RMS Queen Mary Passenger List - 22 October 1949
Front Cover of a Tourist Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 22 October 1949 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain H. Grattidge, OBE. GGA Image ID # 16759221f2
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain H. Grattidge, O.B.E.
- Staff Captain: J. W. Caunce, R.D., R.N.R.
- Chief Engineer: D. McLellan
- Staff Chief Engineer: G. Redpath
- Principal Medical Officer: J. B. Maguire, M.B., Ch.B.
- Surgeon: J. A. O'Meara, M.B., B.Ch.
- Chief Steward: G. N. Whitaker
- Chief Officer: T. T. Sheehan, R.D., R.N.R.
- Purser: A. J. Hurler
- Staff Purser: H. L. Stevens
- Staff Purser: D. C. Connolly
- Tourist Purser: J. D. Horsford
- Chief Tourist Steward: H. R. Twist
- Travel Bureau : E. Alderson
- Tourist Travel Bureau : H. R. Twist
Tourist Class Passengers
- Miss S. Aadney
- Mrs. R. Aldridge
- Mrs. J. Alexander
- Mr. H. C. Andersen
- Mr. J. Anderson
- Mr. G. Anderson
- Mrs. Anderson
- Mrs. A. Anscombe
- Mrs. M. Arnold
- Mrs. S. Ashkin
- Miss Ashkin
- Mrs. H. Ashworth
- Master D. Ashworth
- Mrs. C. Baetcher
- Mr. H. Bahnson
- Mrs. Bahnson
- Miss M. Bahnson
- Mr. T. Bailey
- Mrs. Bailey
- Miss J. Baldwin
- Mr. F. M. Bankowski
- Mr. H. T. Barratt
- Mrs. L. Bauer
- Mrs. K. Beauchamp
- Mr. J. Bene
- Mrs. R. Benedict
- Mr. A. Berczeller
- Mrs. Berczeller
- Mr. P. Bernet
- Mrs. M. Bill
- Miss C. Billeb
- Mr. C. T. Bishop
- Mrs. Bishop
- Miss S. Bjorklund
- Miss M. J. Blair
- Mrs. J. Blanchard
- Mrs. E. Blom
- Mr. A. Bloom
- Miss R. Bloom
- Mr. C. A. Boddie
- Mrs. Boddie
- Miss R. Bollon
- Mrs. M. J. Bossier
- Miss C. Bossier
- Master M. Bossier
- Miss D. C. Bowman
- Mrs. S. M. Bray
- Mr. R. Brennan
- Mrs. Brennan
- Mr. L. E. Briggs
- Mrs. Briggs
- Mrs. K. Brinch
- Master S. Brinch
- Miss K. Brinch
- Miss R. Bringeland
- Mrs. J. R. Broderick
- Mrs. M. Broe
- Mrs. G. E. M. Brouillette
- Mr. G. Brown
- Mrs. H. Brown
- Mrs. J. E. Brown
- Miss F. Brown
- Mr. J. B. Brown
- Mrs. Brown
- Miss F. Browner
- Miss A. Buortescha
- Mr. C. Caffoni
- Mrs. Caffoni
- Mrs. A. Calaun
- Miss R. Cannon
- Mrs. E. Cannon
- Mrs. C. Carlin
- Mrs. O. Carme
- Mr. J. Carrens
- Mrs. Carrens
- Mr. A. L. Charland
- Mrs. A. Chmelar
- Mr. F. Christ
- Mr. M. Cinelli
- Mrs. D. Clark
- Master J. Clark
- Miss S. Clark
- Mrs. E. Clarke
- Mr. J. R. Cleal
- Mrs. Cleal
- Mr. S. Coates
- Mrs. Coates
- Mr. C. B. Cobb
- Mr. A. Cocchi
- Mrs. R. Cohen
- Mrs. W. Coletta
- Mr. F. Colville
- Mrs. N. Colville
- Miss E. Colville
- Miss M. Colohan
- Mr. E. E. Copley
- Mrs. Copley
- Mr. T. Costello
- Mrs. Costello
- Mrs. M. L. Coughlin
- Miss J. Coughlin
- Master W. Coughlin
- Mr. W. A. Courtney
- Mrs. E. Cozens
- Mr. C. H. Cozic
- Mrs. Cozic
- Miss D. Cozic
- Miss L. E. Craig
- Mrs. J. Craven
- Mr. L. Crocker
- Mr. H. Cross
- Mrs. Cross
- Mrs. M. Cservak
- Dr. Hester Curtis
- Mr. A. Dabell
- Mrs. A. Dabell
- Miss A. M. Dabell
- Miss G. Dabell
- Mrs. V. Darroch
- Mr. A. T. Davidson
- Mr. C. Davis
- Mrs. E. M. Davis
- Mrs. E. A. Dawson
- Mr. A. De Bacco
- Mrs. M. Deigham
- Mr. R. Dempster
- Mrs. Dempster
- Rev. W. Deslongchamps
- Mr. M. Deschamps
- Mrs. Deschamps
- Miss L. Deschamps
- Miss M. Deschamps
- Mr. B. W. Digne
- Mrs. E. Diliinger
- Mr. P. Dillon
- Mrs. Dillon
- Mrs. M. Dillon-Solomon
- Mrs. A. Dourcy
- Mrs. M. K. Dubiel
- Mr. W. Duncan
- Mr. H. Dupon
- Miss L. Durbin
- Dr. N. L. Edson
- Mr. S. L. Egeland
- Miss M. Elder
- Mr. R. Engelsberg
- Mrs. Engelsberg
- Miss L. Escobar
- Mr. P. Esseveld
- Miss F. M. Eustace
- Mr. A. Fairhurst M
- r. J. Farrell
- Mr. Z. Feld
- Mrs. M. J. Ferguson
- Mr. J. Ferraris
- Mr. J. Fleisch
- Mr. J. Fleisch, Jnr.
- Mrs. Fleisch
- Miss E. Fleisch
- Master H. Fleisch
- Mrs. M. Fleisch
- Mrs. B. Fockler
- Master B. H. Fockler
- Mr. G. Foldes
- Mrs. Foldes
- Miss M. L. Ford
- Miss J. Foulds
- Miss M. Fugier
- Mrs. C. Gambon
- Mrs. R. Gans
- Mrs. E. Garley
- Dr. R. S. George
- Mrs. George
- Mrs. A. Gerber
- Mr. C. A. Ghiglieri
- Mrs. Ghiglieri
- Mr. G. Gjertsen
- Mr. G. W. Gleason
- Miss B. Gold
- Mrs. F. Goldstein
- Mrs. C. Gordon
- Miss M. Graham
- Mrs. M. Grant
- Miss E. Grant
- Mr. E. Gutmann
- Mr. J. L. Hainsworth
- Mrs. Hainsworth
- Mr. D. Hamburger
- Mrs. W. Hamill
- Miss A. Hanak
- Mr. P. J. K. Hansen
- Mrs. R. Harris
- Mrs. M. Harrison
- Mrs. K. Hartman
- Miss P. Hartman
- Mrs. K. Heartnes
- Mr. O. B. Helgevold
- Mrs. N. Henry
- Mr. S. Hill
- Mrs. Hill
- Mrs. G. Hiller
- Miss B. Hluch
- Miss A. Hluch
- Mrs. J. Hoefer
- Mr. J. Holdener
- Mrs. P. P. P. Holmes
- Miss S. Hook
- Mr. M. Hores
- Mrs. Hores
- Mr. L. Horvath
- Miss B. E. Howard
- Mrs. E. Howell
- Mrs. P. Hudak
- Master A. Hudak
- Miss B. Hughes-White
- Mr. C. P. Hulin
- Mrs. Hulin
- Miss F. M. Hyde
- Miss N. G. Innes
- Mrs. B. Ireland
- Mrs. M. Irvine
- Master D. Irvine
- Miss J. Irvine
- Mrs. S. Irwin
- Mrs. M. Ivicic
- Mr. M. Jarnutowski
- Mr. H. Jennings
- Mrs. Jennings
- Mrs. L. Jennings
- Mrs. S. Johannesen
- Miss J. E. Johnson
- Miss G. Jones
- Mr. N. Julness
- Mrs. Julness
- Master R. Julness
- Mrs. E. Karyd
- Mr. M. Kaufman
- Mrs. Kaufman
- Mrs. C. Kelly
- Mr. J. Kelly
- Mrs. Kelly
- Mr. H. Kielty
- Mrs. Kielty
- Miss J. Kielty
- Miss S. Kielty
- Master R. Kielty
- Mr. E. Kleinman
- Mrs. Kleinman
- Master D. Kleinman
- Miss I. Knowles
- Miss E. Koch
- Miss M. E. Kolbasovsky
- Master B. Kolbasovsky
- Mr. E. Kovacs
- Miss M. Kretzers
- Mrs. M. Kretzers
- Mr. W. Kubler
- Mrs. Kubler
- Mrs. W. Kuenzlein
- Mr. P. Kuosisto
- Mrs. S. Kurland
- Miss A. L. Kurvlnen
- Mr. A. La Grassa
- Mrs. La Grassa
- Mrs. A. Lake
- Mr. F. Laurens
- Mrs. Laurens
- Miss J. Leach
- Mrs. A. Leone
- Mr. W. Lewis
- Mr. J. E. Leykamm
- Mrs. Leykamm
- Master M. Leykamm
- Mrs. D. Lindvall
- Miss S. Littler
- Miss M. Locker
- Mr. O. Lomax
- Mrs. Lomax
- Mr. R. Love
- Mrs. Love
- Miss J. Lowry
- Mrs. J. Lowry
- Mr. J. Lucas
- Mr. R. D. Macintosh
- Mrs. S. Majling
- Mr. J. P. J. Malaise
- Miss E. Manfredi
- Mr. S. Martin
- Mrs. A. Masic
- Miss J. Matzke
- Mr. M. May
- Mrs. J. McCaskill
- Rev. M. J. McCormack
- Mr. W. McGhee
- Mrs. McGhee
- Miss H. McGlone
- Mr. P. McGovern
- Mrs. E. McKevitt
- Mrs. M. E. McLaughlin
- Master J. McLaughlin
- Miss A. McLaughlin
- Miss E. P. McLaughlin
- Miss J. McLaughlin
- Mr. J. F. McLendon
- Mrs. R. McManigal
- Mr. W. W. Meyer
- Mr. G. Michel
- Mr. H. Miller
- Dr. J. A. Milne
- Mrs. Milne
- Mr. S. Mistrik
- Miss P. Mizera
- Mrs. J. Mlynarie
- Mr. F. Modet
- Mrs. F. Modet
- Mrs. L. Moglia
- Master J. Moglia
- Mr. E. Mondon
- Miss A. M. Montana
- Mrs. B. Moore
- Mrs. S. Morier
- Miss J. Morier
- Miss June Morier
- Miss J. M. Morier
- Mrs. L. Morris
- Miss E. Morris
- Mr. F. Moser
- Mrs. Moser
- Mr. F. Moser
- Mrs. M. Moshlak
- Mrs. B. Muellechnet
- Mr. H. Mueller
- Mrs. Mueller
- Mr. G. Mulder
- Mrs. Mulder
- Miss G. Mulder
- Mrs. J. Mullin
- Mr. I. Munzer
- Dr. C. Nanory
- Mr. L. B. Naylor
- Mr. P. Neagoe
- Mr. W. Neeson
- Mrs. Neeson
- Miss S. E. Nelson
- Miss M. M. Nesbitt
- Mrs. S. M. Newall
- Mrs. C. W. Nicol
- Mr. T. K. Niles
- Miss E. M. Norrie
- Mrs. A. Novak
- Mr. J. Novak
- Mrs. B. Nye
- Miss C. Nye
- Miss M. O'Brien
- Mr. T. Oliver
- Mrs. Oliver
- Mrs. R. Olson
- Miss J. Olson
- Mr. F. Olszewski
- Miss A. Olszewski
- Miss E. Olszewski
- Miss D. O. G. Ommends
- Miss S. O'Neil
- Mr. J. H. Orth
- Mrs. Orth
- Mr. C. P. Orwen
- Mrs. Orwen
- Mr. Ostrow
- Miss M. Paulus
- Mr. S. J. Pearson
- Mrs. E. M. Pearson
- Mr. E. Pedersen
- Mrs. J. Peixotto
- Mr. A. Penman
- Mrs. H. Penman
- Mrs. F. Peressenyi
- Miss L. Perotto
- Mr. E. Perotto
- Mrs. Perotto
- Mr. P. Perreau
- Mrs. L. Peterson
- Mrs. I. Petteys
- Miss C. Petteys
- Mrs. F. Pettit
- Mr. R. Pettit
- Mr. V. Piccola
- Mrs. A. C. Pierson
- Miss H. O. Pitkanen
- Mrs. Z. Plecenik
- Miss M. Plecenik
- Master V. Plecenik
- Miss H. Plecenik
- Master S. Plecenik
- Mr. W. H. Poncia
- Mrs. Poncia
- Mrs. C. Pryde
- Miss M. Pryde
- Mr. W. Puckner
- Mrs. Puckner
- Mr. F. Puma
- Mr. J. Racz
- Miss M. Rafferty
- Mr. S. Reilly
- Mrs. Reilly
- Rev. T. S. Riddick
- Mrs. Riddick
- Mr. W. Robinson
- Mr. M. Rochman
- Mrs. Rochman
- Sister M. Roglin
- Mr. D. Rollo
- Miss G. Rolot
- Mr. H. H. Rothman
- Mrs. Rothman
- Mr. A. Rozenblatt
- Mrs. Rozenblatt
- Master M. Rozenblatt
- Mr. J. Ryan Mrs. Ryan
- Miss V. L Salvaterra
- Mrs. Salvaterra
- Mr. C. Salvaterra
- Mrs. A. Sanders
- Miss P. Saslaw
- Miss R. Sauter
- Mr. C. E. Sayer
- Mrs. Sayer
- Mr. W. H. Schaeffer
- Mr. M. Schaps
- Miss Schinz
- Mrs. K. Schinz
- Mrs. E. Schmitt
- Master P. D. Schmitt
- Master K. B. Schmitt
- Prof. E. Schneider
- Mrs. Schneider
- Mr. H. Schneider
- Mrs. Schneider
- Mr. R. A. Schutte
- Mrs. M. Schwartz
- Miss M. Schwartz
- Master P. Schwartz
- Miss E. Schwin
- Mrs. E. Seal
- Mr. P. Seed
- Miss R. Seed
- Mr. P. Seligmann
- Mrs. Seligmann
- Miss R. Seligmann
- Mr. W. L. Sharpe
- Miss E. Sheehan
- Mrs. N. Sherrell
- Mr. C. Simon
- Mr. W. B. Siska
- Mr. M. Sales
- Mr. J. M. Sales
- Miss M. Sisko
- Miss V. H. Sjostrom
- Mrs. A. Sklenicka
- Mr. M. C. J. Skytte
- Mrs. Skytte
- Miss N. Smaridge
- Mr. S. L. Smith
- Miss J. Smith
- Mrs. B. Smith
- Miss M. Smith
- Mrs. I. M. Snyder
- Master J. Snyder
- Miss A. Sobolic
- Mr. J. Sokolovsky
- Mrs. Sokolovsky
- Mr. R. J. Solan
- Mrs. Solan
- Miss R. B. Sold
- Dr. C. E. Sonek
- Miss A. Soutter
- Mr. J. Spalding
- Mrs. Spalding
- Mr. J. G. Spencer
- Mrs. Spencer
- Mr. W. M. Speth
- Mr. D. Spirito
- Mrs. Spirito
- Master D. Spirito
- Mrs. E. Stanley
- Mrs. K. A. Starling
- Mrs. A. Stasova
- Mr. G. Steiger
- Mrs. Steiger
- Mr. J. Steiger
- Mr. R. Steiger
- Mrs. I. Steel
- Miss D. Steers
- Mr. J. P. Stephany
- Mr. P. Sterbini
- Mrs. Sterbini
- Miss D. Stern
- Mr. A. Stopyak
- Mrs. Stopyak
- Master R. Stopyak
- Prof. M. A. Stuckey
- Mrs. M. Stumpf
- Miss E. A. Sullivan
- Mrs. E. A. Sullivan
- Miss G. Talbot
- Mrs. I. Teitelman
- Miss J. S. Teitelman
- Miss C. Teran
- Miss F. E. Ter-Boch
- Mr. A. S. Terhune
- Miss B. Tesnohlidek
- Mrs. L. Tesnohlidek
- Mr. E. Tessaro
- Mrs. Tessaro
- Mrs. A. Then
- Master A. Then
- Mr. T. P. Thomas
- Mrs. Thomas
- Mr. J. Thompson
- Mrs. Thompson
- Miss A. Thompson
- Mr. E. Tonelle
- Mrs. B. Tournier
- Miss R. Tremain
- Master B. Treskon
- Mrs. B. Treskon
- Mr. E. H. Trevis
- Mrs. Trevis
- Miss B. Tribble
- Mrs. L. Tribble
- Mrs. E. Upleger
- Mrs. A. Urso
- Miss S. Usher
- Mr. L. Valatne
- Mr. A. Q. M. Van Den Berg
- Mr. P. Varga
- Mr. M. Varila
- Mrs. B. Venger
- Miss I. Venger
- Mr. A. Vidi
- Mr. O. Viola
- Miss B. Viola
- Rev. A. Volonte
- Mr. H. I. Wachtel
- Mrs. Wachtel
- Mr. A. Wallenius
- Mr. J. W. Waller
- Mrs. Waller
- Mrs. E. Wallis
- Mrs. I. Warren
- Mrs. M. G. Warren
- Mr. W. Warwick
- Mrs. Warwick
- Mrs. B. Watson
- Mrs. A. Weber
- Mrs. M. Weisberger
- Mrs. E. Wending
- Mrs. D. S. Westfall
- Miss D. Westfall
- Mr. E. Westhoff
- Mrs. Westhoff
- Miss V. Wetzel
- Miss M. White
- Miss E. M. White
- Mrs. F. Williams
- Mr. H. F. Wilson
- Mrs. Wilson
- Miss M. Wilson
- Miss R. Wojakowska
- Miss P. Wojakowska
- Mrs. M. L. Wolf
- Miss S. Wolf
- Mrs. O. Wood
- Mr. C. H. Worth
- Mr. M. Wortsman
- Mr. T. Wotherspoon
- Mrs. Wotherspoon
- Mrs. C. Wulf
- Mr. G. Wustenhofer
- Miss E. G. Young
- Mrs. E. Zaiden
- Mr. A. Ziegler
- Mrs. Ziegler
- Mr. F. Zilli
- Mr. H. Zook
Queen Mary Painting by W. Thomas, Cunard Line RMS Queen Mary Tourist Class Passenger List - 22 October 1949. GGA Image ID # 1675cd5991
Passenger List Information
RMS Queen Mary Tourist Class Passenger List – 22 October 1949
Item Description
This Tourist Class Passenger List, dated 22 October 1949, represents an iconic transatlantic voyage aboard the legendary RMS Queen Mary. This sailing, under the command of Captain H. Grattidge, O.B.E., charts the route from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, showcasing the vessel’s continued prominence as a luxurious and dependable mode of travel in the post-war era.
The passenger list is adorned with a cover illustration of the RMS Queen Mary by W. Thomas, capturing the liner’s imposing elegance. This artifact offers an intimate glimpse into mid-20th-century ocean travel, illustrating the evolving trends of accessibility, luxury, and global mobility.
Key Features
- Date of Voyage: 22 October 1949
- Route: Southampton – Cherbourg – New York
- Class: Tourist Class
- Vessel: RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Line
- Commanding Officer: Captain H. Grattidge, O.B.E.
- Specifications: A quadruple-screw turbine ship with a gross tonnage of 81,235.
- Contents:
- Detailed passenger and crew rosters, including prominent individuals.
- Artistic rendering of the RMS Queen Mary by W. Thomas, a hallmark of Cunard’s branding.
- Comprehensive travel details, reflecting the ship’s dual role as a luxurious and efficient vessel.
Historical and Design Highlights
The RMS Queen Mary is an enduring symbol of maritime innovation and elegance. Launched in 1936, she epitomized luxury and speed, later serving valiantly during World War II as a troopship. By 1949, the Queen Mary had returned to her peacetime glory, catering to passengers from all walks of life while maintaining her unparalleled reputation.
This artifact underscores the ship’s transition from wartime service to a beacon of post-war hope and prosperity. Its inclusion of Tourist Class passengers speaks to the democratization of transatlantic travel, while the detailed roster reflects the global clientele drawn to the ship’s prestige.
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs)
- Captain H. Grattidge, O.B.E.
- The commanding officer, later renowned as the author of Captain of the Queen. His role underscores the ship’s iconic status.
- Rev. W. Deslongchamps
- A notable religious figure, indicative of the cultural and spiritual diversity aboard the ship.
- Dr. Hester Curtis
- A prominent medical professional whose inclusion highlights the caliber of passengers frequenting the Queen Mary.
- Mr. F. M. Bankowski
- A likely businessman, showcasing the ship’s role as a bridge for international commerce and relations.
- Miss S. Aadney
- Representative of the era’s increasing accessibility of transatlantic travel to broader demographics.
Historical Significance
This passenger list captures the RMS Queen Mary during a transformative period in transatlantic travel. By 1949, the world was recovering from World War II, and the Queen Mary played a vital role in reconnecting continents. This artifact encapsulates not only the ship’s technical and aesthetic excellence but also its role as a cultural and economic conduit.
