The Robin Sherwood was a United States Maritime Commission C2-S Type Cargo Ship. She was used as a Troopship during World War II. Troopships were operated by the Army Transportation Service, with "civilian" mariners; by the U.S. Navy; and the War Shipping Administration.
She sailed from the Brooklyn Army Base on October 10th 1943, carrying the 604th Engineer Camouflage Battalion (472 officers & enlisted men.)
She docked in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom on November 6th 1943 after sailing well North of Iceland to avoid German submarines.
From the War Dept memo regarding the arrival of the 604th in the ETO, the SS Robin Sherwood departed Brooklyn Army Base on Oct 23,1943 and debarked at the Port of Cardiff, Wales on Nov 7, 1943. This is a correction of the dates shown in the Blog. By: Joe Watson, 604th, Co.B, 3rd Platoon.
ReplyDeleteHi Joe, Thanks again for all the fact checking.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather Jack Kaleugher was aboard and was nearly killed in action. I love hearing about the SS Robin Sherwood.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather Jack Kaleugher was aboard and was nearly killed in action. I love hearing about the SS Robin Sherwood.
ReplyDeleteMy father, Steve Taylor was in Co. B, 604 Engineering Camouflage BN. He was most likely on that ship. I have a large photo of Co B taken at Camp Campbell on Oct 2, 1943, right before they left.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see a photo of the SS Robin Sherwood. I had no idea it had been used to carry troops in WWII. I sailed on it to Cape Town South Africa with my family in 1958 when I was 13. My brother was 12, my young sister was 2 1/2, and my younger brother was just 6 weeks old! I have good memories of that trip.
ReplyDeleteOn the cover of July 1941 FORTUNE Magazine as a painting while under construction.
ReplyDeleteI was a cadet aboard her from August to November, 1959 on a trip from NYC to Capetown, up the east coast of Africa and back down. Nineteen days from Capetown to Boston, unloaded part of our cargo and then to New York City.
ReplyDeleteI was a Kings Point cadet on her between August and November, 1959. Great crew and officers.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad was on this ship during WW2 out of Brooklyn. I am finding out little detail's. I have Photo's of my Dad on this ship but I to find the time line of his records. They never really spoke of the war much ~ watching them on the History Channel makes me realize why ~ Scary times for sure ~ God Bless all the men ^ woman who sacrificed & died for their Country Flag Family & Freedoms of this Great Nation ! The Greatest Generation for sure. Wow & Thank you for your sacrifices ~ May you never be forgotten. Amen
ReplyDeleteI think my grandpa was on this ship his name was Ed Reilly.
ReplyDeleteI even have an original old photo of that ship he was on and it's autographed too.
ReplyDeleteAlso thank you for helping to protect this beautiful country the United States of America God bless all you who serve and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Robbin -- Yesterday was my 71st Birthday -- In December 1950 my SA father and Brooklyn born mother sailed from Cape Town to USA aboard the Robin Sherwood -- As you may have calculated my mother was 8 months pregnant and named me after the ship -- She spelled it with 2 Bs to make it seem more feminine because Robin was not recognized as a girls name 1951
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