RMS Campania Passenger Lists 1895-1910
The RMS Campania (1893) of the Cunard Line. The Campania Was the Fastest Steamer in the World When Built, and She Was and is Still Regarded as One of the Handsomest Liners Ever Constructed. Of All Steamers Sailing Between Liverpool and New York, She Is Second in Speed Only to the Lusitania and Mauretania. She Is a Twin-screw Steamer. Cunard Daily Bulletin, Summer 1912. GGA Image ID # 1d350c87d5
All Digitized Passenger Lists For the RMS Campania Available at the GG Archives. Listing Includes Date Voyage Began, Steamship Line, Vessel, Passenger Class and Route.
View our RMS Campania Archival Collection that includes Campania (1893) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts; Brochures; Menus; Programs; Publications; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Passage Rates; Photographs; Sailing Schedules; Services; and Books Referencing the RMS Campania.
1895-05-18 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 18 May 1895
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain Henry Walker
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Hon. Thomas Ballantyne, Sir John Fowler Leece Brunner, 2nd Baronet, Franklin MacVeagh, Ernest Gaston Joseph Solvay, Mr. Samuel Bradford Caswell, Gen. Charles A. Whittier, and Edouard Hannon.
Estimated Auction Price Range: $80 to $120 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1895-06-29 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 29 June 1895
Route: New York to Liverpool via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain W. H. P. Hains
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Edson Bradley (1852–1935), Sherburn M. Becker (1877–1949), Vice Admiral The Hon. Sir Edmund R. Fremantle (1836–1929), Hon. Jefferson Monroe Levy (1852–1924), Mrs. John L. Hammond, Rev. Ernest Milmore Stires (1866–1951), Miss Kate Hamilton Good, and Miss Maude Davies.
Estimated Auction Price Range: $70 to $100 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1895-08-31 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 31 August 1895
Route: New York to Liverpool via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain W. H. P. Hains
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Judge A. G. Brice, Col. William H. H. Benyaurd, Lady Clerk and Maid, Mr. Manuel Alvarez Cuervo, Rev. Canon Puissant, Mr. Percy Sanderson, Sir Charles E. Sampson, Mr. Burritt H. Shepard, Mr. Fred R. West and Valet, and Dr. James Yates.
Estimated Auction Price Range: $80 to $120 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1895-10-12 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 12 October 1895
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain W. H. P. Hains
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Edwin Swift Balch (1856–1927), Arthur Neville Chamberlain FRS (1869–1940), George Fisher (1843–1905), Francis "Frank" Marion Bates Fisher (1877–1960), Rev. Thomas H. Gallaudet, D.D. (1822–1902), Robert Maria Haas (1886–1960), Philip Lehman (1861–1947), Robert Owen Lehman, Sr. (1891–1969), Freeman D. Marckwald, Frank James Marshall (1877–1944), and John Rex Winder (1821–1910).
Estimated Auction Price Range: $100 to $150 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1898-05-07 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 7 May 1898
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain H. Walker (Lt. R.N.R.)
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Charles Scribner II, George Percival Scriven, Herbert Mason Sears, Oliver Ames, The Hon. Justice M. Barker, and Mrs. Pembroke Jones and Maid.
Estimated Auction Price Range: $90 to $130 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1898-09-03 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 3 September 1898
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain H. Walker
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): George Augustus Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck (1821–1891), Theron J. Blakeslee (1851–1914), George Bleistein (1859–1941), Maud Elizabeth Charlesworth (Maud Ballington Booth) (1865–1948), Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey (1836–1918), Governor Frank Brown (1846–1920), Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine (1853–1931), Edwin Lawrence Godkin (1831–1902), Ogden Livingston Mills (1884–1937), Gladys Livingston Mills Phipps (1883–1970), and Ada Rehan (1859–1916).
Estimated Auction Price Range: $100 to $150 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1899-09-23 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 23 September 1899
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain J. B. Watt
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Bernard N. Baker, Prof. George F. Barker, Dr. L. F. Barker, Lord Charles Beresford, William Christie, Stuart A. Coats, 2nd Baronet, Ethel Cohen, General John Gill, Edwin Lawrence Godkin, Benjamin S. Guinness, Augustus D. Juilliard, The Right Hon. Arnold Morley, M.P., Victor Nordan, William Wallace Spence, and William T. Wardwell.
Estimated Auction Price Range: $120 to $180 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1901-10-19 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 19 October 1901
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain H. Walker
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Dr. W. R. Wilson, Rev. F. Leithenberger, Mr. Dwight Young, and Miss Ellen Geary
Estimated Auction Price Range: $25 to $35 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1908-01-19 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 19 January 1908
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain D. Dow, R.D., R.N.R.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Margaret V. Abbott, Charles Patten Percy, Beverley Robinson, Rev. James J. Wade, Edward C. Washburn, Francisco Zeferino, and Captain D. Dow, R.D., R.N.R.
Estimated Auction Price Range: $100 to $150 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1910-07-16 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 16 July 1910
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain R. C. Warr
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Professor J. C. Ewart, Rev. H. W. Facey, Mrs. Florence Eldridge, and Miss S. J. Fellows.
Estimated Auction Price Range: $20 to $30 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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1910-09-24 RMS Campania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 24 September 1910
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain R. C. Warr
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Courtenay W. Bennett, Sir Basil Mott, M.I.C.E., Major Frederick S. Foltz, R.E., General James R. O’Beirne, The Hon. Sir J. P. Whitney, Mrs. La Verne W. Noyes, and Gustav Pollak.
Estimated Auction Price Range: $75 to $120 USD
Provenance: From the esteemed private collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
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Passenger Lists contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes). Many of these souvenir passenger lists have disappeared over the years. Our collection contains a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines.
A Compelling Investment for Collectors and Historians
RMS Campania Passenger Lists 1895-1910
The RMS Campania, launched in 1893, was a groundbreaking Cunard liner celebrated for its speed, luxury, and design. Once the fastest ship in the world, it captured the imagination of travelers and served as a vital transatlantic link. The passenger lists from 1895 to 1910 encapsulate this golden age of ocean travel, offering rare glimpses into the lives of its passengers and the grandeur of the voyages.
Why Bid on RMS Campania Passenger Lists?
- Historical Relevance: These lists document an era of elegance and innovation in transatlantic travel. As artifacts, they highlight the RMS Campania's significance in maritime history.
- Genealogical Value: Passenger rosters include distinguished names, offering a treasure trove for family historians and genealogists.
- Investment Potential: With estimated auction prices ranging from $20 to $18,000, these documents are valuable collectibles poised for appreciation.
- Provenance: From the esteemed collection of Paul K. Gjenvick, these items carry the credibility and meticulous curation of a recognized maritime historian.
Highlights from the Collection
- 1895-05-18 Saloon Passenger List:
- Route: Liverpool to New York
- VIPs: Sir John Fowler Leece Brunner, Franklin MacVeagh, and Gen. Charles A. Whittier
- Estimated Value: $80-$120 USD
- 1898-09-03 Saloon Passenger List:
- Route: Liverpool to New York
- VIPs: Sir Thomas Brassey, Governor Frank Brown, and Maud Ballington Booth
- Estimated Value: $100-$150 USD
- 1908-01-19 Saloon Passenger List:
- Route: Liverpool to New York
- VIPs: Margaret V. Abbott and Charles Patten Percy
- Estimated Value: $100-$150 USD
- 1910-07-16 Second Cabin Passenger List:
- Route: Liverpool to New York
- VIPs: Professor J. C. Ewart and Rev. H. W. Facey
- Estimated Value: $20-$30 USD
Unique Features
- Cultural and Maritime Context: Documents routes, passenger classes, and onboard services, reflecting the societal norms and maritime innovations of the time.
- VIP Inclusions: Notable figures, including political leaders, business tycoons, and cultural icons, enhance historical significance.
- Design and Preservation: These artifacts feature Edwardian-era designs, and their condition reflects the care taken in preservation.
Conclusion
Owning a passenger list from the RMS Campania is more than acquiring a collectible—it's embracing a piece of maritime legacy. These documents offer unique perspectives for historians, genealogists, and maritime enthusiasts while serving as prestigious investments. With their impeccable provenance and historical significance, bidding on these artifacts ensures you secure a tangible connection to the opulence and ingenuity of early 20th-century ocean travel.
