RMS Queen Mary Passenger List - 7 October 1950
Front Cover of a Tourist Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 7 October 1950 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain H. Dixon. GGA Image ID # 12c1618fa2
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain: H. Dixon
- Staff Captain: J. F. Drake, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
- Chief Engineer: D. McLellan
- Staff Chief Engineer: G. B. Davidson
- Principal Medical Officer: J. B. Maguire, M.B., Ch.B.
- Surgeon: J. A. O’Meara, M.B., B.Ch.
- Chief Steward: W. Wilson
- Chief Officer: F. G. Watts, R.D., R.N.R.
- Purser: A. J. Hurley
- Staff Pursers: V. MacL. Phillips & D. C. Connolly
- Tourist Purser: H. M. Grimes
- Chief Tourist Steward: F. E. Tyers
- Travel Bureau: E. Alderson
- Tourist Travel Bureau: F. Fawcett
Tourist Passengers
- Mrs. A. M. Abshire
- Miss Abshire
- Mrs. F. E. Adler
- Miss A. M. M. Ahern
- Mr. J. Allen
- Dr. W. R. Amberson
- Mr. F. Amor
- Mr. R. Anderson
- Mrs. Anderson
- Mr. D. Anderson
- Mrs. Anderson
- Miss M. Anderson
- Mr. W. L. Ardill
- Mrs. Ardill
- Miss R. Arevalo
- Mr. P. Argyris
- Mrs. C. Askin
- Mr. F. AyIward
- Mrs. AyIward
- Miss M. Baffa
- Miss P. Bamman
- Mrs. E. Barch
- Mr. H. G. Barker
- Mr. A. Barrowman
- Mrs. H. Barth
- Mr. A. Basso
- Mr. F. Bastone
- Mr. E. Battiston
- Mrs. Battiston
- Mrs. E. Beckius
- Mr. E. Beall, Jnr.
- Mrs. Beall
- Mr. L. J. Beers
- Mr. A. Belforte
- Mrs. Belforte
- Miss G. Berenger
- Mr. M. Bernhard
- Miss C. Bertucci
- Mr. J. P. Bisson
- Rev. L. M. Blundell
- Mr. A. Boettger
- Mrs. V. Bollinger
- Miss J. Bollinger
- Miss A. A. Boothman
- Dr. C. F. Boss
- Miss S. F. Boss
- Mr. P. F. Boswell
- Mr. L. Bouchage
- Miss A. C. Bourke
- Mrs. M. Bradford
- Mr. F. Bradshaw
- Mr. A. Brain
- Mr. L. Brain
- Mrs. Brain
- Miss N. A. Brain
- Mr. G. E. Brand
- Mr. D. Bray
- Mrs. Bray
- Miss V. E. Bray
- Mrs. E. Breitmaier
- Miss M. Breitmaier
- Miss E. Breitmaier
- Miss F. G. Brennan
- Miss J. Brennan
- Mr. R. Briggs
- Mr. J. Brown
- Mr. H. Brown
- Mrs. Brown
- Mr. P. Brown
- Mrs. Brown
- Mr. L. M. Browne
- Mr. G. Brownfoot
- Mrs. M. N. Bull
- Miss M. Burgess
- Mr. W. L. Butterfield
- Mrs. Butterfield
- Master S. L. Butterfield
- Mr. L. Calvo
- Mr. A. Camaoire
- Mrs. Camaoire
- Mrs. P. Cameron
- Mr. C. Carensis
- Miss M. M. Carncy
- Mr. R. Carr
- Mr. W. Cathie
- Mrs. Cathie
- Miss G. Cestre
- Miss E. L. Champagne
- Mr. A. M. Chapman
- Mrs. Chapman
- Sister M. J. Charles
- Mr. C. H. Cheeseman
- Mr. E. Chesterman
- Mr. I. L. Claessen
- Mrs. A. E. Clarke
- Miss L. Close
- Mr. F. Coffee
- Mr. H. Cohn
- Mr. W. T. Colborne
- Mr. A. A. Cole
- Mr. S. T. Colter
- Mrs. M. Connelly
- Mr. C. Costales
- Mrs. Costales
- Mr. S. Coulston
- Miss E. H. V. Croker
- Mrs. P. Crowell
- Miss E. Cuckson
- Miss R. Curtis
- Mr. G. Danihel
- Mrs. Danihel
- Mr. A. Davis
- Mr. A. De Candido
- Mrs. De Candido
- Mrs. M. De Gunzberg
- Miss A. Devine
- Miss A. Dietrich
- Mr. H. B. Dilley
- Mr. A. L. Di Paula
- Mrs. Di Paula
- Miss E. R. Di Paula
- Miss Z. Dobrovich
- Mr. S. J. Doe
- Mr. J. Dowling
- Mrs. Dowling
- Mr. P. J. Doyle
- Mr. E. M. Du Fresne
- Rev. W. K. Dunn
- Mr. G. Edson
- Mrs. Edson
- Miss L. Edson
- Mr. I. Ehrenhaft
- Mrs. Ehrenhaft
- Mrs. M. Eisler
- Mrs. S. Elwood
- Miss D. Elwood
- Master R. Elwood
- Mrs. I. Engels
- Mr. L. Ernst
- Mrs. I. Eskdale
- Mr. L. A. Everett
- Mrs. T. W. Eydes
- Master P. V. Eydes
- Mr. E. Faas
- Mrs. Faas
- Miss G. Farion
- Mr. W. M. Farren
- Mr. R. F. Fauser
- Mrs. Fauser
- Miss B. M. Fauser
- Mr. N. P. Feiling
- Miss E. Ferretti
- Mrs. P. Fisher
- Miss A. Fisher
- Mrs. C. Fitzgerald
- Mr. J. E. Fleetcroft
- Miss B. A. Fleg
- Mrs. E. Flinn
- Mr. J. Floch
- Mrs. Floch
- Mr. H. J. Flock
- Miss M. M. Flock
- Sister M. Florian
- Mr. E. Fontana
- Mrs. Fontana
- Mr. A. Ford
- Miss M. G. Forman
- Mrs. M. Forst
- Miss H. Forst
- Mr. L. W. Foster
- Mrs. G. Fouchet
- Miss O. Fowler
- Mrs. E. Franson
- Miss M. J. Franson
- Mr. C. Franz
- Mrs. Franz
- Mrs. M. Freni
- Miss Freni
- Mr. R. Freni
- Mr. N. Fresco
- Mrs. Fresco
- Mr. L. Fryjoff
- Mr. A. Gaffoglia
- Mrs. Gaffoglia
- Mr. C. Gaffoglia
- Mrs. Gaffoglia
- Master C. Gaffoglia
- Master R. Gaffoglia
- Miss M. Gaffrey
- Miss R. Galligan
- Mr. A. Gatte
- Miss B. Gavin
- Mr. O. Giaconi
- Mrs. Giaconi
- Mrs. J. B. Gianninoto
- Miss V. K. Gianninoto
- Miss N. L. Gibson
- Miss A. K. Gibson
- Miss K. Gillick
- Miss O. Ginnett
- Mr. J. S. Gorowski
- Mr. F. Gosch
- Mrs. Gosch
- Mrs. D. F. Gray
- Miss E. B. Gray
- Miss M. Grey
- Miss L. F. Grimsdale
- Mrs. A. B. Guidinger
- Miss L. Guidinger
- Mr. W. E. Halvosa
- Mrs. Halvosa
- Mr. R. Hanisch
- Mrs. Hanisch
- Master R. Hanisch
- Miss L. Hanisch
- Mr. B. R. Hanlon
- Miss K. N. Hann
- Mr. A. Hantis
- Mrs. Hantis
- Mr. F. Harackiewicz
- Miss F. Harbula
- Mr. C. W. Harding
- Mr. K. Hausmeister
- Mr. N. Hawley
- Mrs. Hawley
- Mr. W. Helbig
- Mrs. Helbig
- Miss G. Helbig
- Mr. O. Helm
- Mrs. H. Hendricksen
- Miss L. J. Henrich
- Mrs. S. Hensinger
- Mr. A. Hepton
- Mr. F. Herz
- Mrs. Herz
- Miss M. Hester
- Mr. P. Hinderling
- Mrs. M. Hobster
- Mr. T. Hoebel
- Mrs. Hoebel
- Mr. C. Hoerl
- Mrs. Hoerl
- Miss A. Hoetker
- Mr. Hoff
- Mrs. Hoff
- Master Hoff
- Mrs. T. Holford
- Mr. J. Honkola
- Mr. K. Horitz
- Mrs. Horitz
- Mrs..H. Hosli
- Mrs. A. Hough
- Miss C. M. Houlahan
- Mr. J. V. Howard
- Miss M. Hubbard
- Mr. T. Humphryes
- Miss L. Hundley
- Miss J. R. Hups
- Mr. E. W. Ineson
- Mrs. I. Irvine
- Mrs. C. Iverson
- Master Iverson
- M. Iverson
- Mr. W. Ivory
- Mr. G. E. Jackson
- Mrs. Jackson
- Mr. J. B. James
- Mrs. D. E. James
- Miss K. James
- Mr. H. Jarvis
- Mrs. Jarvis
- Mr. F. J. Johnston
- Mrs. G. Joly
- Miss Joly
- Mr. F. Jordan
- Mrs. Jordan
- Mr. J. Kamis
- Mrs. A. Kammerman
- Mr. A. Kaplan
- Mr. C. G. Keller
- Mrs. Keller
- Mr. F. H. Kennings
- Miss D. E. Kent
- Mr. H. H. Kerr
- Mrs. Kerr
- Mrs. I. King
- Mrs. M. A. Kirkland
- Miss L. Kirwan
- Mrs. S. Kirzner
- Miss T. Klein
- Mrs. I. Koenig
- Mrs. C. Kohout
- Miss H. V. Kohout
- Mr. E. Kolb
- Mrs. Kolb
- Dr. I. Korner
- Mrs. Korner
- Mr. H. Koronkiewicz
- Mrs. M. Law
- Mr. N. Lederman
- Miss C. L. Ledger-Hill
- Mr. S. A. Leech
- Mr. H. J. G. Legge
- Mr. D. J. Lenihan
- Mr. P. Lennan
- Miss A. Leslie
- Mr. I. E. Lester
- Mrs. F. Lewinsohn
- Mr. E. H. Lewis
- Mr. Lindblom
- Mrs. G. I. Litherland
- Mr. H. V. Livermore
- Mrs. Livermore
- Mrs. H. Lloyd
- Miss A. Lonergan
- Mr. P. H. Long
- Mr. L. Lopes-Salzedo
- Miss G. Lubetzki
- Miss M. Lynch
- Miss N. MacGIade
- Mr. J. Malaspina
- Mrs. Malaspina
- Mr. P. Mallia
- Mrs. M. G. Malloy
- Mr. S. G. Mant
- Mr. O. Marini
- Mr. G. Martin
- Mr. D. Mason
- Mrs. E. Matheis
- Mrs. G. Mattfeld
- Mrs. G. Maurer
- Mr. F. Maybank
- Miss E. McBurnie
- Miss M. G. McBurnie
- Mr. P. J. McDermott
- Miss J. McDonald
- Mr. M. S. McGee
- Mr. S. Mcllwain
- Mr. E. McKay
- Mrs. McKay
- Miss C. A. McMahon
- Miss F. McNamara
- Miss C. McNamara
- Miss M. McPartland
- Mrs. L. Moisan
- Miss S. Moisan
- Mr. P. Molinari
- Mrs. Molinari
- Miss E. Molinari
- Mr. W. A. Mony
- Mrs. Mony
- Mr. G. Moss
- Mrs. Moss
- Miss P. Moss
- Miss J. Mousseau
- Miss M. J. Mullery
- Miss M. Mullins
- Miss G. Murdoch
- Mrs. I. Musson
- Miss J. Musson
- Miss I. Musson
- M. Musson
- Miss G. Muth
- Mr. J. Myers
- Miss D. B. Myers
- Miss L K. Nash
- Mrs. E. Neibert
- Master S. Neibert
- Miss M. A. Neville
- Mr. A. Newham
- Mr. B. Nichols-Tschaikov
- Miss A. Niggmeyer
- Miss A. Nolan
- Mrs. F. Norton
- Miss A. O’Brien
- Miss C. O’Brien
- Mr. G. Olast
- Mrs. A. Oliver
- Mrs. E. O’Neill
- Master J. O’Neill
- Miss M. A. Oriani
- Miss A. T. Oriani
- Mr. F. Ormondroyd
- Mrs. C. Osellane
- Mr. V. Osuna
- Mrs. Osuna
- Mr. E. Patston
- Mr. C. L. Payne
- Mr. Payne
- Miss M. Pero
- Mrs. I. Petersen
- Miss F. Peterson
- Mrs. A. Phillips
- Miss F. Pierro
- Mr. A. Pievsky
- Miss C. Pilkington
- Mr. V. Pin
- Mrs. Pin
- Mr. J. Pinaca
- Mr. E. M. Pini
- Mr. M. H. Pot
- Mrs. N. F. Pote
- Mrs. T. Preston
- Miss B. Pydlik
- Mr. G. Rapenchuk
- Mrs. Rapenchuk
- Miss A. Rassa
- Mr. C. Rathke
- Mrs. Rathke
- Miss M. Rathke
- Mrs. J. Rawald
- Mr. J. Reid
- Mr. A. Reider
- Mrs. Reider
- Mr. F. W. Reider
- Miss M. F. Reider
- Mr. A. H. Rembold
- Mrs. A. J. A. Reshete
- Miss P. M. Reynolds
- Mr. A. Rhoem
- Miss P. Rhoem
- Mr. J. S- Richards
- Mr. L. Richards
- Mrs. T. Righetti
- Miss R. O. Robinson
- Mr. E. Roller
- Mrs. Roller
- Mr. J. Rollen
- Mr. E. R. Roloff
- Mrs. C. Romanelli
- Master J. Romanelli
- Mrs. I. Rosenberg
- Mr. A. C. Ross
- Mr. D. Rowsell
- Mr. D. Rubenstein
- Mrs. Rubenstein
- Mr. W. G. Ruddle
- Mr. G. Russo
- Mr. B. Rydz
- Mrs. J. A. Santanello
- Miss K. Santanello
- Mr. J. Santarelli
- Mrs. Santarelli
- Mrs. C. Schiefel
- Mr. L. Sbuctoni
- Mrs. Sbuttoni
- Mr. J. Schaedler
- Mrs. Schaedler
- Mrs. E. Schlecker
- Miss A. Schmalz
- Mrs. C. H. Schmidt
- Miss E. Schneider
- Miss H. Schneider
- Miss M. Scholz
- Mrs. H. Schweizer
- Mrs. G. Scratton
- Mr. M. Seifert
- Mrs. M. V. Seltzer
- Miss M. L. Seltzer
- Mr. C. H. Seville
- Mr. J. Shamlian
- Mrs. D. Shaw
- Miss M. Shaw
- Mr. R. Sheppard
- Mr. E. Sieke
- Mrs. Sieke
- Mrs. O. J. C. Sigurdsson
- Mrs. K. Silver
- Mr. A. E. Smith
- Miss E. Smith
- Miss R. Smith
- Mrs. K. V. Snyder
- Master E. B. Snyder
- Mr. G. Sorpel
- Mrs. Sorpel
- Mrs. M. Spellman
- Miss M. Spellman
- Master G. Spellman
- Master J. Spellman
- Mr. S. Spinak
- Mr. M. Spivakowsky
- Mrs. B. Staerker
- Miss L. Stanley
- Mrs. G. Steiner
- Miss H. I. Stelzlc
- Miss C. Stencel
- Mrs. R. Stephan
- Master C. Stephan
- Colonel W. Stewart-Roddie
- Miss M. Stovall
- Mr. R. G. Suek
- Mrs. Suek
- Master K. A. Suek
- Mr. F. Sundmaker
- Mrs. Sundmaker
- Mrs. J. Svederus
- Master D. Svederus
- Mr. F. Talso
- Mrs. Talso
- Mrs. A. Tapp
- Mrs. M. Taylor
- Mr. E. Tellechea
- Mr. L. F. Thomson
- Mrs. Thomson
- Miss L. J. M. Thomson
- Miss J. Todd
- Mr. K. O. Townsend
- Mrs. Townsend
- Miss J. E. Tranfield
- Mrs. A. G. Tranfield
- Miss N. Trayser
- Mr. D. Triantafilis
- Mr. S. Trier
- Miss M. Triplat
- Mrs. R. M. Tritta
- Miss K. Trossen
- Miss M. Trossen
- Mrs. M. Turek
- Miss C. Turek
- Mr. A. Valk
- Mrs. Valk
- Mr. C. N. Van Patter
- Mr. M. Varela
- Mrs. V. Vassie
- Mr. D. E. Vaughan
- Mr. V. Veiga
- Mr. J. W. B. Verity
- Mr. P. Vermont
- Mr. M. Vico
- Mrs. Vico
- Mrs. M. Vierengel
- Mrs. H. Voigt
- Miss I. Voigt
- Mr. I. Wagner
- Mr. G. Wagner
- Mr. F. M. Walker
- Flight-Lieutenant J. Walker
- Miss E. Walmsley
- Mrs. G. Walsh
- Miss J. Walsh
- Mr. A. Walton
- Miss V. Ward
- Mr. R. E. Warren
- Mrs. Warren
- Mr. N. Wartell
- Mr. F. Weinstabl
- Mrs. Weinstabl
- Mr. J. Weinzierl
- Mrs. Weinzierl
- Miss M. J. Westcott
- Mr. K. V. Westman
- Mr. F. F. White
- Mr. S. Whittaker
- Mr. G. H. Whone
- Mr. E. E. Wiehl
- Miss S. Wiehl
- Mrs. M. A. Wilkie
- Mr. G. Williams
- Mr. N. Williams
- Dr. B. L. Williams
- Mr. J. E. Wilson
- Mrs. Wilson
- Mr. H. Wilson
- Mrs. Wilson
- Miss I. Wilson
- Mr. A. E. Wilson
- Mrs. A. Wlodinger
- Miss C. H. Woodley
- Mr. D. R. Woodman
- Mrs. E. Woods
- Mrs. M. Wooton
- Mr. W. Wootton
- Mrs. Wootton
- Miss A. Wrenn
- Mrs. A. A. Wyss
- Mr. E. Zehr
- Mr. J. Zelikovic
- Mrs. E. Zink
Back Cover, Cunard Line RMS Queen Mary Tourist Passenger List, 7 October 1950. GGA Image ID # 12c1667bd7
Title Page, RMS Queen Mary Tourist Passenger List, 7 October 1950. GGA Image ID # 21c44a2c1f
Passenger List Information
RMS Queen Mary Tourist Passenger List – 7 October 1950
Item Description
A Tourist Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary, detailing her voyage on 7 October 1950 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg. Commanded by Captain H. Dixon, this passenger list represents a quintessential piece of transatlantic maritime history, embodying the grace and prestige of mid-20th-century ocean liner travel.
Elegantly designed, the passenger list features a vibrant front cover, a meticulously compiled register of passengers, and a detailed roster of senior officers and staff. The artifact encapsulates a golden era when luxury liners symbolized progress, cultural exchange, and the post-war revival of global travel.
Key Features
- Date of Voyage: 7 October 1950
- Route: Southampton – Cherbourg – New York
- Class: Tourist Class
- Vessel: RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Line
- Commanding Officer: Captain H. Dixon
- Contents:
- A complete list of passengers, including notable figures and families.
- Roster of senior officers, staff, and onboard professionals.
- Decorative cover and interior design, reflecting Cunard’s branding excellence.
Historical and Design Highlights
The RMS Queen Mary, launched in 1936, remains one of the most celebrated ocean liners in maritime history. This voyage in 1950 occurred during a period when the vessel symbolized both the elegance and reliability of transatlantic travel. Post-World War II, she was a beacon of modernity and comfort, bridging continents and bringing together travelers from all walks of life.
The design of the passenger list reflects post-war artistic sensibilities, with clean typography and a layout that conveys professionalism and luxury.
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs)
- Dr. W. R. Amberson
- A prominent academic or medical professional, reflecting the ship’s appeal to the intellectual elite.
- Colonel W. Stewart-Roddie
- A distinguished military figure, showcasing the Queen Mary’s association with prominent travelers.
- Flight-Lieutenant J. Walker
- A member of the Royal Air Force, indicative of the ship's role in transporting decorated personnel.
- Rev. L. M. Blundell
- A notable religious leader, adding depth to the cultural diversity aboard the voyage.
- Miss G. Lubetzki
- Likely a figure of social or cultural prominence, representing the cosmopolitan nature of Cunard’s clientele.
- Dr. B. L. Williams
- A likely figure of academic or medical renown, contributing to the ship's diverse professional passenger base.
Historical Significance
This artifact captures the height of mid-20th-century transatlantic travel. The RMS Queen Mary was more than a vessel; it was a cultural institution connecting continents and facilitating the post-war global resurgence of travel and commerce. Each passenger list serves as a time capsule, chronicling the names, professions, and journeys of those who shaped the modern world.
