French Passenger Lists 1917-1924
Digitized Passenger Lists for French Ports from 1917-1924 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.
1917-02-11 SS Espagne Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 11 February 1917
Route: New York to Bordeaux
Commander: Captain Laurent
1917-07-23 SS Chicago Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 July 1917
Route: New York to Bordeaux
Commander: Captain Bourdeaux
1918-02-03 SS Rochambeau Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 3 February 1918
Route: Bordeaux for New York
Commander: Captain Brevet
1919-04-15 SS Chicago Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Route: Bordeaux to New York
Commander: Captain Pauvret
1919-06-11 SS Rochambeau Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 11 June 1919
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain Juham
1919-11-14 RMS Adriatic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 14 November 1919
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain J. B. Ranson
1920-02-24 SS La Touraine Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 February 1920
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain Bourdeaux, C. L.-C.
Récapitulation: Cabin Passengers: 380; Third Class Passengers: 249; Total Passengers: 629.
1920-04-07 RMS Adriatic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 7 April 1920
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain J. B. Ranson, O.B.E., Lt. Cmdr. R.N.R. (Retd.).
1920-04-24 SS Adriatic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 24 April 1920
Route: New York to Southampton via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain J. B. Ranson, O.B.E., Lt. Cmdr. R.N.R. (Retired)
1920-09-08 RMS Olympic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 8 September 1920
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Capt. Sir Bertram Hays
1920-10-19 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 October 1920
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Commodore J. Baron
1921-02-12 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 February 1921
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Commodore J. Baron
1921-04-30 RMS Mauretania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 30 April 1921
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir Arthur H. Rostron, C.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1921-05-07 SS La Savoie Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 7 May 1921
Route: Havre to New York
Commander: Captain H. Boisson
1921-06-04 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: 4 June 1921
Route: New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain P. Van Den Heuvel
1921-06-08 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 June 1921
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Commodore J. Baron
1921-06-11 SS La Touraine Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 11 June 1921
Route: New York to Le Havre
Commander: Captain LePretre, C.L.-C.
Récapitulation: Cabin Passengers 361; Third Class Passengers 45; Total Passengers 406.
1921-06-25 RMS Aquitania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 25 June 1921
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir James Charles
1921-07-04 RMS Saxonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 July 1921
Route: London to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. H. Hossack, R.D., R.N.R.
1921-07-12 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 July 1921
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Commodore J. Baron
1921-08-17 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 August 1921
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Commodore J. Baron
1921-10-03 SS France Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 3 October 1921
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain Louis Roch
1921-10-22 SS Orbita Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (R.M.S.P.)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 22 October 1921
Route: Hamburg to New York via Cherbourg and Southampton
Commander: Captain J. E. P. Matthews
1922-03-31 SS Orbita Passenger List
Steamship Line: The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (RMSP)
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 31 March 1922
Route: New York to Hamburg via Cherbourg and Southampton
Commander: Captain J. E. P. Matthews
1922-07-12 SS America Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 July 1922
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. Rind
1922-07-22 SS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 July 1922
Route: New York to Rotterdam via Plymouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Commodore J. Baron, R.N.R.
1922-07-26 SS Orduna Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (R.M.S.P.)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 July 1922
Route: London to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. H. Lainson
1922-08-02 SS President Monroe Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 2 August 1922
Route: London to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain M. L. Pittman, U.S.N.R.F
1922-08-05 SS Lafayette Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 5 August 1922
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain Victor Brevet, Knight of the Legion of Honor
1922-08-12 RMS Aquitania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 August 1922
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R.
1922-08-23 RMS Olympic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 23 August 1922
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. E. S. Hambelton, C.B.E., R.D. (Lt. Cmdr. R.N.R., Retd.).
1922-09-05 SS Resolute Passenger List
Steamship Line: United American Lines (Harriman Line)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 5 September 1922
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain D. Malman
1922-09-06 RMS Majestic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 6 September 1922
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir Bertram Hayes
1922-09-16 SS Lafayette Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 16 September 1922
Route: Le Havre to New York via Plymouth
Commander: Captain Victor Brevet
1922-10-04 SS President Harding
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: First Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 October 1922
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Paul C. Grening
1922-10-05 SS France Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 5 October 1922
Route: Le Havre to New York via Plymouth
Commander: Captain Louis Roch
1922-10-17 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 October 1922
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Commodore Baron, R.N.R
1922-11-07 SS Rochambeau Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 7 November 1922
Route: Le Havre to New York via Plymouth
Commander: Captain Léon Rollin
1922-11-15 SS Reliance Passenger List
Steamship Line: United American Lines (Harriman Line)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 15 November 1922
Route: Hamburg for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. L. Iverson
1923-01-06 SS President Harding Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: First Cabin
Date of Departure: 6 January 1923
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain P. C. Grening, U.S.N.R
1923-02-24 SS President Garfield Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 February 1923
Route: London to New York via Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain H. L. Look, U.S.N.R.F
1923-03-27 SS Orduna Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (R.M.S.P.)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 27 March 1923
Route: Hamburg to Bermuda and New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain G. E. Warner
1923-05-05 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon and Second Class
Date of Departure: 5 May 1923
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine, R.D., R.N.R.
1923-05-23 TSS Veendam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 May 1923
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Captain Van Walraven
1923-06-08 RMS Andania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 June 1923
Route: Southampton to Québec and Montréal via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
1923-06-21 SS Kroonland Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 21 June 1923
Route: New York to Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain William J. Munro, Lt. Cmdr., U. S. N. R. F.
1923-06-28 SS Manchuria Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 28 June 1923
Route: New York to Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Adrian Zeeder
1923-07-10 from the SS Reliance Passenger List
Steamship Line: United American Lines (Harriman Line)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 10 July 1923
Route: Hamburg for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. L. Iverson
1923-07-18 SS President Van Buren Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 July 1923
Route: New York to London via Plymouth and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. M. Moore, U.S.N.R.F
1923-07-24 SS Resolute Passenger List
Steamship Line: United American Lines (Harriman Line)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 24 July 1923
Route: Hamburg for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Commodore D. Malman
1923-08-01 SS Orbita Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (R.M.S.P.)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 1 August 1923
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. H. Parker
1923-08-08 SS Lapland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Red Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 August 1923
Route: Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain T. Howell
1923-08-25 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 25 August 1923
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine, R.D., R.N.R.
1923-08-29 SS Ohio Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. (RMSP)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 August 1923
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. H. Lainson
1923-09-05 RMS Homeric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 5 September 1923
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. B. Howarth (Cmdr., R.N.R.)
1923-09-15 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 15 September 1923
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine
1923-10-06 SS La Savoie Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 6 October 1923
Route: Le Havre to New York
Commander: Captain Aubert
1923-10-19 SS President Arthur Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 October 1923
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain P. H. Kreibohm, U.S.N.R.F
1923-11-03 RMS Aquitania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 3 November 1923
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R.
1923-12-12 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 December 1923
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine
1923-12-19 SS Orca Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (R.M.S.P.)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 December 1923
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. Clarke
1924-02-22 SS America Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 February 1924
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. Rind
1924-04-15 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: 15 April 1924
Route: Rotterdam to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel
1924-05-07 RMS Majestic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 7 May 1924
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir Bertram Hayes, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., R.D.
1924-05-21 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: 21 May 1924
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton, and Halifax
Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel
1924-05-22 SS Pittsburgh Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 May 1924
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Halifax, N.S.
Commander: Captain W. A. Morehouse
1924-05-24 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 May 1924
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine
1924-05-31 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 31 May 1924
Route: New York to Cherbourg and London
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret
1924-06-04 RMS OLympic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 4 June 1924
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain F. B. Howarth (Cdr. RNR)
1924-06-18 RMS Aquitania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 18 June 1924
Route: New York to Southampton via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R.
Total Second Class Passengers: 640
1924-06-26 SS Zeeland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Red Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 June 1924
Route: New York to Antwerp via Plymouth and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. J. Thomas
1924-06-26 SS Zeeland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Red Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 June 1924
Route: New York to Antwerp via Plymouth and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. J. Thomas
1924-07-06 SS Orca Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (R.M.S.P.)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 6 July 1924
Route: Hamburg for Quebec and New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain J. E. P. Matthews
1924-07-10 RMS Antonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 10 July 1924
Route: Cherbourg to Québec and Montréal via Southampton and Liverpool
Commander: Captain P. A. Murchie
Note: Koch and Trump are listed among the cabin passengers.
1924-07-19 RMS Belgenland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Red Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 July 1924
Route: London to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Commodore J. Bradshaw
1924-07-22 SS Ohio Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (R.M.S.P.)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 July 1924
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. H. Lainson
1924-07-26 RMS Aquitania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 26 July 1924
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R.
1924-07-27 SS America Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 27 July 1924
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. Rind
1924-07-29 SS Orbita Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (R.M.S.P.)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 July 1924
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. H. Parker
1924-08-01 RMS Andania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 1 August 1924
Route: Southampton to Québec and Montréal via Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain R. V. Peel., R.N.R.
1924-08-05 SS Leviathan Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 5 August 1924
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Herbert Hartley, U.S.N.R.F
1924-08-14 SS Empress of Scotland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 14 August 1924
Route: Hamburg to Quebec via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain J. Gillies
1924-08-22 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 August 1924
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain H. A. Cunningham, U.S.N.R.F
1924-08-26 SS Stuttgart Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 August 1924
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain K. Grahn
1924-08-30 SS Mongolia Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 30 August 1924
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain H. A. T. Candy
1924-09-04 SS Pittsburgh Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 September 1924
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Halifax, N.S.
Commander: Captain W. A. Morehouse
1924-09-18 RMS Arabic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 September 1924
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Halifax, NS
Commander: Captain V. W. Hickson (Lt. Cmdr., R.N.R., Retd.)
1924-09-19 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 September 1924
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain H. A. Cunningham
1924-09-27 SS France Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 27 September 1924
Route: Le Havre to New York via Plymouth
Commander: Captain Louis Roch
1924-09-29 SS America Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 September 1924
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain W. Rind
1924-10-08 SS Orbita Passenger List
Steamship Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (R.M.S.P.)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 October 1924
Route: Hamburg for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. H. Parker
1924-10-11 SS Paris Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 11 October 1924
Route: Le Havre to New York Via Plymouth
Commander: Captain G. Maurras
1924-11-12 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First Class and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 November 1924
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Commodore Van Den Heuvel
Recap and Summary of the French Passenger Lists (1917-1924)
The French Passenger Lists (1917-1924), available through the GG Archives, document a pivotal period in transatlantic travel—from World War I's final years to the economic recovery of the 1920s. These lists reflect a changing maritime industry, as ships transitioned from wartime operations back to civilian service.
The index showcases passenger voyages from key European ports such as Le Havre, Bordeaux, Southampton, and Hamburg to New York, primarily operated by:
- Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT - French Line)
- White Star Line
- Cunard Line
- Holland-America Line
- United States Lines
- Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (RMSP)
During this period, ships carried a mix of first-class elites, postwar emigrants, business travelers, and displaced persons affected by war and economic shifts. The passenger lists provide a rich historical snapshot of travelers' journeys, the ships that carried them, and the captains who commanded them.
Highlighting the Most Interesting Passenger Lists
Several voyages stand out due to their historical significance, notable ships, and unique circumstances.
1. The 11 February 1917 Voyage – Transatlantic Travel During World War I
- Ship: SS Espagne (CGT - French Line)
- Route: New York to Bordeaux
- Commander: Captain Laurent
- Passenger Class: First and Second Class
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This voyage took place during the height of World War I, when the Atlantic was a dangerous war zone due to German U-boats patrolling the waters. Many ships sailed under strict security measures, and passenger lists from this period are rare due to wartime censorship.
2. The 3 February 1918 Voyage – Wartime Travel from France
- Ship: SS Rochambeau (CGT - French Line)
- Route: Bordeaux to New York
- Commander: Captain Brevet
- Passenger Class: Cabin
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This voyage took place during the final year of WWI, when French ports were heavily militarized. The Rochambeau was one of the few French liners that continued to transport passengers and cargo across the Atlantic, despite the threat of German submarine attacks.
3. The 15 April 1919 Voyage – The End of World War I Travel Restrictions
- Ship: SS Chicago (CGT - French Line)
- Route: Bordeaux to New York
- Commander: Captain Pauvret
- Passenger Class: Cabin
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This voyage occurred just months after the war ended, as transatlantic routes reopened for civilian travel. The list likely includes returning expatriates, postwar refugees, and business travelers reestablishing connections after wartime disruptions.
4. The 8 September 1920 Voyage – RMS Olympic’s Postwar Service
- Ship: RMS Olympic (White Star Line)
- Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
- Commander: Capt. Sir Bertram Hayes
- Passenger Class: Second Class
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
The RMS Olympic was the sister ship of the Titanic and had been requisitioned as a troop transport during WWI. This voyage was part of her return to luxury passenger service, reflecting the resurgence of the grand ocean liner era in the 1920s.
5. The 7 May 1921 Voyage – Resurgence of French Transatlantic Travel
- Ship: SS La Savoie (CGT - French Line)
- Route: Le Havre to New York
- Commander: Captain H. Boisson
- Passenger Class: Cabin
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
By 1921, the French Line was regaining its status as a premier transatlantic carrier. This voyage reflects France’s postwar economic recovery, as passengers traveled for business, family reunions, and migration.
6. The 3 October 1921 Voyage – The Prestige of SS France
- Ship: SS France (CGT - French Line)
- Route: Le Havre to New York
- Commander: Captain Louis Roch
- Passenger Class: First and Second Class
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
The SS France was one of France’s most luxurious ocean liners, offering high-class service, grand interiors, and exclusive clientele. This voyage represents the re-emergence of luxury transatlantic travel after the economic hardships of WWI.
7. The 5 May 1923 Voyage – RMS Berengaria, the Former German Flagship
- Ship: RMS Berengaria (Cunard Line)
- Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine
- Passenger Class: Saloon and Second Class
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
The Berengaria was formerly the German liner Imperator but was seized by the Allies after WWI as war reparations and renamed for the British fleet. This voyage was a symbol of postwar European political changes and Britain’s maritime dominance.
8. The 5 August 1922 Voyage – A French Captain Knighted by the Legion of Honor
- Ship: SS Lafayette (CGT - French Line)
- Route: Le Havre to New York
- Commander: Captain Victor Brevet, Knight of the Legion of Honor
- Passenger Class: First and Second Cabin
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
The captain of this voyage had received France’s highest military honor, indicating his distinguished service, possibly during World War I. The ship carried high-profile passengers, including diplomats, artists, and business elites.
9. The 26 July 1924 Voyage – RMS Aquitania’s High Society Travel
- Ship: RMS Aquitania (Cunard Line)
- Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R.
- Passenger Class: Saloon (Luxury First Class)
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
The Aquitania was known as the "Ship Beautiful", catering to Europe’s wealthiest elite. This voyage represents the peak of 1920s high society travel, where passengers enjoyed gourmet dining, extravagant ballrooms, and elite company.
Final Thoughts
The French Passenger Lists (1917-1924) from the GG Archives capture a transformative era in transatlantic travel, bridging the difficult war years to the economic boom of the Roaring Twenties.
What These Lists Reveal:
✔ The Impact of World War I – Many voyages reflect wartime restrictions, repurposed ships, and postwar migration patterns.
✔ The Revival of Luxury Travel – By the early 1920s, ocean liners were regaining their prestige, offering lavish experiences for wealthy travelers.
✔ Shifting Global Alliances – Ships like the Berengaria (formerly German) illustrate how political changes influenced maritime history.
✔ The Role of French and European Migration – Many French, German, and Dutch passengers traveled for economic opportunities in the U.S.
These passenger lists provide a rich historical snapshot of one of the most dynamic periods in ocean travel, making them an invaluable resource for historians, genealogists, and maritime enthusiasts.
