Irish Passenger Lists 1922-1931
Passenger Lists from 1922-1931 available from the GG Archives for the Ports of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Organized by Date of Departure, Steamship Line, Steamship or Ocean Liner, Class of Passengers, Route, and the Ship's Captain.
1922-02-24 RMS Cameronia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 February 1922
Route: Glasgow for New York via Moville, Liverpool, Queenstown (Cobh), and Halifax N.S
Commander: Captain James Blaikie
1922-04-01 RMS Baltic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 1 April 1922
Route: Liverpool to New York via Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain F. E. Beadnell
1922-08-17 RMS Scythia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon and Second Class
Date of Departure: 17 August 1922
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain W. Prothero
1924-07-25 SS Cameronia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon and Second Class
Date of Departure: 25 July 1924
Route: New York and Boston to Glasgow via Londonderry
Commander: Captain William J. Walter
1924-10-04 TSS Columbia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 October 1924
Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville
Commander: Captain William Gemmell
1924-10-04 RMS Scythia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 4 October 1924
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain F. G. Brown, R.D., R.N.R.
1927-12-03 SS Stuttgart Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist and Third Class
Date of Departure: 3 December 1927
Route: Bremen to New York via Queenstown (Cobh) and Halifax
Commander: Captain K. Grahn
1922-08-24 RMS Laconia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 August 1922
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain W. H. Hossack, R.D., R.N.R
1922-08-26 RMS Assyria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 August 1922
Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville
Commander: Captain C. E. F. Osborne, R.D., R.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
1923-07-26 RMS Samaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 26 July 1923
Route: Liverpool to Boston via Queenstown (Cobh),
Commander: Captain G. S. Horsburgh, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1923-08-17 SS Metagama Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin (Includes Overseas Education League Members)
Date of Departure: 17 August 1923
Route: Glasgow to Québec and Montréal via Belfast
Commander: Captain W. Henderson
1923-08-18 RMS Adriatic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 18 August 1923
Route: Liverpool to New York via Cobh
Commander: Captain F. F. Beadnell
1923-08-23 TSS Columbia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 August 1923
Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville
Commander: Captain G. B. Kelly
1923-08-23 RMS Samaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 23 August 1923
Route: Liverpool to Boston via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain G. S. Horsburgh, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1924-05-23 SS Marloch Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 May 1924
Route: Glasgow to Québec and Montréal via Belfast
Commander: Captain G. Hamilton
1924-08-01 RMS Andania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 1 August 1924
Route: Southampton to Quebec & Montreal via Cherbourg & Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain R. V. Peel., R.N.R.
1924-08-23 RMS Caronia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 August 1924
Route: Liverpool to Quebec via Belfast
Commander: Captain E. G. Diggle, R.D., R.N.R.
1924-09-04 RMS Carmania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 September 1924
Route: Liverpool to Québec via Belfast
Commander: Captain S. G. S. McNeil, R.D., R.N.R.
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
1924-10-25 RMS Samaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 25 October 1924
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain G. S. Horsburgh, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1925-05-06 RMS Andania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 6 May 1925
Route: Hamburg to Halifax NS and New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain E. G. Diggle
1925-05-30 RMS Celtic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 30 May 1925
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain G. Berry
1925-07-30 SS Doric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star-Dominion Line
Class of Passengers: Third Class
Date of Departure: 30 July 1925
Route: Liverpool to Quebec via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain S. Bolton
1925-08-21 RMS Alaunia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 21 August 1925
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Belfast
Commander: Captain J. G. Saunders
1925-08-27 RMS Scythia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 27 August 1925
Route: Liverpool to Boston via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain W. Prothero
1925-09-11 SS Marburn Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 11 September 1925
Route: Glasgow to Québec and Montréal via Belfast
Commander: Captain P. A. Stewart
1925-09-18 SS Canada Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star-Dominion Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 September 1925
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain T. Jones
1926-02-27 SS Bremen Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Third Class
Date of Departure: 27 February 1926
Route: Bremen for New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain R. Wurpts
1926-04-24 RMS Celtic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 24 April 1926
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain G. Berry
1926-07-28 SS President Harding Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 28 July 1926
Route: New York to Bremen via Cobh (Queenstown), Plymouth and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Theodore Van Beek, U.S.N.R
1926-07-31 TSS Cameronia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 31 July 1926
Route: Glasgow for New York via Moville
Commander: Captain Robert Smart
1926-08-18 SS Westphalia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Third Class
Date of Departure: 18 August 1926
Route: Hamburg to New York and Boston via Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain Niss
1926-09-08 SS President Harding Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 September 1926
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton Cherbourg and Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain Theodore Van Beek, U.S.N.R.F
1926-09-24 SS Republic Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 September 1926
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain A. B. Randall, U.S.N.R.F
1927-02-18 SS Montrose Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 February 1927
Route: Liverpool to Saint John, N.B. via Belfast and Greenock
Commander: Captain E. Landy
1927-04-16 RMS Doric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 16 April 1927
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Belfast and Glasgow
Commander: Captain S. Bolton, D.S.C., R.D. (Cmdr. R.N.R., Retd.)
1927-05-11 SS Stuttgart Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 11 May 1927
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain K. Grahn
1927-07-02 SS Cameronia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 2 July 1927
Route: New York to Londonderry and Glasgow via Boston
Commander: Captain William Gemmeix
Note: This passenger list included mostly students under the direction of the Students Travel Club
1927-07-29 SS Montclare Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 July 1927
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Belfast and Greenock
Commander: Captain G. S. Webster
1927-08-13 RMS Cedric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 13 August 1927
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain R. G. Smith
1927-09-03 SS Transylvania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 3 September 1927
Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville
Commander: Captain David W. Bone
1927-09-09 RMS Albertic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 9 September 1927
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain W. H. Parker, C.B.E., R.D. (Capt. R.N.R., Retd.)
1928-03-24 RMS Cedric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 March 1928
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain R. G. Smith
1928-05-04 SS Minnedosa Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 May 1928
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Belfast and Greenock
Commander: Captain J. F. Dolt
1928-05-19 SS Celtic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 May 1928
Route: New York and Boston to Liverpool via Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain G. Berry
1928-05-19 RMS Doric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 May 1928
Route: Montreal to Liverpool via Quebec and Belfast
Commander: Captain C. P. Freeman
1928-08-17 RMS Andania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 August 1928
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Greenock and Belfast
Commander: Captain E. Edkin, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1928-08-17 RMS Laurentic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 August 1928
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Belfast and Glasgow
Commander: Captain E. L. Trant, R.D. (Cmdr. R.N.R., Retd.)
1928-08-18 RMS Laconia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 August 1928
Route: Liverpool to Halifax, Boston and New York via Queenstown
Commander: Captain M. Doyle
1928-08-23 SS Karlsruhe Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 23 August 1928
Route: Bremen to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain H. Filzinger
1928-08-30 SS München Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 30 August 1928
Route: Bremen to New York via Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain H. Gößling
1928-09-14 RMS Laurentic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 September 1928
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Belfast and Glasgow
Commander: Captain E. L. Trant, R.D. (Cmdr. R.N.R., Retd.)
1929-03-14 SS München Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class
Date of Departure: 14 March 1929
Route: New York to Bremen via Queenstown (Cobh) and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain H. Gössling
1929-05-18 SS Baltic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 May 1929
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain G. E. Warner, R.D. (Capt. R.N.R., Retd.)
1929-06-01 RMS Adriatic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 1 June 1929
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain V. W. Hickson (Lt. Cmdr., R.N.R., Retd.)
1929-06-08 RMS Cedric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 June 1929
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain J. Kearney (Lt. Cmdr. R.N.R., Retd.)
1929-07-03 SS Cameronia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 3 July 1929
Route: New York to Londonderry and Glasgow via Boston
Commander: Captain William Gemmeix
Note: This passenger list included mostly students under the direction of the Students Travel Club
1929-07-13 SS Baltic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 13 July 1929
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain J. Kearney (Lt. Cmdr. R.N.R., Retd.)
1929-07-27 RMS Scythia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 27 July 1929
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1929-08-10 RMS Laconia Cabin Class Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 10 August 1929
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain M. Doyle.
1929-08-10 RMS Laconia Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 10 August 1929
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain M. Doyle.
1929-08-16 SS Arabic Passenger List
Steamship Line: Red Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 16 August 1929
Route: Antwerp to Halifax and New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain J. B. Bulman
1929-08-17 RMS Albertic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 17 August 1929
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Belfast and Glasgow
Commander: Captain F. F. Summers, R.D., (Cmdr. RNR, Retd.)
1929-08-30 SS Karlsruhe Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 30 August 1929
Route: Bremen to Boston and New York via Galway
Commander: Captain H. Filzinger
1929-09-14 TSS California Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 September 1929
Route: Glasgow to Boston and New York via Belfast
Commander: Captain Frank M. Henderson
1929-09-28 RMS Carinthia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 28 September 1929
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain R. V. Peel, R.D., R.N.R.
1929-10-17 SS Cleveland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie | Hamburg America Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 October 1929
Route: Hamburg to Boston and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain Niss
1929-10-17 SS München Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 17 October 1929
Route: Bremen to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain H. Gößling
1929-10-19 RMS Scythia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 October 1929
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh) and Galway
Commander: Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1930-04-05 RMS Scythia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 5 April 1930
Route: Liverpool to New York via Belfast, Halifax, and Boston
Commander: Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1930-05-24 SS California Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 May 1930
Route: New York to Belfast and Glasgow via Boston
Commander: Captain Robert Smart
1930-05-31 RMS Scythia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 31 May 1930
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh) and Galway
Commander: Captain R. B. Irving
1930-06-12 SS Stuttgart Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 12 June 1930
Route: New York to Bremen via Cobh (Queenstown) and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. Winter
1930-06-14 SS Baltic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 June 1930
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain E. Davies
1930-08-05 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 5 August 1930
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain A. B. Randall
1930-08-20 TSS California Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 20 August 1930
Route: Glasgow to New York via Belfast and Moville
Commander: Captain Robert Smart
1930-08-22 RMS Doric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 August 1930
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Belfast and Glasgow
Commander: Captain W. H. P. Jackson
1930-08-22 Letitia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor-Donaldson Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 August 1930
Route: Glasgow to Québec and Montréal via Liverpool and Belfast
Commander: Captain David Taylor
1930-09-08 SS America Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 September 1930
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg and Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain George Fried, U.S.N.R.
1930-09-20 RMS Scythia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 20 September 1930
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1930-10-25 RMS Carmania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 25 October 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain J. C. Townley, R.D., R.N.R.
1931-01-10 RMS Scythia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 10 January 1931
Route: Liverpool to New York via Belfast and Halifax
Commander: Captain G. Gibbons, R.D., R.N.R.
1931-05-02 SS Laconia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 2 May 1931
Route: New York and Boston to Liverpool via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain M. Doyle
1931-06-12 RMS Antonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 June 1931
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Greenock and Belfast
Commander: Captain W. C. Battle, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R.
1931-07-11 TSS Cameronia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 11 July 1931
Route: New York to Glasgow via Londonderry
Commander: Captain William Gemmell
1931-07-31 SS Baltic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 31 July 1931
Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain E. Davies
1931-08-22 RMS Adriatic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 August 1931
Route: Liverpool to New York via Belfast and Glasgow
Commander: Captain J. W. Binks, R.D. (Lt. Cmdr, R.N.R., Retd.)
1931-08-29 RMS Samaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 29 August 1931
Route: Southampton to New York via Le Havre and Cobh
Commander: Captain R. G. Malin, R.N.R.
1931-09-04 SS Duchess of Bedford Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 September 1931
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Belfast and Greenock
Commander: Captain H. Sibbons
1931-09-12 RMS Caronia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 12 September 1931
Route: Southampton to New York via Le Havre and Cobh
Commander: Captain G. R. Dolphin, R.D., R.N.R.
Summary of the Irish Passenger Lists (1922-1931)
The passenger lists from 1922 to 1931 capture a fascinating era in transatlantic travel, reflecting the social and economic changes of the time. The years following World War I saw a shift in emigration patterns due to new U.S. immigration laws (such as the 1924 Immigration Act), limiting mass movement from Europe, including Ireland. Additionally, the emergence of tourist third-class travel made sea voyages more accessible to middle-class passengers.
During this period, Cobh (Queenstown) remained a key embarkation point for passengers traveling to the U.S. and Canada, while Moville and Belfast served as additional departure points for Scottish and Irish emigrants. Prominent shipping companies such as Cunard Line, White Star Line, Anchor Steamship Line, United States Lines, Canadian Pacific Line, and North German Lloyd continued to dominate the transatlantic market.
Passenger lists included a mix of Cabin Class, Saloon Class, Tourist Third Cabin, and Third-Class passengers, reflecting a shift in travel demographics as economic migration slowed and leisure travel increased. The Canadian Pacific Line, in particular, played a significant role in transporting passengers to Québec and Montréal, reflecting Canada's growing importance as a destination for Irish immigrants.
Most Interesting Passenger Lists and Their Significance
Several voyages in this collection stand out due to historical relevance, ship prestige, or unique travel routes.
1. RMS Baltic (1 April 1922 & 13 July 1929) – The White Star Legacy
- Steamship Line: White Star Line
- Class of Passengers: Second Class (1922), Cabin Class (1929)
- Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
- Commanders: Captain F. E. Beadnell (1922), Captain J. Kearney (1929)
- Why It's Interesting: The Baltic was a significant vessel in White Star Line's fleet, known for carrying J. Bruce Ismay (chairman of White Star) after the Titanic disaster in 1912. By the 1920s, it played a critical role in post-war migration and tourist travel.
2. RMS Cameronia (24 February 1922 & 2 July 1927) – A Ship for Students
- Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin (1922), Tourist Third Cabin (1927)
- Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville, Liverpool, Queenstown (Cobh) (1922) / New York to Londonderry & Glasgow (1927)
- Commanders: Captain James Blaikie (1922), Captain William Gemmell (1927)
- Why It's Interesting: The Cameronia was one of the few ships catering to organized student travel, with a 1927 voyage including a Students Travel Club group. This highlights a growing trend of educational and cultural tourism.
3. RMS Scythia (17 August 1922, 27 August 1925, 19 October 1929) – The Long-Serving Cunard Liner
- Steamship Line: Cunard Line
- Class of Passengers: Saloon & Second Class (1922), Second Class (1925), Tourist Third Cabin (1929)
- Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
- Commanders: Captain W. Prothero (1922), Captain R. B. Irving (1929)
- Why It's Interesting: The Scythia was notable for its long service life (1921-1958) and was later repurposed as a troopship in World War II. These voyages show how the ship transitioned from luxury to accommodating budget-conscious travelers.
4. SS Metagama (17 August 1923) – A Special Overseas Education Voyage
- Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin (Includes Overseas Education League Members)
- Route: Glasgow to Québec and Montréal via Belfast
- Commander: Captain W. Henderson
- Why It's Interesting: This passenger list uniquely mentions members of the "Overseas Education League," an initiative that helped young people travel abroad for education and career opportunities.
5. SS Stuttgart (3 December 1927) – A Rare Third-Class Perspective
- Steamship Line: North German Lloyd
- Class of Passengers: Tourist & Third Class
- Route: Bremen to New York via Queenstown (Cobh) and Halifax
- Commander: Captain K. Grahn
- Why It's Interesting: This voyage highlights a lesser-documented segment of immigrants and budget travelers, demonstrating how third-class accommodations continued to shape migration patterns despite restrictive U.S. immigration policies.
6. RMS Laconia (24 August 1922 & 2 May 1931) – The End of an Era
- Steamship Line: Cunard Line
- Class of Passengers: Saloon & Second Cabin (1922), Cabin (1931)
- Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
- Commander: Captain W. H. Hossack (1922), Captain M. Doyle (1931)
- Why It's Interesting: The Laconia (II) replaced an earlier ship sunk in World War I and itself was later sunk in World War II in 1942. These voyages bookend an era of peace before rising global tensions.
7. RMS Carinthia (28 September 1929) – The Rise of Luxury Travel
- Steamship Line: Cunard Line
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
- Commander: Captain R. V. Peel
- Why It's Interesting: The Carinthia represented a shift towards luxury cruising and business-class transatlantic travel, catering to a new breed of wealthy passengers during the roaring twenties.
8. SS München (14 March 1929 & 17 October 1929) – A Transatlantic German Liner
- Steamship Line: North German Lloyd
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin & Third Class (March), Cabin Class (October)
- Route: Bremen to New York via Queenstown (Cobh) and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain H. Gössling
- Why It's Interesting: This German liner was a key competitor to British and American ships, showing Germany’s resurgence in maritime travel in the late 1920s.
9. SS Duchess of Bedford (4 September 1931) – Canadian Immigration
- Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal via Belfast and Greenock
- Commander: Captain H. Sibbons
- Why It's Interesting: By 1931, Canada had become a prime immigration destination for Irish and Scottish travelers, marking a shift away from traditional U.S.-bound migration.
Conclusion
The Irish Passenger Lists (1922-1931) document an era of changing migration patterns, economic travel shifts, and evolving maritime industries. The post-WWI years saw tighter U.S. immigration restrictions, the expansion of Canadian travel routes, and the rise of affordable tourist-class transatlantic voyages.
Several themes emerge from this collection:
- The rise of luxury and tourist-class travel, particularly with Cunard and White Star introducing Tourist Third Cabin accommodations.
- The shift of Irish emigration towards Canada due to stricter U.S. immigration policies.
- The prominence of student and educational voyages, as seen with the SS Cameronia and SS Metagama.
- The role of German shipping lines, particularly North German Lloyd, in reviving European passenger travel post-war.
This period marks the twilight of the grand transatlantic steamship era, as the Great Depression and advancements in aviation would soon revolutionize global travel. These lists serve as an invaluable record of the thousands who crossed the Atlantic, whether for new opportunities, business, leisure, or migration.
