RMS Berengaria Passenger List - 2 May 1931

 

Front Cover of a First Class Passenger List from RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 2 May 1931 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg

Front Cover of a First Class Passenger List from RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 2 May 1931 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain E. T. Britten, RD, RNR. GGA Image ID # 1744e6f309

 

Senior Officers and Staff

  1. Captain: E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R
  2. Staff Captain : J. G. P. Bisset, R.D., R.N.R
  3. Chief Engineer: R. Lambert St
  4. CFI. Engineer : A. Duncan
  5. Surgeon: C P. O'Brien
  6. Assistant Surgeon : K. D. Bell
  7. Chief Steward: E B. Pimbley
  8. Chief Officer: K. G. Howe, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R
  9. Purser: F. E. Owen
  10. Second Purser : M. Ferguson
  11. Assistant Purser : J. E. Webster

 

First Class Passengers

  1. Mrs. Aguilero
  2. Mrs. R. H. Angell
  3. Mrs. Aquilino
  4. Mrs. Alexander Barker
  5. Mr. G. P. Barker
  6. Mr. Ralph F. Barnett
  7. Mrs. Barnett
  8. Mr. Louis G. Bayo
  9. Miss Helen Bennett
  10. Mr. Samuel B. Bertron
  11. Mr. Harry C. Black
  12. Miss Hilda Blake
  13. Dr. Frank Blatchford
  14. Mrs. Walter Phelps Bliss and Maid
  15. Miss Priscilla B. Bliss
  16. Mrs. Perry Black Bolton
  17. Mr. Harry Boulton
  18. Mrs. Boulton
  19. Dr. P. E. Bowles
  20. Miss Katherine F. Brammer
  21. Mr. Frederick H. Brammer
  22. Mr. F. L. Brethauer
  23. Dr. Alexander G. Brown
  24. Mrs. Brown
  25. Miss E. L. Gammen
  26. Mr. Capoola
  27. Mr. R. M. Catlin
  28. Mrs. Catlin
  29. Miss Bessie M. Catlin
  30. Miss M. H. Catlin
  31. Miss J. Chase
  32. Mr. J. Ciechanow
  33. Mr. R. S. Clark
  34. Mrs. Clark
  35. Miss Ethel Stokes Clark and Maid
  36. Mr. Samuel Claro
  37. Mrs. Claro
  38. Mr. B. M. Collins
  39. Mr. J. H. Congdon
  40. Mr. R. H. Coachman
  41. Mrs. Couchman
  42. Mr. Irving I. Coveler
  43. Mr. J. Crawford
  44. Mr. J. F. Cullman, sjnr
  45. Mrs. E. G. Culpan
  46. Mr. W. H. Curtiss
  47. Miss Edith Cuthbert
  48. Mr. A. B. Daniels
  49. Mr. L. H. C. Dermer
  50. Mr. Charles Don
  51. Mr. J. Doyle
  52. Mr. Henry Dundas
  53. Mrs. Dundas
  54. Mr. J. Carr Dunn
  55. Mrs. Dunn
  56. Miss Elizabeth Dwinell
  57. Mr. Irving T. Glantz
  58. Miss Deborah Norris Glover
  59. Mr. Glur
  60. Mrs. Lyde K. Good
  61. Mr. W. S. Graff-Baker
  62. Mr. L. Edwards
  63. Mr. Herbert L. Felton
  64. Mrs. Felton
  65. Miss Ann Felton
  66. Mr. Edward Finkenberg
  67. Mrs. Finkenberg
  68. Mr. O. A. B. Fischer
  69. Mr. D. Fitzgibbon
  70. Mrs. Fitzgibbon
  71. Mr. Emil Frank
  72. Mrs. Frank
  73. Mr. C. E. Franks
  74. Mr. C. Gordon Freegard
  75. Mr. Ernest N. Hall
  76. Miss Eileen Harrison
  77. Mr. Eric F. Hills
  78. Mr. Albert Hittinger
  79. Mr. B. W. Hollander
  80. Mrs. Hollander
  81. Mr. Herman Holz
  82. Mr. Amory Houghton
  83. Mrs. Houghton
  84. Mrs. Colgate Hoyt
  85. Mr. Charles P. Hurley
  86. Mrs. Hurley
  87. Miss M. Alice Hurley
  88. Mr. B. D. Hyde
  89. Dr. A. Hyman
  90. Miss Katherine Gallagher
  91. Mr. H. C. Garvin
  92. Mrs. Garvin
  93. Mrs. B. Ginsburg
  94. Mr. N. C. Ingram

 

  1. Mr. Lester Jacobs
  2. Mrs. Jacobs
  3. Miss A. F. G. Jarvie
  4. Mr. J. Tetley Tones
  5. Mrs. Jones
  6. Mr. Arthur. Jones
  7. Mrs. M. H. Kenny
  8. Miss Anne McCormick
  9. Mr. C. F. L. Mace
  10. Mr. Donald McPherson
  11. Mr. Malito
  12. Sister Olivia. Mary
  13. Mrs. Mortimer Matthews
  14. Miss Elizabeth Matthews
  15. Mr. Leon Mendelson
  16. Mr. J. L. Merrill
  17. Mr. Samuel A. Miles
  18. Mrs. Miles
  19. Miss Bertha A. Moat
  20. Miss Helen M. Moat
  21. Colonel C. K. Morgan, C.B., C.M.G. and Manservant
  22. Mrs. Morgan and Maid
  23. Miss M. E. Morris
  24. Hon. Charles F. Lancaster
  25. Mrs. Lancaster
  26. Mr. J. S. Langton
  27. Mr. H. G. Lapham and Manservant
  28. Mr. Raymond W. Lapham
  29. Dr. Robert Levy
  30. Mrs. Levy
  31. Mr. Sam Levy
  32. Mr. Alfred T. Lichtenstein
  33. Miss Mary Linn
  34. Mr. A. Glynne Lobley
  35. Mrs. G. H. Lowe, kir
  36. Miss Mary E. Lowe
  37. Mr. W. F. Newberry
  38. Mrs. Newberry
  39. Miss Charlotte Helen Newberry
  40. Mr. H. K. Newcombe
  41. Mr. Harold B. Niles
  42. Mrs. Niles
  43. Mr. Floyd Odium
  44. Mrs. Odium
  45. Mr. Palmer
  46. Mrs. J. A. Parkhurst
  47. Mr. Frank Parkinson
  48. Mr. C. R. Petrie
  49. Mr. James Piper
  50. Miss S. Alma Poey
  51. Miss Ruth Poor
  52. Mrs. M. A. Powell
  53. Mr. A. L. Prentice
  54. Mr. Waldo Skinner
  55. Mrs. Skinner and Maid
  56. Mr. Herbert Smith
  57. Miss Adele Smithline
  58. Mr. Stackpole
  59. Mr. T. Medland Stocker
  60. Mrs. Frederick Sturges, Jnr
  61. Miss Catherine A. Sturges
  62. Miss Harriet H. V. Thorne
  63. Mr. H. C. Ramsey
  64. Mr. A. N. Reggio
  65. Mrs. L. M. Richmond
  66. Miss Sally Richmond
  67. Miss M. C. Robertson
  68. Mr. Carlyle R. Robinson
  69. Mr. George Walford
  70. Miss Myrtle Walters
  71. Mr. Sidney F. Ward
  72. Mrs. Ward
  73. Mr. P. Waterman
  74. Mrs. Fred. W. Waterman
  75. Mr. B. Whittaker
  76. Dr. J. Wiland
  77. Mrs. Wiland
  78. Mr. F. W. Shenstone
  79. Mrs. Shenstone
  80. Mr. E. Silvi
  81. Mrs. W. Simpson
  82. Mrs. A. E. Young

 

Recovery of U.S. Head Tax.

Passengers who desire to claim refund of Head Tax are required to comply with the following :—

  1. Temporary visitors to the United States should state in Question 24 on the U.S. Declaration Form, which should be completed at the time of booking, that they intend to leave the United States within a period of 6o days from the date of entry
  2. Application should be made to the Purser of the Westbound steamer for receipt covering the U.S. Head Tax paid. This is necessary to facilitate refund of the Head Tax after Passengers have left the United States
  3. Passengers should apply to the U.S. Immigrant Inspector at the port of arrival for Head Tax Transit Certificate (U.S. Form 514) without which form no refund of Head Tax will be considered by the U.S. Immigration Authorities, even though Passengers should leave the U.S. within 6o days and would otherwise be entitled to refund of the Head Tax under existing U.S. law
  4. Refund of Head Tax will only be made by the U.S. Authorities when completed Forms 514 are filed with them within a period of 120 days from the date of entry into the U.S. as shewn on the top right hand corner of the U.S. Form 514. No application for refund of Head Tax will be considered by the U.S. Authorities after the expiry of such period

Although the period of time between arrival at a Canadian port and departure from the United States may exceed 60 days, this does not necessarily mean that persons in this category are 'prohibited from securing refund of Head Tax, so long as the actual period spent in the U.S. does not exceed 6o days. The application for refund, however, must be filed with the U.S. Immigration Authorities within 120 days of the actual date of crossing the border from Canada into the U.S.

Passengers returning. to Europe in Cunard Line steamers may—on presentation of the necessary documents—viz. :-- Transit Certificate Form 514 completed, and the Company's receipt for Head Tax paid—obtain refund of Head Tax from the Purser, providing the Passengers have left the U.S. within the prescribed period of 6o days, and the completed Form 514 can be filed with the U.S. Authorities within 120 days of entry into the United States.

Refund of Head Tax is subject to strict compliance with the above procedure.

 

We recommend viewing Chicago Film Archives' promotional film produced by the Cunard Line during the 1920s that begins with the RMS Berengaria leaving New York harbor on route to Cherbourg or Southampton. The film highlights the features of the ship as well as ship entertainment. 

 

Title Page, RMS Berengaria First Class Passenger List, 2 May 1931.

Title Page, RMS Berengaria First Class Passenger List, 2 May 1931. GGA Image ID #

 

Recovery of US Head Tax. RMS Berengaria First Class Passenger List, 2 May 1931.

Recovery of US Head Tax. RMS Berengaria First Class Passenger List, 2 May 1931. GGA Image ID # 21d180a683

 

Advertisement: World Cruise 1932 on the SS Franconia, 20,000 Tons. 130 Days from £375. Summer Cruises from the UK on the Franconia and Carinthia, 1931.

Advertisement: World Cruise 1932 on the SS Franconia, 20,000 Tons. 130 Days from £375. Summer Cruises from the UK on the Franconia and Carinthia, 1931. RMS Berengaria First Class Passenger List, 2 May 1931. GGA Image ID # 21d19edb77

 

Passenger List Information

 

Item Description:
An original First Class passenger list for the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line, detailing the voyage from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg on 2 May 1931. This document exemplifies luxury transatlantic travel during the interwar period and offers an exceptional glimpse into the lives of prominent travelers and the iconic ship itself.

 

Key Features:

  • Date of Voyage: Saturday, 2 May 1931.
  • Route: Southampton to New York, with a stop at Cherbourg.
  • Class of Travel: First Class, highlighting the pinnacle of luxury and elegance in ocean liner accommodations.
  • Associated Vessel: RMS Berengaria, formerly the German liner Imperator, renowned for its grandeur and advanced engineering, serving as Cunard's flagship after World War I.
  • Contents: Comprehensive passenger roster, senior staff directory, voyage information, and advertisements for upcoming Cunard voyages, including world cruises and summer cruises.

 

Historical and Design Highlights:
The RMS Berengaria was a symbol of maritime luxury, bridging the interwar years of economic challenge and social transformation. The ship featured state-of-the-art accommodations and opulent interiors, making it a favorite among the elite. This passenger list reflects the sophistication of First Class travel in the 1930s and includes period-specific typographic and design elements, emblematic of Art Deco influences.

 

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers):

  • Colonel C. K. Morgan, C.B., C.M.G.: Distinguished British officer, recognized for his service during World War I.
  • Mrs. Walter Phelps Bliss and Miss Priscilla B. Bliss: Members of an influential American family associated with philanthropy and cultural patronage.
  • Dr. Frank Blatchford: A prominent medical professional contributing to advancements in healthcare.
  • Mrs. Colgate Hoyt: A member of the prominent Hoyt family, known for their impact on business and society in the United States.
  • Miss Ethel Stokes Clark: A patron of the arts and literature, traveling with her personal maid.
  • Mr. Amory Houghton: Heir to the Corning Glass Works legacy, reflecting the intersection of industry and affluence.

 

Historical Significance:
This passenger list captures a moment in maritime history during the height of transatlantic travel. It documents a voyage aboard a ship central to Cunard’s operations, bridging the gap between old-world luxury and modern maritime innovation. The inclusion of notable individuals underscores its value as a resource for historical and genealogical research.

 

Appeal:

  • Genealogists: Essential for uncovering personal histories of passengers from an era of significant social mobility.
  • Maritime Historians: A valuable resource for studying the operation and legacy of the RMS Berengaria.

 

Conclusion/Reason to Bid:
This passenger list is an exquisite artifact from the RMS Berengaria, encapsulating the elegance and historical richness of First Class travel in 1931.

 

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