RMS Mauretania Passenger List - 26 April 1949

Front Cover of a First Class Passenger List from the RMS Mauretania of the Cunard Line, Departing 26 April 1949 from Southampton to New York Via Le Havre and Cobh, Commanded by Captain R. G. Thelwell, OBE, RD, ADC, RNR. GGA Image ID # 172b71da7d

Senior Officers and Staff

• Commander: Captain R. G. Thelwell, O.B.E., R.D., A.D.C., R.N.R.
• Staff-Captain: F. G. Watts, R.D., R.N.R.
• Chief Engineer: S. Nicholas
• Surgeon: I. N. Winer, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
• Chief Steward: E. Charlton  
• Chief Officer:  H. L. De Legh, R.D., R.N.R.
• Purser: E. G. Thomas
• Staff Purser: D. N. Parker

First Class Passengers

1. Mr. Fred Aeschlimann
2. Mr. William A. Allen
3. Mrs. Allen
4. Mr. Luciano Almenara
5. Mrs. Almenara
6. Mr. Louis Ameye
7. Mr. H. Appleton
8. Mr. E. Atkinson
9. Mrs. Gitla Bayer
10. Mr. Manfred Bayer
11. Mr. Melville R. Bissell
12. Mrs. Bissell
13. Mrs. Margaret R. Black
14. Mr. Victor Blagden
15. Mr. J. M. Blasingame
16. Mrs. C. R. Branch
17. Mrs. Mary W. Brice
18. Mr. Dennis G. Broscomb
19. Mr. Murray A. Bull
20. Mr. Findley Burns. Jnr.
21. Mr. J. L. Bushnell
22. Mrs. Jennie B. Cameron
23. Professor C. Catlin
24. Mrs. Catlin
25. Mr. H. A. Chase
26. Mr. A. Chatin
27. Mrs. Chatin
28. Mrs. Murray Chipman
29. Mr. L Clarke
30. Mr. P. A. Cohen
31. Mr. J. C. Colquhoun
32. Mr. Eric W. Crosby
33. Mrs. Crosby
34. Mr. R. Cunningham
35. Mr. Arthur C. Davis
36. Mr. F. De Paramo
37. Mr. W. Desborough, O.B.E.
38. Miss Ruth Draper
39. Mrs. Florence Dunn
40. Mr. John Eckel
41. Mr. W. Engel
42. Mr. F. S. Ferris
43. Mr. A. M. Fisher
44. Mrs. Fisher
45. Mrs. Mary L. Fisher
46. Mr. P. J. Flanders
47. Mrs. Norah C. Ford
48. Mr. W. A. Frater
49. Mr. R. Freund
50. Mr. Gebhardt
51. Mr. E. N. Gibbs
52. Mrs. C. Dana Gibson
53. Mr. C. F. Goeringer
54. Mr. Raymond Goeringer
55. Mr. Paul T. Goldenberg
56. Mr. Thomas Hewes
57. Mrs. Hewes
58. Mr. Benjamin Hillman
59. Mr. E. P. Shelton Hooper
60. Mr. Walter Idema
61. Mrs. Idema
62. Miss D. Ivatt
63. Mr. Anthony Jardine
64. Mr. John M. Johnson
65. Mrs. E. M. Johnstone
66. Dr. C. B. Jolliffe
67. Mr. H. E. Jones
68. Mr. J. A. Mitchell Jones
69. Mrs. Jones
70. Mr. L. M. Keachie, C.B.E., K.C.
71. Mrs. Keachie
72. Mr. William Keating
73. Mr. J. J. Kelligrew
74. Mrs. Hannah M. Kelly
75. Mr. S. J. Kidder
76. Mrs. Kidder
77. Mrs. Mally Kiewe
78. Mr. Hartford M. King
79. Mr. Gilbert Kinney
80. Mrs. Kinney

81. Mr. E. H. Lashmar
82. Miss Alice Lawranec
83. Mr. Ralph G. Lewis
84. Mrs. B. Livesey
85. Miss J. Livesey
86. Mr. R. G. Luttman
87. Dr. William MacCarty
88. Mrs. MacCarty
89. Mr. Philip Maguire
90. Mrs. Maguire
91. Miss Sue Maguire
92. Miss Sheila Maguire
93. Dr. Bruno Mark
94. Mrs. A. C. Massie
95. Mr. Gilbert E. Mayhew
96. Mr. Carlo Mazarello
97. Mr. Robert McCallum
98. Mrs. McCallum
99. Mr. Sterling G. McNees
100. Mrs. McNees
101. Miss Margaret Meakin
102. Mr. Jean G. Mercier
103. Mrs. A. Mills
104. Mr. Ranlet Miner
105. Miss L. Mullin
106. Miss Helen Mutchler
107. Miss Mary Myers
108. Mr. E. L O’Connell
109. Mr. Charles O’Doherty
110. Mr. Charles D. Oliver
111. Mrs. Oliver
112. Mr. J. W. Parker
113. Mrs. Parker
114. Major D. R. G. Peal
115. Mr. G. Peters
116. Miss Louise A. Pfeiffer
117. Mr. Wilfredo Pflucker
118. Mrs. Pflucker
119. Professor Alfred J. S. Pippard
120. Mr. E. A. Bradford Pratt
121. Mrs. C. B. Price
122. Mr. Leonard Rabiner
123. Mrs. Rabiner
124. Mr. P. W. Rankin
125. Mrs. Rankin
126. Mr. John O. Reilly
127. Mr. Garson Reiner
128. Mrs. Reiner
129. Mr. Charles B. Rogers
130. Dr. B. E. Shackelford
131. Mr. William Simpson
132. Mrs. Simpson
133. Mr. Harry Singer
134. Mr. Leslie Smith
135. Mr. Norman W. Soblosh
136. Mrs. Doris Steed
137. Mr. Frederick Sullivan
138. Mrs. Sullivan
139. Mr. A. Swirsky
140. Mrs. Swirsky
141. Mr. W. Telford
142. Mrs. Telford
143. Mr. Richard Tompkins
144. Mrs. Tompkins
145. Miss Audrey W. Tompkins
146. Miss Jessie G. Tompkins
147. Mrs. Marshall Uhl
148. Mrs. S. A. Vanular
149. Mr. Niels S. Vitso
150. Mr. Sidney F. Ward
151. Mrs. Ward
152. Mr. Edward Wenham
153. Major R. Wilkie
154. Mr. W. E. Williams
155. Mr. Paul Worsley
156. Miss Prudence Zeffertt

Painting of the Cunard Line RMS Mauretania - 26 April 1949. GGA Image ID # 172bb9afa8

Passenger List Information

RMS Mauretania First-Class Passenger List – 26 April 1949

 

Item Description

This First-Class Passenger List from the RMS Mauretania chronicles the ship's voyage on 26 April 1949, departing from Southampton to New York via Le Havre and Cobh. A symbol of post-war recovery and optimism, the Mauretania carried an elite roster of passengers, epitomizing luxury and refinement during an era of renewed transatlantic travel.

 

Key Features

• Date of Voyage: 26 April 1949
• Route and Purpose: Southampton to New York via Le Havre and Cobh, serving First-Class passengers with unparalleled comfort and service.
• Associated Vessel:
  • RMS Mauretania (1938), Cunard's flagship representing cutting-edge design and engineering, featuring advanced safety features and lavish accommodations.
  • Commanded by Captain R. G. Thelwell, OBE, RD, ADC, RNR, supported by an esteemed senior staff including Surgeon I. N. Winer and Chief Steward E. Charlton.
• Contents:
  • Full passenger roster reflecting the post-war elite and influential figures.
  • Detailed list of senior officers and staff, highlighting the vessel's operational excellence.
  • General information for passengers, underscoring the premium experience of First-Class travel.

 

Historical and Design Highlights

• Historical Context:
  The voyage captures the essence of the late 1940s, a transformative period as global economies rebounded from World War II. The Mauretania played a critical role in reestablishing transatlantic travel as a symbol of connection and progress.
• Design Features:
  The passenger list’s understated elegance reflects the sophistication associated with Cunard Line's First-Class offerings. Its typographic style and layout exude post-war modernism while retaining elements of timeless maritime tradition.

 

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)

1. Mrs. C. Dana Gibson: Widow of the famed illustrator Charles Dana Gibson, whose "Gibson Girl" epitomized turn-of-the-century elegance. Her travel underscores the enduring cultural impact of her husband’s legacy.
2. Professor Alfred J. S. Pippard: Esteemed civil engineer and academic, known for his pioneering contributions to structural analysis and his work on the theory of elasticity.
3. Major D. R. G. Peal: A distinguished military officer whose presence reflects the Mauretania's status as a preferred vessel for influential figures.
4. Miss Ruth Draper: Celebrated monologist and actress, whose theatrical innovations influenced the performing arts. Her journey highlights the artistic connections fostered by transatlantic travel.
5. L. M. Keachie, CBE, KC: A prominent legal figure and Commander of the British Empire, symbolizing the caliber of the Mauretania's clientele.
6. Mrs. Florence Dunn: A philanthropist and socialite with significant contributions to cultural and charitable causes in New York.
7. Dr. William MacCarty: Renowned pathologist, noted for his advancements in medical research and education.
8. Mr. Findley Burns, Jr.: Future U.S. diplomat and ambassador, representing the growing post-war geopolitical exchanges between the United States and Europe.

 

Historical Significance

The passenger list offers a fascinating snapshot of the elite travelers of 1949, showcasing the global mobility of political, cultural, and intellectual figures in the immediate post-war period. The Mauretania served as a bridge between continents, fostering connections that shaped the modern world.

 

Appeal

• Genealogists: Provides a resource for tracing the lineage of prominent families and individuals.
• Maritime Historians: A vital document for studying the operations of the Cunard Line and the evolution of First-Class travel.