SS Pennland Passenger List - 24 August 1934
Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List from the SS Pennland of the Red Star Line, Departing Friday, 24 August 1934 from Antwerp to New York via Le Havre and Southampton, Commanded by Captain H. Harvey. GGA Image ID # 1404c29df5
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain H. HARVEY
- Chief Engineer: A. WEBSTER
- Surgeon : L. BAYER, M. D.
- Chief Steward: R. J. MOREY
- Purser: H. A. WROTH
- Asst. Purser: H. W. LASDEN
Cabin Passengers
- Aasted, Mr. Helge
- Albert, Mr. J.
- Allen, Miss Elizabeth
- Allen, Miss Jane, G.
- Ames, Mrs. M.
- Ames, Miss M. G.
- Ames, Miss M. E.
- Ames, Mr. R. H.
- Anderson, Mr. Samuel, W.
- Antoniou, Mr. A.
- Archbald, Mr. Robert, W.
- Archbald, Mrs.
- Archbald, Miss Marion
- Arkinstall, Mrs. J. R.
- Astrop, Prof. R. C.
- Atwell, Miss Marion
- Auchmoty, Mrs. C.
- Austin, Mrs. Henry
- Avery, Miss C. B.
- Avrut, Miss Rea, L.
- Baggs, Miss Hazel
- Baine, Mr. John, C.
- Baine, Mrs. Helen
- Baker, Dr. Lawrence
- Baker, Mrs.
- Baker, Miss Helen
- Baker, Miss Ruth
- Bannister, Miss Mabel
- Barbarash, Mrs. Feiga
- Barbarash, Master Robert
- Barenkopf, Mr. P. Edw.
- Barenkopf, Mrs.
- Barks, Miss Annie
- Barash, Miss Gladys
- Bartlett, Mrs. J. L.
- Bartlett, Master
- Bartlett, Master
- Baruth, Miss E.
- Baruth, Mr. Alfred
- Baruth, Mrs.
- Bassett, Miss Clara
- Baumgartner, Dr. Grace
- Beach, Miss Cornelia
- Beach, Miss Emily
- Beddoe, Mrs. Amy, M.
- Bell, Mr. Alfred
- Bell, Mrs. J. P.
- Bemis, Mrs. E. J.
- Berry, Prof. Edw. B.
- Bertrand, Rev. Nicholas
- Bettman, Mr. Edgar
- Bettman, Mr. Bernard
- Birnbaum, Mr. Michel
- Blackwood, Dr. Andrew, W.
- Blackwood, Mrs.
- Blackwood, Mr. Andrew, Jr.
- Blumenthai, Mrs. M. L.
- Bond, Mrs. Carrie, J.
- Bonitz, Miss Elsie, M.
- Bonnevalle, Mr. Richard, W.
- Bortin, Mr. G.
- Boslett, Miss Cecilia
- Boulton, Miss Isabelle
- Bovard, Mr. James, M.
- Bradford, Mr. Mark
- Bradford, Mrs.
- Bradford, Miss A. E.
- Brandt, Mr. Francis, B.
- Breckwoldt, Mrs. Anna
- Brigham, Miss Eleanor, S.
- Brigham, Miss Harriet
- Brodhead, Mr. R. S.
- Brown, Miss Annie, E.
- Brown, Miss Nellie, J.
- Bru Baker, Miss Mildred
- Buffurn, Mrs. Helen, A.
- Bull, Mr. Harry, L.
- Bull, Mrs.
- Burns, Mrs. Anne, Z.
- Burton, Miss Leula
- Calbertson, Miss Ruth
- Cameron, Mrs. Mary, W. D.
- Cameron, Master Thomas
- Cameron, Master Robert A.
- Carren, Miss Ann
- Carolan, Miss Benedicta
- Carpenter, Miss Sara
- Casier, Miss Florence
- Castenholz, Mr. Wm., B.
- Chabourel, Mr. Alfred
- Chapman, Miss Mabel
- Childs, Mrs. Jane
- Childs, Miss Myrtle
- Christensen, Miss Allie, V.
- Church, Mr. David, H.
- Church, Mrs.
- Clancey, Miss Agnes
- Clum, Mr. Harold, D.
- Clum, Mrs.
- Cobley, Miss Isabel, E.
- Cohen-Miller, Mrs. Beatrice
- Cohen, Master Charles, M.
- Congdon, Mr. Chas., E.
- Congdon, Mr. Richard
- Connolly, Mr. Patrick
- Connolly, Miss Dorothy
- Crocker, Miss Suzanne
- Crosland, Rev. E. S.
- Crosby, Miss Elizabeth
- Crosby, Miss E. M.
- Crosby, Miss A.
- Crosby, Mr. David
- Cumberlidge, Mrs. Mabel
- Cumberlidge, Master Robt.S.
- Cushing, Mrs. Eloise, B.
- Cuthbert, Mr. Hugh, T.
- Cuthbert, Mrs.
- Cuthbert, Mr. H. T., Jr.
- Daniels, Miss Gertrude
- Davis, Mr. James, G.
- Davis, Mrs. Lillian
- Deane, Miss Sue
- De Buck, Mr. John
- De Martine, Miss L.
- De Martine, Miss Mary
- Deper, Mr. Armand
- de Treville, Miss Margaret
- Dickson, Miss Gladys, G. M.
- Diébold, Miss H.
- Doane, Miss Rena
- Dooley, Mr. William, H.
- Dooley, Mrs.
- Dow, Miss M. W.
- Dowell, Miss Sidna
- Dresden, Prof. Arnold, D.
- Droegh, Miss Theresa
- Dugliss, Mrs. J. W.
- Dunne, Miss Juliette, M.
- Edward, Mrs. I.
- Edward, Miss G.
- Edward, Miss M. B.
- Edwards, Mr. Parker
- Edwards, Miss Judith
- Edwards, Miss Virginia
- Egan, Miss Marie, E.
- Egan, Miss Anita
- Egan, Miss Josephine
- Einstein, Mrs. Albert
- Elliott, Mrs. Mary, W.
- Elliott, Mr. Stuart
- Ellsworth, Mrs. D.
- Epstein, Mr. Herman
- Evans, Miss Mary, L.
- Fallon, Miss Irene, A.
- Fallon, Miss Catherine
- Farrell, Miss Renée
- Faust, Dr. Otto, A.
- Findlay, Prof. Hugh
- Fitzgerald, Miss Mary
- Flannery, Miss Margaret
- Fleischer, Mr. Sidney, R.
- Fleischer, Mrs.
- Fleischman, Mrs. Ida, L.
- Fleischman, Miss Estelle
- Foreman, Mrs. G. F.
- Foreman, Miss Isabel
- Foster, Miss Helen
- Frawley, Miss May
- Frost, Mrs. Helena
- Fry, Miss Frances, E.
- Gardner, Mr. Edmund, A.
- Garretson, Mrs. Wilfred
- Gavares, Miss Constance
- Geddes, Mr. H. L.
- Geddes, Mrs.
- Gemhartd, Mrs. P.
- Gibbons, Miss E.
- Goodwin, Dr. Edward, S.
- Gordon, Mr. R. B.
- Gordon, Mrs.
- Gordon, Mrs. Annie
- Gottschall, Mrs. S.
- Gotthelf, Mr. Abraham
- Greater, Mr. Wm.
- Green, Mr. C. A.
- Green, Mrs.
- Green, Miss Patricia
- Gregory, Miss Jean
- Griffith, Miss Gladys
- Grillon, Mrs. M. G.
- Grimoux, Mr. Pierre
- Grunzreig, Mr. Miklos
- Grunzreig, Mrs.
- Gulick, Miss Florence
- Guthrie, Miss Sarah
- Guthrie, Miss Lilian
- Haggerty, Miss Isabel
- Hantt, Miss Helen
- Harmond, Mrs. Uriah
- Haring, Mrs. C. H.
- Haring, Mr. Philip, S.
- Haring, Mr. Clarence, H.
- Harris, Mrs. W. B.
- Harris, Miss Helen, B.
- Hart, Miss M. Maude
- Hawlett, Miss Edith
- Hecker, Miss Rose
- Heller, Mr. A.
- Heltberg, Mr. A. G.
- Henderson, Mr. Algo, D.
- Henderson, Mrs. Anne, C.
- Hering, Prof. D. W.
- Hering, Miss Doris
- Hering, Miss Hollis
- Hess, Miss A. M.
- Hess, Mrs. Miriam
- Hill, Mr. Arthur E.
- Hill, Mrs.
- Hoeppner, Miss Hattie
- Horwitz, Mr. S.
- Hooker, Miss Dorcas
- Howard, Mrs. F.
- Howard, Miss Grace
- Humphreys, Miss Sallie, T.
- Hutchinson, Miss Lilian
- Ireland, Miss Alice, V.
- Irwin, Miss Mary, B.
- Jansen, Mr. Cornelius
- Jansen, Mrs.
- Janssen, Mr. H. W.
- Jessop, Miss Grace
- Jessop, Mrs. Stephen, J.
- Jewell, Mr. Walter, E.
- Jewell, Mrs. Myrthe, E.
- Jewell, Miss Nancy
- Jewell, Mr. Robert
- Jones, Miss Lilian, E.
- Josephson, Mrs. M.
- Josephson, Miss R.
- Josephson, Miss E.
- Kaplan, Miss'Leah
- Katzenstein, Mr. Hans
- Kehoe, Miss Irene
- Kelly, Mrs. Reba, S.
- Kelly, Miss Lois
- Kem, Mr. J. P.
- Kem, Mrs.
- Kem, Miss Carroll
- Kem, Miss Evelyn
- Kenipel, Mrs. Caroline, L.
- Kettering, Miss Emma
- Kingsley, Master Robert
- Kirwen, Miss Sarah
- Kitson, Miss B. W.
- Klein, Mr. Eugène
- Klein, Mrs.
- Knobloch, Mrs. N. M.
- Knowles, Miss Edith, G.
- Kraus, Miss Frances
- Kraus, Mr .Wm., P.
- Kuhn, Mrs. Irene
- Lacey, Mr. Richard
- Lacey, Mrs.
- Lagattuta, Master Joseph, W.
- Legg, Mrs. J. Carter
- Leon, Miss Dorothy
- Lequime, Mr. Theophile
- Lewin, Mr. Max
- Lewis, Mr. John, R.
- Lewis, Mrs.
- Levy-Yellen, Mrs. Regina
- Lieberman, Mr. Max
- Lieberman, Mrs.
- Lieberman, Master Wm.
- Linder, Mrs. Alois
- Linder, Mrs.
- Linder, Miss Chantal
- Lippincott, Dr. E. H.
- Lippincott, Mrs.
- Livingston, Miss Jeanette Lee
- Lobell, Dr. A.
- Lobell, Mrs.
- Lord, Miss Eliza, M.
- Lovelace, Mrs. K. O.
- Lowenhaupt, Miss Alida
- Ludwig, Miss Leona
- Lukin, Mr. O.
- Lukin, Mrs.
- Lukin, Mr. B.
- Lukin, Mr. D.
- Luscombe, Miss Margaret
- Lyons, Prof. John, H.
- Lyons, Miss Mary, W.
- MacDonald, Mr. B. J.
- MacDonald, Miss M.
- Maibrunn, Miss V.
- Marchand, Rev. William, C.
- Macken, Miss Mary
- Mahony, Miss Rose, A. R.
- Mahony, Miss M. M.
- Malloyer, Mr. Charles
- Mantia, Mrs. Anna
- Marston, Mr. H. W.
- Martin, Mr. August, L.
- Martin, Mrs.
- Martin, Miss G. M.
- Marx, Mr. Walter, J.
- Mathes, Mrs. John, R.
- Maynard, Miss Caroline
- McCabe, Miss Frances
- McCann, Mrs. M. L.
- McCann, Miss A.
- McCarthy, Miss Helen, E.
- McCarthy, Miss Ann, R.
- McClure, Miss Helen
- McCord, Miss Mabel
- McDonnell, Miss Anna, H.
- McDowell, Mrs. R.
- McKay, Miss Anna
- Mead, Mr. George, W.
- Merlin, Miss Eveline
- Merryfield, Mrs. Glenn
- Miller, Miss Waldine
- Mitchell, Miss Judith
- Milwitzky, Mr. Wm.
- Milwitzky, Mrs.
- Miske, Miss Louise
- Mockby, Mr. Julius, C.
- Morgan, Rev. E.
- Morgan, Mrs. Marjorie
- Moore, Mrs. Fanny, T.
- Moore, Mrs. K.
- Moses, Dr. Elisabeth
- Motley, Miss Phylis
- Muller, Mr. Adolf
- Muller, Miss Bertha, L.
- Muller, Dr. Gladys, M.
- Mullins, Miss D.
- Murta, Mrs. Lottie
- Nelson, Rev. Frank, H.
- Nelson, Mrs.
- Nelson, Miss Ruth, A.
- Nelson, Miss Margaret, A.
- Nettles, Mrs. Marian
- Neumann, Rev. W. Paul
- Neumann, Mrs.
- Neumann, Master John
- Nicely, Mrs. G. A.
- Nichols, Rev. George, E.
- Nichols, Mrs. Mary
- Nicholson, Mrs. Emily
- Noe, Mr. Wm.
- Noland, Miss M. V.
- Noonan, Miss Elizabeth
- Ober, Miss Elgie, F.
- Ohweiler, Miss Ruth
- Olson, Miss Anna
- Osgood, Miss Louise, B.
- O’Shea, Mr. John, A.
- O’Sullivan, Miss Elizabeth
- Page, Mrs. M. Owen
- Patrick, Miss Maude
- Paul, Miss Ernestine, C.
- Pedrolini, Mr. Hans
- Pegram, Mr. Robert
- Perlman, Mr. J,
- Peyton, Miss Florence
- Philips, Miss F. H.
- Philips, Miss C.
- Pierce, Miss Lizzie
- Potts, Mr. George
- Prezzolini, Mr. Ginseppes
- Price, Miss Florence
- Quartermaive, Mr. Fred.
- Quartermaive, Mrs.
- Raymond, Mr. Edward, A.
- Ready, Mr. Daniel, J.
- Reed, Mr. Leslie, H. Jr.
- Reed, Mrs. Sophie, E.
- Redmond, Miss Marg, F.
- Reynolds, Mrs. Pyna
- Riach, Miss H. Frances
- Riach, Miss H. Frances
- Rice, Mrs. Anne, S.
- Ritter, Miss Leslie
- Rodetsky, Miss Dora
- Rose, Miss Hester
- Rose, Miss Marg. A.
- Rosh, Dr. Rieva
- Ross, Mr. J. Walter
- Ross, Mrs.
- Ross, Mr. F. B.
- Rosner, Mr. Julius
- Rosner, Mrs.
- Rosner, Master Henry
- Rosner, Master Nathan
- Rummel, Miss Elisabeth
- Sachs, Miss Sylvia
- Sachs, Mr. Charles
- Sabater, Miss Marie
- Saben, Mr. William
- Saben, Mrs.
- Saben, Miss Marian
- Sager, Miss B. W.
- Salupsky, Miss Frances
- Schaefer, Mr. Ferdinand
- Schmidt, Miss Elsie, E.
- Schubert, Miss Susie
- Schulte, Mr. D.
- Schutz, Mrs. Laura
- Schutz, Miss Gertrude
- Schweitzer, Miss Marie
- Scull, Mr. Theodore
- Sedgwick, Mrs. R. W.
- Seelman, Miss Caroline
- Shaw, Miss Constance
- Sheppard, Mrs. R. M.
- Sheridan, Miss Anne
- Sidwell, Miss Bertha
- Simon, Mr. H. W.
- Slavin, Mrs. Pauline
- Smart, Mr. Oliver, M.
- Smart, Mrs.
- Smid, Miss Eugenie
- Smith, Dr. J. E.
- Smith, Mrs. C. Harrison
- Solberg, Miss Olga, E.
- Sontag, Dr. Lester, W.
- Sontag, Mrs.
- Sontag, Mrs.
- Sparrow, Mrs. L. L.
- Spicer, Miss M.
- Spiegelman, Mr. Louis
- Spinney, Dr. D.
- Spinney, Miss E.
- Staats, Mrs. Louise, S.
- Staelens, Mr. Charles
- Staughton, Mrs. E. M.
- Stephens, Mr. R.
- Stoff, Mrs. Elsie
- Stoff, Master William, G.
- Stoff, Miss Dorothy, A.
- Stroh, Miss Sophie
- Stronach, Miss Flor. C.
- Suliot, Miss Eugenia
- Swaen, Mr. Pierre, J.
- Swaen, Mrs. Marie
- Swaen, Miss Florentine
- Swain, Mrs. Isabel, W.
- Swain, Miss Barbara, W.
- Thomas, Mrs. L. R.
- Timmerman, Rev. N. R.
- Tisher, Dr. Benjamin
- Toriser, Miss Seraphine
- Torresen, Mrs. G. F.
- Torresen, Miss Isabell
- Trammer, Miss J.
- Trammer, Miss C.
- Trotler, Miss Margaret
- Turner, Miss Helen
- Toadvine, J. A., Rev. Geo, H.
- Untermeyer, Mr. F.
- Vanderbrigghe, Miss Octavia
- Van der Burgh, Mrs. Isabel
- Van de Velde, Mr. Peter
- Van de Velde, Mrs. Jennie
- Van Haver, Rev. F.
- Van Reeth, Miss Josephine
- Vingerhoets, Mr. Grégoire
- Van Hoof, Mrs. Victorine
- Van Hoof, Mr. Alfred
- Verhoogen, Mr. Jean
- Vingerhoets, Mr. Grégoire
- Vollmer, Miss Helen
- Vollmer, Miss Agnes
- Wade, Mrs. J. D.
- Wagdalt, Mr. Fredinand
- Wagdalt, Mrs.
- Waggoner, Miss Elizabeth
- Warner, Miss Emma, L.
- Warrington, Miss Mary, C.
- Watkins, Mrs. Amelia
- Watkins, Mr. Charles, E.
- Webber, Miss Nellie
- Weill, Mr. Felix
- Weill, Mrs.
- Weill, Miss Ellen
- Westberg, Rev. Geo
- Westberg, Mrs.
- Wilkes, Miss Margaret
- Williams, Mr. F. L.
- Williams, Miss Belle
- Wilson, Mrs. A. W. Jr.
- Wilson, Miss Harriet, H.
- Wollrab, Mr. Henry, C.
- Wollrab, Mrs.
- Wood, Master Howard, D.
- Woodman, Mrs. Isabella, K.
- Woodward, Mrs. Stanley
- Woodward, Master Stanley
- Wulkan, Mrs. M.
- Yanover, Miss Flarriet
- Yohalem, Mrs. S.
- Zehner, Mr. L. F.
- Zehner, Miss D.
- Zunser, Mr. Chas.
- Zunser, Mrs.
Information for Passengers
The Bugle is sounded at 8. A. M.
When One Sitting
- BREAKFAST: 8:30 a. m.
- LUNCHEON: 1 p. m.
- DINNER: 7:30p.m.
When Two Sittings
- BREAKFAST: 8 a. m. and 9 a. m.
- LUNCHEON: 12 Noon and 1:15 p. m.
- DINNER: 6:15 p. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The Bar opens at 8 a. m. and closes at Midnight.
Lights are extinguished in the Dining Saloon, Lounge, Library, and Smoking Room at Midnight.
Divine Service will be held on Sundays at 11 a. m.
Seats at table. — Passengers should apply to the Second 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 vessel upon which they arrive. 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 provisos 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 steamer’s 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, Cushions and Steamer Rugs 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 Assistant Second Steward, who is the Ship's Baggage Master. Trunks, Chairs, etc., which passengers may desire to leave in charge of the Company, should be properly labelled 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 baggaçe 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 p.m., 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 a. m. 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 Sates Citizens, may be required by the U. S. Immigration Authorities to remain on board over night, and to have their passports examined the following morning :
- October to December inclusive 5.30 p.m.
- January to March inclusive 6.00 p.m.
- April to June inclusive 7.30 p.m.
- July to September inclusive 7.15 p.m.
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 no 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 a. m. 6 p. m. 8.30 p. m.
The Surgeon will bé 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 the Promenade Deck and is open for exercise by Ladies, Gentlemen and children as follows :
- 6:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. for Gentlemen only
- 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon for Ladies only
- 12:00 noon to 1:00 p. m. for Ladies and Gentlemen
- 1:00 p. m. to 3:30 p. m. for Children
- 3.30 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. for Ladies and Gentlemen.
No charge is made for the use of the appliances.
The Company accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any accident whatever cause arising to any passenger using the Gymnasium.
A Children’s Playroom. — Located on the Promenade 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.
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 decks.
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 $.15
- haircutting .25
- Shampooing .20
- Singeing .15
- Face Massage .35
- Scalp Massage .25
- Tonic Dressing .05
- Manicure .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 $.25
- Singeing .23
- Cutting and Singeing .70
- Part Waving .75
- Waving and Curling 1.00
- Shampoo (ordinary) .60
- Shampoo (shingled hair) .35
- Facial Massage (hand) .35
- Facial Massage ( Vibro) .60
- Scalp Massage .35
- Manicure .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 passengers.
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 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.
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 TELEGRAPH SERVICE & RATES.
This steamer is fitted with Marconi system of Wireless Telegraphy and also with Submarine Signaling Apparatus
The Wireless Telegraph Station on board is in communication with the shore throughout the voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean and passengers may avail themselves of the various Wireless Telegraph Services provided, at any time.
The wireless charge for a message forwarded through any coast station in the British Isles is 10 d. per word ; if forwarded through an American or Canadian coast station 11 d. per word. To these rates must be added the land telegraph charges which are additional.
The ship’s wireless station is always in touch with one or other of the coast stations in these countries.
Ship to Ship. — The general rate for a wireless message exchanged directly between two ships is 8 d. per word.
Special Rate Wireless Messages. — First there is the Ocean-Poste service, embracing ocean letters and Poste-radio- telegrams. This service is available only for sending messages to addresses in certain countries abroad. (Ocean Letters and Poste-radiotelegrams cannot be accepted for addresses in the British Isles).
The service is suitable for messages of a nonurgent character, such as greetings and news of the progress of the voyage etc. Ocean Letters and Poste-radiotelegrams are transmitted by wireless to another ship and are posted by the receiving ship from a suitable port of call.
The general rate for an Ocean Letter is 5/ - for 20 words (inclusive of postage) plus 2d. for each additional word. For the voyage from New York there is a special rate for Ocean Letters to American addresses, viz : $ 1.— for 15 words (address and signature free).
A Poste-radiotelegram costs 4d. per word plus the postage fee of 2 %d.
Second, is the Ship Letter Telegram Service. These messages can only be accepted for transmission to addresses in the British Isles, France & Germany. They are transmitted direct to a coast station in the country to which the messages are addressed and from there forwarded by post to destination.
The rates for Ship Letter Telegrams, are : to :
British Isles - 5/- d. for 20 words, each additional word - 3d.
France - 3/11d. for 20 words, each additional word-10 1/2 d.
Germany - 6/2 1/2 d. for 20 words, each additional word - 4 d.
All special rate messages must be directed to a full postal address.
All charges for wireless messages must be prepaid and a receipt should be requested.
For further particulars regarding the wireless services and rates, passengers should apply to the Accepting Office on board. Passengers should also consult the Wireless Notice board where the latest information regarding these services is posted daily throughout the voyage.
Track Chart (Unused) on the Back Cover of a Red Star Line SS Pennland Cabin Class Passenger List from 24 August 1934. GGA Image ID # 1404d07f3e
Collector's Item Auction Details
SS Pennland Cabin Class Passenger List – 24 August 1934
A Masterpiece of Maritime Ephemera, Documenting the Golden Age of Transatlantic Travel
Description
GGA proudly presents this Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Pennland of the Red Star Line, which embarked on a distinguished voyage from Antwerp to New York via Le Havre and Southampton on 24 August 1934. This piece, representing the epitome of interwar elegance and sophistication, is a rare artifact from the vessel commanded by the esteemed Captain H. Harvey.
Design and Condition
- Front Cover: Richly embossed with the Red Star Line logo, framed by exquisite typography that reflects the Art Deco aesthetic of the era.
- Interior Pages: Meticulously preserved, with clear text and an intact structure, embodying the enduring quality of its craftsmanship.
- Back Cover: Features an Unused Track Chart, documenting the historic route from Europe to America—a pristine testament to the SS Pennland’s maritime legacy.
- Condition: Good, with minor edge wear consistent with age, enhancing its historical authenticity.
Notable Passengers: A Distinguished Manifest of Luminaries
This passenger list reads like a directory of cultural, scientific, and social prominence, elevating the significance of the artifact. Among the travelers, the following VIPs stand out:
- Mrs. Albert Einstein
- Wife of the legendary physicist, Albert Einstein, she represents the period’s nexus of scientific brilliance and intellectual exchange. Her presence aboard underscores the transatlantic movement of revolutionary thinkers.
- Dr. Elisabeth Moses
- A pioneering physician, Dr. Moses exemplifies the emerging role of women in medicine during the 1930s, a testament to the progressive spirit of the era.
- Prof. Arnold Dresden
- A renowned mathematician and academic, Dresden’s inclusion reflects the intellectual prestige of the SS Pennland, as he traveled to foster academic collaborations across continents.
- Prof. Edward B. Berry
- A distinguished scientist, Berry’s voyage represents the vibrant exchange of ideas in the natural sciences during the interwar period.
- Dr. Gladys M. Muller
- A trailblazing female scientist, her contributions to biology highlight the role of maritime travel in bridging scientific communities.
- Rev. Frank H. Nelson
- A prominent theologian, his presence underscores the vessel’s cultural diversity and its role in fostering spiritual and intellectual discourse.
- Prof. Hugh Findlay
- An academic luminary, likely traveling to lecture or engage in cross-cultural scholarship, highlighting the importance of ocean liners in academic networking.
- Mrs. Eloise B. Cushing
- A socialite and philanthropist, Mrs. Cushing’s journey epitomizes the era’s transatlantic cultural exchange among the elite.
- Prof. John H. Lyons
- A leader in the humanities, Lyons’ voyage reflects the importance of literary and cultural exchanges that ocean liners facilitated.
- Dr. Otto A. Faust
- A medical innovator and academic, his presence aboard underscores the SS Pennland’s role as a vessel for groundbreaking ideas.
Historical Context and Significance
The SS Pennland served as a vital link between Europe and America, embodying the Red Star Line’s commitment to luxury, efficiency, and cultural connectivity. This 1934 voyage occurred during a period of global economic recovery, making transatlantic travel a symbol of resilience and renewed prosperity. The passenger list is not just a record of names; it is a microcosm of the social, intellectual, and cultural movements of the time.
Condition Report
- Front Cover: Slightly worn edges, adding charm and authenticity.
- Interior Pages: Excellent preservation, with no significant tears or discoloration.
- Back Cover: Track chart remains in pristine, unused condition.
Estimated Auction Price
- Low Estimate: $35 USD
- High Estimate: $50 USD
Provenance and Collectible Appeal
This Cabin Class Passenger List is a quintessential artifact for maritime and historical collectors. Its association with notable figures such as Mrs. Albert Einstein and prominent academics enhances its desirability. Additionally, the impeccable condition of the document, coupled with its artistic design, makes it a centerpiece for any collection of maritime ephemera or early 20th-century memorabilia.
GGA invites discerning collectors to acquire this exceptional piece, celebrating the elegance and significance of the golden age of transatlantic travel.
