SS Camp Defiance
Coloums represent: Names, age, nationality - crew numbered 47 - 74
Names, age, nationality, when & where signed on for all following crew
Statement of Master of Vessel regarding changes in Crew prior to departure
Port of New York, NY
December 17, 1944
I, master of the U.S.A. SS Camp Defiance from port of Swansea, Wales hereby certify that the following is a complete
record of all changes in the personnel of the crew of said vessel since arrival at this port:
Total crew at time of arrival:.............. 46 Number of seamen deserted ............. 1
Number of seamen discharged ................ 26 Seamen left in hospital (or died) ..... 0
Number of seamen signed on at this port .... 28 Total crew this date ..................47
The above named vessel arrived at this port December 12, 1944, from the port of Swansea, Wales, consigned to the Texas
Company; is now lying at 79th Street North River, and is expected to sail December 17th, 1944, for Atlantic Ocean -
Eastward via United States Port of _______________. The first port of call in the United States this voyage
was New York, N.Y.
Following is a detailed and accurate statement of all changes in crew:
Seamen signed on at this port
47 Harold T. Levy 28 USA
48 Fred H. Vice 17 USA
49 John Hollowel 40 USA
50 Edward Stasiak 27 USA
51 Davide Z. Giffin 27 USA
52 John R. McMahon 20 USA
53 Williard O. Skeins 19 USA
54 Joseph A. Arnold 39 USA
55 Edwin F. Burroughs 25 USA
56 Edwin Zielinski 23 USA
57 Frances E. brown 18 USA
58 Joseph H. Burroughs 21 USA
59 John E. Shaw 22 USA
60 William Joseph 18 USA
61 Charles Gallagher 38 USA
62 James J. bradshaw 18 USA
63 Robert D. Groats 19 USA
64 Charles A. Napier 36 USA
65 Gene E. Stone 17 USA
66 William A. Trainer 16 USA
67 Luis A. Torres 20 USA
68 Charles Cook Jr. 18 USA
69 Anton L. Bait 39 USA
70 Emery L. Simpson 17 USA
71 Santo Sgroi 31 USA
72 Arthur L. Wisennund 16 USA
73 Richard Caterlin 16 USA
74 Clinton R. McFarland 39 USA
Deserting Seamen
33 Joseph C. McGowan 40 USA New York 12/12/44
Discharged Seamen
5 Eugene A. Richards 24 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
8 Fred L. Herron 24 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
9 Leland P. Thompson 20 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
10 Frank brock 29 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
11 Douglas F. Bowman 41 U.S.A. New York 11/12/44
12 Albert L. Mills 50 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
13 Clarence L. Woodward 29 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
14 Leroy M.` bromell 25 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
17 Ralph R. McGabe 44 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
18 Mansel F. Gill 22 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
21 Walter L Chapman 36 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
24 Leonard T. Boozer 49 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
27 John D. De Guyre 24 U.S.A New York 11/10/44
30 William Leon Rhodes 19 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
31 William M Hodges Jr. 24 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
36 Vincent I. Imperiale 30 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
37 Lawrence A. Shepard 19 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
38 Harold Jack Howard 19 U.S.A. New York 11/11/44
40 Paul L. Gatt 22 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
41 Edward H. McCaleb 19 U.S.A. New York 11/10/44
42 Ernest I. Walters 27 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
43 Gerald L. Oyster 26 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
44 Eldon C. Ray 18 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
45 Edward Vrablitz 17 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
46 William L. Warton 16 U.S.A. New York 11/9/44
15 Joseph W.S. Pierson 29 U.S.A. New York 11/14/44
I acknowledge this references to section 88 of the Immigration Act of February 5, 1917 under a fine of $10 for each
change in crew not reported by me. I certify on honor that this forwarding is a complete and accurate report,
and that it shows any changes in crew order before sailing from this port, I will report such changes
to the Immigration authorities.
Karl A.W. Janessen, Master
Transcriber's Notes:
A Each page used by the original recorder was on a differant form which called for differant
information. This transcriber changed it to be uniform within aliens or citizens.
B The original recorder did not number his list, except for the first of four pages. These
were added by this transcriber for ease of referance.
C The original recorder twice entered the exact name two times.
D Those items in parenthes ( ) were on the original.
E Those in brackets [ ] were added by this transcriber to clarify the original recorders
intent.
F Interestingly all aliens took their oath in New York prior to the previous trip. This means
that although living in the U.S.A. they were not citizens.
G The original recorder did NOT specify which 5 Seamen died on the voyage.
H Names were transcribed as seen.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T715, Reel 7106.
Transcribed by James W. Kardos,
reviewed and formatted by Ines Mannhardt,
members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
21 May 2009
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