], General Taylor was employed as a dispatch vessel at the Navy Yard until April 1852, when, needing extensive repairs, she was sold at public auction at Pensacola for $3,000. They also came to the US on the USNS Ballou from Bremerhaven to New York City in Dec 1950. Hersey 2 NovemberSS Brasil 18 NovemberSS Ugolino Vivaldi 18 NovemberSS Volendam 20 NovemberSS Napoli 23 NovemberSS Skaugum 11 DecemberSS Surriento 21 DecemberSS Toscana 29 DecemberSS Anna Salen 31 December, 1951SS JV Oldenbarnevelt 12 JanuarySS Cyrenia 16 JanuarySS Maloja 16 FebruarySS Napoli 16 FebruarySS Jenny 26 FebruarySS Radnik 26 FebruarySS Sibajak 3 MarchSS Sebastiano Caboto 7 MarchSS Surriento 10 MarchSS New Australia 12 MarchSS Groote Beer 21 MarchSS Protea 21 MarchSS Ugolino Vivaldi 7 AprilSS Toscana 24 AprilSS Cyrenia 25 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 28 AprilSS Surriento 15 MaySS Sibajak 7 JuneSS Groote Beer 22 JuneSS Ugolino Vivaldi 18 JulySS Oceania 8 SeptemberSS Australia 10 SeptemberSS Ravello 10 SeptemberSS Sydney 16 OctoberSS Toscana 18 OctoberSS Cyrenia 23 OctoberSS Hellenic Prince 29 OctoberSS Neptunia 7 NovemberSS Oceania 30 NovemberSS Australia 4 DecemberSS Waterman 9 DecemberSS Neptunia 30 December, 1952SS Hellenic Prince 30 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 22 FebruarySS Roma 15 MarchSS Neptunia 22 MarchSS Cyrenia 26 MarchSS Castel Bianco 29 MarchSS Florentia 14 AprilSS Australia 20 AprilSS Florentia 21 AprilSS Ravello 21 AprilSS Nelly 5 MaySS Oceania 17 MaySS Sydney 5 JuneSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 6 JuneSS Cyrenia 30 JuneSS Hellenic Prince 30 JuneSS Oceania 8 AugustSS Ravello 18 AugustSS Nelly 19 AugustSS Surriento 19 AugustSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 11 SeptemberSS Napoli 21 SeptemberSS Australia 26 SeptemberSS Neptunia 29 SeptemberSS Fairsea 2 OctoberSS Roma 11 OctoberSS Castel Felice 2 NovemberSS Waterman 17 NovemberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 DecemberSS Fairsea 30 December, 1953SS Sydney 19 FebruarySS Neptunia 2 MarchSS Fairsea 14 MarchSS Australia 23 MarchSS Oceania 13 JuneSS Sibajak 20 JuneSS Castel Verde 7 JulySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 30 JulySS Fairsea 18 OctoberSS Neptunia 19 OctoberSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 28 OctoberSS Oceania 15 NovemberSS Sibajak 26 November, 1954SS Fairsea 5 JanuarySS JV Oldenbarnevelt 1 FebruarySS Oceania 22 FebruarySS Sibajak 3 MarchSS Fairsea 24 MarchSS Oceania 18 AprilSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 29 April SS Sibajak 29 JuneSS Himalaya 20 July SS Neptunia 31 JulySS Australia 23 AugustSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 12 OctoberSS Neptunia 16 OctoberSS Zuiderkruis 13 NovemberSS Sibajak 29 NovemberSS Australia 2 DecemberSS Oceania 28 December, 1955SS Roma 13 JanuarySS Australia 24 JanuarySS Neptunia 24 JanuarySS Waterman 18 FebruarySS Sibajak 25 FebruarySS Surriento 23 MarchSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 AprilSS Australia 8 AprilSS Neptunia 11 AprilSS Zuiderkruis 3 JuneSS Neptunia 5 JuneSS Surriento 6 JuneSS Sibajak 9 JuneSS Australia 26 JuneSS JV Oldenbarnevelt 7 JulySS Oceania 31 JulySS Surriento 22 AugustSS Neptunia 27 AugustSS Waterman 17 SeptemberSS Australia 18 SeptemberSS Sydney 22 SeptemberSS Oceania 16 OctoberSS Fairsea 19 OctoberSS J.V. 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