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WALTER ZALENSKI returned to the United States for the second time in 1912. He sailed from Hamburg on the S. S Amerika on July 26, and arrived at the Port of New York on August 5, 1912. Walter and Helena Bartold had married earlier in the year and were living in Zakliczewo, Poland; however, because of the political situation at the time, Walter had to leave Poland rather quickly to avoid conscription in the Russian Army. According to family oral history, he did not know that Helena was expecting a child. Walter's final destination was Carnegie, Pennsylvania. He was going to his cousin Hypolit Kendzierski's home.
The manifest of the S.S. Amerika provides the following information:
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- No. on List: 9
- NAME IN FULL: Zalinski, Wladyslaw
- Age: 27
- Sex: M
- Married or Single: married
- Calling or Occupation: farm laborer
- Able to Read: yes - Write: yes
- Nationality (Country of which citizen or subject): Russia
- Race or People*: Polish
- Last Permanent Residence: USA, Carnegie, PA
- The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came: wife: Helena Zalinska, Zakliczewo
- Final Destination - State: PA Town: Carnegie
- (Page 2) No. on List 9
- Whether having a ticket for such final destination: no
- By whom was passage paid?: self
- Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?: $25
- Whether ever before in the United States and if so, where and when?:yes, November 1906, Carnegie, PA
- Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address: cousin: Hipolet Kendzierski, 329 Center Street, Carnegie, PA
- Ever in prison or almshouse or institution for care of the insane, or supported by charity? If so, which?: No
- Whether a Polygamist: No
- Whether an Anarchist: No
- Whether coming by reason of any offer, affiliation, promise or agreement expressed or implied, to labor in the United States.No
- Condition of Health, Mental and Physical: good
- Deformed or Crippled. Nature, length of time, and cause: No
- Height:5'6"
- Complexion: fair
- Color of Eyes: grey
- Marks of Identification: none
- Place of Birth: Country: Russia City or Town: Zapiczewo
*"Race of People" is to be determined by the stock from which they sprang and the language they speak. List of races will be found on back of this sheet.
The AMERIKA was built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1905 for the Hamburg America Line. She was a 22,225 gross ton ship, length 669ft. x beam 74.3 ft., with two funnels, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 18 knots. There was passenger accomodation for 386 first, 150 second, 222 third, and 1,750 fourth class. She carried a crew of 577. Launched on April 20, 1905, she was the largest ship in the world at the time. On October 11, 1905 she sailed from Hamburg on her maiden voyage to Dover, Cherbourg and New York
On October 4, 1912 she collided with and sank the British submrine B.2 off Dover with the loss of 15 lives. After her voyage to Boston in 1914, she remained there until April 1917 when she was seized by the U.S. authorities and renamed "America." She was used as an army transport ship. On October 15, 1918 she sank at Hoboken pier during coaling with the loss of 6 lives; she was refloated on November 21, 1918.
After a long and varied service, she again became a troop transport ship. In January 1941 she was renamed "Edmund B. Alexander" and transported troops between New Orleans and Pamana. She was rebuilt in 1942-43 and her speed increased to 17 knots. She then operated between New York and Europe with accomodation for 5,000 troops. In March 1946 she was altered to accomodate military dependents (904 adults and 314 children) between New York and Europe. In 1949 she was laid up at Baltimore and in 1951 in the Hudson River. In January 1957 she was sold to the Bethlehem Steel Corp, towed to Baltimore and scrapped.
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