SS Europa Archival Collection

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD EXPRESS S.S. EUROPA. Cabin Class, Tourist Class, Third Class. Tonnage 49,746. Length 936, Breadth 102, Built 1928. No. Decks 10. GGA Image ID # 1273dcde7f

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• Europa (1930) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief)
• Passenger Lists
• Brochures
• Menus
• Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs
• Sailing Schedules
• Title Pages
• Senior Officers and Staff
• Excerpts from Information for Passengers
• Advertisements
• Other Ephemera
• Photographs
• Postcards
• Programs
• Lights and Distances
• Books Referencing the SS Europa

Europa (1930) North German Lloyd

Built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany. Tonnage: 49,746. Dimensions: 890' x 102' (936' o.l.). Quadruple-screw, 28 knots. Steam turbines. Two masts and two funnels. Launched: August 1928. From keel to the top of masts 236 feet. Funnels measured 50' x 21'. Cost: $20,000,000 to build. At one time carried an airplane that was launched from the ship by a catapult. Passengers: 860 first, 502 second, 305 tourist, and 617 third class. 2,195 total passengers. Maiden voyage: Bremen-Southampton-New York, March 19, 1930. A serious fire had delayed her completion for about a year. Speed Record: She became a trans-Atlantic record breaker by making the westward passage in 4 days, 17 hours, and 6 minutes. WWII Service: Remained tied up in a German harbor throughout World War II. Post War Service: After the war was used as a troopship to bring back soldiers to the United States. German War Reparations: The liner was turned over to the French in 1946 - replacement for the destroyed SS Normandie. Renamed: Liberte (1946). While being reconditioned at Le Havre for service, she was torn from her moorings during a severe gale in December 1946 and sustained serious damage when she crashed into the sunken hulk of the former French luxury liner Paris. As a result, her hull was ripped open, and she sank into the harbor's water. Still, she was subsequently refloated and reconditioned at a high cost. Commenced her maiden voyage as a French liner on 16 July 1950, Le Havre to New York. Note: See SS Liberté for additional information. Sister ship: Bremen.

Passenger Lists

Brochures

Menus

Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs

Track Chart on the Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Europa Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class Passenger List - 17 September 1932. GGA Image ID # 1616ccf942

Track Chart on the Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Europa Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class Passenger List - 26 July 1935. GGA Image ID # 16265c940b

Global Route Map, Norddeutscher Lloyd, 1935. SS Europa Tourist and Third Class Passenger List, 3 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 20ed214504

Track Chart on the Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Europa Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class Passenger List - 21 August 1936. GGA Image ID # 162dc5c64d

Route Map - North German Lloyd. From the SS Europa Cabin Class Passenger List - 16 July 1937. GGA Image ID # 13ed548d79

Track Chart on the Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Europa Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class Passenger List - 8 October 1937. GGA Image ID # 1639d6a130

Track Chart on the Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Europa Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class Passenger List - 19 July 1938. GGA Image ID # 163f0d8848

Sailing Schedules

Sailing Schedule, New York-Hamburg and New York-Bremen, from 18 July 1935 to 29 November 1935. Ships Included the Albert Ballin, Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Deutschland, Europa, Hamburg, New York, Reliance, St. Louis, and Stuttgart. HAPAG=Hamburg-American Line and Lloyd=North German Lloyd. SS Europa Tourist Class Passenger List, 17 July 1935. GGA Image ID # 20eb8041d5

Title Pages

Title Page, SS Europa Third Class Passenger List, 5 July 1930. GGA Image ID # 20ed441f4d

Title Page, SS Europa Tourist Class Passenger List, 25 July 1934. GGA Image ID # 20ed9d6cf8

Title Page, SS Europa First Class Passenger List, 3 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 20ec413e80

Title Page, SS Europa Tourist and Third Class Passenger List, 3 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 20ecfa7929

Title Page, SS Europa Tourist and Third Class Passenger List, 13 June 1936. GGA Image ID # 20edced45f

Title Page, SS Europa Tourist Class Passenger List, 7 July 1937. GGA Image ID # 20ee274166

Senior Officers and Staff

List of Officers and Staff, SS Europa Third Class Passenger List, 5 July 1930. GGA Image ID # 20ed7c0a99. Click to View Larger Image.

Senior Officers and Staff, SS Europa First Class Passenger List, 3 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 20ec77e46c

Senior Officers and Staff, SS Europa Tourist and Third Class Passenger List, 3 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 20ed1ace21

Senior Officers and Staff, SS Europa Tourist Class Passenger List, 7 July 1937. GGA Image ID # 20ee3be024

Excerpts from Information for Passengers

Information for Passengers - 5 July 1930

Passengers are requested to comply with the orders of the Captain and his officers, who are responsible for the safety of the ship, the comfort of passengers, and order on board.

Meals are not served in the cabins or on deck, unless passengers are prevented through illness from taking their meals in the Dining Room.

A selection of good beverages is carried on board.

The Smoking Room will be closed at 11 p.m. Drinks will be served until 11 p.m.

In order not to disturb passengers lights in the Social Hall and on the Promenade Deck will be extinguished at 11 p.m., those in the Smoking Room at 11.30 p.m.

Passengers are requested not to order any beverages in the Smoking Room after 11 p.m. and not to frequent the Promenade Decks between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Baggage. Hand baggage and steamer trunk may be taken into the cabin, but the steamer trunk must not exceed the maximum size, 3' 3" long by 1' 11" wide and 1’ 1" high.

Larger articles of baggage will be stored in the baggage room and will be accessible to passengers at certain times during the day. Baggage should not be placed in the corridors.

Animals. All animals, regardless of size and kind, will be accommodated aboard in suitable quarters. It is not permissible under any circumstances to take animals into rooms used by passengers or to lead them around any part of the steamer set aside for the convenience of passengers.

Money and Valuables. Facilities are provided for the safekeeping of money, jewelry and other articles of value. The North German Lloyd however assumes no responsibility for such valuables given into its custody. The Purser or the Chief Steward will furnish complete information upon request.

Exchange of Money. The purser has only a limited supply of currency at his disposal, and thus money can only be exchanged to such an amount as is in accordance with the amount of currency available.

Doctor. A duly qualified physician is on board who will, free of charge, attend to passengers in need of medical aid during the voyage.

Treatment of Seasickness. Travelers inclined toward seasickness have an opportunity on all North German Lloyd passenger steamers of availing themselves of an entirely new method of treatment (Dr. Dammert’s Process of inhalation). Experience has hitherto shown that good results are attained by this method. Passengers wishing to be treated by this new process arc requested to apply to the ship’s doctor.

A small charge of Mks. 2 (50c.) is made for each treatment, the amount to be paid to the Chief Steward. A printed form is provided on which to enter memo of treatments received, and this is to be handed in at Chief Steward’s office at end of voyage when settlement is made for sundry expenses incurred during the voyage.

Bathrooms. Passengers intending to use the bath rooms, are requested to write their names, and the hour desired, on the list placed in the ante-room.

Photographer. The photographer is entitled to charge for his services in accordance with the tariff exhibited.

Cigars, Cigarettes and Playing Cards may be obtained in the Smoking-Room at list prices.

Smoking is only permitted in the Smoking Room and on deck. It is strictly prohibited below deck, in the Dining Room or in the state rooms.

Mail for passengers is delivered on board at the port of arrival before the passengers land. Passengers should ascertain personally whether there is any mail for them before they leave the ship.

Deck Chairs and Blankets may be rented from the Deck Stewards on board at a charge of $1. each for the voyage.

Pastimes and Games are at the disposal of the passengers.

A daily bulletin is published with news received by wireless.

SS Europa Passenger List - 5 July 1930

Information for Passengers - 1 September 1932

Firearms. The carrying of fire arms of any kind is prohibited by law in the U. S. A. Offenders are liable to heavy fines and punishment.

Passengers are requested to take care that, before leaving the steamer, no personal belongings are left in their cabins or elsewhere aboard.

Passengers are specially recommended in their own interest to look after their hand baggage upon landing in the port of destination.

Passengers who are required to observe their immigration formalities at Ellis Island have to exchange the Company's baggage tickets for the Ellis Island metal checks as soon as their baggage has been inspected by the American custom-house officers, and before proceeding to Ellis Island.

SS Europa Passenger List - 1 September 1932

Information for Passengers - 17 September 1932

Letters for Passengers will be brought on board at the port of destination before the passengers land. In their own interest, therefore, passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before they leave the ship.

Landing Cards. Before leaving the vessel the holder must present the landing card to a U. S. Immigration Inspector for endorsement.

SS Europa Passenger List - 17 September 1932

Information for Passengers - 25 July 1934

Special Travel Service: A Special Service Secretary on board will advise and assist passengers making their first visit to a foreign country. This service is also available for travelers with whatever special purpose in view, such as business, social, educational, etc. This office is prepared to give any information gratis and, if possible, to assist in bringing the passenger in touch with the desired persons or firms.

Bath Rooms. Passengers intending to use the bath rooms, are requested to write their names, and the hour desired, on the list placed on the door of the bath room.

Deck chairs and rugs may be rented for the voyage from the deck stewards at the following rates: In tourist class and third class, chair $1.00, cushion $1.00, rug $1.00.

SS Europa Passenger List - 25 July 1934

Information for Passengers - 24 January 1936

Landing Formalities in the U.S.A.

1. Visitors

Before leaving the ship passengers must show their landing-card together with their passport to the U.S. Immigration Inspector.

1. Immigrants

Besides the above-mentioned documents, Emigrants to America must produce all their legalized immigration papers together with the American visa.

Baggage. All baggage matters will be dealt with on board by the Baggage-Master, who may be interviewed at certain hours. Only the Baggage-Master is authorized to accept baggage or parcels to be forwarded on, stored or delivered to a third person. The Norddeutscher Lloyd assume no responsibility or liability for articles handed to other members of the crew. Passengers must see to it that all baggage, including hand-baggage, is labelled with the Norddeutscher Lloyd labels which must be properly filled out.

SS Europa Passenger List - 24 January 1936

Information for Passengers - 20 May 1936

Deck chairs and rugs may be rented for the voyage from the deck stewards at the following rates chair $1.00, cushion $0.50, rug $.50.

Air Travel in Germany. Upon application, made either before departure, or during the voyage at the Purser's office or Travel Bureau on board, passengers arriving at German port will be met by a speedy LUFTHANSA airplane for quick transportation to any of the larger German cities, from where further direct connections can be made by air or rail.

SS Europa Passenger List - 20 May 1936

Information for Passengers - 13 June 1936

United States Customs Regulations. Each passenger must make out a customs declaration of his personal baggage. In the case of families the oldest member present on the trip is authorized to make out this declaration for the whole family. Forms for this purpose will be handed to the passengers on board.

Arrangements must be made with the Customs Inspector at the port of disembarkation respecting any baggage to be forwarded under bond to a further destination. Such baggage must be specially mentioned in the customs declaration and the value thereof stated.

Baggage left behind to be forwarded by a later sailing must reach the port of destination within three months of the passengers' arrival and must be included on the customs declaration as baggage accompanying the passenger.

SS Europa Passenger List - 13 June 1936

Information for Passengers - 19 June 1937

IMPORTANT NOTICE

In view of the decree issued by the German Government prohibiting the importation of German notes and silver coins into Germany, all members of our ships' personnel, the stalls, bars and all other places where purchases are made on board have been strictly forbidden to accept Reichsmark notes and German silver coins in payment.

The pursers only are authorized to accept German silver coins from passengers, within the framework of the special regulations governing the exceptions to the rule.

Films and Chemicals. Any large quantities of films, chemicals and other photographic material of inflammable nature may under no circumstances be kept in the cabins. Passengers are requested to hand them to the Purser on board for safe keeping.

Deck chairs and rugs may be rented for the voyage from the deck stewards at the following rates:

• In tourist class: Chair $1.00, Cushion $1.00, Rug $1.00.
• In third class: Chair $1.00, Cushion 50 cents., Rug 50 cents.

SS Europa Passenger List - 19 June 1937

Information for Passengers - 8 October 1937

Payments on board our steamers

According to the German Regulations Governing the Control of Foreign Currency all shops and stalls, also members of the ship's personnel are strictly forbidden to accept Reichsmark Notes of all denominations and German Coins of the value of RM. 1.—, RM. 2.— and RM. 5.— from German or foreign passengers. This decree does not apply to coins under RM. 1.— in value.

We, therefore, request our passengers not to make payment to the shops, stalls or members of the ship's personnel in Reichsmark Notes or German Coins to the value of RM. 1.—, RM. 2.— and RM. 5.—.

Passengers who wish to use such German coins as mentioned in the foregoing paragraph, are requested to apply to the Purser who alone is entitled to accept such coins to the extent permissible by the "Reichsdevisenstelle". Ship's Money Orders will be issued to passengers to the value of the coins handed in and these money orders will be accepted in payment on board. Under no circumstances whatever will ship's money orders be exchanged for Reichsmark Notes.

SS Europa Passenger List - 8 October 1937

Advertisements

Advertisement: The Building of Two New Large Ships, SS Bremen and SS Europa, Each 46,000 Tons Registered, For Bremen-New York Service Launching Spring of 1929. GGA Image ID # 15e409d073

Advertisement for the Express Liners SS Bremen, SS Europa, and SS Columbus of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York. SS Europa Passenger List, 24 August 1934. GGA Image ID # 1e7ea017ca

Advertisement: Lloyd Express, Bremen-New York via Southampton and Cherbourg With Our Fast Steamers Bremen, Europa, Columbus, and Also Berlin. Study and Social Trips to the USA. Information and Brochures From Our Representatives and Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. SS Bremen Tourist and Third Class Passenger List, 12 July 1938. GGA Image ID # 2143949537

Other Ephemera

Notice to Passenger Landing In Bremerhaven, Germany, 1934. Dr. J. D. Freeman was a Tourist Class Passenger Onboard the SS Europa Departing New York on 25 July 1934 for Bremerhaven. Reverse Side has the German Language Version of this Notice. GGA Image ID # 15af48d661

How to Put a Life-Belt On, SS Europa First Class Passenger List, 3 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 20ecb3347f

Photographs

Photographs of Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class, circa 1932. Top Row: Tourist Third Cabin Smoking Room; Tourist Third Cabin Dining Room; and, Third Class Four-Berth Cabin. Bottom Row: Tourist Third Cabin Two-Berth Cabin and Bath; Third Class Dining Room; and Passengers Relaxing on the Fantale Enjoying the Sun. GGA Image ID # 1616a4bd08

Group Photograph of Tourist Passengers on board the North German Lloyd SS Europa - 25 July 1934. GGA Image ID # 15af0ee196

The SS Bremen and Europa of the North German Lloyd. Go Tourist Class - Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Brochure, 10 February 1936. GGA Image ID # 125d330e8a

Tourist Class Lounge on the SS Europa. Go Tourist Class - Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Brochure, 10 February 1936. GGA Image ID # 125d374808

Tourist Class Stateroom on the SS Europa. Go Tourist Class - Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Brochure, 10 February 1936. GGA Image ID # 125d4bdca6

Female Passengers Enjoying the Tourist Class Swimming Pool on the SS Europa. Go Tourist Class - Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Brochure, 10 February 1936. GGA Image ID # 125d6d2799

The SS Europa Prepares for a Midnight Sailing. The Seven Seas, January 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e7d76c7fa

J. P. Morgan on the SS Europa. The Seven Seas, December 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e7d9a313c

Elsa Schiaparelli on the SS Europa. The Seven Seas, Winter 1936. GGA Image ID # 1e7da88653

Beautiful Women Homeward Bound. Left: Lilian Harvey, Cinema Star on the SS Europa. Right: Elly Beinhorn, Aviatrix on the SS New York of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. The Seven Seas, April 1935. GGA Image ID # 1e7f4f15d0

The Gaiety and Exhilaration of Effortless Speed and Beauty on the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, Europa, and Columbus. Image Highlights the Huge Letters Displaying the Name "Europa." Lloyd Express First Class, August 1930. GGA Image ID # 20ef184aef

View of the Sumptuous Interior of the SS Europa. Lloyd Express First Class, August 1930. GGA Image ID # 20efdb7ac0

Lobby and Entrance to the First Class Ballroom on the SS Europa. Lloyd Express First Class, August 1930. GGA Image ID # 20effdcd17

The Sun Deck Restaurant of the SS Europa. Lloyd Express First Class, August 1930. GGA Image ID # 20f10731c0

The First Class Smoking Room on the SS Europa. Lloyd Express First Class, August 1930. GGA Image ID # 20f126c7bd

Amazing Views of the First-Class Public Spaces on the SS Europa - Vistas of Diversified Magnificence. Lloyd Express First Class, August 1930. GGA Image ID # 20f1413926

Postcards

Europa Near Port Surrounded by Tugboats, 1934. GGA Image ID # 1e7da88d0b

SS Europa of the Norddeutsher Lloyd, Bremen. 51,000 Tons Register, 1928. GGA Image ID # 1e7dc75e44

Programs

21 July 1937 Daily Program - SS Europa

Daily Program onboard the SS Europa of the Norddeutscher Lloyd for Wednesday, 21 July 1937, the Final Day of Voyage 141 Westbound. Variety of Activities Including Movies, Meals, Concerts, Cocktails and Cordials, and Farewell Ball.

Lights and Distances

Distances in Nautical Miles, Manhattan to Bremerhaven. SS Europa Tourist Class Passenger List, 17 July 1935. GGA Image ID # 20ebb7d9de

Books Referencing the SS Europa