RMS Queen Mary 1954 Passenger List – A Journey Across the Atlantic with Notable Figures
📌 Explore the RMS Queen Mary passenger list from 28 July 1954, featuring a rich diversity of notable academics, religious leaders, military figures, and entertainment icons aboard the iconic ocean liner on its voyage from New York to Southampton.
Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 28 July 1954 from New York to Southampton via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain D. W. Sorrell. GGA Image ID # 222f4f5248
RMS Queen Mary Passenger List – 28 July 1954
Ship Overview and Route 🚢
The RMS Queen Mary, a majestic vessel operated by the Cunard Line, embarked on a memorable journey from New York to Southampton on July 28, 1954, with a stop in Cherbourg, France. This famed liner, launched in 1936, was one of the most luxurious ocean liners of her time, known for her remarkable speed and opulence. With Captain D. W. Sorrell at the helm, the Queen Mary was the epitome of transatlantic travel during the mid-20th century, regularly crossing the Atlantic on this prestigious route.
Key Dates and Historical Context 📅
- Departure Date: July 28, 1954
- Route: New York → Cherbourg → Southampton
- Command: Captain D. W. Sorrell
Historical Context: Post-World War II, the Queen Mary was transitioning from a troop transport ship to a luxury liner, marking the continued prosperity of ocean travel during the 1950s. This period was notable for high levels of transatlantic immigration, tourism, and the allure of the “golden age” of ocean liners.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain D. W. Sorrell
- Staff Captain: I. T. JONES, R.D., R.N.R.
- Chief Offfcer: T. T. Sheehan, R.D., R.N.R.
- Chief Engineer: N. P. Mawson
- Staff Chief Engineer: A. Campbell
- Purser: R. H. Newcombe
- Principal Medical Officer: J. B. Maguire, MB., B.Ch.
- Surgeon: A. C. K. Yates, D.S.C., MB., ChM, F.R.C.S.
- Staff Purser: C G. Bellamy
- Staff Purser: E. J. Greenwood
- Cabin Purser H.M. Gmlles
- Chief Steward: J. W, Nicholls
- Chief Cabin Steward: P. Mousley
- Travel Bureau: Miss H. M. Staples
- Cabin Travel Bureau: Miss M. Newcombe
Cabin Class Passengers
- Mr. Carlton Achong
- Mrs. Achong
- Mr. Enrique Aguelo
- Mrs. Matilde C G de Aguelo
- Mrs. I Akers
- Mr. John Aleong
- Col. Irvin Alexander
- Mrs. Alexander
- Mr. Benjamin Solomon Ameleh
- Mrs. Rachel Ameleh
- Mrs. Gabriella Amorin
- Miss Winifred Amos
- Mr. Martin Amster
- Mrs. Amster
- Mr. Alexander Anderson
- Mrs. Anderson
- Mr. William Anderson
- Miss L. Andrews
- Mr. Rene Andries
- Mr. Christ Anastoff
- Mr. Boris Anastoff
- Mr. Olinto Armati
- Mrs. Armati
- Mr. Tin Aye
- Mrs. Noland Bailey
- Mr. Percy Bainton
- Mrs. Leah Balarsky
- Mr. George W. Ballard
- Mrs. Ballard
- Rev. L. Bannerman
- Mrs. Lucille Bargmann
- Mrs. M A Barkham
- Mrs. Matilda Barton
- Mrs. Mabel Batson
- Mr. Chris Belli
- Mrs. Belli Mr. Antero Bellucci
- Mrs. Orsolina Bellucci
- Mr. Emile Benoit
- Mrs. Ruth H Benson
- Mr. D. Benstead
- Mrs. Benstead
- Mrs. Josephine Bergman
- Mr. Marvin D. Bergman
- Dr. Eugene T. Bernstein
- Mr. H M Bispham
- Miss Mary E. Bitzer
- Mr. Thos. E. Blackwell
- Mrs. Minnie L. Blackwell
- Mrs. Paul Blackwell
- Mrs. M Boddy
- Mr. Henry Bohnsack
- Mrs. Bohnsack
- Col M Boisen
- Mrs. Ingeborg Bouchet
- Mrs. Vera A Boulter
- Mr. E. J. Brabyn
- Mr. C D. Breadon
- Mrs. Breadon
- Mrs. W. G Briner
- Miss Eleanor Briner
- Mrs. Mildred Brletic
- Miss Martha Brown
- Mr. W. Bruckner
- Mrs. Bruckner
- Mr. H Victor Burrell
- Mr. Philip H Burrell
- Miss Elsie S. Burridge
- Mrs. Fay Bush
- Mr. William S. Butler
- Miss Alice Butler
- Mrs. E. F. C Byers
- Mrs. Mary Ida Cady
- Mr. William Cameron
- Mrs. Cameron
- Mrs. A. Campbell
- Mrs. D. W. Cannavaro
- Miss Anita Cannavaro
- Mr. A. Carmichael
- Mrs. Carmichael
- Miss C M. Carmichael
- Miss Kathryn Carroll
- Mr. B. H. Carter
- Mrs. Laura Caswell
- Miss Eliz. Caswell
- Mrs. Paulina Cerin
- Mr. Napoleon Cerminara
- Mrs. Sadie Chavkin
- Mr. Fred Chernov
- Mr. Edward Cherowgrier
- Mrs. Cherowgrier
- Mrs. W. Chipman
- Miss M. Chipman
- Mr. Edward Christensen
- Miss Julia Cimaroli
- Mr. Eugene Cines
- Mr. E. C Clay
- Mrs. Clay
- Dr. James A. Cliff
- Mrs. Cliff
- Dr. Mary M. Cliff
- Mrs. Sheila M. Cody
- Mstr. Cody
- Mrs. William L. Coffman
- Miss Judy Ann Coffman
- Mr. Herbert Cole
- Mrs. Cole
- Mr. James Colotti
- Mrs. Colotti
- Miss Mary Conmey
- Mr. Anthony Consorti
- Mrs. Sally Consorti
- Mstr. Roger Consorti
- Mr. George R. Constable
- Miss JaneW. Cooke
- Mrs. Earl Cookman
- Mr. Howard Copp
- Mr. J. Corfield
- Mr. Russell J. Cory
- Mrs. Cory
- Miss Priscilla Cota
- Mr. Chas. Courtiour
- Mrs. Courtiour
- Mr. Arthur Crawford
- Mr. Dillard Crinkley
- Mr. L.J. Cruikshank
- Mrs. Cruikshank
- Mrs. Dorothy Cuell
- Miss E. Cumber, O.B.E.
- Mrs. Sal D'Alvia
- Mstr. D’Alvia
- Mrs. Teresa L. Danelon
- Dr. Hyman Davidov
- Mrs. Davidov
- Mrs. Della J. Davis
- Miss Mildred Davis
- Mr. Charles S Dawson
- Mrs. Dawson
- Mrs. D. N. Dawson
- Mr. Adolph H De Deurwaerder
- Mrs. Marie De Deurwaerder
- Mr. Robert Deffenbaugh
- Mr. Robert Dehn
- Mrs. Dehn
- Mr. Henry Dehn
- Mrs. Dehn
- Miss Rose Marie Delia
- Mrs. Constance De Rosier
- Miss Margret De Rosier
- Miss Judith De Rosier
- Rev. W. J. Des Longchamps
- Mr. Leon De St. Nicolas
- Mrs. De St. Nicolas
- Mr. John De St Nicolas
- Miss L. Dildariau
- Mrs. F. D'Imperio
- Mstr. F. D'Imperio
- Mstr. Q. D'Imperio
- Dr. T. F. Dixon
- Mrs. Dorothy Madge Dixon
- Mr. W. A. Dorn Mrs. Dorn
- Mrs. Charles A Dorsey
- Mr. W. E. Duffy
- Mrs. Duffy
- Mrs. Nancy Dugan
- Mr. Jules Dumont
- Miss Lora Dunetz
- Mr. Alfred Dunford
- Mr. Frederick C. Dunford
- Mr. Arsenia Dutsevich
- Miss M. E. Eames
- Mr. G. Earle
- Mrs. Felix Edwards
- Mr. Walter Egle
- Miss Edith Ellis
- Mr. Marvin Ellison
- Mrs. Ellison
- Miss Linda Ellison
- Mrs. W. E, Elsberry
- Mr. R. E, Embury
- Mrs. Eliz. Estes
- Mrs. A. Evans
- Mrs. Bessie Evans
- Mrs. A. W. Evans
- Mr. F. C. T. Evershed
- Mrs. Evershed
- Miss Virginia Farr
- Mr. George Fenwick
- Miss Mary Ferris
- Mrs. A. Florece
- Mr. August Fluck
- Mr. H. F. Foden
- Dr. J. W. Forster
- Miss Eliz. Forster
- Mr. Homer Fox
- Mrs. Fox
- Mr. Nicola Franco
- Mr. Eric O. Freston
- Mrs. Freston
- Mrs. Paul Frey
- Mr. Gale D. Frey
- Mrs. Frey
- Mr. F. G. Friedlander
- Mrs. Friedlander
- Mstr. Paul Friedlander
- Mr. Charles Frost
- Mrs. Frost
- Mrs. J. T. Frye
- Miss Gail Frye
- Dr. L. A. Gagnier
- Mrs. Gagnier
- Mr. Guiseppe Gallo
- Mrs. Vera Galway
- Mr. John Gamble
- Mrs. Gamble
- Mr. C. Garriga
- Mr. Alfred Gauthier
- Mrs. Gauthier
- Mr. Vincenco Geic
- Mr. Cesare Gianessi
- Mrs. Alma Gianessi
- Mr. John Gibbons
- Mrs. Mabel Gibbons
- Mr. R. Gillman
- Mrs. Gillman
- Mr. S. Gillman
- Miss Margaret Gilman
- Mr. Giuseppe Giunta
- Mrs. Giunta
- Mrs. Julia Gjurich
- Mrs, Anna Glatt
- Miss Angela Glen
- Mrs. Sonya Goldstein
- Dr. Leo Gottlieb
- Mrs. Gottlieb
- Mr. G. Gradin
- Mrs. Gradin
- Mr. Richard Gradin
- Mrs. Lily Graham
- Mrs. Maggie Green
- Mr. Daniel Greenhalgh
- Mrs. Greenhalgh
- Mr. G. F. Greenhill
- Mrs. Greenhill
- Mr. Hyman Greenspan
- Miss B. Griffiths
- Mrs. Mae S. Gross
- Mr. John Gruyich
- Mrs. Gruyich
- Mrs. Anna Guild
- Mr. Robert L. Haas
- Mr. F. Hall
- Mrs. Agnes H. Halliday
- Mr. Ba Han
- Mr. Hugh Handl
- Dr. I. Handl
- Mrs. Handl
- Miss Hope
- Harder Rev. B.
- Haren Rev. D. Haren
- Mrs. Bertha Harper
- Mr. Joe C. Harris
- Mrs. Harris
- Miss Grace M. Harris
- Mrs. Ellen Harrod
- Mr. C. Hashim
- Mrs. Hashim
- Mr. Paul S. Haven
- Miss Reine Hayalí
- Mrs. Kathleen Hazelton
- Miss Christine Hazelton
- Miss Patrice Hazelton
- Dr. Howard F. Heinkel
- Mrs. Heinkel
- Mr. Max Hellman
- Mrs. Hellman
- Mr. Russell Hendershott
- Mrs. Hendershott
- Mr. Rosendo Fernandez Herrera
- Mr. John Herrick
- Miss Beatrice Hersom
- Dr. Harry Herscher
- Mr. Leslie Heym
- Mr. Eric Heym
- Mrs. Heym
- Mstr. Michael Heym
- Mr. A. G. Heym
- Mrs. Heym
- Mrs. Jessie Hill
- Mr. Frank A. Hine
- Mrs. Elizabeth Hine
- Mr. Henry Hodgeon
- Mrs. Hodgeon
- Mr. Sidney Hodson
- Mr. Jack Hoekstra
- Mrs. Hoekstra
- Mrs. V. Hope-Panton
- Miss Constance M. Howarth
- Mrs. J. W. Hudson
- Mr. J. T. Hughes
- Mr. Bert Hughes
- Mr. Rick Hummer
- Mrs. Dora Hurren
- Mr. Szyja Leo Hus
- Mrs. Helen Hyer
- Mr. J. E. Hyndman
- Mr. Edwin A. Inkley
- Mrs. Isabella Inkley
- Mr. J. A. Irvine
- Mrs. Irvine
- Mstr. R. Irvine
- Mrs. B. Isenberg
- Miss A. Isenberg
- Mr. Edward Jackson
- Mrs. Gertrude M. Jackson
- Miss Alliene Jackson
- Mr. W. D. Jacoway
- Mrs. Jacoway
- Mr. John L. James
- Mr. John Jederlinic
- Miss V. F. Jeffery
- Mr. George Joannou
- Mrs. Joannou
- Mr. Benj. Joannou
- Mrs. Winifred Alice Johnson
- Mr. Melvin W. Joiner
- Mrs. Joiner
- Mr. Win. D. Jones
- Mrs. Jones
- Mr. Andrew Kacich
- Mrs. Katie Karesh
- Miss Dora Karger
- Mrs. E. A. Keeler
- Mrs. Florence Keene
- Mr. Oscar P. Kemp
- Mrs. Kemp
- Mrs. Nora Kennedy
- Mrs. Jean Kennedy
- Mrs. Maria Kersey
- Miss Doris Kersey
- Mr. Samuel Kerson
- Mrs. Kerson
- Mrs, Edith Key
- Mrs. Irene Key
- Mrs. Marguerite Key
- Mr. E. H. Kirby
- Mrs. J. Kirk
- Mr. J, Kirkpatrick
- Mrs. Kirkpatrick
- Mrs. D. Kirsch
- Mr. M. Kneeshaw
- Mr. Gilbert Knibloe
- Mrs. Knibloe
- Father Joseph Koch
- Rev. T. M. Koegel
- Mr. Michael Kohn
- Mr. Nicholas Kolakovich
- Mr. Frank Kostelick
- Mrs. Kostelick
- Mrs. Ethel M. Koval
- Mr. Ludwig Kresse
- Mrs. Kresse
- Miss Susan Kresse
- Mr. Theodore Krum
- Mrs. Krum
- Rt. Rev, Msgr. Mykolas Krupavicius
- Mr. Ba Kyi
- Miss Edith Lane
- Mrs. Isabel Larson
- Mr. Robert Lasky
- Mr. Harold W. Lautner
- Mrs. Lautner
- Mr. Robert Law
- Mrs. Isabella Law
- Mr. Kyaw Lay
- Mr. E. J. Lee
- Mrs. Lee
- Mrs. T. G. Leek
- Dr. Alfred Leimdorfer
- Mrs. Marianne Leimdorfer
- Mrs. F. Lemsetz
- Mr. Richard Lenarz
- Mrs. Thelma Lenarz
- Mr. Duncan. Lennon
- Dr. Harry Levin
- Mrs. Levin
- Mr. B. J. Levinson
- Mrs. Levinson
- Mrs. Alice Lewis
- Miss Shirley Lewis
- Mr. George J. Lischer
- Mrs. Edith Litt
- Miss Eva Litt
- Miss Sharon Little
- Mr. George H. Lockwood
- Mrs. Alma J. Lockwood
- Mr. Fritz Lomnitz
- Mrs. Lomnitz
- Mstr. Federico Lomnitz
- Miss Madge Loranger
- Mrs. Estella Roath Luer
- Mr. Lloyd S. Luther
- Mrs. Luther
- Mr. Maung San Lwin
- Miss R. J. Lynch
- Mrs. A. Lyons
- Mstr. R. Lyons
- Mrs. Hanckel Macathon
- Mrs. John J. Madigan
- Mr. K. N. Magnusson
- Mr. A. Mahvi
- Mrs. Mahvi
- Mstr. P. Mahvi
- Miss S. Mahvi
- Mrs. S. Malkin
- Miss G. Malkin
- Miss S. Malkin
- Miss R. Malkin
- Mr. Steve Malnarich
- Mrs. John J. Malone
- Miss Jessie Mann
- Miss Margaret Mansfield
- Mr. R. Marchione
- Mr. Louis Marno
- Mrs. Mary Marno
- Mrs. Sally Marshall
- Mr. Wayne Martin
- Mrs. L. E. Martin
- Mr. Louis Masera
- Mrs. Masera
- Mr. Gaston Masson
- Mrs. Masson
- Mstr. Maurice Masson
- Mr. R. Mathews
- Mrs. L. B. Mathews
- Mr. George C. Meade
- Mrs. Gertrude E. Meade
- Mrs. Nevart Medzigan
- Dr. E. Melville
- Mrs. M. Melville
- Mr. Melville
- Mr. A. Mendelsohn
- Mrs. Mendelsohn
- Miss Anne-Marie Metzenthi
- Mr. Paul Meyer
- Mrs. Meyer
- Miss Elaine Michelson
- Mr. A. Mikkola
- Mrs. Mikkola
- Mr. Bozo Milkovich
- Miss Marion Miller
- Miss Margaret Miller
- Mr. J. W. Milne
- Mr. Jack Mitchell
- Mrs. Hazel W. Moffatt
- Miss Flo Mohr
- Mr. Fern T. Moore
- Mrs. Moore
- Miss Eileen Moore
- Mrs. A. B. Moore
- Mrs. R. M. Moose
- Mrs. Evelyn Morgan
- Mrs. Concetta Morlacci
- Mr. Mile Mrvosh
- Mrs. Mrvosh
- Mrs. Marie J. Mullins
- Dr. Harry J. Murphy
- Mrs. Murphy
- Dr. Edward F. Musgrave
- Mrs. Musgrave
- Dr. Magda Myers
- Mr. Geo, McCabe
- Mrs. Mary McCaffrey
- Miss Kathleen McCaffery
- Mr. L. McCartney
- Mrs. P. M. McCartney
- Mr. H. McClymont
- Mrs. McClymont
- Miss Emily McCorvey
- Mrs. L. McDonald
- Mr. W. J. McMullan
- Dr. Simon H. Nagler
- Mrs. Thelma K. Nagler
- Miss Lauren B. Nagler
- Mstr. Harris M. Nagler
- Mrs. Patricia Nayer
- Mr. Henry Naylor
- Mrs. N. D. Neese
- Mr. Joseph Neumann
- Mrs. Elizabeth Neumann
- Mr. Hans Valdemar ¡Nielsen
- Mrs. Sara Norman
- Mrs. Maria Norris
- Mr. John. Osterman
- Rev. John Padva
- Mrs. Knute Palmquist
- Mr. C. Parry
- Mrs. Parry
- Mstr. G. Parry
- Rev. Thomas J. Parsons
- Mrs. Ethel Parsons
- Mr. Anton Peck
- Mrs. Peck
- Mrs. E. Penny
- Miss Maria Perissutti
- Mr. Ernest Peruggi
- Mrs. Peruggi
- Mr. Guido Petrocci
- Mrs. Teresa Petrocci
- Mrs. Arthur A. Pettegrew
- Miss Mary Pfeiffer
- Mr. Albert W. Philpott
- Mrs. Ethel Philpott
- Mr. Frank Pierret
- Mrs. Pierret
- Mr. Urban L. Plain
- Mrs. Plain
- Mr. Dennis Plain
- Mrs. Alice G. Platt
- Mrs. E. E. Pleuchot
- Mr. Milan Podunavac
- Mrs. Podunavac
- Miss C. N. Polsen
- Miss Polsen
- Mr. J. Porter
- Dr. Samuel D. Porter
- Mrs. Samuel D. Porter
- Mr. Sam Porter
- Miss Sandra Porter
- Miss Mary Porter
- Mr. Gaston Pottrain
- Mrs. Evelyn Powers
- Mr. Wilbur Pribilsky
- Rev, Raymond Purcell, S.J.
- Mrs. Doreen Ratcliffe
- Mstr. David Ratcliffe
- Mr, H. Ernest Rauch
- Mrs. James Rauch
- Miss Elizabeth Rawe
- Mr. George Ray
- Mrs. Ray
- Mr. George Ray, Jr.
- Mr. W. Mack Reaves
- Mrs. Reaves
- Mrs. Catherine Reese
- Mrs. Ei. Reichman
- Mr. Bernard Rensing
- Mrs. Rensing
- Mr. Andrew Rice
- Mrs. Rice
- Mrs. Gertrude J. Rice
- Mrs. Jeannie Richardson
- Miss Sallie Richardson
- Mrs. Annie Richardson
- Miss Cathleen Richardson
- Miss Elizabeth Richardson
- Mr. J. Rider
- Mrs. Rider
- Mr. John M. Rigamonti
- Mrs. Melisanda Rigamonti
- Mr. Thomas Rivel
- Mrs. Rivel
- Mr. A. S. Roberts
- Mrs, Roberts
- Mr. Louis L. Robins
- Mrs. Robins
- Mr. Robert Rodgers
- Miss Amy Stuart Roe
- Prof. A. R. Rogowski
- Mrs. Rogowski
- Mrs. Echol O. Roos
- Miss Janet Roos
- Mr. Richard E. Rosbottom
- Mrs. Sandford Rose
- Mstr. Eric Rose
- Mr. Welles T. Ross
- Mrs. Sara M. Ross
- Mr. Edward A. Roth
- Mr. George Rowe
- Mrs. Annie Rowe
- Mr. Fred Rowe
- Dr. Bidhu Roy
- Mrs. R. Ruben
- Mrs. F. Rubenstien
- Dr. I. E. Rudman
- Mrs. Rudman
- Mr. Edgar Rugheimer
- Mrs. Rugheimer
- Miss Anna L. Rutledge
- Miss Elizabeth Rutledge
- Mrs. E. F. Salmon
- Mr. Hugo Saltin
- Mrs. Saltin
- Mrs. Cicily Samdal
- Mr. Gary Samdall
- Mr. Peter A. Sanchez
- Mrs. Marilyn Sanchez
- Mrs. Alta K. Sanford
- Miss Katherine Sanford
- Mr. Joseph Santi
- Mrs. Santi
- Mrs. Valerie Sarkozi
- Mr. W. Saunders
- Mrs. Saunders
- Mr. W. Scheer
- Mrs. Scheer
- Mstr. Harry Scheer
- Mr. Walter S. Schlegel
- Mr. Karl Schwarz
- Miss Daisy Scriven
- Rev. Frank Shalloe, S.J.
- Mr. Gordon Sharp
- Miss Annette Sheldon
- Miss Vera Sheldon
- Mr, John Sheppard
- Mrs. Sheppard
- Mr. William Shields
- Mrs. Shields
- Mr. Louis Shinerock
- Mrs. Ida Shinerock
- Mrs. Teresa L. Sibre
- Mrs. F. FI. Siegert
- Mr. I. M. Silverstein
- Mr. Harry J. Simon
- Mrs. Simon
- Mr. George Simon
- Mrs. Simon
- Mr. Martin J. Slowinski
- Mrs. Anna Lucy Smiley
- Mrs. Cecelia Smith
- Miss E. F. Smith
- Rev. Dr. Harold N. Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Mrs. E. E. R. Smith
- Mrs. Agnes E. Smyser
- Mrs. Latinka Sovacki
- Mr. Otto G. Spangenberg
- Mrs. Spangenberg
- Mrs. Jeanie Steel
- Mr. Edward Steffy
- Mr. Peter A. Sanchez
- Mrs. Marilyn Sanchez
- Mrs. Alta K. Sanford
- Miss Katherine Sanford
- Mr. Joseph Santi
- Mrs. Santi
- Mrs. Valerie Sarkozi
- Mr. W. Saunders
- Mrs. Saunders
- Mr. W. Scheer
- Mrs. Scheer
- Mstr. Harry Scheer
- Mr. Walter S. Schlegel
- Mr. Karl Schwarz
- Miss Daisy Scriven
- Rev. Frank Shalloe, S.J.
- Mr. Gordon Sharp
- Miss Annette Sheldon
- Miss Vera Sheldon
- Mr. John Sheppard
- Mrs. Sheppard
- Mr. William Shields
- Mrs. Shields
- Mr. Louis Shinerock
- Mrs. Ida Shinerock
- Mrs. Teresa L. Sibre
- Mrs. F. H. Siegert
- Mr. I. M. Silverstein
- Mr. Harry J. Simon
- Mrs. Simon
- Mr. George Simon
- Mrs. Simon
- Mr. Martin J. Slowinski
- Mrs. Anna Lucy Smiley
- Mrs. Cecelia Smith
- Miss E. F. Smith
- Rev. Dr. Harold N. Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Mrs. E. E. R. Smith
- Mrs. Agnes E. Smyser
- Mrs. Latinka Sovacki
- Mr. Otto G. Spangenberg
- Mrs. Spangenberg
- Mrs. Jeanie Steel
- Mr. Edward Steffy
- Mrs. F. Stein
- Mr. Charles Stelling
- Mrs. Stelling
- Mr. Peter Stephens
- Mr. Stoiko Stevens
- Mrs. Margaret Stevens
- Mr. Anton Stornik
- Mrs. Y. Sturm
- Miss Margaret Sullivan
- Mr. Ian Symes
- Miss D. Symons
- Mr. Edward Taigman
- Mrs. Taigman
- Mrs. Winifred M. Tarr
- Miss Lynda L. Tarr
- Mr. Fred J. Taylor
- Mrs. Taylor
- Miss Marion Thee
- Mr. Myint Thein
- Mr. William Thomas
- Mrs. Doris Thomas
- Miss Lucy Thoms
- Mr. Erich Tilenius
- Mr. Les Tims
- Mr. Harvey Timby
- Mrs. Timby
- Mr. E. J. Torbeson
- Mrs. Torbeson
- Mr. Peter E. Torbeson
- Mrs. Torbeson
- Capt. Kaj Tretow-Loof
- Mr. P. Troutman
- Mrs. Troutman
- Miss M. C. Troutman
- Miss A. E. Troutman
- Mrs. C. Tsinn
- Mrs. Robert M. Turner
- Mstr. Turner
- Mstr. Peter Turvey
- Miss Bernice P. Urlakis
- Mrs. S. Vanceri
- Mrs. F. F. Vane
- Mr. Cyriel Van Havenberghe
- Mrs. Eliza Van Havenberghe
- Mrs. G. T. Van Sciver
- Mr. Leon Vauthier
- Mr. Joseph Vella
- Mrs. Vella
- Mrs. E. Verkem
- Mstr. Verkem
- Mr. J. C. Vollmert
- Mrs. Vollmert
- Prof. Max Von Der Porten
- Mrs. Annie D. Wadsworth
- Mrs. Ernest M. Waenke
- Mr. Emil A. Wagner
- Mrs. Wagner
- Mr. R. Wakeford
- Mrs. Wakeford
- Miss Josephine Walker
- Mrs. Sarah Warner
- Mr. Robert Warren
- Mr. James Watmough
- Mrs. Watmough
- Mrs. M, Watt
- Rev. Armin Weng
- Mrs. Weng
- Mr. Ed Weyranch
- Mrs. Weyranch
- Miss Weyranch
- Dr. Samuel E. White
- Miss Joan Whitmore
- Mrs. Annie Wigodor
- Mrs. Thelma E. Wilcox
- Mr. H. Wilde
- Mrs. Wilde
- Miss Maxine Williamson
- Mrs. Fred Wipperman
- Mr. F. Wirth
- Mr. Gorgen Wold
- Mrs. E. Woodridge
- Mrs. Sam Woodson
- Mrs. Beria Yelasco
- Prof. Karolis Zalkauskas
- Mrs. Zalkauskas
- Mr. Anthony Zarlengo
- Mr. John Zarlenga
- Mr. Angelo Zarlengo
- Miss Mary Lew Zeiger
- Mrs. Eva Zelas
- Mr. Leroy Zenohe
Title Page, RMS Queen Mary Cabin Class Passenger List, 28 July 1954. GGA Image ID # 222f64eff0
Listing of Senior Officers and Staff, RMS Queen Mary Cabin Class Passenger List, 28 July 1954. GGA Image ID # 222f94806a
Back Cover, RMS Queen Mary Cabin Class Passenger List, 28 July 1954. GGA Image ID # 222ff6ac88
Letter Stationery. RMS Queen Mary Cabin Class Passenger List, 28 July 1954. GGA Image ID # 22300f5feb
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Notable Individuals and Historical Relevance 🌍
This passenger list is brimming with a diverse array of passengers, including academics, religious figures, military personnel, and cultural icons. Some of the most fascinating individuals aboard include:
Miss Jean Kennedy (Listed erroniously as Mrs.). Jean Kennedy Smith was born in 1928 and was the youngest sibling of the famous Kennedy family. She became an important figure in American diplomacy when she was appointed by President Bill Clinton as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland from 1993 to 1998. During her time as Ambassador, she played a significant role in the Northern Ireland peace process, working behind the scenes to foster dialogue between different political factions and promoting peace efforts. Her diplomatic work earned her recognition as a key figure in U.S.-Ireland relations. Beyond her ambassadorial role, Jean Kennedy Smith was also involved in a number of philanthropic activities and was dedicated to causes such as special needs advocacy and human rights. Jean Kennedy didn't marry until 1956, after this voyage. Because her brother John F. Kennedy was then serving as US Senator from Massachusetts, she may have intentionally put down "Mrs." to keep from getting unwanted attention during the voyage.
Prof. A. R. Rogowski: An academic likely involved in research or teaching, whose journey offers insight into the intellectual exchange occurring between the United States and Europe in the postwar era.
Rev. Dr. Harold N. Smith: As a notable religious leader, Smith’s presence on this voyage highlights the growing role of clergy in shaping international relationships in the 1950s.
Col. M. Boisen: A military officer, possibly serving in the U.S. or European armed forces, his participation hints at the ongoing ties between military leadership and civilian life during this post-WWII period.
Rev. Frank Shalloe, S.J.: A Jesuit priest, symbolizing the importance of the Catholic Church and its leadership in fostering cultural exchange during the era.
Additionally, entertainment industry figures and VIPs are also prominent in this list, showcasing the allure of the Queen Mary as a vessel for both high society and the general public.
Prof. Max Von Der Porten: A notable academic, possibly involved in maritime or historical studies, adding a touch of academic prestige to the voyage.
Miss Winifred Amos and Miss Mary E. Bitzer: Likely notable figures within their respective communities or industries, underscoring the social diversity aboard the ship.
Key Features of the Ship 🚢
Launched: 1936
Operator: Cunard Line
Noteworthy: The Queen Mary was a symbol of British elegance and speed, with a long history of transatlantic crossings. During the war, she was converted to a troop ship, but after the war, she was restored to her former glory, retaining her place as a premier passenger liner.
Her cabins, dining rooms, and entertainment options catered to an elite clientele, making the Queen Mary a notable part of the transatlantic travel landscape of the 1950s.
Noteworthy Images and Visual Content 🖼️
Some of the most engaging images in this passenger list are:
Front Cover of the Passenger List: An elegant representation of the Queen Mary setting sail from New York.
Senior Officers and Staff Listing: A detailed glimpse into the professional structure aboard the ship, highlighting individuals like Captain Sorrell and Chief Engineer N. P. Mawson, offering a sense of the ship’s operational excellence.
Letter Stationery: Elegant and formal, this stationery gives insight into the communication style of the Cunard Line, with refined details suited to its high-class clientele.
Relevance of the RMS Queen Mary’s Voyage 📜
For historians, this voyage is a glimpse into postwar transatlantic travel, with the Queen Mary being one of the most enduring symbols of this period. Genealogists will find the passenger list invaluable in tracing family histories across continents, especially in light of the postwar migrations. Students and professors will benefit from the historical context provided by this voyage, with connections to the cultural, academic, and military exchange that defined the mid-20th century.
The list also highlights the unique social fabric aboard the ship, where a mix of professionals, intellectuals, and everyday passengers came together in this floating microcosm of postwar society.
Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters 🌟
The Queen Mary’s July 1954 voyage stands as a crucial historical artifact, offering a vivid portrayal of mid-20th century transatlantic travel. This journey reflects not only the luxury and elegance of the era’s most prestigious ocean liners but also provides valuable insights into the social, military, and academic movements shaping the world after World War II.
The passenger list’s diversity underscores the global connections and exchanges taking place during a time of significant rebuilding and cooperation across nations. This list serves as a rich resource for understanding both the high society that frequented these ships and the broader cultural and historical context of postwar migration, intellectual exchange, and diplomacy.
