http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/16/on-the-swing-shift-building-liberty-ships-in-savannah-by-tony-cope/ The Naval Institute’s taken its independent forum to a new level - with you in the middle of it. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/16/on-the-swing-shift-building-liberty-ships-in-savannah-by-tony-cope/comment-page-1/#comment-185935 Jeannette Adams Greeson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:17:05 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5103#comment-185935 Tony, Congratulations on your book, "On the Swing Shift"! My father was a welder's foreman at Southeastern Shipyards, and I have many fond memories of my time living in Savannah. I was only six when my mother, brother and I joined my father in the city, and the four of us lived in one room in a boarding house downtown. Dad had applied for one of the new Deptford Place Housing apartments, and we were fortunate enough to move into a totally new three bedroom apartment. I attended second grade at Deptford Place School, which was a part of the Administration Building, I believe. The next year I attended Moore's Ave. School. We were North Ga. hillbillies and delighted with the nice new apartment and all those bedrooms. However, things changed quickly as my uncle got medical discharge from Army, so he, his wife and young son joined us in the apartment. Because the money was good compared to North Ga. wages, my mother encouraged her cousin to come down and get job with Southeastern, soon he, his wife and daughter joined us, so we are back to square one. Luckly, my father worked the 11-7 shift! I remember so well walking to the shipyard to see ships being launched, my father thought it was so important that my brother and I see the launchings. However, I do not have a clue as to what ships I saw being launched. Our family returned to Dalton after the War and my father worked as a welder on a railroad, until major health problems began. Unfortunately, he died at age 58 from lung cancer and I am sure that working in the shipyard was a factor. I have vivid memories of my two and half years spent there, and I still stay in contact with my Savannah playmate, in fact, she is the one who told me about your book. I understand you reside in Kinsale and I know you enjoy the Epicurean capitol of Ireland! However, I'll say that the whole of Ireland and N. Ireland are becoming more interested in good food. My husband and I visit Ireland often, in fact, spent month there in '09. Actually, spent most of time in Portstewart, N. Ire., have been going there for many years, even in "The Troubles". Thanks so much for keeping history alive in Savannah! Sincerely, Jeannette A. Greeson Tony,
Congratulations on your book, “On the Swing Shift”!
My father was a welder’s foreman at Southeastern Shipyards, and I have many fond memories of my time living in Savannah.
I was only six when my mother, brother and I joined my father in the city, and the four of us lived in one room in a boarding house downtown.
Dad had applied for one of the new Deptford Place Housing apartments, and we were fortunate enough to move into a totally new three bedroom apartment.
I attended second grade at Deptford Place School, which was a part of the Administration Building, I believe. The next year I attended Moore’s Ave. School.
We were North Ga. hillbillies and delighted with the nice new apartment and all those bedrooms. However, things changed quickly as my uncle got medical discharge from Army, so he, his wife and young son joined us in the apartment. Because the money was good compared to North Ga. wages, my mother encouraged her cousin to come down and get job with Southeastern, soon he, his wife and daughter joined us, so we are back to square one.
Luckly, my father worked the 11-7 shift!
I remember so well walking to the shipyard to see ships being launched, my father thought it was so important that my brother and I see the launchings. However, I do not have a clue as to what ships I saw being launched.
Our family returned to Dalton after the War and my father worked as a welder on a railroad, until major health problems began. Unfortunately, he died at age 58 from lung cancer and I am sure that working in the shipyard was a factor.
I have vivid memories of my two and half years spent there, and I still stay in contact with my Savannah playmate, in fact, she is the one who told me about your book.
I understand you reside in Kinsale and I know you enjoy the Epicurean capitol of Ireland! However, I’ll say that the whole of Ireland and N. Ireland are becoming more interested in good food.
My husband and I visit Ireland often, in fact, spent month there in ’09. Actually, spent most of time in Portstewart, N. Ire., have been going there for many years, even in “The Troubles”.
Thanks so much for keeping history alive in Savannah!
Sincerely,
Jeannette A. Greeson

]]> http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/16/on-the-swing-shift-building-liberty-ships-in-savannah-by-tony-cope/comment-page-1/#comment-180736 jerry mann Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:08:04 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5103#comment-180736 Tony, if you see this, a hello from me to you. haven't seen you for ages, maybe rotary. living now in brunswick, close to another liberty site. hope all well, congrats on fine book. still enjoying kinsale? read of you in the southern star. happy holidays. Tony, if you see this, a hello from me to you. haven’t seen you for ages, maybe rotary. living now in brunswick, close to another liberty site. hope all well, congrats on fine book. still enjoying kinsale? read of you in the southern star. happy holidays.

]]> http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/16/on-the-swing-shift-building-liberty-ships-in-savannah-by-tony-cope/comment-page-1/#comment-172038 Byron Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:02:12 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5103#comment-172038 Different times, water under the keel. The same would not be true today. Thanks for your service in the Merchant Marine. Different times, water under the keel. The same would not be true today. Thanks for your service in the Merchant Marine.

]]> http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/16/on-the-swing-shift-building-liberty-ships-in-savannah-by-tony-cope/comment-page-1/#comment-171916 WALTER SCHWARTZ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:12:28 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5103#comment-171916 I was the Chief Electrician on the SS Creighton Victory. We sailed into Savannah in 1946. The third mate and I decided to go to the United Seaman"s Club. Since the Third Mate was black, we were not permitted access. Although money was deducted from our pay to support the clubs worldwide, segregation unfortunately was still the rule in Savannah. I was the Chief Electrician on the SS Creighton Victory. We sailed into Savannah in 1946. The third mate and I decided to go to the United Seaman”s Club. Since the Third Mate was black, we were not permitted access. Although money was deducted from our pay to support the clubs worldwide, segregation unfortunately was still the rule in Savannah.

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