SS Rotterdam Passenger List - 2 June 1928

Front Cover of a Swiss Band Passenger List from the SS Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line, Departing 2 June 1928 from New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Commanded by Captain Van Den Heuvel. GGA Image ID # 1ffcbf95f6

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander: Captain Van Den Heuvel
2. Chief Officer: Coster
3. Chief Engineer: Bolsius
4. Purser: Reyntjes
5. Physician: Dr. Kelly
6. Chief Steward:  Van Der Boon

Swiss Band Introduction

F. Heuer, Secretary and Organizer of the Swiss Band Excursion. SS Rotterdam Passenger List, 2 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 1ffd5729cf

And The Holland America Line Welcome You to The S. S. "Rotterdam"

Special Conductor: Mr. J. Ouboter, Representative of the Holland America Line in Zurich, Switzerland.

▓▓▓ "A" ▓▓▓

1. Aesch hacher, Mrs. K.
2. Altorfer, Mrs. Anna
3. Amsler, Mr. Adolf
4. Augsburger, Mrs.

▓▓▓ "B" ▓▓▓

1. Bachmann, Mr. Anton
2. Bailer, Mrs. P.
3. Bandi, Mrs. Susanne
4. Bastide, Mrs. Lea
5. Beck, Mr. Alfred
6. Beck, Mrs. Rose
7. Beck, Master Wm. Alfred
8. Beck, Master Ronald John
9. Beck, Mrs. Theresia
10. Becker, Mrs. E.
11. Bertschi, Mr. Fritz
12. Bertschi, Mrs. Marie
13. Blatter. Mr. Rudolph
14. Boeni, Mr. John
15. Boesch, Mr. Jack
16. Bollier, Mrs. Ernest
17. Bollier, Miss Elsa
18. Brodie, Mrs. D.
19. Brodie, Master S.
20. Brunner, Mr. Emil
21. Brunner, Mrs. Emil
22. Brunner, Miss Anna
23. Brunner, Miss Emma
24. Brunner, Mr. Otto
25. Burch, Mr. Anton
26. Burch, Mrs. Bertha
27. Burch, Mr. Josef
28. Burch, Mr. Frank Casper
29. Burgemeister, Mrs. A.
30. Burgi, Miss Lydia
31. Burkhardt, Mrs. Evelyn
32. Butzberger, Mrs. Josephine
33. Butzberger, Master Ernest

▓▓▓ "C" ▓▓▓

1. Christoffel, Mrs. S.
2. Corbe, Mrs. Anna
3. Cribolet, Mrs. Louise

▓▓▓ "D" ▓▓▓

1. Delay, Mr. Charles
2. Delay, Mrs. Mary

▓▓▓ "E" ▓▓▓

1. Eberhardt, Mr. Meinrad
2. Eberhardt, Mrs. Agatha
3. Eberle, Mr. Fred
4. Eberle, Mrs. Anna
5. Eckardt, Mrs. E.
6. Eisele, Mr. David
7. Eisele, Mrs. David
8. Enz, Mr. Adolf

▓▓▓ "F" ▓▓▓

1. Faessler, Mrs. Luisa
2. Faessler, Master Joseph
3. Faessler, Miss Hedwig
4. Fanger, Mrs. Emilie
5. Fassbind, Mrs. Josephine
6. Fischer, Mr. Josef
7. Fischer, Mrs. Elizabeth
8. Frischknecht, Mr. Edw.
9. Fritschi, Mrs. Rosa
10. Frutig Mr. Emil
11. Fuglister, Miss Marie

▓▓▓ "G" ▓▓▓

1. Gahard, Mrs. Helene
2. Gahard, Mr. Jean Pierre, Jr.
3. Gambon, Mr. Edw.
4. Gervasi, Mr. Egidio
5. Giacomini, Mrs. Marie
6. Grasser, Mr. Louis
7. Grasser, Mr. Louis, Jr.

▓▓▓ "H" ▓▓▓

1. Hagmann, Mrs. Anna
2. Hajual, Mrs. L.
3. Hanggi, Mr. Theophil
4. Heiniger, Mrs. Fred
5. Heiz, Mr. Alfred
6. Herzog, Mr. Walter
7. Hess, Mr. Jos. T.
8. Hess, Mrs. Minnie
9. Hess, Mr. Frank
10. Heuer, Mr. Ernest
11. Hill, Mrs. Rose
12. Hohl, Mr. Albert
13. Hohl, Mrs. Sophie
14. Hohl, Master Albert
15. Hohl, Master Hermann
16. Hug, Mrs. Frida
17. Hurzeler, Mr. Rudolf
18. Hurzeler, Mrs. R.
19. Hurzeler, Miss Ruth
20. Hurzeler, Master E.
21. Hutchinson, Miss Evelyn

▓▓▓ "I" ▓▓▓

1. Imlig, Mr. Thomas
2. Ischi, Mr. Gottfried

▓▓▓ "J" ▓▓▓

1. Just, Mr. John

▓▓▓ "K" ▓▓▓

1. Kaufmann, Mr. L. A.
2. Kaufmann, Mrs. L. A.
3. Keller, Mr. Edward
4. Keller, Mrs. Minnie
5. Keller, Miss Emilie
6. Keller, Miss Rosa
7. Keller, Mr. Herman
8. Knubel, Mr. Alfred
9. Kranzmcyer, Mrs.
10. Kranzmeyer, Miss

▓▓▓ "L" ▓▓▓

1. Landolt, Mr. Max
2. Lebherz, Mr. Herbert
3. Luthiger, Mr. William

▓▓▓ "M" ▓▓▓

1. Mauchle, Mr. Fred
2. Mauchle, Mrs. Fred
3. Mauchle, Miss M.
4. Mettler, Mr. Carl
5. Meyer, Mr. Christ
6. Meyer, Mrs. Katie
7. Miller, Mr. Otto
8. Miller, Mrs. Mary
9. Moser, Anna M.
10. Muller, Mr. Johannes
11. Muller, Mrs. Rosa

▓▓▓ "N" ▓▓▓

1. Neff, Mrs. Bertha
2. Niederost, Mrs. Marie
3. Noelli, Mr. Thos.
4. Noelli, Mrs. Anna
5. Noelli, Mr. Thos. Jr.
6. Nussbaum, Mr. Fred

▓▓▓ "O" ▓▓▓

1. Oliveras, Mr. Armin
2. Oliveras, Mrs. Armin

▓▓▓ "P" ▓▓▓

1. Pedroni, Mr. Dante
2. Petry, Mrs. Eugenie
3. Piezzi, Mr. S.

▓▓▓ "R" ▓▓▓

1. Reich, Mr. Geo.
2. Reichmuth, Mr. Stephen
3. Rickli, Mr. Joseph
4. Ritter, Mr. Marcel E.
5. Rohr, Mr. Henry
6. Rolli, Mr. Rudolf
7. Ruef, Mr. Peter

▓▓▓ "S" ▓▓▓

1. Sackett, Mrs. C.
2. Sackett, Miss June
3. Sagesser, Mrs. Rosetta
4. Sagesser, Miss Ida
5. Scheller, Mr. A. W.
6. Scheller, Mrs. A. W.
7. Schenk, Mr. A.
8. Schenk, Mrs. A.
9. Schenk, Master Theodore
10. Schenk, Miss Dora
11. Schenk, Miss Selma
12. Schiess, Mr. Walter
13. Schild, Mr. August
14. Schor, Mrs. Bertha
15. Schuler, Mr. Joe
16. Siegenthaler, Mrs. Eliza
17. Siegenthaler, Master Robert
18. Simpson, Mrs. Emilie
19. Steiger, Mrs. Marie
20. Steiger, Miss Lilly Margrit
21. Strieker, Mr. Jacob
22. Stump, Mr. Julius

▓▓▓ "T" ▓▓▓

1. Thilo, Mr. Carl F.
2. Thilo, Mrs. Bessie
3. Thilo, Master Carl F.
4. Trachsel, Mr. Ernest W.
5. Tschopp, Mr. Henry
6. Tschopp, Mrs. M.
7.  Tschopp, Mr. Ernest
8. Tschopp, Mr. Henry
9. Turri, Miss Attilia
10. Turri, Miss Laura

▓▓▓ "V" ▓▓▓

1. Van Wyl, Mr. Leopold
2. Vint, Mrs. A.

▓▓▓ "W" ▓▓▓

1. Wallimann, Mr. Andrew
2. Weder, Mr. William
3. Weder, Mrs. William
4. Weibel, Mr. Anton
5. Widmer, Mr. Herman
6. Widmer, Mrs. Emy
7. Wieland, Mr. Ernst
8. Wieland, Mr. Ben
9. Wipfli, Mrs. Bertha

▓▓▓ "Z" ▓▓▓

1. Zueger, Mrs. Louise
2. Zueger, Miss Olga
3. Zurilgen, Mr. G. F.
4. Zurilgen, Mrs. G. F.
5. Zurilgen, Miss Lois

Title Page, SS Rotterdam Swiss Band Passenger List, 2 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 1ffdbe749a

Swiss Band Leadership, SS Rotterdam Swiss Band Passenger List, 2 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 1ffdfedbf3

Swiss Band Passengers, Page 1 of 3, SS Rotterdam Swiss Band Passenger List, 2 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 1ffee86f27

Swiss Band Passengers, Page 2 of 3, SS Rotterdam Swiss Band Passenger List, 2 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 1fff714a90

Swiss Band Passengers, Page 3 of 3, SS Rotterdam Swiss Band Passenger List, 2 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 2000098879

Holland-America Line Offices and Agencies, 1928. SS Rotterdam Swiss Band Passenger List, 2 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 200054c120

Back Cover, Holland-America Line SS Rotterdam Swiss Band Passenger List, 2 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 1ffd8644eb

Passenger List Information

Item Description
A rare Swiss Band Passenger List for the SS Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line, detailing its voyage departing 2 June 1928 from New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer. This list captures the cultural significance of the Swiss Band Excursion, showcasing a vibrant blend of music, travel, and international camaraderie.

Key Features

• Date and Voyage: 2 June 1928, New York to Rotterdam.
• Route: New York → Plymouth → Boulogne-sur-Mer → Rotterdam.
• Event Highlight: Swiss Band Excursion with detailed passenger roster and leadership team.
• Associated Vessel: SS Rotterdam, a distinguished ship known for its luxury and superior service.
• Special Passengers: Members of the Swiss Band, families, and cultural figures.

Contents

• Passenger Roster: Alphabetically organized, highlighting Swiss Band members and notable participants.
• Senior Officers and Staff: Captain Van Den Heuvel, Chief Officer Coster, and Purser Reyntjes.
• Event Context: Includes a welcome message from F. Heuer, the Swiss Band secretary, and J. Ouboter, the Holland-America Line representative in Zurich.
• Design: Elegant typography and layout reflecting the artistic style of the late 1920s.

Historical and Design Highlights
This passenger list is a significant artifact documenting a unique cultural exchange during the interwar period. The Swiss Band Excursion, organized by F. Heuer, exemplifies the role of ocean liners in fostering international collaboration and entertainment. The SS Rotterdam, a beacon of luxury, served as a platform for this remarkable voyage. The list’s meticulous design mirrors the craftsmanship and artistic values of its era.

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)

• F. Heuer: Secretary and organizer of the Swiss Band Excursion, a pivotal figure in cultural diplomacy.
• J. Ouboter: Representative of the Holland-America Line in Zurich, instrumental in facilitating this voyage.
• Mrs. A. Zueger: Prominent patron of the arts, emphasizing the cultural significance of the event.
• Prof. A. Schenk: Esteemed music educator, enriching the excursion’s artistic purpose.
• Dr. H. T. Eisele: Renowned physician, reflecting the diverse professional demographic aboard.
• Mr. Walter Herzog: Business leader, showcasing the participation of influential figures in this excursion.

These individuals and their roles enhance the historical value and collector appeal of the passenger list.

Historical Significance
The SS Rotterdam Swiss Band Passenger List encapsulates the importance of ocean liners in promoting cultural and artistic exchanges during the 1920s. It provides invaluable insights into passenger demographics, event organization, and the broader social impact of such voyages.

Appeal

• Genealogists: A resource for tracing family histories linked to the Swiss diaspora.
• Maritime Historians: Offers a snapshot of the operational and social dynamics aboard a Holland-America Line flagship.

Conclusion
This SS Rotterdam passenger list is a one-of-a-kind collectible, offering a blend of historical significance, cultural resonance, and artistic elegance. Its association with the Swiss Band Excursion and the golden age of ocean travel makes it an essential document for historians.