Stanley J. Scahill - SS Vulcania - Repatriation - Arriving At - Port Of New York

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MS Vulcania was built by Cantiere Navale Triestino, Monfalcone, Italy in 1926 for the Italian company, Cosulich Line. She was a 23,970 gross ton ship, length overall 631.4ft x beam 79.8ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 19 knots. There was accommodation for 310-1st, 460-2nd, 310-intermediate class and 700-3rd class passengers. Launched on 18/12/1926, she sailed from Trieste on her maiden voyage to Patras, Naples and New York on 19/12/1928. In 1930 her accommodation was altered to 1st, 2nd, tourist and 3rd class, and in 1934 to 1st, tourist and 3rd class only. In 1930 she was fitted with new diesel engines which gave her a speed of 21 knots and was rebuilt to a tonnage of 24,469 tons. In Dec.1936 she commenced her last Trieste - New York voyage for Cosulich Line and in 1937 went to the newly formed Italia Line. In March 1937 she commenced running from Trieste to New York and in March 1940 commenced her last sailing Trieste - Naples - New York - Trieste. She was requisitioned by the Italian government in 1941 to carry troops to North Africa and in 1942-3 was used on three special missions to repatriate women and children, Genoa - East Africa via South Africa. In Oct.1943 she became a US Troopship and on 29/3/1946 was chartered to American Export Lines to run between New York - Naples - Alexandria. She commenced her last voyage on this service on 4/10/1946 after 6 round voyages and was returned to Italia Line on 15/11/1946. She then sailed New York - Naples - Genoa where she was reconditioned to carry 240-1st, 270-cabin and 860-tourist class passengers. In July 1947 she made a single voyage from Genoa to S.America and then, on 4/9/1947 resumed the Genoa - Naples - New York service. On 21/9/1955 she commenced her last voyage on this run and on 28/10/1955 was transferred to run between Trieste, Venice, Patras, Naples, Palermo, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Halifax and New York. On 5/4/1965 she commenced her last voyage on this service and was sold to the Siosa Line who renamed her "Caribia". On 18/9/1973 she arrived at Barcelona under tow to be scrapped and departed under tow for Kaohsiung for scrapping on 15/3/1974.

Name: Stanley J. Scahill

Sex: Male

Age: 48

Occupation: Military - Infantry

Rank: Private First Class

Army Service Number: 35665440

Marital Status: Not Given

Nationality: Not Given

Ship: SS Vulcania

Date of Arrival: 10 November 1945

Port of Arrival: Port Of New York

Port of Departure: Le Havre, France

Staged At: Camp Philip Morris

Going To Join/Destination: Not Given

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Michael Scahill - Infantry Private - 1891 Census of England - Regent Road Barracks, Salford, Lancashire

This is an extract from the 1891 Census of England.

The 1891 census was taken on the night of 5 April 1891 and gave the total population as 28,999,725. The census includes details of people resident in docked vessels and institutions such as prisons, workhouses, hospitals, and barracks, as well as individual households.

Enumeration forms were distributed to all households a couple of days before census night and the complete forms were collected the next day. All responses were to reflect the individuals status as of 5 April 1891 for all individuals who had spent the night in the house. People who were traveling or living abroad were enumerated at the location where they spent the night on census night.

Name: Michael Scahill

Organisation: Regent Road Barracks, Salford, Lancashire

Relationship To Head Of Family: Infantry Private

Age: 24

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Serviceman

Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire

Format example of the 1891 Census of England.

This is a link to an Index of Old Occupations, which may help in understanding personal occupation.

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Private Thomas Scahill - Burial - Dayton National Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio

This is an extract from Find A Grave.

Name: Thomas Scahill

Rank: Private

Serial Number: Not Given

Arm: Infantry

Birth: Not Given

Place: Not Given

Death: March 24, 1909

Burial: Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Plot: O-P, A, 8

Record added: February 26, 2000

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John V. Scahill - Burial - Dayton National Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio

This is an extract from Find A Grave.

Name: John V. Scahill

Rank: Sergeant

Arm: Infantry

Birth: Not Known

Place: Not Given

Death: December 5, 1903

Burial: Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Plot: N, 20, 26

Record added: February 26, 2000

Additional: John's residence at death was Wayne Co., Michigan. - Anonymous

Added: March 29, 2001

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Thomas Scahill - Veteran - Gravesite Details

This is information on the gravesite of veteran Thomas Scahill.

He died on 24 March 1909. He is buried at Dayton National Cemetery.

His burial site is: Section OP - Row A - Site 8. View Site Map.

Thomas served in the Infantry with a rank of Private, during the American Civil War.

Thomas Scahill burial details can be found on the of the United States Department Of Veterans Affairs.

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John V. Scahill - Veteran - Gravesite Details

This is information on the gravesite of veteran John V. Scahill.

He died on 5 December 1903. He is buried at Dayton National Cemetery.

His burial site is: Section N - Row 20 - Site 26. View Site Map.

John served in the Infantry with a rank of Sergeant during the American Civil War.

John V. Scahill burial details can be found on the Nationwide Gravesite Locator of the United States Department Of Veterans Affairs.

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