RMS Queen Mary Passenger List - 15 August 1951
Front Cover of a Tourist Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 15 August 1951 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain R. G. Thelwell, OBE, RD, RNR. GGA Image ID # 12bfeccebf
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain: R. G. Thelwell, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
- Staff Captain: W. T. Fitzgerald, R.D., R.N.R.
- Chief Engineer: D. McLellan
- Staff Chief Engineer: G. B. Davidson
- Principal Medical Officer: J. B. Maguire, M.B., B.CH.
- Surgeon: J. A. O’Meara, M.B., B.CH.
- Chief Steward: W. Wilson
- Chief Officer: E. A. Divers, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
- Purser: E. G. Thomas
- Staff Pursers: V. MacL. Phillips & T. Hidderley
- Tourist Purser: H. M. Grimes
- Chief Tourist Steward: J. schofield.
- Travel Bureau: E. Alderson
- Tourist Travel Bureau: J. Walmsley
Tourist Passengers
- Miss D. V. Abbitt
- Mr. W. J. Abronski
- Miss V. E. Abronski
- Mr. G. E. Adams
- Mrs. Adams
- Miss S. Adler
- Rev. J. J. Aguilar-Garcia
- Rev. A. Aguilera
- Miss J. Ahern
- Mrs. M. Ahr
- Miss E. J. Aitken
- Mrs. M. Allen
- Master J. P. Allen
- Miss E. Allen
- Mrs. M. Allen
- Mr. J. Anderson
- Miss A. Anderson
- Mrs. R. F. Armstrong
- Miss M. Asbury
- Miss J. Baker
- Miss E. Baldwin
- Mrs. E. Barrett
- Miss A. Barry
- Mr. G. H. Bartling
- Mrs. A. D. Bartling
- Mrs. R. Bartz
- Mr. A. Baumann
- Mrs. Baumann
- Mrs. J. Beigel
- Miss K. A. Bell
- Miss G. Benjamin
- Miss P. Bergener
- Miss E. Berkow
- Mr. S. Bielski
- Mr. R. Bilenki
- Miss H. Bilhorn
- Mr. S. Bjerring
- Mrs. Bjerring
- Miss M. Boardman
- Miss C. Boden
- Mr. H. R. Boeninger
- Mrs. Boeninger
- Master R. Boeninger
- Master G. Boeninger
- Miss F. V. W. Boos
- Mr. J. Bourgaizel
- Mrs. Bourgaizel
- Mr. L. C. Boydstun
- Mrs. E. Bradbury
- Mrs. J. Brauchle
- Master W. Brauchle
- Rev. H. Brault
- Mr. D. Breistein
- Miss C. Brems
- Mrs. G. E. Brinton
- Mrs. B. Brown
- Miss A. Brown
- Mrs. L. Brueckner
- Miss Brunk
- Mr. R. Budde
- Mrs. Budde
- Miss A. L. Buell
- Mr. T. Bulley
- Mrs. J. Burgess
- Mrs. O. Burgess
- Mr. M. Burke
- Miss J. H. Burns
- Mrs. C. C. Burns
- Mrs. M. Burns
- Miss B. B. Burrier
- Miss M. E. Byers
- Mr. H. G. Campbell
- Mrs. M. Campbell
- Master D. Campbell
- Mrs. G. Caponi
- Miss A. Carnaghan
- Miss J. H. Carr
- Mr. M. B. Carrott
- Mrs. M. Carstairs
- Miss J. S. Catley
- Mr. C. D. Cecil
- Mrs. Cecil
- Miss E. D. Cederstrom
- Mrs. A. Cettina
- Miss E. A. Chapman
- Miss E. Chapman
- Mr. C. M. Church
- Mrs. Church
- Miss B. M. Church
- Miss J. B. Church
- Mr. H. Clark
- Mr. R. Clark
- Mr. W. Clougher
- Mrs. Clougher
- Mr. H. J. Cohen
- Mrs. H. Collumbrine
- Mrs. J. Colraine
- Dr. Virginia Congleton
- Mrs. Copeland
- Miss B. E. Copeland
- Mr. J. R. Copeland
- Master R. Copeland
- Mrs. E. J. Cormany
- Mrs. F. Costa
- Mrs. F. D. Crable
- Miss I. Crapper
- Mr. J. Craven
- Mrs. Craven
- Miss J. Y. Crawford
- Mr. R. Crittenden
- Mr. J. Cummings
- Mrs. F. O. Cunningham
- Mrs. M. Curry
- Mr. K. Czarnecki
- Mrs. Czarnecki
- Miss A. Czarnecki
- Miss M. Czarnecki
- Dr. C. D. Dawe
- Mrs. Dawe
- Miss M. Dawson
- Miss A. De Groot
- Miss T. De Groot
- Miss J. Dempster
- Mr. G. Denholm
- Mrs. Denholm
- Miss V. Deschenes
- Miss A. Deutsch
- Miss R. M. Diedam
- Mrs. B. Diehm
- Master Diehm
- Miss E. M. Dietz
- Miss M. Dillingham
- Miss M. Dines
- Miss H. Donahey
- Mr. J. Dorsey
- Mrs. A. Dorsey
- Miss Dorsey
- Mr. J. Dougall
- Mrs. Dougall
- Mr. J. L. Dugan
- Mr. M. Dulinsky
- Miss P. Dykema
- Mrs. S. Ebol
- Miss S. Ebol
- Miss S. Ebol
- Miss H. Edlawitz
- Miss M. A. Edson
- Miss E. Edwards
- Mr. C. Elliott
- Mrs. Elliott
- Rev. B. G. Evans
- Mrs. Evans
- Mr. A. E. Everett
- Mrs. Everett
- Mr. H. Ewald
- Rev. E. B. Fairman
- Mrs. Fairman
- Mrs. M. Fanta
- Mrs. W. Farley
- Mr. G. Ferris
- Mrs. Ferris
- Mr. G. A. Feys
- Mr. F. Firth
- Mrs. D. Fleming
- Miss V. Foltz
- Mr. I. Foote
- Miss P. Forbes
- Rev. R. Fouquette
- Mr. K. Fowler
- Miss A. D. Frank
- Miss E. Fread
- Mrs. J. Freed
- Mrs. B. Freedman
- Miss I. S. Freedman
- Mr. P. Frenkel
- Master I. Frenkel
- Mrs. Frenkel
- Master S. Frenkel
- Mr. A. Frey
- Mrs. Frey
- Miss B. Fuchs
- Miss B. Furlong
- Miss M. E. Gardhouse
- Miss B. L. Gasser
- Mr. T. Gibson
- Mrs. Gibson
- Miss I. Gibson
- Miss A. Gingrich
- Miss R. Gitson
- Miss M. Glasel
- Mr. J. S. Gleason
- Miss E. Godemb
- Miss V. C. Goodman
- Mrs. A. Gordon
- Mr. T. P. Gordon
- Miss M. Gordon
- Miss S. Goudy
- Miss D. Greene
- Mrs. A. A. Griffin
- Miss L. Grivet
- Miss M. Gronbach
- Miss B. Grotenscein
- Miss E. Grundy
- Miss B. Gschwender
- Mr. L. Guest
- Miss L. Gulda
- Miss R. Haig
- Mr. E. Hall
- Miss M. A. Hall
- Mrs. S. F. Halloran
- Mrs. T. A. Hardes
- Miss J. R. Harig
- Miss J. C. Harris
- Mr. J. H. Harrison
- Mrs. Harrison
- Mr. J. Hart
- Mrs. Hart
- Miss K. Hart
- Miss V. Harwood
- Miss H. Havens
- Mrs. J. A. Heller
- Miss C. J. Heller
- Miss L. M. Heller
- Miss G. Helm
- Miss H. Henshaw
- Miss L. Hentschel
- Dr. M. Herman
- Mrs. Herman
- Mrs. B. Hill
- Mr. R. Hinderegger
- Mrs. Hinderegger
- Mr. A. Hoeckele
- Mrs. Hoeckele
- Mrs. G. Hoeckele
- Miss E. Hoeckele
- Mrs. R. Hoffman
- Mr. D. T. Holeramp
- Mrs. Holeramp
- Miss M. Honcoop
- Miss V. J. Hudson
- Miss M. Hulling
- Mrs. M. V. Hurley
- Mr. B. Hurley
- Mrs. E. C. Hyndman
- Captain R. E. Ikerd
- Mrs. Ikerd
- Mr. G. Inmann
- Mrs. Inmann
- Miss A. Isphording
- Mr. P. Jachniewicz
- Mrs. W. H. Jackson
- Master S. H. Jackson
- Miss E. Jackson
- Miss E. James
- Mr. A. Janak
- Mr. D. Jenkins
- Miss E. Jenkins
- Miss B. L. Johnson
- Mrs. A. K. Johnston
- Master G. R. Johnston
- Mr. C. L Jones
- Mrs. Jones
- Miss B. L. Jones
- Miss V. M. Jones
- Mrs. M. Jones
- Mrs. V. L. Jones
- Miss N. Jones
- Miss B. Joy
- Mrs. M. V. Joyes
- Miss O. Joyes
- Master P. Joyes
- Mr. M. Kämmerer
- Mrs. Kämmerer
- Miss W. Kämmerer
- Dr. R. Katz
- Mr. P. Kaufmann
- Mrs. P. Kauter
- Miss M. Kelly
- Mr. G. Kenzler
- Mrs. Kenzler
- Mr. R. Kiefer
- Mrs. Kiefer
- Mr. P. Kilroy
- Miss H. King
- Mr. L. Kinner
- Mrs. Kinner
- Miss R. M. Kirshen
- Mr. A. Klein
- Mrs. J. Klein
- Mr. O. Klimt
- Mr. M. Klusas
- Miss S. Knobloch
- Mr. I. Krischer
- Mrs. Krischer
- Miss H. Kroemer
- Miss S. M. Kurson
- Miss I. Kutz
- Mr. E. Kwiatek
- Mr. I. Lakritz
- Dr. (Mrs.) R. C. Lancefield
- Miss R. Lander
- Miss J. Landwer
- Dr. A. Langenbach
- Mrs. Langenbach
- Mrs. L. J. Larkin
- Mr. K. Lash
- Mrs. Lash
- Miss H. Law
- Rev. Sister Lawrence
- Mrs. C. Le-Bihan
- Mr. R. Lee
- Mr. A. R. Levin
- Mrs. A. Lewin
- Mr. C. Liechti
- Dr. E. P. Link
- Mr. E. J. Lipman
- Miss H. C. Little
- Miss G. Lloyd
- Miss E. Logie
- Mrs. L. Lorenz
- Mr. Lorenz
- Miss E. Lorenz
- Mr. H. Lotscher
- Mrs. Lotscher
- Miss M. Louizidou
- Mrs. M. B. Lovegrove
- Mr. J. H. Lyle
- Mr. W. C. Lyle
- Miss M. E. MacGregor
- Miss A. E. MacPherson
- Mr. P. Manners
- Mrs. P. Marshall
- Master P. Marsitall
- Mr. R. Mason
- Miss P. McArthur
- Mr. L. F. McCarthy
- Mrs. McCarthy
- Mr. J. A. McCusker
- Mrs. J. McIntyre
- Miss C. McKenna
- Mr. G. McKeon
- Mrs. McKeon
- Miss S. Meadow
- Mr. H. Mele
- Mr. S. Mellon
- Mrs. Mellon
- Miss M. Meyer
- Mrs. E. F. Mcylan
- Miss M. Meylan
- Mr. L. Miller
- Mrs. Miller
- Miss P. Miller
- Miss R. L. Miller
- Miss V. Molenrick
- Mrs. M. Moody
- Mr. S. J. Mooney
- Miss M. Moreland
- Mr. A. Morgenstern
- Mrs. Morgenstern
- Mrs. O. Morrey
- Mrs. W. G. Morris
- Mrs. Mueller
- Mrs. S. Mullowney
- Miss C. Murray
- Mrs. J. Nakos
- Master R. Nakos
- Miss M. Nance
- Miss M. Nelson
- Mr. W. J. Nevill
- Miss H. L. Nicha
- Mr. L. F. Niederhauser
- Mrs. Niederhauser
- Mr. W. Niven
- Mrs. Niven
- Mr. L. R. Norbury
- Mr. D. Norbury
- Mr. L. R. Norbury
- Mrs. Norbury
- Mrs. A. Nordholm
- Mr. H. Nutt
- Mr. T. O'Connell
- Mrs. O'Connell
- Miss M. J. Oesterling
- Miss M. E. Olds
- Miss L. Olesen
- Miss B. Olins
- Mr. E. Olsson
- Mrs. Olsson
- Mr. G. Olynski
- Mrs. W. G. Orcutt
- Rev. P. Ouellet
- Mr. K. Owens
- Mrs. Owens
- Mr. M. Panieczko
- Mrs. Panieczko
- Miss A. Panieczko
- Miss S. Panieczko
- Mrs. S. Parczewski
- Miss B. Parker
- Mr. L. Parks
- Mrs. Parks
- Rev. H. Parr-Armstrong
- Mrs. Parr-Armstrong
- Miss G. E. Partin
- Mr. F. Patik
- Mrs. Patik
- Mr. J. F. Patterson
- Mr. T. A. Peart
- Miss G. Perron
- Mrs. E. Philpot
- Miss D. Philpot
- Miss H. Plate
- Miss V. Plews
- Mrs. F. Pohlmann
- Master Pohlmann
- Mr. L. Pollack
- Mrs. E. Pooler
- Miss R. Powell
- Mr. H. D. Precious
- Mrs. Precious
- Miss G. E. Pritchard
- Rev. E. C. Prosser
- Mrs. Prosser
- Mrs. E. J. Protheroe
- Mr. R. E. Quinn
- Miss J. A. Rammes
- Miss A. Rantoul
- Miss V. Reddecord
- Miss M. Reina
- Mr. A. Remppel
- Mrs. Remppel
- Master H. Remppel
- Master A. Remppel
- Miss M. A. Reuder
- Mrs. D. Reynolds
- Master B. Reynolds
- Miss C. L. Rich
- Mr. F. C. Richardson
- Mrs. J. C. Riffe
- Miss P. S. Robinson
- Miss J. Rodgers
- Miss M. Rosch
- Mr. E. Rossman
- Mrs. A. K. Rossner
- Miss D. Rossner
- Mr. C. W. Rowson
- Mrs. G. Ruf
- Miss T. Ruf
- Mrs. G. Sapuder
- Mr. W. Saski
- Mrs. Saski
- Mrs. M. A. Saye
- Mrs. M. Schade
- Mr. P. Schaeffer
- Miss S. Scheffer
- Mr. F. Schepper
- Mrs. Schepper
- Mrs. G. Schepper
- Miss G. L. A. Schiller
- Miss D. Schissler
- Miss M. C. Schmitt
- Mr. J. Schneider
- Mrs. Schneider
- Miss J. Schneider
- Mr. Schoenberger
- Mrs. Schoenberger
- Mr. F. Schofield
- Rev. Sister Scholastica
- Mr. J. Schuessler
- Mrs. Schuessler
- Mrs. E. Schutzenberger
- Mrs. B. Schweizer
- Master E. Schweizer
- Miss P. E. Schwender
- Mr. M. J. Scoville
- Mrs. Scoville
- Miss M. E. Sebastian
- Miss M. C. Seiberling
- Miss E. Sharp
- Mr. M. B. Shermet
- Mr. W. C. Sherwood
- Miss L. Shults
- Miss M. Shults
- Mr. D. Sime. Jnr.
- Miss N. Small
- Mr. H. C. Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Mrs. C. T. Smith
- Master L. Smith
- Mrs. G. Smith
- Mrs. M. C. Smith
- Miss B. M. Smith
- Miss N. Solomon
- Mr. B. Sorenson
- Dr. R. F. Soucek
- Mrs. S. Staib
- Mrs. E. Staub
- Rev. Sister Mary of St. Cajetan
- Rev. Sister Mary of St. Ethna
- Miss D. Stoddard
- Miss E. A. Stoneham
- Mr. E. M. Strange
- Mr. L. O. Stutzenberger
- Mrs. Stutzenberger
- Miss A. Sutherland
- Miss I. Taylor
- Miss N. Taylor
- Mr. J. Temple
- Mrs. S. Temple
- Miss C. Temple
- Mr. J. G. Thomson
- Mrs. Thomson
- Mr. T. Thorkildsen
- Mrs. Thorkildsen
- Mr. C. H. Todd
- Mrs. Todd
- Mrs. O. E. Tomczyk
- Miss E. Tomczyk
- Miss F. Torrance
- Miss D. M. Tracy
- Miss S. Tracy
- Miss M. Tucker
- Mr. H. D. Turner
- Mrs. Turner
- Mr. O. F. Tuttle
- Mrs. Tuttle
- Miss J. Tuttle
- Miss A. Tuttle
- Miss F. Tyndall
- Mrs. K. Tyree
- Master Tyree
- Mr. J. Valerio
- Mrs. Valerio
- Master J. Valerio
- Mr. R. Vandenbussche
- Mrs. Vandenbussche
- Mr. K. Vanderveen
- Mrs. Vanderveen
- Miss J. Vanderveen
- Mr. T. Varey
- Mr. G. E. Vaughan
- Mrs. Vaughan
- Mr. E. Vaughan
- Mrs. Vaughan
- Miss S. Vaughan
- Mrs. C. M. Vegiaro
- Miss E. Verch
- Mrs. M. Warren
- Mr. H. Weiner
- Mrs. M. E. Weisengoff
- Miss B. M. Welch
- Mrs. J. Wenzel
- Master F. Wenzel
- Miss H. Wenzel
- Master N. Wenzel
- Mr. H. Werner
- Mrs. Werner
- Professor T. J. Wertenbaker
- Mrs. Wertenbaker
- Miss E. West
- Mrs. I. Whyley
- Mrs. J. A. Wilkins
- Miss Wilkins
- Mr. J. G. Williams
- Mrs. Williams
- Miss D. Williams
- Miss Witter
- Rev. J. A. Wood
- Mrs. Wood
- Miss E. Wood
- Mr. W. Wright
- Mrs. Wright
- Miss A. Wright
- Mr. E. Wright
- Mrs. Wright
- Mrs. J. Young
- Miss G. Young
- Mr. S. Zapasnik
- Mrs. Zapasnik
- Mr. J. Zaturski
- Miss M. Ziehr
Back Cover, Cunard Line RMS Queen Mary Tourist Passenger List - 15 August 1951. GGA Image ID # 12c012fc98
Title Page, RMS Queen Mary Tourist Class Passenger List, 15 August 1951. GGA Image ID # 21c5ac0b84
Passenger List Information
RMS Queen Mary Tourist Passenger List – 15 August 1951
Item Description
This Tourist Passenger List, dated 15 August 1951, commemorates a celebrated transatlantic voyage aboard the iconic RMS Queen Mary. Documenting the journey from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, this artifact embodies the elegance and prestige of mid-20th-century ocean travel. Commanded by Captain R. G. Thelwell, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., this voyage reflects the post-war revival of luxury ocean liners and their role in connecting continents.
The list meticulously records the passengers, senior officers, and staff, alongside a beautifully preserved title page and cover art. The Queen Mary, a legend in maritime history, continues to captivate collectors, historians, and genealogists.
Key Features
- Date of Voyage: 15 August 1951
- Route: Southampton – Cherbourg – New York
- Class: Tourist Class
- Vessel: RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Line
- Commanding Officer: Captain R. G. Thelwell, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
- Contents:
- Full passenger list, highlighting notable individuals.
- Senior officers and staff, showcasing the ship's exemplary operations.
- Illustrated title page and back cover, preserving the artistic and promotional aesthetic of the era.
- Reflective of the Queen Mary's cultural and historical significance as a transatlantic icon.
Historical and Design Highlights
The RMS Queen Mary epitomized the golden age of ocean liners, renowned for her speed, luxury, and service. This passenger list serves as a poignant reminder of her prominence in post-war transatlantic travel. The voyage captures a unique snapshot of mid-century society, as emigrants, tourists, and elites traversed the Atlantic.
The document’s exceptional preservation and design celebrate the Queen Mary's stature as both an engineering marvel and a cultural touchstone, making this a rare collectible.
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs)
- Professor T. J. Wertenbaker
- Distinguished academic and author, contributing to intellectual advancements in history and education.
- Dr. (Mrs.) R. C. Lancefield
- A pioneering figure in medical science, indicative of the high-profile clientele aboard the voyage.
- Captain R. E. Ikerd
- A decorated naval officer, underscoring the ship's appeal to influential military personnel.
- Dr. Virginia Congleton
- Likely a trailblazing female physician, reflecting the ship’s role in fostering cultural and professional exchanges.
- Rev. H. Parr-Armstrong
- Clergyman, symbolizing the spiritual and cultural diversity among the ship’s passengers.
Historical Significance
This artifact encapsulates the RMS Queen Mary’s dual role as both a transportation powerhouse and a symbol of cultural exchange. The document offers invaluable insights into the societal fabric of the early 1950s, bridging nations and shaping personal histories.ations.
