It would certainly be difficult to estimate the number of individuals traveling on the Marine Robin. The whole number seems to be lined up along the railings and ship sides. I guess they all wanted to see the skyline of New York City on that docking day.
Starting at the front (bow), the men [and some women yet to be seen!] must have been told to come on deck for the series of pictures.
Numbers 4 - 6 are shown, and I guess they are taken at various distances from the dock.
Anyone have additional information and stories regarding this ship please post in the comment section. Hundreds and hundreds of men and some women, certainly a boat load.
A boat load indeed!
Pictures 4 - 6 out of 20 total, taken 1946.
Fantastic post.I like boats.Very informative post.
ReplyDeleteIt is believed my Dad was transported on the SD Marine Robin from NYC in 1945.
ReplyDeleteIt is believed my Dad was transported on the SD Marine Robin from NYC in 1945.
ReplyDeleteHello Linda...it would seem that a lot of folks during and after WWII use this ship...can you imagine.
ReplyDeleteI currently sail on this vessel now called the Joseph h. Thompson. Great pictures can't wait to share them with the crew
ReplyDeleteWow! 1946 was a few years ago. Who's been caring for and keeping this ship above the waves?
ReplyDeleteThe USS Marine Robin was mentioned in a german language publication titled MEIN GETEILTES HERZ, it is the story of a swiss born lady-married to a german and settled on sumatra-in 1945 at Shanghai and repatriated 1946 on Marine Robin
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the info. Any more you can share?
ReplyDeleteInteresting story. In 1946, how did this couple use a U.S. troop carrier to return home? When was this story published?
ReplyDeleteBook was published 2010. I think only US authorities we're capable of carrying internees Home. There ist a three minute Radio live Report from1946 on German ARD when Marine Robin was Entering Bremerhaven port
DeleteWow again. So glad folks still keep an interest about post WWll. My Dad was there for almost two yrs. Thanks again.
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