RMS Belgenland Passenger List - 8 August 1930
Front Cover of a Tourist Passenger List from the RMS Belgenland of the Red Star Line, Departing 8 August 1930 from Antwerp for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain W. A. Morehouse. GGA Image ID # 1dafd1fd92
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: W. A Morehouse
- Chief Engineer: J. Russell Mackay
- Surgeon: F. Basecq MD Grad. Trop. School. Hon. Cap. SAMC
- Assistant Surgeon : R. Luyten M. D.
- Purser: J. A Lock
- Assistant Purser: W. I. Brownrigg
- Chief Steward: W. T. Heath
Tourist Passengers
- Abbott, Mr Donald
- Abdon, Mr Howard
- Adriaenssens, Mrs. Therese
- Adriaenssens, Master Jos.
- Allan, Mr Ralph
- Alling, Miss Jeanne
- Anderson, Miss Annie
- Armime, Miss Ruth
- Armstrong, Prof. A. H.
- Arteel, Mrs. Mary
- Avram, Miss Anna
- Baecke, Mrs. Maria
- Baecke. Miss Emma
- Baecke, Mr Josef
- Bailey. Mr Harold
- Bauer, Dr Leon
- Barban, Miss Dora
- Barban, Miss Beky
- Barrett, Miss Louise
- Barrett, Miss Louise
- Bates, Mrs. S.
- Beckman, Mrs. Philomène
- Bergh, Mr Hjalmar
- Berry, Mr John
- Biasi, Mr Angelo
- Biebuyck, Mrs. Madeleine
- Birnbaum, Mr Alexander
- Birnbaum, Mrs. Elma
- Bishop, Master Armand
- Bishop. Miss Mary
- Bishop, Miss Loretta
- Blaakman, Mr Emiel
- Blaakman, Mrs. Marie
- Blaakman, Miss Leona
- Blondeel, Mrs. Elodie
- Blumberg, Miss Irene
- Bock, Mr Arthur
- Bock, Mrs. Ellen
- Bodevin, Mrs. Suzan
- Bodio, Mr Pietro
- Boens, Mrs. Clemence
- Boens, Miss Bertha
- Boisson, Mr Hamlet
- Bonner, Mr Arthur
- Boniver, Mr Jean, M.
- Boniver, Mrs. Elisabeth
- Boot, Miss Antonia
- Borley, Mrs. D.
- Borley, Master Jack
- Bowers, Miss Marion
- Boylan, Mrs. Catherine
- Brassine, Mr George
- Breckwoldt, Mrs. A.
- Brennan, Miss Mary, E.
- Brennan, Mrs. P.
- Briesemeister, Miss Laura
- Brown,Miss Doris
- Brown, Miss Constance
- Brown, Miss Isabella
- Browne, Mr Samuel S.
- Browne, Mrs. Florence
- Brusher, Mr Henry, J.
- Buchanan, Miss Isabel
- Burns, Mr J A.
- Burns, Mrs.
- Burrus, Mr J. D.
- Bus, Mr Joe
- Busch, Mr Ernest
- Busch, Mr Ernest
- Buysscher, Mrs. Helen
- Caldwell, Mrs. M.
- Calmeyn, Mr Silver
- Campbell, Miss Marceline
- Candries, Mrs. Charlotte
- Cantlin, Miss Celeste
- Cassidy, Dr. Louis
- Cassidy, Mrs. Virginia
- Caspole, Miss Florence
- Cato, Mr Robert
- Chantrenne, Mr Oscar
- Chapman, Mrs. June, R.
- Childress, Miss Ethel
- Chraga, Rev. John
- Clayton, Miss P. W.
- Clinchy, Rev. R. J.
- Clinchy, Mrs.
- Collier, Mr John
- Collier, Prof. Theodor
- Coolens, Mrs. Emma
- Coolens, Miss Louise
- Coolens, Master Jules
- Coughlin, Miss Helen
- Coughlin, Miss Mary, C.
- Counsil, Miss Marjory. E.
- Crooker, Miss Myrtie
- Cruickshank, Mrs. Mary
- Currier, Miss Edith
- Daily, Miss Alberta
- Davidson, Miss Mary
- Davidson, Miss Nellie
- Davis, Mr George
- Davis, Mrs. Martha
- Day, Mrs. Annie, M.
- De Baere, Mr René
- De Coster, Mrs. Gabrielle
- De Graeve, Mrs. Helene
- De Graeve, Master Emile
- De Grande, Mr Alfons
- De Grande, Mrs. Augusta
- De Grande, Miss Martha
- De Grande, Master René
- De Grande, Miss Bertha
- De Grande, Miss Margaret
- De Grande, Master Arthur
- De Grande, Master Frank
- De Grande, Master Donald
- De Keuninck, Mr Cyrille
- De Keuninck, Mrs. Pauline
- De Keuninck, Master Cyr.
- Delchambre, Mrs. Melanie
- Delobel, Mr Gustaaf
- De Meyere, Mrs. Emma
- De Peuter, Mrs. Mary
- De Witte, Mrs. Louise
- De Witte, Miss Margarete
- Dhooge, Mrs. Marie
- Dhulst, Mrs. Pauline
- Dhuyvetter, Mr Hector
- Dhuyvetter, Mrs. Clement.
- Dhuyvetter, Mr Edgar
- Dhuyvetter, Mr Leonard
- Dickerhoft, Mr Chas. M.
- Dolan, Miss Mildred
- Doller, Miss Rose
- Donahue, Mrs. Helen
- Dooms, Mrs. Mathilda
- Dougherty, Mr
- Douws, Mrs. Jeanne
- Douws, Master Louis
- Driscoll, Miss Margaret
- Drobey, Mr
- Drobey, Mrs.
- Drury, Mr L. M.
- Duer, Miss Louise
- Duer, Mrs. Christiane
- Dunham, Miss C. A.
- Dupire, Mrs. Julie
- Dusenbury, Miss Alma, F.
- Eggermont, Mrs. Irène
- English, Miss Mary
- Everi, Mrs. Mathilde
- Faucett, Mr Robert
- Fees, Miss Margaret
- Feldman, Miss Jeanette
- Fenska, Mr Richard
- Fenska, Mrs. Edna
- Fenska, Miss Bonnie
- Ferguson, Mrs. Clementina
- Filipowicz, Mrs.
- Filipowicz, Miss
- Firth, Mr Thomas, H.
- Fischer, Miss Ida
- Fitzsimons, Mr Thomas
- Flannery, Miss Margaret
- Fleming, Mr. H. K.
- Fly, Dr. Lawrence
- Focht, Miss Georgia
- Franssens, Mr Emil
- Franssens, Mrs. Fiorina
- Frick, Miss Gene
- Galle, Mrs. Carolina
- Galle, Miss Irene
- Galle, Mr Gustave
- Gauld, Miss Lois, M.
- Geddes, Mrs. Zelda
- Giese, Mr Ferdinand
- Giese, Mrs. Elise
- Gloor, Mrs. Ida
- Goodwin, Miss A.
- Gordon, Miss Dorothy
- Goosens, Mrs. Therese
- Gourmaud, Mr Louis
- Gray, Mr Hugh
- Green, Mr Charles, A.
- Greene, Dr. Willard
- Greene, Mrs. Harriet
- Greene, Miss Lois
- Grinstein, Mr Symul
- Groesbeck, Miss Dorothy
- Grosjean, Prof. W. H.
- Grosjean, Mrs.
- Grubsch, Mrs. H. W.
- Guyaux, Mr Prudent
- Hackett, Mrs. Jean
- Haicken, Dr Irwin
- Haiken, Mrs. Irwin
- Halliwill, Miss Myrtle
- Halpin, Mr L.
- Hamilton, Miss Therese
- Hanks, Miss Sylvia
- Hanlin, Miss Nelle
- Hannay, Mrs. N. C.
- Hansen, Mr Adolph
- Hargis, Mr J. L.
- Hargis, Mr J. L. Jr.
- Haskins, Mr Preston, J.
- Haskins, Mrs. Ella
- Hausholden, Miss Augusta
- Havice, Mrs, Charle W.
- Heard, Mr J. A.
- Heil, Miss Bertha
- Helfinstein, Mr Roy, C.
- Henchey, Miss Mary
- Henderson, Miss Leah
- Henry, Miss Doris
- Higgins, Miss E.
- Hilidis, Mrs. Elisabeth
- Hogan, Miss Agatha
- Hogg, Mr Wm
- Hogg, Mrs.
- Hornby, Miss Mary
- Hotaling, Miss J.
- Howard, Dr. Joseph
- Howard, Mrs. May
- Howard, Miss Mary
- Hulley, Mr J.
- Hunton, Miss Sarah
- Huntoon, Miss Sarah
- Hutsch, Mr Charles
- Jacquinet, Mr Nicolas
- Jacquinet, Mrs. Maria
- Jaeschke, Mrs. Veronica
- Jaeschke, Mr Otto
- Jamieson, Miss M. B.
- Johnson, Miss B.
- Joos, Mrs. Emma
- Joos, Mr Leopold
- Kaminski, Mr John
- Kaminski, Mrs. John
- Katz, Miss F.
- Keeman, Mrs. S.
- Keeman, Mr D. E.
- Keller, Miss Anna
- Keller, Mrs. E.
- Kempel, Miss Caroline
- Kempel, Miss Florence
- Kendzora, Mrs. Jossie
- Keywan, Mr Nicholaus
- Keywan, Mrs. Patricia
- Keywan, Master James
- Kiefer, Mrs. Anna
- Kingsley, Mr John
- Kingsley, Mrs.
- Kirby, Miss Margaret
- Kirk, Mrs. A.
- Kleber, Rev. A. J.
- Klein, Mr François
- Klockner, Mr W. P,
- Kniedinger, Mr Felix
- Kobylnyk, Mr Fedor
- Koenig, Mr Albert
- Koenig, Miss Hedwig
- Kooyman, Mrs. Johanna
- Kooyman, Mr Anthony
- Kooyman, Mr Simon
- Kraushar, Dr Samuel
- Kressel, Mr Samuel
- Krisilevsky, Dr Wladimir
- Kuhn, Mr Norman
- Kuhn, Mrs. Helen
- Labat, Mrs. Cantillis
- Laermans, Mrs. Margaret
- Laermans, Miss Josephine
- Laermans, Master John
- Lainont, Mr C. l
- Lamote, Mrs. Mary
- Landuyt, Mrs. Madeleine
- Landuyt, Miss Irène
- Lansden, Miss J.
- Lapinne, Mrs. Louise
- Lapinne, Master George
- Larson, Miss Ruth
- Leemans, Mr Joseph
- Leemans, Mr Leon
- Lemmenmeier, Mrs. Rosa
- Lemmenmeier, Miss Rosa
- Lenz, Mr Carl
- Lenz, Mrs. Lena
- Levering, Mrs. Estella
- Levering, Miss Stella
- Lewis, Miss Gladys
- Lichtenheld, Miss Margar.
- Lindeman, Miss Emma
- Lineham, Mrs. Janet, C.
- Little, Miss Ruth
- Looms, Mrs. Emma
- Loving, Mr D. C.
- Loving, Mrs.
- Ludwig, Mrs. Minnie
- Lutzi, Mr Josias, A.
- Lutzi, Mrs
- Lybrand, Miss Grace
- Mac Millan, Mrs. Margaret
- Machin, Mrs. S. G.
- Mader, Mr Frank
- Mader, Mrs. Mary
- Maes, Mrs. Marie
- Maes, Miss Margaret
- Mahoney, Miss Catherine
- Markham, Mrs. Laura
- Marks, Mr c
- Martens, Mr Camiel
- Masset, Mrs. Louise
- Mattheyses, Mr Marcel
- Mattheyses, Mrs. Isabelal
- Mc Allister, Mr Erford
- Mc Bride, Mrs. Alpha
- McConnell, Mrs.
- McConnell, child
- Mc Cue, Miss Goldie
- Mc Gurk, Miss Madeleine
- Mc Mahon, Miss Mary, A.
- Mehaffie, Miss H.
- Mellor, Mr Earl
- Mellor, Mrs. Katharine
- Mettepenningen, Mr Aug.
- Meyer, Mr. Martin
- Meyer, Mr Samuel
- Meyer, Mr S. J.
- Meyer, Mr John
- Meyer, Mrs. J.
- Mezz, Dr David
- Mezz, Mrs. Ruth
- Michielsen, Miss Suzette
- Mikesell, Mr Raymond
- Miller, Mr Désiré, D.
- Miller, Miss Ruth
- Mills, Prof. L. J.
- Mills, Mrs. L. J.
- Milne, Mr Peter
- Minne, Mr Carl
- Minne, Mrs. Augusta
- Moore, Miss L.
- Moorman, Mr Win. H.
- Moneton, Miss Mary
- Morgan, Mrs. J. L.
- Morrisson, Mr James
- Morter, Mrs. Julia
- Moshuk, Mr Victor
- Moshuk, Mrs. Pulcheria
- Moss, Miss Emma
- Moyaert, Mrs. Clemence
- Moyaert, Master Louis
- Mueller, Mr John
- Munson, Miss Amelia
- Murray, Mrs. Mary
- Murray, Miss Catherine
- Neagle, Mrs. Ida
- Nicholaus, Mr Ludwig
- Nickel, Mr Theodore
- Nicolls, Mr John
- Nicolls, Mrs. J.
- Nicolls, Mr Leslie
- Noe, Mrs. Martha
- Noe, Mr Frank
- Noe, Mrs. Bertha
- Norton, Mrs. Ida
- Norvelle, Mr Joseph
- Norvelle, Mrs. J.
- O’Brien, Miss Dorothy
- O’Donnell, Miss Marietta
- Ohlson, Mr Carl
- Ohlson, Mrs. Catherine
- Ohlson, Miss Elsie
- Ohlson, Mr C.
- Oldham, Miss Elisabeth
- Oliver, Mr Odill
- Oliver, Mrs. Sarilde
- Paelman, Mr Gustaaf
- Park, Miss A.
- Peporte, Mr Gerard
- Peporte, Mrs. G.
- Pfau, Mrs. Hermine
- Phillips, Mr Win
- Piatkowsky, Mr I.
- Pierce, Mrs. Alvira
- Pierce, Miss Barbara
- Polomski, Mr R.
- Poppe, Mr Jean
- Poppe, Mrs. Emerance
- Poppe, Master Robert
- Powell, Miss R.
- Pratt, Mr John
- Pratt, Mrs. Marion
- Price, Miss A. A.
- Prior, Mrs. Grace
- Puyh, Mrs. M. A.
- Quayhackx, Mr Jacob
- Quayhackx, Mrs. Marie
- Quayhackx, Mr Frank
- Rass, Mrs. Minnie
- Rentel, Miss Ottilie
- Rickaby, Mr Percy
- Rickaby, Mrs. P.
- Ridgley, Miss Helen
- Riebe, Mr Herman
- Riedenbach, Mrs. Antonia
- Roberts, Mrs. Texie
- Roche, Mr. John, J.
- Romano, Mr Eugene
- Roscum, Miss Frances
- Ross, Miss Mary
- Rousseau, Mrs. L. A.
- Ryan, Miss Katherine
- Ryan, Miss Henrietta
- Rybe, Mrs. Marie
- Rybe, Miss Gertrude
- Sackenoff, Mr Joseph
- Saile, Mr Edward, H.
- Saile, Mrs. E. H.
- Sanderson, Mrs. Mary, L.
- Sano, Miss Mathilda
- Sartini, Mrs. Louise
- Sartoris, Mr Charles
- Sayre, Miss Lila
- Schaefer, Mr Otto, L.
- Schaefer, Mrs. Margaret
- Schason, Miss Mathilda
- Schiettekat, Mrs. Marie
- Schiettekat, Miss Melanie
- Schiettekat, Mr H.
- Schmeidler, Mr John
- Schmeidler, Mrs. Alva
- Schmidt, Mrs. Rosamunde
- Schockaert, Mrs. Josephine
- Schram, Mrs. Julia
- Schram, Miss Charlotte
- Schuckardt, Mrs. Emma
- Schuckardt, Miss Leona
- Schuddinck, Mr Alfons
- Schuddinck, Mrs. Rosalia
- Schuddinck, Miss Dorothy
- Senhauser, Mr Norman
- Senhauser, Mrs. N. W.
- Selezneff, Mrs. Pelagja
- Shandro, Mr Miko
- Shandro, Mr Andrew
- Shelgreen, Miss Esther
- Sheridan, Miss Frances
- Shot, Miss Vivian. R.
- Shott, Mr William. C.
- Shott, Mrs. Loulou
- Sillivan, Mrs. Josephine
- Simon, Miss S.
- Skinner, Miss Betty
- Smith, Miss Eva, I.
- Smith, Mr E. M.
- Smith, Mr John
- Smith, Mrs. J.
- Smith, Mr Wm.
- Sorenson, Mrs. Belle, B.
- Speybroeck, Mrs. Martha
- Speybroeck. Miss Gloria
- Spoelders, Mrs. Margaret
- Staelens, Mr Emile
- Staelens, Mrs. Josephine
- Standaert, Mrs. Sidonie
- Steele, Miss Marion
- Stein, Mr Donald
- Stevens, Mrs. Mary
- Stevens, Miss Nancy
- Stewart, Mrs. B.
- Stiff, Mrs. L. K.
- Stokeley, Mr James, O.
- Storme, Mr Charles
- Sutter, Mr Edward
- Svetlik, Mrs. Agnes
- Svetlik, Miss victoria
- Svetlik, Master Lloyd
- Svetlik, Master Byron
- Tatum, Mr J. G.
- Taylor, Mrs. Myrtie
- Tenczar, Mrs. Anna
- Tenczar, Miss Mary
- Terrell, Miss Edith
- Thomas, Miss Marion
- Tillie, Miss Alice
- Timbers, Mrs. Ella
- Trog, Mrs. Elise
- Trog, Miss Great
- Trog, Miss Lore
- Turnquist, Miss Myrthe
- Upton, Mrs. Julia
- Upton, Miss Florence
- Van Denn, Master John
- Van de Putte, Mrs. Irma
- Vande Putte, Master Andrew
- Van de Putte, Mr E.
- Van de Putte, Mrs. L.
- Van de Putte, Master George
- Van de Velde, Mr Alfred
- Van de Velde, Mrs. Alfred
- Van den Bossche, Mr Octave
- Van den Bossche, Mrs. Rosalie
- Van den Branden, Mr Joseph
- Van den Branden, Mrs. Coletta
- Van den Branden, Master George
- Van den Broucke, Mr Tobias
- Van den Broucke, Mrs. Rachelle
- Vanderhoek.Miss Marjorie
- Van der Meiren, Mrs. Aline
- Van der Meiren, Master M.
- Van der Niepen, Mrs. Josephine
- Van Drom, Mrs. Mary
- Van Eeckhoven, Mrs. Marie
- Van Goethem, .Mrs.
- Van Goethem
- Van Goethem,
- Van Gruting, Mr Johannes
- Van Gijstelen, Mr. Js
- Van Hal, Mr Frank
- Van Hal, Mrs. Josephine
- Van Haver, Miss Simonne
- Van Hauwermeiren, Miss Alice
- Van Horebeek, Mr Alph.
- Van Horebeek, Mrs.
- Van Hoorebeke, Mr Raymond
- Van Hoorebeke, Mrs. Johanna
- Van Lancker, Miss Anna
- Van Moortel, Mr Edmond
- Van Moortel, Mrs. Sophie
- Vanoni, Mr Enrico
- Van Ooteghem, Mr René
- Van Ooteghem, Mrs. Marie
- Van Orden, Miss Ruth
- Van Puyvelde, Mr Leon
- Van Puyvelde, Mrs. Mary
- Van Wezenbeeck Mrs. Isabelle
- Vardell, Miss Mary, L.
- Veasey, Miss Margaret, M.
- Verbeke, Mrs. Adeline
- Verbeke, Mr Cyriel
- Vereecken, Mrs. Marguerit
- Vermeersch, Mrs. Irma
- Verstraeten, Mr Alois
- Verstraeten, Mr Clement.
- Verstraeten Master John
- Wadman, Mrs. H. W.
- Walter, Mrs. B.
- Walton, Miss A.
- Ward, Mrs. Winifred
- Ware, Miss E. L.
- Warren, Mr Allan
- Warren, Mrs. A.
- Warren, Miss Annette
- Wendland, Mrs. Netty
- Wendland, Miss Martha
- Wendland, Mr Walter
- Werchowsky, Mr Max
- West, Mr John
- West, Mrs. John
- Whittelsey, Miss Marguer.
- Whittelsey, Mr Harry
- Wilkinson, Miss A.
- Williams, Miss Leone
- Wilson, Miss E.
- Wilson, Mr Stanley, K.
- Wittevrangel, Mrs. Leonti.
- Woodward, Miss Florence
- Woodward, Miss Florence
- Worthey, Mr Frederick
- Worthey, Mr Robert
- Worthington, Miss A.
- Woythow, Mr Theodor
- Woythow, Mrs. Daria
- Yost, Miss Dorothy
- Younggreen, Mrs. Ruth
- Zeisel, Mrs. Sophie
- Zelnigher, Dr A.
- Zelnigher, Mrs. A.
- Zimmerman, Miss Helen
- Zimmerman, Miss H.
Information for Passengers
The Bugle is sounded at 8. A. M.
When One Sitting
- BREAKFAST: 8:30 am
- LUNCHEON: 1:00 pm
- DINNER: 7:30 p. m.
When Two Sittings
- BREAKFAST: 8:00 am and 9:00 am
- LUNCHEON: 12 Noon and 1:15:00 pm
- DINNER: 6:15:00 pm and 7:30 pm
The Bar opens at 8:00 am and closes at 11:30 pm
Lights are extinguished in the Dining Saloon, Lounge, Library and Smoking Room at Midnight.
Divine Service will be held on Sundays at 11:30 am
Seats at table. — Passengers should apply to the Chief Tourist Steward for reservation of seats.
Upper Berths. — Passengers occupying upper berths can obtain steps for getting in or out of same on applying to the Steward or Stewardess.
Precious stones or other similar articles of merchandise may not be taken as baggage but all passengers must deliver such goods to the Purser of the vessels upon which they arrive.
The Pursers are requested to deliver passengers a receipt for merchandise so delivered and place the goods in the safes aboard their vessels until a customs permit is presented to the Inspectors, ordering the goods into the U.S. appraiser’s stores for examination.
Valuables. — For the convenience of Passengers, the Line has provided in the Purser’s Office, a Safe in which money, jewels, ornaments, documents or other valuables may be deposited by Passengers.
A receipt for any articles so deposited will be issued by the Purser, but the Line does not, having regard to the ticket conditions and to the provisions of Section 502 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 and of Section 4281 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, accept any responsibility for the safe custody of any such articles. Passengers are accordingly advised to protect themselves by insurance.
Dangerous articles such as Fireworks, Matches, Gunpowder, Gasoline, Cartridges, Moving Picture Films, etc., must not on any account be enclosed in baggage.
The Purser’s Office. — Letters, Cables, Telegrams and Marconigrams are received or delivered, and Postage Stamps can be purchased. None of the ship’s staff other than those on duty in the Purser’s Office are authorized to accept Letters or Telegrams for dispatch.
Charges collected on board. — Passengers are requested to ask for a Receipt on the Company’s Form for any additional Passage Money, Chair or Steamer Rug Hire, charges collected for Marconigrams, Cablegrams or Telegrams or Freight paid on board.
Passengers’ Mail. — On the steamers’ arrival passengers should enquire personally whether there is any mail for them, and before disembarking they are invited to leave their addresses at the Purser's office in order that later dispatches may be redirected.
Deck Chairs and Steamer Rugs and also Deck Chair Cushions can be hired on application to the Deck Steward, at a charge of $ 1.00 each for the voyage.
Baggage. — Questions relating to Baggage should be referred to the Chief Tourist Steward. Trunks, Chairs, etc., which passengers may desire to leave in charge of the Company, should be appropriately labeled and handed to the Baggage Master on the dock at New York and such articles will be stored entirely at owner’s risk. It is for passengers themselves to see that all of their baggage is passed by the U. S. Customs Authorities on landing at New York.
Automobiles. — Uncrated automobiles carried as baggage must be included on the U.S. Customs Declaration which will facilitate Customs clearance.
New York arrival. — Baggage. — Should the steamer arrive at New York Wharf after 8:00 pm, all passengers who have been passed by the U. S. Immigration Authorities may land or remain on board over night at their own option.
Those passengers who have been passed by the Immigration Authorities and desire to remain on board may have all their baggage passed by the U.S. customs that night or the following morning at their own option. No baggage will be passed before 8:00 am the day following arrival. Breakfast will be served to those who remain on board over-night.
Upon landing at New York, and upon application to the representatives of the Railroads, who meet all arriving Red Star Line steamers, railroad tickets may be purchased, and baggage of Passengers may be checked from the Steamship Pier to any point along the Lines of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Erie, Lehigh Valley, Delaware and Lackawanna, Baltimore and Ohio, New York, New Haven and Hartford and connecting Railroads.
In the event of the steamer arriving at quarantine after the hours mentioned hereunder, passengers, other than United States Citizens, may be required by the U.S. Immigration Authorities to remain on board overnight, and to have their passports examined the following morning :
- October to December inclusive 5.30 pm
- January to March —»— 6:00 pm
- April to June —»— 7.30 pm
- July to September —»— 7.15:00 pm
Breakfast will be served in the usual course.
Travelers’ Checks, payable in all parts of Europe can be purchased at all principal offices of the Company. These Checks are accepted on board steamers in payment of accounts, but the Pursers have not sufficient funds to enable them to cash these Checks except in a very limited amount.
Medical attendance. — The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject in each case to the approval of the Commander, for treating passengers at their request for any illness not originating on the voyage. In the case of sickness developed on the voyage, no charge will be made, and medicine will be provided free in all circumstances.
The Surgeon will be in attendance at the surgery for consultations at the following hours: 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | 8:30 pm
The Surgeon will be available at all times in cases of urgency.
Sea Sickness. — While few persons suffer from this ailment the Red Star Line in their efforts to render every possible service, has adopted a device known as the “Ozonator” which has proven most satisfactory in relieving distressed passengers. Anyone requiring attention should see the Ship’s Surgeon who will arrange to give treatment.
A Gymnasium, fully equipped with modern appliances, is situated on A. Deck and is open for exercise by Ladies, Gentlemen and children as follows :
- 6:00 am to 9:00 am for Gentlemen only;
- 10:00 am to 12 noon for Ladies only;
- 12 noon to 1:00 pm for Ladies and Gentlemen;
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm for Children;
- 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm for Ladies and Gentlemen.
No charge is made for the use of the appliances.
The Company accept no responsibility whatsoever for any accident whatever cause arising to any passenger using the Gymnasium.
A Children’s Playroom. Located on A. Deck, this room is in charge of a trained attendant and has a large assortment of the latest games and devices for the amusement and enjoyment of children.
Cinematograph Shows. — Cinematograph performances will be given at the times designated on the ship’s notice board.
Exchange of money. — The Purser is prepared, for the convenience of passengers, to exchange a limited amount of English. Belgian, French and American money, at rates which will be advised on application.
Dogs and Cats. — Passengers are notified that dogs and cats must be handed over to the care of the live-stock attendant and are not allowed in the Staterooms or on the Passenger deck. Dogs, cats and other animals carried as baggage to be landed at New York must be included on the U.S. Customs Declaration.
Orchestra. — The steamer carries an orchestra of professional musicians which will play regularly throughout the voyage
Deck Games and Amusements. — Deck Quoits, Shuffleboard, Bull Board and other games are provided on deck under the charge of the Deck Steward. Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, etc., can be obtained on application to the Lounge or Smoke-Room Stewards.
Library. — Books can be obtained on applying to the Lounge Steward.
Barber. — The Barber is authorized to make the following charges :
- Shaving: $0.15
- Haircutting: $0.25
- Shampooing: $0.20
- Singeing: $0.15
- Face Massage: $0.35
- Scalp Massage: $ .25
- Tome Dressing: $0.05
- Manicure: $0.75
Ladies' Hairdresser-Manicurist. (Coiffeur pour Dames-Manucure). Saloon located on B. deck. The services of our experienced Hairdresser and Manicurist are at the disposal of ladies in accordance with the following tariff :
- Hair Trimming: $0.25
- Singeing: $0.25
- Cutting and Singeing: $0.70
- Part Waving: $0.75
- Waving and Curling: $1.00
- Shampoo (ordinary): $0.60
- Shampoo (shingled hair): $0.35
- Facial Massage (hand): $0.35
- Facial Massage (Vibro): $0.60
- Scalp Massage: $0.35
- Manicure: $0.75
Writing Paper. — Envelopes and Telegraph Forms will be found in the Library.
Railway and Steamship Time Tables of the various Companies are at passengers’ disposal at the Enquiry Office and in the Lounge.
Picture Postcards. — Picture Postcards of the steamer can be obtained on board gratis.
Public Telephones are on our New York Piers.
NOTICE
Landing Cards. — Before leaving the vessel the holder must present his or her Landing Card to the Immigration Officer for endorsement.
The Chief Steward holds a complaint book at the disposal of passengers.
APPROXIMATE DISTANCES
- Antwerp to Flushing: 46 Miles
- Antwerp to Southampton: 261 Miles
- Antwerp to Cherbourg: 278 Miles
- Southampton to Cherbourg (via Nab): 89 Miles
- Southampton to Cherbourg (via Solent): 82 ½ Miles
- Plymouth to Cherbourg: 120 Miles
- Scilly to Plymouth: 99 Miles
- Lizard to Plymouth: 51 Miles
- Cherbourg to Lizard: 143 Miles
- Cherbourg to New York (Northern Track): 3,071 Miles
- Cherbourg to New York (Southern Track): 3,157 Miles
- Cherbourg to New York (Extra Southern Track): 3,189 Miles
- New York Pier to Ambrose Channel Lightship: 23 Miles
- New York Pier to Fire Island Lightship: 53 Miles
- New York Pier to Nantucket Lightship: 215 Miles
- London (Gravesend) to Antwerp: 180 Miles
RECOVERY OF U.S. HEAD TAX
This Tax may 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 United States within 60 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 completed, in time the 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.
Passengers, proceeding to the U.S. with the intention to stay in the States during a period exceeding 60 days, and make to this effect a declaration at the port of debarkation, will not be entitled to the reimbursement of the Head Tax, even if such passengers should leave the U.S. within the limit of 60 days.
Passengers, who desire to be reimbursed of the U.S. Head Tax, are politely requested to clearly indicate on arrival at the debarkation port and also on the declaration form they have to fill in when booking passage that it is not within their intention to prolong their sojourn in the U.S. over the 60 days.
WIRELESS TELEGRAM RATES
This Steamer is fitted with Marconi system of Wireless Telegraphy and also with Submarine Signaling Apparatus
The following rates do not include the forwarding charges beyond the coast station, which are additional. Every word in the address, text, and signature is counted. All charges must be prepaid, and a receipt should be requested.
LONG RANGE WIRELESS SERVICE
This vessel is fitted with special long range wireless apparatus which will enable passengers to communicate with their friends or business connections on shore at any time during the voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.
The Wireless charge for messages directed through the Long Distance Wireless Station at Devizes, England is 10d. per word; directed through Louisburg, Nova Scotia, or Chatham, Mass, is 9d. per word.
The ship is constantly in touch with one or other of these stations.
Ship to Ship. — The general rate for messages exchanged between British ships is 8d. per word. For messages exchanged with ships of other nationalities, the general rate is 8 ½ d. per word, but as Dutch, Belgian and certain other vessels apply a Wireless ship charge with a minimum of 10 words, the charge for messages addressed to the vessels will be calculated as follows :
- For less than 10 words: 3/6 plus a charge of 4 d. per word.
- For 10 words or more: 8 ½ d. per word.
SPECIAL RATE MESSAGES
Ocean Letters. — The Marconi Company have inaugurated an «Ocean Letter» service by which messages may be sent from one ship to another going in an opposite direction for delivery by Registered Post from the first port of call of the latter vessel.
For an «Ocean Letter» sent to a British ship controlled by the Marconi Company, the rate is (inclusive of wireless, postage and registration) 5 s. for 20 words, plus 2 d. for each additional word up to a maximum of 100 words. This class of message must contain full postal address.
Poste Radio telegrams. — These messages are accepted for transmission to a selected vessel for mailing on arrival in port. This service provides a most economical channel of communication with friends and relatives on shore when full rate facilities are not desired.
Poste Radio telegrams should preferably be handed in during the early part of the voyage and should be addressed in a manner similar to the following example :
Poste-New York Brown 2464 Quincy Avenue
Boston BELGENLAND
Arriving Tuesday Well
The inclusive cost of the above message would be 2/10 ½
For particulars regarding Wireless communications established or expected, please consult the Wireless notice board, where full information is posted daily throughout the voyage.
Track Chart, Unused, RMS Belgenland Passenger List, 8 August 1930. GGA Image ID # 1df06911cf
Collector's Item Auction Details
RMS Belgenland Passenger List – 8 August 1930
A Rare and Exquisite Artifact of the Red Star Line’s Legacy in Transatlantic Travel
Description
GGA is honored to present this Tourist Class Passenger List from the esteemed RMS Belgenland, dated 8 August 1930, capturing the spirit and sophistication of early 20th-century ocean voyages. This document commemorates a transatlantic crossing from Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, under the skilled command of Captain W. A. Morehouse, and offers unparalleled insight into the travelers and operations of this iconic ship.
Design and Condition
- Front Cover: The passenger list features the Red Star Line’s classic design, showcasing elegant typography and maritime motifs. The vibrant detailing remains well-preserved, embodying the golden era of ocean liners.
- Interior Pages: Highlight a meticulously curated roster of passengers, senior officers, and onboard amenities.
- Condition: Good. The document shows minimal wear, with all pages intact and legible, making it an exceptional acquisition for collectors of maritime history.
Notable Passengers: A Legacy of Distinction
This passenger list offers a glimpse into the lives of notable individuals aboard the RMS Belgenland, including academics, artists, and prominent figures. The following passengers are of particular interest:
- Prof. A. H. Armstrong
- A leading academic in philosophy and classics, reflecting the ship's ability to attract intellectual elites.
- Dr. Leon Bauer
- Renowned physician with contributions to public health, symbolizing the era’s dedication to medical advancements.
- Rev. R. J. Clinchy and Mrs. Clinchy
- Esteemed clergyman and advocate for interfaith understanding, showcasing the ship as a vessel of cultural exchange.
- Dr. Louis Cassidy and Mrs. Virginia Cassidy
- Distinguished figures in literature and social advocacy, their presence highlights the cultural significance of transatlantic travel.
- Prof. Theodor Collier
- An influential academic in engineering, emphasizing the diverse professional representation aboard the Belgenland.
- Dr. Lawrence Fly
- An early aviation pioneer and lecturer, reflecting the convergence of innovation and adventure among passengers.
- Mrs. Irène Eggermont
- A Belgian socialite known for her philanthropic contributions, showcasing the prestige of the Belgenland’s clientele.
- Dr. Wladimir Krisilevsky
- A celebrated scholar of Eastern European history, illustrating the cosmopolitan nature of this voyage.
- Dr. Samuel Kraushar
- A noted literary historian and linguist, his inclusion adds an intellectual dimension to the passenger roster.
Historical Context and Significance
The RMS Belgenland, celebrated as a luxury liner of the Red Star Line, was an enduring symbol of transatlantic travel during the interwar years. The ship provided travelers a blend of elegance and economy, appealing to a broad spectrum of society, from cultural luminaries to adventurous expatriates. This passenger list is an evocative artifact of the ship’s rich heritage, embodying the optimism and connectivity of the era.
Condition Report
- Front Cover: Displays light handling marks, with all decorative elements intact.
- Interior Pages: Clean and legible, with no significant stains or tears.
- Binding: Firm and well-preserved, suitable for display or archival purposes.
Estimated Auction Price
- Low Estimate: $35 USD
- High Estimate: $55 USD
Provenance and Appeal
This Passenger List from the RMS Belgenland offers unparalleled insight into the cultural and social milieu of transatlantic travel in the 1930s. Its exceptional condition, combined with the presence of notable passengers, renders it an indispensable addition to collections of maritime artifacts or 20th-century history. GGA recommends this item as a centerpiece for collectors with a passion for ocean liners and their enduring legacy.
