Repatriation & Rescue
During the War, some internees and their families were repatriated to the United States during two official exchanges of civilians. A small number of non-internees escaped by submarines, or by other methods. After liberation, several transports were used to bring back thousands of internees to the United States and Australia. These lists are made up of two files provided the the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): “List of American Citizens” and “List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for United States Immigrant Inspector at Port of Arrival.” Click the name of the ship to link to the passenger list (not all lists are yet available). The number in parenthesis following the ship name indicates the number of internees on that list.
| Ship name(s): | Departed: | Date: | Arrived: | Date: | Narrative: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.S. Swordfish (submarine)(11) | Manila Bay, Luzon | 24 Feb 1942 | Freemantle, Australia | 9 Mar 1942 | |
| Asama Maru / M.S. Gripsholm | Manila, Luzon | 17 Jun 1942 | New York City | 25 Aug 1942 | |
| Teia Maru / M.S. Gripsholm | Manila, Luzon | 26 Sep 1943 | New York City | 1 Dec 1943 | |
| U.S.S. Bowfin (submarine)(2) | Binuni Point, Mindanao | 29 Sep 1943 | Darwin, Australia | 5 Feb 1944 | |
| U.S.S. Narwhal (submarine)(14) | Nasipit, Mindanao | 16 Nov 1943 | Darwin, Australia | 23 Nov 1943 | |
| U.S.S. Narwhal (submarine)(23) | Balatong Point, Negros | 7 Dec 1943 | Freemantle, Australia | 15 Feb 1944 | |
| U.S.S. Narwhal (submarine)(4) | Cadadbaran, Mindanao | 3 Mar 1944 | Freemantle, Australia | 20 Mar 1944 | |
| U.S.S. Angler (submarine) (49) | Libertad, Panay | 20 Mar 1944 | Darwin, Australia | 1 Apr 1944 | |
| U.S.S. Crevalle (submarine) (33) | Basay, Negros | 11 May 1944 | Darwin, Australia | 19 May 1944 | |
| U.S.S. Narwhal (submarine) (5) | Lipata Point, Panay | 21 Jun 1944 | Darwin, Australia | 28 Jun 1944 | |
| U.S.S. Redfin (submarine) (6) | Brook’s Point, Palawan | 31 Aug 1944 | Darwin, Australia | 6 Sep 1944 | |
| U.S.S. Narwhal (submarine) (4) | Negros | 19 Oct 1944 | Brisbane, Australia | 2 Nov 1944 | |
| U.S.S. Cero (submarine) (1) | Massanga River, Luzon | 3 Nov 1944 | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii | 24 Nov 1944 | |
| S.S. Monterey (2) | Tacloban, Leyte | 23 Feb 1945 | San Francisco, California | 16 Mar 1945 | |
| S.S. Jean Lafitte (348) | Tacloban, Leyte | 3 Mar 1945 | San Francisco, California | 30 Mar 1945 | Curtis Brooks |
| S.S. Carroll Victory (2) | Tacloban, Leyte | 9 Mar 1945 | San Francisco, California | 27 Mar 1945 | |
| U.S.S. Puebla (2) | Tacloban, Leyte | ? Mar 1945 | San Francisco, California | 3 Apr 1945 | |
| S.S. Mormacsea (200) | Manila, Luzon | 10 Mar 1945 | San Francisco, California | 6 May 1945 | |
| U.S.S. Admiral W. L. Capps (787) | Tacloban, Leyte | 20 Mar 1945 | San Francisco, California | 8 Apr 1945 | |
| S.S. David C. Shanks | Tacloban, Leyte | 26 Mar 1945 | Townsville, Australia | 5 Apr 1945 | |
| S.S. Empress of Scotland (11) | Sydney, Australia | ?? Apr 1945 | Wellington, New Zealand | 14 Apr 1945 | |
| S.S. Klipfontein (140) | Tacloban, Leyte | ? Mar 1945 | San Francisco, California | 21 Apr 1945 | |
| S.S. John Lykes (456) | Manila, Luzon | 28 Mar 1945 | San Pedro, California | 2 May 1945 | Angus Lorenzen |
| S.S. Sea Corporal (9) | Manila, Luzon | 28 Mar 1945 | San Francisco, California | 5 May 1945 | |
| S.S. Frank H. Evers (5) | Manila, Luzon | 28 Mar 1945 | San Francisco, California | 7 May 1945 | |
| S.S. Lawrence Gianella (1) | Manila, Luzon | 31 Mar 1945 | San Francisco, California | 12 May 1945 | |
| S.S. Noordam (225) | Manila, Luzon | ? Apr 1945 | San Francisco, California | 15 May 1945 | |
| S.S. Cape Meares (136) | Manila, Luzon | 10 Apr 1945 | San Francisco, California | 12 May 1945 | Rob Colquhoun |
| M.S. Pennant (146) | Manila, Luzon | 10 Apr 1945 | San Francisco, California | 10 May 1945 | |
| S.S. Torrens (273) | Manila, Luzon | 10 Apr 1945 | San Francisco, California | 15 May 1945 | Catherine Cotterman |
| U.S.S. Admiral E. W. Eberle (2414) | Manila, Luzon | 10 Apr 1945 | San Pedro, California | 2 May 1945 | |
| S.S. Peter Cooper Hewitt (26) | Manila, Luzon | 14 Apr 1945 | San Francisco, California | 8 May 1945 | |
| S.S. Simeon G. Reed (26) | Manila, Luzon | 14 Apr 1945 | San Francisco, California | 7 May 1945 | |
| M.S. Japara (248) | Tacloban, Leyte | 18 Apr 1945 | San Francisco, California | 9 May 1945 | |
| S.S. Hannibal Victory (5) | Manila, Luzon | 29 Apr 1945 | San Francisco, California | 21 May 1945 | |
| R.M.S. Scythia (218) | Halifax, Nova Scotia | 10 May 1945 | Liverpool, England | 25 May 1945 | Cliff Mills |
| S.S. Monterey (585) | Manila, Luzon | 7 May 1945 | San Francisco, California | 26 May 1945 | |
| U.S.S. General W. A. Mann (135) | Manila, Luzon | 22 May 1945 | Newport News, Virginia | 22 Jun 1945 | |
| S.S. Wild Hunter (4) | Manila, Luzon | 31 May 1945 | San Pedro, California | 20 Jun 1945 | |
| S.S. Argonaut (2) | Manila, Luzon | ? May 1945 | San Francisco, California | 16 Jun 1945 | |
| U.S.S. General Harry S. Taylor (213) | Manila, Luzon | 2 Jun 1945 | San Francisco, California | 26 Jun 1945 | |
| S.S. Andreas Honcharenko (2) | Manila, Luzon | 17 Jun 1945 | San Francisco, California | 16 Jul 1945 | |
| S.S. Nathan S. Davis | Manila, Luzon | ? Jun 1945 | San Francisco, California | 15 Jul 1945 | |
| S.S. Wesley Barrett | Manila, Luzon | ? Jun 1945 | San Francisco, California | 18 Jul 1945 | |
| S.S. Alcoa Patriot (2) | Tacloban, Leyte | 30 Jun 1945 | San Francisco, California | 26 Jul 1945 | |
| S.S. Robin Doncaster | Manila, Luzon | ? Jul 1945 | San Francisco, California | 28 Jul 1945 | |
| U.S.S. General C. G. Morton (52) | Manila, Luzon | 6 Jul 1945 | San Francisco, California | 30 Jul 1945 | |
| S.S. Klipfontein (87) | Manila, Luzon | 6 Jul 1945 | San Francisco, California | 30 Jul 1945 | |
| S.S. Sloterdijk (34) | Manila, Luzon | 10 Jul 1945 | San Francisco, California | 2 Aug 1945 | |
| S.S. Eros (12) | New York City | 20 Jul 1945 | Liverpool, England | 30 Jul 1945 | |
| S.S. Uruguay (200) | Manila, Luzon | 24 Jul 1945 | San Francisco, California | 13 Aug 1945 | |
| S.S.A.T. General John Pope | Manila, Luzon | 1 Aug 1945 | Seattle, Washington | 17 Aug 1945 | |
| U.S.S. General A. W. Brewster | Tacloban, Leyte | 11 Aug 1945 | San Francisco, California | 2 Sep 1945 | |
| S.S. Monterey | Tacloban, Leyte | 31 Aug 1945 | San Francisco, California | 21 Sep 1945 | |
| U.S.S. Admiral E. W. Eberle (152) | Manila, Luzon | 6 Sep 1945 | Tacoma, Washington | 25 Sep 1945 | |
| U.S.S. General A. W. Brewster | Manila, Luzon | ?? Oct 1945 | San Francisco, California | 3 Nov 1945 | |
| S.S. Klipfontein (176) | Manila, Luzon | 10 Oct 1945 | Seattle, Washington | 28 Oct 1945 | |
| S.S. President Grant | Manila, Luzon | 11 Oct 1945 | San Pedro, California | 30 Oct 1945 | |
| S.S. Marine Jumper | Manila, Luzon | 6 Nov 1945 | San Pedro, California | 22 Nov 1945 | |
| S.S. Marine Carp | Manila, Luzon | 2 Dec 1945 | San Pedro, California | 20 Dec 1945 | |
| S.S. General M. C. Meigs | Manila, Luzon | 28 Dec 1946 | San Francisco, California | 17 Jan 1947 |
Roderick Hall and Angus Lorenzen for their contributions.
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