French Passenger Lists 1887-1914
Digitized Passenger Lists for French Ports from 1887-1914 available from the GG Archives, Organized by Date of Departure, Steamship Line, Steamship or Ocean Liner, Class of Passengers, Route, and the Ship's Captain.
1887-02-05 SS La Bretagne Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 5 February 1887
Route: New York to Le Havre
Commander: Captain De Jousselin
1887-02-05 SS La Champagne Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 5 February 1887
Route: Le Havre for New York
Commander: Captain Edouard G. Traub
1888-03-10 SS La Bourgogne Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 10 March 1888
Route: Le Havre for New York
Commander: Captain Frangeul
1888-06-30 SS La Normandie Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 30 June 1888
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain G. de Kersabiec
1888-09-29 SS La Champagne Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 September 1888
Route: New York to Le Havre
Commander: Captain Boyer
1890-10-18 SS La Bretagne Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 18 October 1890
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain de Jousselin
1891-04-25 SS La Gascogne Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 25 April 1891
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain S. Santelli
1891-07-25 SS La Bourgogne Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 25 July 1891
Route: New York to Le Havre
Commander: Captain LeBœuf
1891-08-29 SS La Touraine Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 August 1891
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain E. Frangeul
1892-11-19 SS La Gascogne Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 November 1892
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain S. Santelli
1899-08-12 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 12 August 1899
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
1899-09-07 SS Spaarndam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Saloon (Cabin)
Date of Departure: 7 September 1899
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain G. Stenger
1900-08-09 SS Fürst Bismarck Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 9 August 1900
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Heinrich H. Barends
1900-08-30 SS Trave Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 30 August 1900
Route: Cherbourg to New York
Commander: Captain H. Christoffers
1900-09-08 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 September 1900
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
1900-10-07 SS Patricia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 7 October 1900
Route: Hamburg to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Captain H. Leithäuser
1901-05-25 SS St. Louis Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 25 May 1901
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. M. Passow
1901-07-28 SS Pretoria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 28 July 1901
Route: Hamburg to New York via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain Karlowa
1901-08-13 SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 13 August 1901
Route: Bremen to New York via Cherbourg and Southampton
Commander: Captain Högemann
1901-09-28 SS St. Paul Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 28 September 1901
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain John C. Jamison
1902-04-22 SS Pennsylvania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 April 1902
Route: New York to Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain H. Spltedt
1902-06-21 SS Pennsylvania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 21 June 1902
Route: Hamburg to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Captain H. Spliedt
1902-12-06 SS St. Paul Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 6 December 1902
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain John C. Jamison
1903-06-30 SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 30 June 1903
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain O. Cüppers
1903-08-22 SS Pretoria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 August 1903
Route: Hamburg to New York via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain G. Schrötter
1903-09-12 SS Philadelphia Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 September 1903
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
1903-10-06 SS Kaiser Wilhelm II Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 6 October 1903
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain D. Högemann
1904-02-02 SS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 2 February 1904
Route: New York to Rotterdam via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain G. Stenger
1904-02-27 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 27 February 1904
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. M. Passow
1904-06-09 SS La Lorraine Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 9 June 1904
Route: New York to Le Havre
Commander: Captain Alix
1904-06-28 SS Ryndam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 28 June 1904
Route: New York to Rotterdam via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain H. C. Van Der Zee, Lieutenant, R. N. R.
1904-07-02 TSS Potsdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 2 July 1904
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain G. Stenger
1904-09-24 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 September 1904
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain A. Hoggeveen
1904-12-10 SS St. Paul Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 10 December 1904
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. M. Passow
1905-05-23 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 May 1905
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain O. Cüppers
1905-07-29 SS Graf Waldersee Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 July 1905
Route: Hamburg to New York via Dover and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain A. Krech
1905-09-09 SS L'Aquitaine Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 9 September 1905
Route: Havre to New York
Commander: Captain Veblynde
1905-09-14 SS Hamburg Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 September 1905
Route: Hamburg to New York via Dover and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain E. Burmeister
1905-09-23 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 23 September 1905
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
1905-10-07 SS La Savoie Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 7 October 1905
Route: Havre to New York
Commander: Captain Poirot
1905-11-11 SS Pennsylvania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 11 November 1905
Route: Hamburg to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Captain H. Knuth
1906-08-04 SS Pennsylvania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 August 1906
Route: Hamburg to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Captain H. Knuth
1906-08-11 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 11 August 1906
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
1907-07-20 SS St. Paul Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 20 July 1907
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. M. Passow
1907-08-08 SS Amerika Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 August 1907
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain H. Knuth
1907-08-10 SS Philadelphia Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 10 August 1907
Route: Liverpool to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. R. Mills
1907-10-26 SS St. Louis Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 26 October 1907
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain John C. Jamison
1907-11-06 RMS Oceanic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 6 November 1907
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain H. J. Haddock
1907-11-09 SS St. Paul Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 9 November 1907
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. M. Passow
1908-06-20 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 20 June 1908
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain H. C. Van Der Zee
1908-07-25 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 25 July 1908
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Commodore F. H. Bonjer, Lt. R.N.R
1908-08-15 SS Philadelphia Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 15 August 1908
Route: Southampton To New York Via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. R. Mills
1908-08-15 TSS Statendam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 15 August 1908
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel
1908-09-12 SS Philadelphia Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 12 September 1908
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. R. Mills
1908-09-12 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 September 1908
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain A. Roggeveen
1908-09-19 TSS Statendam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin Passengers
Date of Departure: 12 September 1908
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain B. G. Bruinsma
1908-11-12 SS Amerika Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 November 1908
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain H. Knuth
1909-07-03 SS Chicago Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 3 July 1909
Route: New York to Le Havre
Commander: Captain M. Perdrigeon
1909-09-18 TSS Potsdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 September 1909
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain G. Bruinsma
1909-09-20 SS Koning Wilhelm II Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 20 September 1909
Route: Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rio de Janeiro and La Plata via Southampton, Vigo, and Lisbon
Commander: Captain P. Wiehr
1909-10-07 SS Deutschland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 7 October 1909
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Carl Kaempff
1909-10-09 SS Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 9 October 1909
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. Prehn
1909-12-08 RMS Oceanic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 8 December 1909
Route: Southampton and Cherbourg to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain H. J. Haddock C.B., R.D.
1910-06-30 SS Cincinnati Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 30 June 1910
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Schülke
1910-07-24 SS President Lincoln Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 July 1910
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain Hahn
1910-08-27 SS New York Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Steamship Line: American Line
Date of Departure: 27 August 1910
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
1910-08-27 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 27 August 1910
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Commodore G. Stenger
1910-09-14 RMS Teutonic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 14 September 1910
Route: Southampton and Cherbourg to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain R. W. James
1910-09-17 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 September 1910
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain A. Roggeveen
1910-12-17 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 December 1910
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel
1911-05-13 TSS Ryndam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 13 May 1911
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel
1911-05-20 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 20 May 1911
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Ch. Polack
1911-07-15 SS St. Paul Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 15 July 1911
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. M. Passow
1911-08-16 SS St. Paul Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 16 August 1911
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain F. M. Passow
1911-09-02 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 2 September 1911
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
1911-09-23 SS St. Louis Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 23 September 1911
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain John C. Jamison
1912-04-10 RMS Titanic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class (Saloon)
Date of Departure: 10 April 1912
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain E. J. Smith
1912-06-01 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 1 June 1912
Route: Bremen for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain B. Wilhelm
1912-06-18 TSS Noordam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 June 1912
Route: New York to Rotterdam via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain W. Krol, Lt., R.N.R
1912-08-03 SS Cincinnati Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg-America Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second
Date of Departure: 3 August 1912
Route: Hamburg for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Schülke
1912-08-31 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 31 August 1912
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Commodore G. Stenger
1912-09-21 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 21 September 1912
Route: Bremen for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Ch. Polack
1912-09-21 SS St. Louis Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 21 September 1912
Route: Southampton and Cherbourg to New York
Commander: Captain John C. Jamison
1912-10-19 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 October 1912
Route: Bremen for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Ch. Polack
1912-11-01 SS President Lincoln Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 1 November 1912
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain Witt
1912-12-14 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 December 1912
Route: Bremen for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Ch. Polack
1913-04-05 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 5 April 1913
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Commodore G. Stenger
1913-05-14 SS Patricia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 May 1913
Route: New York to Hamburg via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain A. Rörden
1913-06-17 TSS Sant Anna Passenger List
Steamship Line: Fabre Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 June 1913
Route: New York to the Mediterranean via Naples and Marseilles
Commander: Captain François Pavy
1913-08-02 TSS Potsdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 2 August 1913
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: B. C. Van Walraven, Lt. R.N.R.
1914-03-11 SS Imperator Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 11 March 1914
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Commodore Th. Kier
Note: 110 Officers and Staff Listed
1914-04-16 TSS Canada Passenger List
Steamship Line: Fabre Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 16 April 1914
Route: Special Winter Voyage from New York to the Mediterranean calling at Algiers, Naples, Villefranche and Marseilles
Commander: Captain Victor Bouleuc
1914-05-27 SS St. Paul Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 27 May 1914
Route: Southampton and Cherbourg to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain F. M. Passow
Recap and Summary of the French Passenger Lists (1887-1914)
The GG Archives' collection of French Passenger Lists (1887-1914) provides a fascinating glimpse into transatlantic travel during the height of the steamship era. This period saw a dramatic increase in European migration to the United States, the rise of luxury ocean liners, and the evolution of maritime technology.
The index highlights voyages primarily operated by Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT - French Line), Hamburg America Line (HAPAG), North German Lloyd, Holland-America Line, and the American Line, with routes between Le Havre, Cherbourg, and New York, as well as connections to Southampton, Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Hamburg.
These voyages span a critical period of European migration, social change, and technological advancement, offering key insights into who traveled, how they traveled, and why.
Highlighting the Most Interesting Passenger Lists
Several voyages stand out due to historical significance, ship reputation, or connections to major events.
1. The 5 February 1887 Voyage – Early French Line Transatlantic Service
- Ship: SS La Bretagne (CGT - French Line)
- Route: New York to Le Havre
- Commander: Captain De Jousselin
- Passenger Class: Cabin
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This voyage is among the earliest transatlantic crossings documented in this collection, reflecting French migration, trade, and tourism in the late 19th century. La Bretagne was one of CGT's premier ocean liners, marking the expansion of the French Line’s presence in the North Atlantic.
2. The 10 March 1888 Voyage – La Bourgogne’s Notorious Legacy
- Ship: SS La Bourgogne (CGT - French Line)
- Route: Le Havre to New York
- Commander: Captain Frangeul
- Passenger Class: Cabin Class
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This vessel later became infamous when it sank on July 4, 1898, after a collision off the coast of Nova Scotia, resulting in one of the worst maritime disasters in French history. At the time of this voyage, La Bourgogne was among CGT’s flagship vessels, representing the height of French luxury and efficiency in transatlantic travel.
3. The 25 July 1891 Voyage – A Voyage of High-Class Transatlantic Travel
- Ship: SS La Bourgogne (CGT - French Line)
- Route: New York to Le Havre
- Commander: Captain LeBœuf
- Passenger Class: Cabin Class
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This voyage captures the elegance of turn-of-the-century transatlantic crossings, catering to wealthy business travelers and European elites. The French Line was known for its artistic interiors, high-class dining, and smooth service, making La Bourgogne a ship of choice for wealthy passengers traveling between France and America.
4. The 12 August 1899 Voyage – An American Line Saloon-Class Experience
- Ship: SS New York (American Line)
- Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
- Passenger Class: Saloon (Luxury Cabin)
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
The American Line's SS New York was a popular ship for affluent transatlantic travelers. This voyage reflects the exclusive Saloon-class experience, which was reserved for the wealthy elite, including industrialists, diplomats, and celebrities.
5. The 9 August 1900 Voyage – A German Rival in the Transatlantic Race
- Ship: SS Fürst Bismarck (Hamburg America Line - HAPAG)
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain Heinrich H. Barends
- Passenger Class: Cabin
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
Named after Germany’s first chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, this ship was part of the fierce competition between Germany and France for transatlantic dominance. At the time, Hamburg America Line was challenging CGT and White Star Line, offering German engineering, speed, and luxury.
6. The 13 August 1901 Voyage – A Speed Record Holder
- Ship: SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (North German Lloyd)
- Route: Bremen to New York via Cherbourg and Southampton
- Commander: Captain Högemann
- Passenger Class: Cabin
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This vessel held the Blue Riband speed record for the fastest Atlantic crossing at the time. Known for its lavish interiors and German efficiency, this voyage represents one of the most exciting eras of transatlantic travel, as ships competed to shave days off the New York-to-Europe journey.
7. The 10 April 1912 Voyage – RMS Titanic’s Fateful Crossing
- Ship: RMS Titanic (White Star Line)
- Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh)
- Commander: Captain E. J. Smith
- Passenger Class: First Class (Saloon)
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
The most famous passenger list in maritime history, this voyage ended in disaster when the Titanic struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912. The inclusion of Cherbourg as a stop highlights the port’s importance for wealthy European travelers, many of whom boarded Titanic in France before heading to America.
8. The 11 March 1914 Voyage – A Final Luxury Crossing Before War
- Ship: SS Imperator (Hamburg America Line - HAPAG)
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Commodore Th. Kier
- Passenger Class: First and Second Cabin
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
The Imperator was one of the last grand liners launched before World War I and was known for its immense size and luxury. This voyage occurred just months before war broke out in 1914, signaling the end of the golden age of ocean liners as ships were soon repurposed for military service.
The Value of These Passenger Lists
The French Passenger Lists (1887-1914) from the GG Archives capture the evolution of transatlantic travel, reflecting migration patterns, tourism trends, and international competition.
What These Lists Reveal:
✔ French and European Migration to America – The majority of these ships carried European migrants looking for better opportunities in the United States.
✔ The Rise of Luxury Ocean Travel – Ships like La Bourgogne, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, and Imperator demonstrate how sea travel became a lavish experience for the wealthy.
✔ Technological and Speed Innovations – The race for the Blue Riband and the development of larger, faster ships is reflected in these crossings.
✔ Historical Maritime Events – From the Titanic’s passenger list to the sinking of La Bourgogne, these voyages intersect with key moments in maritime history.
Final Thoughts
The GG Archives’ collection of French Passenger Lists (1887-1914) provides an essential historical record of transatlantic crossings during a time of innovation, migration, and global change. These voyages tell stories of hope, adventure, luxury, and tragedy, making them a valuable resource for historians, genealogists, and maritime enthusiasts.
