i am trying to find the name of a ship that arrived in ellis island december 23 1949?

Question

it was a us navy ship that departed bremen germany and arrived here in new york.it was carrying immigrants.i am trying to help my father in his search as this was his ship.he was very young and both his parents are deceased now.i have searched the web at length and cannot find any info.i was able to find his name on a new york passenger list but you need to join this website to access the info and it was like 400 bucks to join.any info would help

Answer 1

Try the " Ship Lists: Searching for Ships in the New York Microfilms in One Step" web site. For 23 December 1949 this is the list of ship names:

General R M Blatchford,
Alpherat,
Ambronia,
Bowmonte,
Brynje,
Bulkstar,
Calliroy,
Camp Namanu,
Esso Bethlehem,
Gdynia,
Gulfhawk,
Nyhorn,
Otto Banck,
Petros,
Robin Trent,
Thallepus,
Vasaholm,
Vindeggen,
Vulcania,
plus one listed as "Unknown"

To see the actual passenger lists, this site links to Ancestry.com, which requires a log in. Try Ancestry's free 14-day trial to view that web site, or go to a local library or Family History Center that has an Ancestry.com subscription. (The free ellisisland.org web site only has records for up to 1924, I think.)

The "General R M Blatchford" was a Navy transport ship launched in 1944, so that is quite possibly the ship that carried your father, although there is at least one other Navy ship also listed that you should also check.

Answer 2

Hey elaineben...,

You have to give his surname. The Ellis Island web site is FREE, no money whatsoever, but you do have to join. Here are several views of the site, plus some additional.

Once the Surname is entered in a passenger search, the ship, manifest, passengers traveling with, etc are all available.