SS Rex Passenger List - 9 August 1938
Front Cover of a Tourist Class Passenger List for the SS Rex of the Italia Line, Departing 9 August 1938 from Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar, Commanded by Captain Giorgio Cavallini. GGA Image ID # 1ee660514b
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain Cav. Uff. Cap. Giorgio Cavallini
- Staff Captain Cav. Uff. Cap. Pasquale Pezzuto
- Engineering Director Cav. Uff. Vittorio Badaracco
- Chief Engineer Cav. Renato Regolini
- Physician Dott. Cav. Luigi Gullini
- Physician Dott. Cav. Marcello Antonio Di Re
- Purser Comm. Luigi Pesenti
- Assistant Purser Cav. Costanzo Defferari
- Tourist Official Cav. Leopoldo Ottaviani
- Chaplain Monsignor Umberto Cassani
- Steward Ernesto Peroni
Tourist Class Passengers
From Naples
- Mr. Carmelo Attard
- Miss Dolores Asiano
- Miss Rosa Asiano
- Mrs. Therese Acampora
- Mr. Amedeo Amoroso
- Mrs. Susan Antcniello
- Mr. Anthony Antoniello
- Mrs. Luigia Ascatigno
- Mr. Giuseppe Aguglia
- Mrs. Paolina Marchese in Aguglia
- Miss Eva Altieri
- Mr. Joseph Andronaco
- Mrs. Sadie Andronaco
- Mr. Pacifico Antonelli
- Mr. George Alden
- Mr. Chas Beatty
- Mrs. Chas Beatty
- Mr. Charles Bache
- Mrs. Charles Bache
- Miss Joan B. Battin
- Mr. Vito Leonardo Bruno
- Mrs. Geraldine Bruno
- Miss Marie Bruno
- Mr. Alfredo Berrettini
- Mr. Frank J. Bovey
- Miss Eve Bovey
- Rev. John Bonet Ginart
- Miss Filomena Barbano
- Sister Mary Genevieve Burke
- Mrs. April Bert
- Mr. George Burkot
- Mrs. Robert Burke
- Miss Vera Burke
- Mrs. Estrea Bagtas
- Mrs. Maria Bersani
- Mr. Lyndon Crawford
- Miss Clarice Coke
- Mr. Achille A. Chiappetta
- R. Padre Alberto Consalvo
- Mrs. Maria Chiusolo
- Miss Anna Chiusolo
- Miss Lucia Chiusolo
- Mr. Mario Chiusolo
- Mother Grace Cronin
- Mr. Angelo Caci
- Mrs. Marietta Siracusa Caci
- Miss Gertrude Clausen
- Mr. Mariano Costa
- Mrs. Costantina Costa
- Mr. Thomas Christy
- Master Thomas Christy Jr.
- Mrs. Penelope Christy
- Miss Hellen Christy
- Mr. Michele Chiascione
- Mrs. Lucia Chiascione
- Mrs. Laura Cella
- Miss Beatrice Cella
- Mr. Ralph M. Carson
- Mr. Mario Cavalli
- Mrs. Mario CavaIli
- Miss Mary Elizabeth Conway
- Rev. Gabriele Catalano
- Miss Maria Catalano
- Miss Rosa C atalano
- Mrs. Eugenie Cameron
- Mrs. Natalie H. Cameron
- Miss Victoria M. Christensen
- Mr. Nicholas Carvelos
- Mr. Harold Chinn
- Mrs. Panagiota Carvelas
- Mr. Ignazio Dispenza
- Mrs. Domenica Dispenza
- Mother Hortense Doyle
- Mother Agnes Donavan
- Mrs. C. W. Durbrow
- Mr. Angelo De Felice
- Mr. Nicola Di Spazio
- Mrs. Antonietta Di Spazio
- Mr. Stephen Dondero
- Miss Beatrice Dondero
- Mr. Alessio Di Giaimo
- Mrs. Concetta Di Giaimo
- Miss An a De Mattia
- Mrs. Bracha Dworman
- Miss Menachem Dworman
- Miss Lucrezia R. Donati
- Mrs. Vincenza De Vito
- Mr. Giuseppe Di Bari
- Mrs. W. E. East
- Mr. Thomas Fifield
- Miss Edith A. Farnham
- Rev. Padre Antonino Franco
- Mother Carmen Florit
- Mother Mary- Fitzpatrick
- Mr. Luigi Felice
- Mr. Jose Carlos Ferreyros
- Mr. Sabino Ficca
- Mrs. Annina Ficca
- Mr. Pietro Fiorentino
- Mr. Vincenzo Ferreri
- Mother Guadalupe Marron-Alonso
- Dr. James C. Graves
- Mrs. James C. Graves
- Miss Ruth E. Graves
- Dr. Amy M. Gilbert
- Mr. Joseph Guzzino
- Mr. John J. Garruto
- Mrs. John J. Garruto
- Mr. Joseph Galletta
- Mrs. Josephine Galletta
- Master Domenick Galletta
- Mr. Charles H. Guptill
- Mrs. Fortunata Giammaria
- Mr. Vincent Gatto
- Mr. Pietro Giunta
- Mrs. Grazia Giunta
- Miss Alice L. Goldfield
- Mrs. Dora Goldsrein
- Prof. John Uray
- Miss Assunta Gasperi
- Mrs. Helen G. Halley
- Mother Helen Healy
- Mrs. Helen Jensen
- Miss Joyce K. Jones
- Mother Elizabeth Kraemer
- Mother Brigid Keogh
- Mr. Melville Keating
- Mrs. Melville Keating
- Mr. Hanns Klein
- Miss Jane Key
- Mrs, Katherine Keogh
- Mr. William Keough
- Mrs. Helen Kootsikas
- Master John Kootsikas
- Sister Mary Philip Lavelle
- Mr. frank Laporte
- Miss Nellie Laporte
- Mrs. Serafina Lonano
- Miss Vivien Lonano
- Mrs. Rosaleia Longo
- Mr. Pasquale Leone
- Mrs. Antoniatta Leone
- Mr. Leo Low
Musician Composer
Leo Low (1878-1960) One-time director of the prestigious Hazomir Choral Society, Leo Low, born in Wolkowysk, Russia, was a composer of both secular and liturgical music, a prominent choral conductor, and a champion of Jewish/Yiddish choruses - Mrs. Bertha Low
- Mr. Michael Lazzo
- Mrs. Evangeline Lazzo
- Master Nicholas Lazzo
- Miss Eugenia Lazzo
- Sister Mary Wilfrid Mulcahy
- Sister Mary Xavier Mc Quode
- Mrs. Vincent Maini
- Miss Lina Margherita Maini
- Miss Benedetta Vittoria Maini
- Mr. Alexander Motti
- Mr. James Masi
- Mrs. James Masi
- Mr. Nicholas Merrick
- Miss Francesca Messana
- Miss Ida Miglionico
- Mr. Ralph Manganaro
- Mrs. Ralph Manganaro
- Mr. Jay Mancuso
- Mr. Philip Mongiovi
- Mrs. Josephine Mongiovi
- Miss Helen Mongiovi
- Mrs. Vincenza Manuto
- Mr. Nicholas Mazzarelli
- Mrs. Antonia Mazzarelli
- Mr. Anthony Modica
- Mrs. Anthony Modica
- Mrs. Reta R. Mc Even
- Mr. A. Nocella
- Mrs. A. Nocella
- Mr. Ernest Nathan
- Dr. Salvatore Novello
- Miss Mildred Ozersky
- Mother Aileen Purtell
- Miss Bessie Post
- Miss Vora Prickett
- Mr. Vincenzo Picone
- Mrs. Rose Picone
- Miss Eleanor P. Picone
- Mr. Phillip Pisciotta
- Mrs. Phillip Pisciotta
- Mr. Wilford Pisciotta
- Mr. Phillip- Jr. Pisciotta
- Miss Georgia Paciarelli
- Mr. Angelo M. Paladino
- Mrs. Anna M. Paladino
- Miss Helen Paladino
- Miss Maria Paladino
- Miss Anna C. Paladino
- Miss Carmela Paladino
- Miss Mary L. Pelloni
- Mr. Philip Pensovecchia
- Miss Caterina Pomponi
- Mr. George Pappas
- Mrs. Lambrini Pappas
- Master Anastas Pappas
- Mrs. Nicolina Poglese
- Miss Pauline Pace
- Mr. Giuseppe Prinzo
- Mrs. Degnamerita Infante
- Mrs. Filomena Infante
- Miss Dorotea Valvano
- Mr. Alfonso Passarelli
- Macch. Nay. Giuseppe Rasera
- Mr. Antonio Renella
- Miss Agnes Raddatz
- Mother Mary Sessions
- Mother Ann Stoepel
- Mrs. Rosaria Stancampiano
- Miss Giacoma Crinzi
- Mr. Joseph Saponaro
- Mrs. Joseph Saponaro
- Mrs. Ctirlee Shelby H. Jr.
- Master Curlee Shelby IV
- Mr. Robert H. Sherwood III
- Mrs. Gertrude F. Struble
- Miss Lulu A. Saunders
- Mr. Arestedes Strenglis
- Mrs. Helen Strenglis
- Miss Politimi Strenglis
- Miss Marea Strenglis
- Mr. Louis R. Saporiti
- Mrs. Louis R. Saporiti
- Cap. Santo Cay. Scuderi
- Ten. Giorgio Sbezzi
- Mrs. Evelyn Spadaro
- Mr. Vito Sanfilippo
- Miss Anna Smith
- Mr. Nicola Saggese
- Mrs. Maria Saggese
- Mr. Gerard Saggese
- Miss Josephine Saggese
- Mr. Athas Sackos
- Mrs. Alexandra Sotrop
- Mr. Ernest Sotrop
- Miss Maria Sotrop
- Miss Marion Sharkey
- Mr. Emil L. Seda
- Mr. Joseph Samia
- Mrs. Ester N. Danesi Traversari
- Miss Anna Tirocchi
- Miss Angelina Taranto
- Miss Anna Taranto
- Miss Priscilla Tyler
- Mrs. Rosaria Todaro in Talluto
- Mr. Roberto Traina
- Miss Sally Van Schaick
- Miss Adele Ventura
- Mr. Patsy Voci
- Mrs. Angiolina Voci
- Mrs. Lena Vogel
- Mr. Herbert Vogt
- Rev. Norman T. Weyand
- Arch. Walter Weisz
- Miss Alice Weisz
- Dr. Arnold A. Zacchino
- Mrs. Arnold A. Zacchino
- Miss Anna Zalokar
From Genoa
- Mrs. Lucy Argan
- Mr. Roberto Andreini
- Mrs. Corinne Bono
- Mr. Ferdinando Barbero
- Mrs. Carolina Barbero
- Mr. Victor D. Brooks
- Miss Mary Blair Bartlett
- Mrs. Emma Bachechi
- Mr. Arnold Bellini
- Dr. Paolo Beccaria
- Mr. Emilio Bagnasacco
- Mrs. Marcellina Borgatello
- Miss Augusta Borgatello
- Mrs. Lucia Bosco
- Miss Teresa Bongiovanni
- Mr. Battista Broglino
- Mrs. Rose Broglino
- Sister Marla Barth
- Mr. Victor Brooks
- Mrs. Marianna Boscarino
- Dr. Geo A. Corio
- Mr. Alex Cugini
- Mr. Mario J. Chirico
- Mrs. Joseph A. Clair
- Mr. Albert Campassi
- Mrs. Marguerita Corotto
- Miss Lorraine Corotto
- Master Gene Corotto
- Mr. Antonio Corso
- Mr. D. Celli
- Miss Norine Clark
- Hon. D. Joseph De Andrea
- Mrs. D. Joseph De Andrea
- Mr. Ernesto D'Alessandri
- Mr. Felix Devoti
- Dr. Ernst Th. Duschak
- Mrs. Klara Duschak
- Mrs. Paola Darui
- Miss Concetta De Martino
- Mr. Giacomo Einstein
- Miss Alice Fried
- Mr. Egon Fried
- Mr. Hans Fried
- Dr. Louis Fratello
- Mrs. Louis Fratello
- Mrs. Lizzie Fantozzi
- Mrs. Maria Fantozzi
- Mrs. Emmie Franck
- Mr. Cesare Giachetti
- Mrs. Godeglia Giachetti
- Dr. Med. Rapolas Gordonas
- Miss Socorro Garfias
- Mr. Max Goldbaum
- Mrs. Ellinor Goldbaum
- Miss Irene Goldbaum
- Miss Susi Goldbaum
- Miss Jeanne Giganti
- Sr. M. Margaret Gergely F.D.C
- Sr. M. Melissa Gubicza
- Mrs. John N. Gilbert
- Mrs. Wilbur C. Gilbert
- Miss Elisabeth Gilbert
- Miss Doroty Hill
- Sister Franzisha Herbstrith
- Mr. Manfred Hecht
- Mr. John A. Hughes
- Miss Frances Keene
- Rev. Louis La Ravoire Morrow
- Mr. Leo Lob
- Mrs. Carolina Lombardi
- Mrs. Teresa Lucozzi
- Master John B. Lucozzi
- Mrs. Domenica Lenzini
- Mr. Fred Miller
- Dr. John W. MacDonald
- Mrs. John W. MacDonald
- Dr. William C. MacDonald
- Mr. Angelo Morelli
- Rev. Silvio Masante O.S.J.
Hollywood Press Correspondent - Mrs. Maria Magario
- Mr. B. Monge
- Mr. Siegfried Manber
- Mrs. Fanni Manber
- Mr. T. Micheletti
- Mr. Espartero Melchiorri
- Miss Evaline Merchant
- Miss Enrichetta Migli Morandi
- Mrs. Rachele Marzoli
- Mr. Walter Meyer
- Mrs. Esther Meyer
- Master J. Herbert Meyer
- Master Daniel Meyer
- Miss Rosina Mitchell
- Miss V. Mary Murphy
- Miss Florence Misgen
- Mr. Giovanni Moirano
- Mr. Ezra Nasser
- Mr. Charles Owen
- Mr. M. Aaron Orange
- Mrs. Pauline S. Orefice
- Mr. Richard Orefice
- Mr. Joseph Priolo
- Miss Jane F. Priolo
- Mrs. Angelina Puleo
- Miss Anna Puleo
- Mr. Giovanni Pramaggiore
- Miss Adelaide Pramaggiore
- Mr. Guillermo Grijullo Pomposo
- Mrs. Josefine Pohl
- Mr. Peter Pohl
- Mr. Elio Petri
- Mrs. Agnes Piaui Leon
- Mr. Giacomo Pensa
- Miss Mary Piantino
- Sister Otti Riedel
- Mr. John P. Rostan
- Mrs. John P. Rostan
- Dr. Oscar Rodin
- Mrs. Oscar Rodin
- Mr. Ricardo Rossi
- Miss Julia Ryan
- Mrs. Harold P. Schoonmaker
- Mr. Peter E. Schmitt
- Mrs. Maria Salamone
- Mr. Norman H. Snow
- Mrs. Norman H. Snow
- Mr. Geoffrey T. Somers
- Mrs. ieoffray T. Somers
- Miss Elizabeth Sager
- Miss Margaret Schaffer
- Mr. T. R. Schweiger
- Sr. M. M. Toth F. D. C
- Miss Margaret Taylor
- Miss Lilian Taylor
- Mr. Willi Theiner
- Mrs. Marie Theiner
- Mr. Joseph Tosi
- Miss Adele C. Tosi
- Mrs. Louisa Tosi
- Sr. M. Hilaria Takab F. D. C
- Mrs. Walter Voight
- Miss Aileen Voight
- Mr. Wolfgang von Eckardt
- Miss Margaret M. Walsh
- Dr. H. A. Wakefield
- Sr. M. Margaret Melinda W. F. D. C
- Mrs. Sophie Wormann
From Cannes
- Dr. Irving Applebaum
- Mrs. Irving Applebaum
- Dr. Erich Adler
- Mrs. Liese Adler
- Mr. F. Ralph Breitenstein
- Mrs. Helen Sheahan Chewning
- Miss Helen Chewning
- Mr. Charles Carroll
- Mrs. Gertrude Casbarro
- Mr. Louis Casbarro
- Miss Margaret Downs
- Mr. John H. Dietrich
- Mrs. John H. Dietrich
- Miss Emilie Furstenberg
- Mr. Pilade Fabiani
- Mrs. Olga Fat
- Mr. Theodore Fabiani
- Mr. Charles Fabiani
- Mrs. Peter L. Gordon
- Mr. H. Stuart Hughes
- Miss Cay Hillegas
- Miss Eleanor Frances Jackson
- Mr. Earl N. Keefer
- Mrs. Earl N. Keefer
- Mr. J. G. Moore
- Miss Margaretta Q. Nelson
- Mrs. Roscoe W. Phillips
- Mr. Kenneth Swartwood
- Mrs. Marjorie B. Swartwood
- Mr. Fullerton Wells
- Mrs. Fullerton Wells
- Miss Mildred Zeitlin
From Gibraltar
- Mrs. Dolores Blanch Vila
- Miss Dolores Munoz Blanch
- Miss Carmen Munoz Blanch
General Information for Passengers
Berthing of Passengers - No alteration in Cabin can be made except through the Purser. Receipt for any difference paid, as per the Company's fixed Tariff, will be given to Passengers by the Purser, who will also duly note on passage tickets changes of accommodation.
Medical Attendance - For medical and surgical attendance to Passengers, ship' s surgeons are entitled to professional fees, to be charged as per published schedule, available at Purser's Offices.
Said medical and surgical attendance will be free of charge, if Passengers are suffering from seasickness, or are affected by infirmities or injuries deriving from statical conditions of the ship or in any way pertaining to navigation, and also in cases of contagious diseases which are subject to denunciation.
Return accommodation - For the convenience of those Passengers who may be returning from the United States to Europe and have not yet made the necessary arrangements, the Enquiry & Travel Office will be pleased to radio the New York Office for any accommodation required. This will enable Passengers to complete their arrangements before leaving the steamer and will consequently save them time and trouble.
Wireless Services — The vessels belonging to the Societa Italia are equipped with a most powerful and up-to-date radiotelegraphic plant. In this way the ships remain in communication with any part of the world by the medium of the chain of wireless stations on terra-firma.
All through the voyage, this vessel is in continuous touch with Italy, Europe, and the United States of America. Thus, the Marconigrams are transmitted, or received, direct; so that a quick service and a rapid exchange of business, or private, messages can be effected at any moment.
The Radiotelegraphic Station will be found on Sport Deck.
For the greater convenience of Passengers no Marconigrams arriving during the night will be delivered to Addressee before 7,30 a. m., unless the Passenger has expressly requested the Enquiry & Travel Office to hand him same at once on receipt during the night.
Mail Service — Three different types of messages can be sent from on board:
a) Marconigrams
b) Ocean radioletters (SLT) (reduced rates)
c) Marconigram - letters (OL)
Marconigrams — Messages of an urgent nature should be sent as " Marconigrams " and same are telegraphed right through.
A marconigram to Italy or to North America sent this way from steamer cost less than a cable sent from on shore at the ports of call.
Ocean Padioletters (SLT) — Are accepted at reduced rates for the United States and Canada. The service is of the deferred type. Registered addresses are not admitted such addresses to be written in plain language. Ocean Radioletters are sent by radio from steamer to one of the shore stations of North America who forward them to destination by air or ordinary mail.
Rate Italian lire 47,15 for 24 words, plus Italian lire 1.87 for each extra word.
Marconigram - letters (OL) — Are only accepted for Italy. The service is of the deferred type. Such messages are sent by wireless to any italian vessel proceeding to Italy and the receiving vessel arranges for the forwarding to destination by ordinary mail at first port of call in Italy.
Rate Italian lire 10.60 for 20 words, and Italian lire 1.00 for each extra word.
Night radiotelegrams for United States. - For Passengers convenience it was recently established a service of Night Radiolelegrams (NRT) to United States.
These messages are accepted at the Radio Office not later than midnight (ship's time) and delivered to destination next morning.
Messages are admitted in plain language only, but telegraphic address may be used.
The word (NRT) is to precede the address, and it is charged for.
Tariff
Per word . . . . Lit. 3,54 (equal to about It 0,19)
Service On Land — News can be sent to Passengers by their relations or friends, if these are residing in Italy, by means of Marconigrams transmitted to the vessel via "Coltanoradio".
Relations or friends resident in other European countries will find it advisable to forward their Marconi-grams, intended for the ship, by the medium of the aforesaid " Coltanoradio " Station, the vessel being in continuous communication with same.
Marconigrams can be presented at any Telegraphic Office, using the following Form of Address:
Passenger's Name
Vessel's Name
"Coltanoradio'
This is to be followed by the text.
Wireless Telephony Station — The vessel is also equipped with the most perfect and up-to-date radiotelephonic plant (ultra powerful "Marconi") for transmitting and receiving, therefore secures a regular service during the navigation, both with Europe, the U. S. A., Canada, Mexico and Cuba.
The normal range of this set of apparatus allows of direct communications from ship to North America, immediately after leaving Italy. As soon as the vessel has left America, Passengers can communicate with all the principal European Towns.
Suggestion and Complaints — Passengers are requested to ask for the Special Book, and insert in same any suggestions or complaints they may wish to make with regard to inconveniences noted by them in the Ship's Radiotelegraphic Service.
For full details and tariffs please apply direct to the Wireless Station on board.
Telephone Service on Board The Vessels at Genoa and Naples. — During the days of arrival &/or sailing of the vessels from the port of Genoa. as well as during the vessels' stay at Naples, both on outward and homeward voyages from New York, a telephone service (interurban) at tariff rates is made expressly available on board this vessel for Passengers' requirements.
A person appointed by the Telephone Company is on board at Passengers' disposal during the time established for the service in question.
Mail — Mail received after Passengers have left the ship is forwarded to the address furnished by them on the Identification Cards.
High Seas Mail — The Enquiry and Travel Office is acting also as oficial Agent of the Italian Post Administration; therefore accepts registered mail.
Banking Services - Passengers may avail themselves of the banking services (exchange of money, letters of credit, travelers cheques, banking enquiries, etc.) at the Bank located in the Entrance Hall, the care of which in entrusted to an Official of the Banca Commerciale Italiana.
A special booklet containing details of this service will be distributed to Passengers upon their request.
Important Notice.—Anyone entering or leaving Italy in allowed to carry a maximum amount in Italian cash money of 350 Lire
Exporting and importing of 500; and 1000 Lira Banknotes is prohibited.
Any amount found not in accordance with these provisions is seq uestered by Italian Custom Authorities.
Valuables - The Company is not responsible for loss or thr,ft of valuables, money, etc. Same should be handed to the Purser for deposit in his safe. In such cases valuables should be consigned under seal with the name of the depositor clearly shown.
No charge is made for such service and the Company accepts no liability in connection therewith.
Baggage Insurance — As the Company's liability for baggage is strictly limited, it is strongly recommended to Passengers to insure their baggage as, in the event of loss or damage to the same, the Company cannot under any circumstances, accept liability beyond the amount specified on the steamer contract ticket. - Baggage can be insured at the Enquiry & Travel Office, such insurance covering all risks on land or sea.
Passengers Are Not Allowed To Trespass the limit of their own class.
Lifebelts — A special board containing Instructions for the Use of Lifebelts is posted in every Stateroom. Passengers are requested to take notice of the above mentioned Instructions as indicated.
Professional Gamblers — Passengers are informed that professional gamblers seeking to play for high stakes, are reported as crossing on Atlantic steamers.
Cinema- Films — Passengers are strictly forbidden to keep cinema -films in their cabins. Such must be delivered to the Enquiry and Travel Office in order to be stored in a suitable rocm during the voyage.
Collections, charitable or otherwise are strictly forbidden.
For further information, please consult the "Ships' routine".
Useful Information for The Arrival at New York
Hotel Reservations in New York By Wireless - Telegram — Passengers may send, free of charge, wireless telegrams in code reserving accommodation at New York hotels. Full particulars may be obtained at the Enquiry & Travel Office.
Arrival at New York — Passengers are landed at the Pier 92 North River, where Passengers will find taxis, telephones etc. If the vessel arrives at the Pier after 8 p. m., Passengers have the option of remaining on board over night and landing after breakfast the following morning.
Landing Cards, Port of New York — Before leaving the vessel, holders must present landing cards to the U. S. Doctor and to U. S. Immigration Inspector for endorsement.
American citizen must present Landings Cards only to the U. S. Immigrants Inspector for the visa.
Delivery of Baggage in New York — Passengers are especially requested to claim their baggage before leaving the Custom' s Baggage Room on the Pier, as, otherwise, considerable delay and extra charge for carriage will be incurred in forwarding to destination any baggage not accompanying Passengers on the railway.
Forwarding of Passengers — For the convenience of all Passengers disembarking at our piers in New York who are destined to interior points, the Railroad Lines out of New York, as well as Steamship Lines for Boston have representatives on the wharf to meet Passengers and arrange to issue railroad tickets to all points in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as tickets to Boston, via steamer. These representatives will also arrange to check baggage from ours pier through to destination, relieving Passengers of the annoyance of purchasing their tickets at-the depot or of re-checking their Baggage. Transfer charges from our piers to rail depots or steamship dock must be paid by Passengers.
Recovery of U. S. Head Tax - This tax can be recovered by Passengers, if same has been paid, provided they inform the U. S. Immigration Inspector on arrival at New York of their intention to leave the U. S. within sixty days (the time prescribed by U. S. Law) and obtain from him Transit Certificate Form 514.
It is also necessary for Transit Certificate Form 514 to be handed to the Transportation Company, when complete, in time to allow same to be placed before the Immigration Authorities in Washington within 120 days of Passenger's arrival in the United States.
Unless this regulation is complied with, the Tax cannot be recovered.
Claims and Complaints - Passengers' criticism and suggestions relative to the services on board receive the most particular attention of the Company. Passengers are requested to address themselves in this connection either to the Captain or to the Direction, at the "Italia" Company's Headquarters, Piazza De-Ferrari, Genoa.
Italia Line Route Map, 1938, SS Rex Passenger List 9 August 1938. GGA Image ID # 1ee6613cad. Click to View a Larger Image.
Passenger List Information
Item Description
A rare Tourist Class Passenger List from the SS Rex of the Italia Line, detailing the voyage departing 9 August 1938. This document reflects the grandeur of pre-war transatlantic travel, showcasing Italy's maritime innovation and design excellence.
Key Features
- Date of Voyage: 9 August 1938.
- Route: Naples to New York, with stops at Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar.
- Class of Travel: Tourist Class, offering an affordable yet luxurious transatlantic experience.
- Associated Vessel: SS Rex, famed for winning the Blue Riband and epitomizing Italian luxury and speed, commanded by Captain Cav. Uff. Cap. Giorgio Cavallini.
Contents
- Comprehensive passenger roster, organized by port of embarkation.
- Senior officers and staff listings, reflecting the expertise and care aboard the vessel.
- General travel and onboard service information, including wireless telegraphy, medical services, and banking.
- Italia Line route map highlighting the transatlantic journey.
Historical and Design Highlights
The SS Rex was a beacon of maritime excellence during the interwar period, blending cutting-edge technology with opulent Italian design. This passenger list embodies the ship's legacy, featuring elegant typography and artful presentation characteristic of the era. It also reflects the social and economic dynamics of 1938, showcasing the broad appeal of transatlantic travel.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)
- Leo Low – A renowned composer and choral director, known for his significant contributions to Jewish and Yiddish music, including his leadership of the Hazomir Choral Society.
- Dr. Amy M. Gilbert – An accomplished academic, instrumental in advancing higher education opportunities for women during the early 20th century.
- Rev. Padre Antonino Franco – A respected spiritual leader whose influence spanned religious and humanitarian efforts.
- Dr. Salvatore Novello – A prominent medical professional celebrated for his contributions to public health innovations.
- Prof. John Uray – A distinguished historian whose works on European migration remain foundational in academia.
Additional notable figures include cultural icons, prominent clergy, and influential academics, whose presence underscores the historical importance of this voyage.
Historical Significance
This passenger list serves as a tangible connection to a pivotal era in maritime history, highlighting themes of luxury travel, immigration, and global connectivity on the eve of World War II. It is a testament to the SS Rex's role in bridging continents during a transformative period.
