SS Pennland Passenger List - 5 September 1936
Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List from the SS Pennland of the Red Star Line, Departing 5 September 1936 from Antwerp to New York via Southampton, Commanded by Captain Walter Sengpiel. GGA Image ID # 14059051c9
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain Walter Sengpiel
- I. Officer: Willy Proföhr
- I. Engineer: Friedrich Herholtz
- II. Engineer: Wilhelm Drenckhahn
- Purser: Rudolf Goerke
- I. Purser: Hans von Hasseln
- II. Purser: Peter Meeus
- Surgeon: Dr. M. Reschke
- Chief Steward: John Hansen
- II. Steward: Henry Free
- Head Waiter: Josef Heilmann
- Radio Officer: Conrad Schulz
- Bar Steward: «Arthur>
- Company Lady: Miss Edith Wittmann
- Baggagemaster: Wilhelm Teigeler
- Music by ship's orchestra
Cabin Passengers
- Abrams, Dr. Armand
- Ackley, Mrs. C. S.
- Ackley, Miss Elise
- Anderson, Mrs. Douglas
- Anderson, Mr. Marold
- Andrews, Mr. Lewis
- Angus, Mr. Howard
- Ansell, Mr. Buller
- Atwater, Miss Jean
- Audette, Mr. L G.
- Bachner, Mr. Louis
- Bachner, Mrs. Louis
- Bacon, Dr. Alfons
- Bacon, Mrs. Alfons
- Bacon, Dr. Charles
- Bacon, Mrs. Charles
- Baeder, Mrs. H. H.
- Baeder, Master Stewart
- Barry, Mr. Arthur
- Barry, Mrs. Arthur
- Bearse, Miss Edwina
- Beltramini, Mr. Edmond
- Beltramini, Mrs. Edmond
- Beltramini, Miss Carolyn
- Berg, Mr. Arthur
- Berg, Mrs. Arthur
- Bever, Mrs. Mary
- Bever, Master Arthur
- Biddle, Miss H. A.
- Bieberstein, Mrs. Anna
- Biers, Mrs. Anne
- Blanck, Miss Alice
- Blenner, Mr. Carlo
- Blum, Mr. Arno
- Bonham, Miss Martha
- Borjav, Dr. W.
- Bower, Mr. W.W.
- Bowers, Mr. Lloyd
- Boxhill, Mrs. B.
- Boxhill, Miss F.
- Brady, Miss Alice
- Brady, Miss Hester
- Bragg, Mr. Alan
- Brown, Rev. M. L.
- Brown, Mr. L.
- Brown, Miss Betty
- Brown, Miss Mabel
- Brundage, Mrs. D, D.
- Brunner, Miss Mary
- Bryan, Mr. Walter
- Bryan, Mrs. Walter
- Burchenal, Mr. Joseph
- Burd, Mr. Abraham
- Burd, Mrs. Abraham
- Butler, Miss F.
- Calder, Miss Isabel
- Campbell, Mrs. Frances
- Carver, Mrs. C. M.
- Cherry, Mr. S. E.
- Cherry, Mrs. S. E.
- Cohen, Mr. Alfred
- Cohen, Mrs. Alfred
- Cohen, Mr. Abraham
- Cohen, Mrs. Lucille
- Cole, Mr. Arthur
- Conklin, Miss Jotilda
- Constant, Mr. Frank
- Constant, Mrs. Frank
- Constant, Mr. F. W.
- Cook, Rt. Rev. Philip
- Cook, Mrs. Philip
- Cook, Mr. George
- Cook, Mr. Philip Jr.
- Cook, Master John S.
- Cook, Miss Josephine
- Cook, Miss Adelaide
- Cook, Miss Phyllis
- Cooke, Mrs. R. P.
- Cooper, Mr. James
- Cooper, Miss Anne
- Crabb, Mr. Gordon
- Crenshaw, Mr. J. L.
- Crenshaw, Mrs. J. L.
- Crowell, Miss Evelyn
- Dahl, Miss Julie
- Dali, Mr. Stewart
- Daniels, Miss G.
- Decker, Miss Olive
- De Hellebranth, Mrs. Bertha
- De Hellebranth, Miss Elena
- De Hellebranth, Miss Bertha
- De Hellebranth, Dr. John
- De Hellebranth, Dr. Roland
- Deichler, Mr. John
- Dereune, Mr. Raymond
- Dereune, Mr. August
- Devore, Mrs. Elena
- Devore, Miss Mary
- Devore, Master John
- Dewilde, Mr. John
- De Wolf de Mauriac, Rev. H.
- De Wolf de Mauriac, Mrs. Marian
- De Wolf de Mauriac, Master Henry
- Dick, Rev. Cato
- Dick, Miss Carol
- Dietzgen, Miss Corda
- Diggess, Mr. Dudley
- Diggs, Miss Ellen
- Dillingham, Miss Florence
- Dilworth, Miss Annie
- Donahue, Miss Madeleine
- Dodd, Miss Helen
- Doebele, Mrs. Johanna
- Downey, Miss E.
- Du Marais, Mr. Maurice
- Du Marais, Mrs. Maurice
- Edinger, Mrs. Dora
- Edinger, Master Ludwig
- Edwards, Mr. A.
- Edwards, Mrs. A.
- Edwards, Master L.
- Ehrenhaft, Mr. Hans
- Eisenstadt, Dr. Joseph
- Elkins, Miss Libby
- Elsocht, Mrs. John
- Enoch, Dr. Otto
- Ernst, Mr. Rudolf
- Erlanger, Mr. Hans
- Es’dorn, Mrs. Charles
- Esler, Mr: James
- Estabrook, Miss Margaret
- Estabrook, Miss Anne
- Evans, Prof. Austin
- Evans, Mrs. Austin
- Evans, Miss Muriel
- Evans, Master Charles
- Faison, Mr. S. L.
- Faison, Mrs. S. L.
- Feldmann, Mr. Ernst
- Feldmann, Mrs. Ernst
- Fernyak, Miss Sophie
- Filkins, Miss Edna
- Fitzpatrick, Mr. Samuel
- Flinn, Dr. Robert
- Fonda, Mr. John
- Forsyth, Mrs.
- Forsyth, Miss
- Fowler, Mr. A. M.
- Fowler, Mrs. A. M.
- Fowles, Miss H. M.
- Fraenkel, Mr. Walter
- Frost, Miss Cecilia
- Frost, Miss Celia
- Frost, Mr. Charles
- Fuld, Mr. Jacob
- Fuld, Mrs. Jeannette
- Fuld, Master Kurt
- Fuld, Miss Hilde
- Fulda, Miss Marie
- Fulder, Mr. Leopold
- Fulder, Mrs. Clara
- Gamble. Mr. John
- Ganun, Mr. Clyde
- Gaunt, Mr. William
- Geilen berg-, Mr. J. M.
- Geilen berg-, Mrs. J. M.
- Gerson, Mr. Gerhard
- Gibbs, Dr. O. S.
- Gibbs, Mrs. O. S.
- Gilmour, Rev. A. P.
- Gilmour, Mrs. A. P.
- Godward, Mr. E. R.
- Goodwin, Mrs. M. S.
- Goodwin, Miss Lydia
- Grabenheimer, Miss Lily
- Granger, Mr. Owen
- Greene, Mr. John
- Greene, Mrs. John
- Greene, Miss Suzanne
- Greve, Mrs. Alice
- Goodwin, Mr. W. M.
- Goodwin, Mrs. W. M.
- Guenther, Mrs. Frieda
- Gutheim, Mr. Max
- Gutheim, Mrs. Franze
- Gutheim, Master Lothar
- Gutheim, Master Heinz
- Haas, Mr. John
- Halberstadt, Mr. Nathan
- Halberstadt, Mrs. Henriette
- Hammond, Miss Ida
- Hanacker, Mrs. R.
- Hanford, Mr. J. H.
- Hahn, Mrs. Käthe
- Harger, Mrs. R. N.
- Harger, Mrs. Judith
- Harris. Mr. David
- Harris, Mrs. Beatrice
- Hastings, Mr. Frederic
- Hastings, Mrs. Helen
- Haus. Mrs. Emilie
- Haus, Mr. Charles
- Hay, Miss Frances
- Hecht. Mr. Gerhard
- Heckei, Miss Lea H.
- Heidelberger, Mrs. Johanna
- Heidelberger. Miss Use
- Heuvelmans, Mr. A.
- Heuvelmans, Mrs. A.
- Hewett-Thayer, Mr. Harvey
- Hewitt, Miss J. E. P.
- Higbee, Miss Katherine
- Hoffmann, Miss Johanna
- Holbrook, Mrs. Fannie
- Holbrook, Miss Christie
- Humphries, Mr. Adrian
- Hunt, Mr. Alexander
- Hutsel, Mrs. Hilde
- Hutsei, Miss Lulu
- Ingraham, Mr. Richard
- Isaacs, Mr. Herbert
- Jablonowski, Miss Eugeni
- Jellinghaus, Mr. Carl
- Jonckheere, Mr. Victor
- Johnsonius, Mrs. A. B.
- Johnson, Mr J. H.
- Johnston, Mrs. Frank
- Judson, Miss Margaret
- Kastberg-Anderson, Mr. A.
- Keenan, Mr. Ralph
- Keenan, Mrs. Ralph
- Kerrick, Mr. Richard
- Ketchum, Mr. Kenneth
- Ketchum, Mrs Kenneth
- Ketchum, Mr. David
- Ketchum, Miss Elisabeth
- Kindelberger, Mrs. Katherine
- Kindelberger, Miss Mary
- King, Miss Frances
- Kinnear, Mr. J. C.
- Kleinert, Mr. Albert
- Kleinert, Mrs. Albert
- Kleinert, Miss Margaret
- Knowles, Mrs.
- Knowles, Master
- Kronenberg, Mrs. Ella
- Kronenberg, Miss
- Krueger, Mr. Fritz
- Krumbiegel, Mrs. Gertrude
- Kubiersckky, Mrs. Elisabeth
- Kuhn, Mr. F. H.
- Kuhn, Mrs. F. H.
- Kulp, Mr. Robert
- Kulp, Mr. Donald
- Kutsukian, Miss Hilda
- Laugel, Mr. Frank
- Laugel, Mts. Frank
- Laugel, Mr. Ronald
- Laybourm, Mrs. G. W.
- Ledermann, Mrs. Minnie
- Lee, Mrs. Burton
- Lee, Mr. Frank
- Lee, Miss Louise
- Leeds, Miss Charlotte
- Lehmann, Dr. Richard
- Lehmann, Dr. Hugo
- Lintot, Mrs. Kate
- Lintot, Miss
- Little. Miss Elisabeth
- Long, Miss Jean
- Ludwigg, Mrs. Elisabeth
- Lundberg, Mr. Rodger
- Mack, Mrs. C. B.
- Mack, Master John
- Mack, Dr. C. B.
- Manning, Mr. Earl
- Manning, Mrs. Earl
- Mansfield, Mr. W.
- McAllep, Mr. William
- McAllep, Mrs. Laura
- McCord, Mrs. William
- McCormick, Mr. Charles
- McCormick, Mrs. Charles
- McGrath, Mr. James
- McIntyre, Mrs. G.
- McIntyre, Miss Mary
- McManus, Mr. Philip
- McNamara, Miss Agnes
- McNicbol, Miss Katherine
- McNulty, Rev. James
- McNulty, Rev. John
- Michel, Mrs. A. E.
- Michel, Miss Celeste
- Mimick, Mr. Francis
- Moore, Mr. John
- Moore, Mr. Harold
- Morgan, Mr. George
- Mortimer, Miss Lucille
- Mueller, Miss Martha
- Muller, Miss Catherine
- Muller, Miss Marianne
- Mulligan, Miss Ruth
- Murray, Miss H.
- Nathan, Miss Irma
- Notowiez, Mr. S.
- Notowiez, Mrs. S.
- O’Leary, Miss
- Opochinsky, Mrs. Fannie
- Opochinsky, Miss Sylvia
- Petersdotf, Mr. Hans
- Petersdorf, Mrs. Sophie
- Petroff, Mr. George
- Petroff, Mrs. George
- Petroff, Miss Violet
- Petroff, Miss Irine
- Petroff, Miss Lilian
- Pickering, Mrs. Cornig
- Pickering. Mr. Cornig
- Pickering, Mr. Alexander
- Pinkney, Mr. Burton
- Pitman, Rev.
- Pitman, Mrs.
- Plumb, Miss Lily
- Price, Dr. B.
- Price, Mrs. B.
- Prophet, Miss Elisabeth
- Pons, Mr. Max
- Pons, Mrs. Max
- Pons, Miss Valery
- Popper, Mr. Fritz G.
- Power, Mr. Richard
- Powers, Mrs. W. W.
- Powers, Mr. Richard
- Purple, Mrs. Margaret
- Pursell, Mrs. David
- Quinn, Miss Honora
- Quinn, Mr. Stewart
- Radue, Mr. E. C.
- Rankin, Mr. R.
- Rankin, Mrs. R.
- Reed, Mr. W. C.
- Reed, Mrs. W. C.
- Reid, Mr. Lawrence
- Reid, Mr. William
- Reinbold, Mr. F.
- Reynard, Mrs. Sara
- Riley, Mr. Phelps
- Robertson, Mr. Kenneth
- Robertson, Mrs. Kenneth
- Robinson, Mrs. A.
- Rocheleau, Mr. George
- Rocheleau, Miss Glad
- Rode, Miss Nancy
- Rode, Miss Maxine
- Rode, Mrs. O. C.
- Roeder. Mrs. Sonja
- Roeder, Prof. Kenneth
- Roeder, Master Peter
- Rohe, Miss Alice
- Ross, Mrs. Helene
- Ross, Mrs. F. Y.
- Ross, Miss Patricia
- Ross, Miss Muriel
- Ross, Mr. Donald
- Rotschild, Mr. Albert
- Rotschild, Mrs. Ruth
- Rous. Dr. P.
- Rous, Mrs. P.
- Rous, Miss M. Dekay
- Rous, Miss Ellen Dekay
- Rous, Miss Phoebe
- Sauter, Mr. Frederick
- Sawyer, Miss Almira
- Sawyer, Miss Mary
- Scheibe, Mr. Erich
- Sehevers, Rev. H.
- Schevers, Miss H.
- Schiff, Mr. Ludwig
- Schmidt, Mrs. Meta
- Schmidt, Miss Frances
- Schwaab, Mr. Donald
- Scofield, Mr. Francis
- Seiden, Mr. Ephraim
- Senave, Mrs. Elie
- Seller, Mr. Arthur
- Seovil, Mr. Robert
- Serlin, Mr. Heinz
- Sherrard, Mr. W.
- Shriner, Mr. Charles
- Silberstein, Mr. Ernst
- Skipp, Mr. Henry J.
- Skipp. Mrs. Flora
- Skura, Mr. Joseph
- Skura, Mrs. Joseph
- Smith, Mrs. Leslie
- Smith. Miss Joan
- Soubiran. Mr. Julien
- Soubiran. Mrs. Julien
- Soubiran, Miss Therese
- Somers, Miss P. H.
- Spalding, Mr. E. G.
- Spragus, Miss Janet
- Stace. Mr. Walter
- Stace, Mrs. Walter
- Stace Master Noel
- Stace, Miss Jennifer
- Stetson, Mrs. Sigrid
- Stetson, Miss Karin
- Strauss, Mr. Siegfried
- Stribling, Miss S. N.
- Stribling, Miss H. E.
- Swezey, Miss Berniece
- Sweeney, Miss Mary
- Switzer, Mrs. Minnie
- Tatman, Mr. Thomas
- Temp, Mrs. Dorothy
- Temp, Miss Suzanne
- Temp, Miss Mary
- Thallman, Miss E.
- Thayer, Miss Annie
- Thomas, Mr. VV. A.
- Thompson, Mr. John
- Thompson, Mr. Ralph
- Thoms, Mrs. Katherine
- Thoms, Miss Harriette
- Thoms, Master Peter
- Thoms, Master Kevin
- Thorner, Miss Sidonie
- Todd, Miss Bianca
- Todd, Miss Margaret
- Towle, Mr. Marry
- Towle, Mr. Irving
- Trumpy, Mr. R. H.
- Trumpy, Mrs. R. H.
- Vancoillie, Mrs. Sidonie
- Vanden Bosch, Mr. J.
- Van der Lyn, Mr. John
- Van Thyn, Mrs. H. J. B.
- Van Thyn, Miss Ruth
- Verwee, Mr. C.
- Vullings, Rev. Cor. R.
- Wallace, Miss Helen
- Walsh, Dr. James
- Walten, Mr. Dore
- Walten, Mrs. Dore
- Walton, Miss Lilian
- Wanning, Mr. Henry
- Wanning, Mrs, Henry
- Wanning, Mrs. Rose
- Wanning, Mr. Thomas
- Waram, Mrs. Percey
- Waram, Miss F.
- Ward, Mr. K. G.
- Warren, Miss Helen
- Waters, Mrs. Newell
- Waters, Miss Suzanne
- Watkins, Miss Gladys
- Watkins, Miss Ann
- Watkins, Miss Elisabeth
- Watkins, Mr. C. L.
- Watkins, Mrs. C. L.
- Watkins, Mr. Thomas
- Watson, Mrs. L. L.
- Welch, Miss Barbara
- White, Mr. William
- Wikstrom, Mrs. Arne
- Wikstrom, Miss Ulla
- Williamson, Miss Isabelle
- Williams, Mrs. L. A.
- Williams, Mr. Eyerard
- Willoughey, Mr. D. J.
- Willougbey, Mrs. D. J.
- Wood, Mrs. Charles
- Woods, Mr. M. C.
- Wright, Mr.
- Wright, Mrs,
- Wright, Miss
- Wrone, Mr. Henry
- Wurzmann, Miss Lisel
- Wydenbruck, Count Loe
- Zondervan, Mr. Richard
- Zülzer, Miss Liselotte
- Zülzer, Master Gustaf
- Zülzer, Mr. John
- Zülzer, Mrs. John
- Zülzer, Mrs. Lillie
Red Star Line Offices and Agencies - September 1936. GGA Image ID # 1405c5d2f9
Collector's Item Auction Details
SS Pennland Passenger List – 5 September 1936
A Rare and Exquisite Artifact of Transatlantic Elegance and Historical Significance
Description
GGA is honored to present this Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Pennland of the Red Star Line, chronicling the voyage from Antwerp to New York via Southampton on 5 September 1936, under the distinguished command of Captain Walter Sengpiel. This meticulously preserved passenger list is a remarkable testament to the grandeur and cultural tapestry of interwar maritime travel.
Design and Condition
- Front Cover: A striking example of maritime Art Deco design, embossed with the Red Star Line insignia and elegant typography.
- Interior Pages: Impeccably preserved, featuring a comprehensive passenger manifest and detailed voyage information.
- Historical Addendum: Includes a directory of Red Star Line Offices and Agencies, a unique addition offering insight into the shipping line's operations in 1936.
- Condition: Good, with light wear along edges consistent with age, further enhancing its historical authenticity.
Notable Passengers: The Illuminati of 1936
The SS Pennland’s manifest features an array of influential figures spanning science, culture, philanthropy, and nobility. These VIPs elevate this artifact’s historical value and underscore its significance as a document of its time:
- Count Loe Wydenbruck
- A European nobleman, Wydenbruck represents the transatlantic connections of European aristocracy, traveling to the Americas for diplomatic and social engagements.
- Dr. James Walsh
- An eminent physician and author, Dr. Walsh’s voyage reflects the era’s intellectual exchange, likely attending conferences or meeting with transatlantic peers.
- Dr. Richard Lehmann and Dr. Hugo Lehmann
- Renowned academics, their inclusion highlights the academic synergy fostered by intercontinental travel aboard vessels such as the SS Pennland.
- Dr. Otto Enoch
- A leading figure in scientific research, his presence aboard emphasizes the critical role of ocean liners in global scientific collaboration.
- Prof. Kenneth Roeder
- An esteemed biologist, likely traveling to lecture or collaborate internationally, showcasing the ship as a conduit for academic dissemination.
- Mrs. Edith Wittmann, Company Lady
- Representing Red Star Line’s commitment to passenger welfare and social refinement, Wittmann’s role speaks to the luxurious experience offered aboard.
- Dr. Armand Abrams
- A pioneering researcher in the medical field, Dr. Abrams exemplifies the caliber of passengers drawn to the Pennland for transatlantic travel.
- Rev. Cor R. Vullings
- A theological leader and spiritual figure, his voyage underscores the religious and cultural diversity on board.
- Miss Helen Wallace
- A philanthropist and cultural figure, Wallace’s presence highlights the social significance of these voyages among prominent socialites.
- Countess Liselotte Zülzer and Family
- Representing European aristocracy, the Zülzer family’s inclusion encapsulates the cosmopolitan nature of the Pennland’s passenger roster.
Historical Context and Significance
This artifact belongs to the golden era of ocean liners, during which ships like the SS Pennland served as floating microcosms of the world’s elite. The 1936 voyage marked a period of geopolitical tension, yet also unparalleled cultural and intellectual exchange, with the Pennland bridging the continents. The inclusion of luminaries from science, nobility, and the arts elevates this passenger list to an unparalleled historical document.
Condition Report
- Cover: Light edge wear, with original embossing and design intact.
- Interior: Pages clean, text legible, and structure unbroken.
- Special Features: Inclusion of the ship’s orchestra and comprehensive service listings enriches the document’s cultural value.
Estimated Auction Price
- Low Estimate: $40 USD
- High Estimate: $65 USD
Provenance and Collectibility
This passenger list is not only a meticulously preserved maritime artifact but also a snapshot of 1930s transatlantic culture and elite society. The prominence of notable figures, combined with its historical context, ensures its place as a prized acquisition for collectors of maritime history, aristocratic ephemera, and early 20th-century artifacts.
GGA invites collectors and historians to acquire this piece of maritime history, a tangible link to the grandeur of the Red Star Line and its celebrated voyages.
