RMS Lusitania Passenger List - 6 June 1908

Saloon Passenger List from the RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 6 June 1908 from Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain James B. Watt. Published in the Cunard Daily Bulletin, Lusitania Edition, 10 June 1908. GGA Image ID # 131ff6c130

The RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line, departed Saturday, 6 June 1908 at 6:00 pm from Liverpool for New York, arriving in New York on Friday, 12 June 1908 at 8:00 am.

The Lusitania record for crossing the Atlantic is 4 days 15 hours.

On this voyage, the Lusitania made another record-breaking trip, during which the long route of 2.890 nautical miles was covered in four days 20 hours and 8 minutes, the average speed for the entire trip having been 24.88 knots.

The best day's run during this trip was 641 nautical miles, the actual steaming period having been 25 hours 16 minutes (this variation from the 24 hours in a “land” day having been caused by the difference in longitude between the points of departure and conclusion of the day’s run). The speed for this day figured out at 25.37 knots. (International Marine Engineering, August 1908, p. 362)

The RMS Lusitania Entering New York Harbor. GGA Image ID # 174c92b7ba

Listing of Saloon Passengers contained within the Cunard Daily Bulletin, Lusitania Edition for Wednesday, 10 June 1908. Passenger provided an insert with handwritten notes about the Passengers. primarily where they were from or what they did.

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Saloon Passengers

1. Mr. Charles E. Allan
2. Mr. P. Anensen
3. Miss Isabel A. Ballantine and Maid
4. Mr. J. W. Bannon
5. Mr. Mayson Beeton
6. Mr. Benjamin Benguist
7. Mrs. Benguist
8. Mr. W. P. Bettendorf
9. Mr. Joseph T. Bowen
10. Mr. Bowen, Jr.
11. Mr. J. W. Brandes
12. Mr. Richard Burke
13. Mr. William P. Burke
14. Miss Sarah E. Campbell
15. Mr. L. A. Carrier
16. Mr. R. B. Caverly
17. Mr. C. C. Conway
18. Rev. Russell Conwell
19. Mrs. Conwell
20. Mr. Charles de Cordova
21. Mrs. J, D. Cowan
22. Mr. Albert S. Crane
23. Mrs. Crozier
24. Mrs. R. W. Cumming and Maid
25. Miss Isabelle Cumming
26. Miss Mary Cumming
27. Miss Elizabeth Cumming
28. Miss Helen Cumming and Maid
29. Master Robt. W. Cumming
30. Mr. E.H. Cutlibertson and Valet
31. Mr. Ruben De Launty
32. Mr. Joseph J. De Long
33. Mrs. T. E. Dorr
34. Mr. Byron E. Eldred
35. Mrs. Mary Lee Evans
36. Mr. G. A. Fay
37. Mrs. Fay
38. Mr. F. G. Herman Fayen
39. Mrs. Fayen
40. Mr. Thomas L. Feild
41. Mr. R. Fielding
42. Miss E. T. Fisher
43. Mr. T. J. Fleming
44. Mr. F. Murray Forbes
45. Mrs. Forbes
46. Mrs. Foster
47. Dr. H. H. Germain
48. Mrs. Germain
49. Miss L L. Gilmore
50. Mr. W. L. Gough
51. Mr. Carl Grabow
52. Mr. Robert S. Gray
53. Mr. Wentworth Gray
54. Mr. Thomas Greenlees, Jr.
55. Mr. W. Jardine Gresson
56. Mrs. Gresson and Maid
57. Mr. T. D. Grimke-Drayton
58. Mr. H. B. Guentzer
59. Mr. L. Gunzenhauser
60. Mr. Carl Hagen
61. Mrs. Arthur Hammerstein
62. Mr. Mitchell Harrison and Manservant
63. Mrs. Harrison
64. Mr. W. J. Haywood
65. Mr. Reginald F. Henderson
66. Dr. A. Parker Hitchens
67. Mr. C. T. Howe
68. General G. W. Huddleston
69. Mr. W. S. Hurley
70. Mrs. Hurley
71. Mr. J. Starr Hunt
72. Mrs. Hunt
73. Mr. E. H. Inman
74. Mr. C. C. James
75. Mrs. James
76. Mr. Samuel R. James
77. Mrs. James
78. Miss Grace F. James
79. Miss Virginia M. James
80. Mr. W. R. Johnston, Jr.
81. Miss Theodosia Jones
82. Dr. Robert J. Kahn
83. Mrs. Kahn
84. Miss F. Kallery
85. Mr. E. A. Kimball
86. Mrs. Kimball
87. Miss E. Kimball
88. Mr. P. W. Kirkland
89. Mr. H. M. Kisch
90. Mr. Antony Korostowetz
91. Mr. Cyril Korostowetz
92. Mrs. O. W. Kulp
93. Mr. S. H. Lane
94. Mr. Charles H. Larkin
95. Hon. George A. Laughlin
96. Mrs. Juliet Lee
97. Mr. G. A. Lindon

98. Mr. Albert Martel
99. Mrs. Martel
100. Mr. A. J. Matheson
101. Mrs. Matheson
102. Miss Madie Matheson
103. Mr. Lee McClung
104. Mr. McGregor
105. Miss Gwen McGregor
106. Miss Anna C. McGuire
107. Miss Irnogen 'McGuire
108. Sir Daniel Hunter McMillan, K.C.M.G
109. Lady McMillan
110. Mr. Pedro Mendez y Mendez
111. Mrs. Mendez
112. Mr. C. O. Miller
113. Mrs. Miller
114. Mr. D. V. Moses
115. Alm. Moses
116. Mrs. D. E. Murphy
117. Miss M. Teresa Murphy
118. Miss Rosalie Murphy
119. Mr. C. Murray
120. Mrs. Murray
121. Mr. S. L. Newman
122. Mr. Axel Robert Nordvall
123. Mrs. Nordvall
124. Mr. William O'Brien
125. Mr. G. Okada
126. Mr. George S. Peck
127. Mrs. Ann Penoyer
128. Mr. Daniel Pierson, Jr.
129. Mr. G. Hutton Potts
130. Mr. A. E. Reed
131. Miss Rehn and Companion
132. Mr. L. A. Riley
133. Mrs. Riley and Maid
134. Miss M. M Riley
135. Mr. Thornton Delano Roberts
136. Mr. G. Robins
137. Mr. Warren D. Rollins
138. Mr..Saklatvala
139. Miss G. W. Sargent
140. Mr. Arnold Schlaet
141. Mr. George F. Schrafft
142. Mr. Edward C. de Segundo
143. Mr. John U. Shedd
144. Mrs. Shedd
145. Miss Shedd
146. Miss Shedd
147. Mr. F. Shuman
148. Mr. Alfredo G. Siegert
149. Mr. William Simpson
150. Mr. S. T. Skidmore
151. Mrs. Skidmore
152. Mr. E. Smellie
153. Mrs. Wylie Smith
154. Mrs. Henry Smith and Maid
155. Mr. Wm. S. Spaulding
156. Mr. John T. Spaulding
157. Mrs. M. D. Spaulding and Maid
158. Mr. H. H. Stacy
159. Mr. St. Clair
160. Mr. H. Sternberg
161. Mr. Herbert Watson Sullivan
162. Mr. Hugh B. Sutherland
163. Mr. Edson Webster Sutphen
164. Mr. J. Sutcliffe
165. Mr. Mayer M. Swaab, Jr.
166. Mr. J. R. Tennant
167. Mr. Charles W. Trumball
168. Mrs. Trumball
169. Miss S. A. Ubill
170. Mr. P. L. Underwood
171. Miss Van Ornum
172. Mr. V. A. Van Valkenbourg
173. Miss Helen Viles
174. Mr. A. Vogel
175. Mr. C. F. Wadsworth
176. Mr. G. D. Waterman
177. Miss J. Weallson
178. Mr. Edwin W. Weil
179. Mr. Edward L. Welsh and Valet
180. Mrs. Welsh and Maid
181. Miss Sarah Welsh
182. Mr. John L. Welsh and Valet
183. Mr. Alain C. White
184. Miss M. W. White and Maid
185. Mr. F. W. White
186. Mr. J. H. Wright
187. Mr. Edwin Wilcock
188. Mrs. Wright
189. Mr. Max Wuthenow
190. Mr. J. Young
191. Mr. W. M. Young

Additional Passengers

192. Mr. E. F. Child
193. Mrs. C. C. Conway
194. Miss N. L. Covington
195. Mr. Perey Daniels
196. Mr. T. C. Dawson
197. Mrs. Von Glehn
198. Mrs. G. A. Lindon
199. Col. and Mrs. J. R. Moodie
200. Mr. Bernard Weiler

Passenger List Information

Originally published in the Cunard Daily Bulletin, Lusitania Edition on 10 June 1908, it captures one of the most iconic voyages of the RMS Lusitania.

Item Description:
An exceptional artifact documenting the 6 June 1908 voyage of the RMS Lusitania, the celebrated Cunard liner. This list reflects the height of Edwardian-era luxury travel and maritime innovation, featuring a roster of notable passengers, officers, and the ship's record-breaking achievements. It includes handwritten annotations, offering additional historical and genealogical insights.

Key Features:

• Date of Voyage: 6 June 1908
• Route and Purpose: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh), emphasizing the ship's role in luxurious transatlantic travel during the golden age of ocean liners.
• Associated Vessel: The RMS Lusitania, famed for her speed, luxury, and tragic legacy, was commanded on this voyage by Captain James B. Watt.
• Contents: Saloon passenger roster, handwritten notes detailing passenger origins and professions, and an account of the ship's remarkable speed record.

Historical and Design Highlights:
The RMS Lusitania, a symbol of Edwardian innovation and luxury, completed this voyage in 4 days, 20 hours, and 8 minutes, averaging 24.88 knots across 2,890 nautical miles. A day's record of 641 nautical miles at 25.37 knots epitomized the ship’s engineering excellence. The passenger list, with its elegant typography, reflects the refined aesthetics of the era while providing a snapshot of the prominent individuals aboard during this historic journey.

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers):

• Rev. Russell Conwell: Influential clergyman, philanthropist, and founder of Temple University, a towering figure in American education and social reform.
• Sir Daniel Hunter McMillan, K.C.M.G.: Distinguished Canadian politician and businessman, reflecting the transatlantic connection between Canada and the UK.
• Mrs. Arthur Hammerstein: Representing the cultural elite of New York, connected to the renowned Hammerstein family of theater impresarios.
• Mitchell Harrison: Prominent author and socialite, accompanied by his manservant, showcasing the opulence of Edwardian travel.
• General G. W. Huddleston: Military leader whose presence highlights the intersection of global diplomacy and luxury travel.
• Pedro Mendez y Mendez: A diplomat representing the rich cultural and political exchanges of the era.
• Dr. A. Parker Hitchens: Esteemed medical professional, whose inclusion underscores the intellectual caliber of the passenger list.

Historical Significance:
This passenger list is a vivid representation of the golden age of ocean liners, connecting the RMS Lusitania to its legacy of luxury and innovation. The ship’s speed records and luxurious accommodations set new standards for transatlantic travel. The document provides insights into early 20th-century social hierarchies, cultural trends, and global connections, all tragically overshadowed by the ship's infamous sinking in 1915.