RMS Lucania Passenger List - 18 November 1905
Front Page of a Second Cabin Passenger List for the RMS Lucania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 18 November 1905 from Liverpool to New York, Commanded by Captain J. B. Watt. Total Passengers on Board: 480. Cover Was Detached Before Acquition. GGA Image ID # 174c63bddd
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain J. B. Watt
- Surgeon: Douglas D, Macrae
- Purser: Andrew Milliken
- Chief Steward: William H. Allison
- Assistant Purser: C. T. Spedding
- Typist and Stenographer: Miss Casey
- Purser's Clerk: J. B. Wilson
Second Cabin Passengers
- Mr. Simon A. Aleinikoff
- Miss M. Anderson
- Mr. W. J. Baird
- Mrs. Baird and Two Children
- Mr. Harry L. Bassett
- Mr. Chris. E. Bellaby
- Mrs. Bennetts
- Miss D. Bennetts
- Mr. E. E. Borgen
- Miss Brannan
- Miss K. M. Brennan
- Mr. Thomas Bretherton
- Mrs. Bretherton
- Mr. H. Brockelbank
- Mr. T. Butt
- Miss H. Carroll - NOB
- Mrs. Carter
- Mr. P. Charbonnier
- Mrs. Charbonnier
- Mr. Arthur Conlan
- Mr. H. G. Corfield
- Miss C. Crash - NOB
- Mr. S. Courtney
- Mr. John Davis
- Mr. H. C. Devlin
- Mr. A. Dunstan
- Mr. R. R. Dunstan
- Mrs. Dunstan
- Mr. John D werryhouse
- Mr. Charles B. Edwards
- Mrs. Farthing
- Mr. James Flaherty
- Mr. Thomas B. Freshney
- Miss Eliz. Forster
- Mr. Robert Glattaner
- Mr. Thomas Goodall
- Mr. H. M. Hankinson
- Mrs. Hansen
- Miss Ida Hansen
- Master John Hansen
- Mr. Harding
- Miss M. Hayes
- Miss Ellen Hegarty
- Miss M. Hennessy - NOB
- Miss Hetland
- Mrs. E. Hill
- Mr. Rowland Hunt
- Mrs. Hunt
- Miss Irene Hunt
- Mr. Wm. Jamieson
- Mr. Lewis Jarvis
- Mr. Charles A. Joynt
- Miss Lina Karlson
- Mr. Bruce H. Kaywood
- Mrs. Keightley
- Miss Keightley
- Miss E. Kvarness
- Mr. Charles Lack
- Mr. H. C. Lahee
- Mr. J. Lehane
- Mr. T. Leverine
- Mr. W. H. Levis
- Mrs. M. J. Lewis and Child
- Miss Nellie Mahony - NOB
- Mr. A. Martin
- Mrs. F. Mason
- Master J. C. Mason
- Miss Hilda Mason
- Mr. B. McMahon
- Mrs. B. McNeill
- Miss M. McNeill
- Master James McNeill
- Miss N. Moorhead
- Miss Annie Morris [Note 1]
- Miss Ester Morris [Note 2]
- Mr. Thomas Musgrove
- Mr. H. E. Newton
- Mrs. Newton
- Miss Mary Newton
- Miss Anna C. Pettersson
- Mr. John Quinn
- Mr. Leonard A. Randle
- Mr. Lawrence Roche
- Mr. E. L. Rosenthal
- Mr. T. Ryan
- Mr. H. Seccombe
- Mr. George S. Seldes
- Mr. T. A. S. Semple
- Mr. T. J. Shepherd
- Mrs. Shepherd
- Mr. Robert Simmonds
- Mr. Frederick Sinnott
- Mrs.. Stanley
- Mrs. Stephens
- Mr. F. J. Stokey
- Capt. E. J. Sweeney
- Mr. A. G. Taylor
- Mr. Frank Thompson
- Miss Bertha Tornevall
- Mr. Martin Walsh
- Mr. F. Warren
- Mr. George Waslin
- Mrs. A. Ward
- Miss M. Ward
- Mr. Godfrey C. White
- Miss K. Williams
- Miss Edith Wood
- Mr. F. Young
- Mrs. Young
Additional Second Cabin Passengers
- Mr. Hy. Dwyer
- Miss Caroline Craske
- Mr. Hy. Dwyer, Jr.
- Miss Nellie Mahon
- Mrs. Margt. Hennessy
- Miss Katie Carroll and Infant
- Mr. Ignaz Wrozina
- Mr. J. E. Stacey
- Rev. W. K. Ryan
- Mrs. Stacey
- Mr. H. McCartney
Passengers Not on Board
- Miss H. Carroll
- Miss Nellie Mahony
- Miss M. Hennessy
- Miss O. Crash
A Stenographer And Typist Is On Board For The Convenience Of Passengers.
End Notes
Note 1: Mrs. A. Morris should read Miss Annie Morris, updated by Terry Morris 18 May 2020.
Note 2: Miss E. Morris updated to read Miss Ester Morris per Terry Morris, 18 May 2020.
British Board of Trade Liverpool Outbound Passenger Manifest for Second Cabin Passengers of the RMS Lucania, Departing from Liverpool 18 November 1905. Image Courtesy of Terry Morris/The National Archives, London, England. GGA Image ID # 1531c133a4. Click to View a Larger Image.
Passenger List Information
This second cabin passenger list for the RMS Lucania details its transatlantic voyage departing Liverpool for New York on 18 November 1905. A historical treasure for maritime collectors and enthusiasts, this document is a testament to early 20th-century ocean travel.
Item Description
The passenger list features a comprehensive roster of second cabin passengers, details about senior officers and crew, and voyage information. It includes unique amenities, such as the presence of a stenographer and typist for passenger convenience.
Key Features
- Ship: RMS Lucania (Cunard Line)
- Route: Liverpool to New York
- Departure Date: 18 November 1905
- Passenger Class: Second Cabin
- Commander: Captain J. B. Watt
Historical and Design Highlights
- Features detailed records of passengers and senior officers.
- Documents a total of 480 passengers aboard the ship.
- Highlights the availability of onboard amenities, such as a stenographer and typist for passenger correspondence.
- Represents the peak of Cunard Line's luxury and efficiency in the early 1900s.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)
- Miss Annie Morris – Revised details from archival records; significant as part of thorough historical documentation.
- Miss Ester Morris – Carefully updated passenger information; adds value to historical completeness.
- Mr. George S. Seldes – Noted journalist and future war correspondent, providing a unique link to early 20th-century media history.
- Capt. E. J. Sweeney – Renowned for his military service, adding depth to the historical context of the passenger list.
Historical Significance
The RMS Lucania, a flagship of the Cunard Line, symbolized the pinnacle of transatlantic travel in the early 20th century. This passenger list provides an invaluable snapshot of life aboard one of the era's premier liners. With detailed passenger records and insights into onboard amenities, it highlights the social and cultural dynamics of transatlantic voyages.