RMS Baltic Passenger List - 10 September 1921

 

Front Cover, White Star Line RMS Baltic First Class Passenger List - 10 September 1921.

Front Cover, First Class Passenger List for the RMS Baltic of the White Star Line, Departing Saturday, 10 September 1921 from Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain F. B. Howarth. GGA Image ID # 13bb104215

 

Senior Officers and Staff

  1. Captain: F. B. Howarth (Commr. R. N. R.)
  2. Surgeon: G. G. Flemyng, B.CH., N.A.O. (Dub.)
  3. Assistant Surgeon : H. C. Ross, L.R.C.S. (Eug.), L.R.C.P. /Loud.)
  4. Chief Engineer: W. Glen, R.D., R.N.R.
  5. Purser: H. B. Palmer
  6. Assistant Purser: E. W. Lancaster, R.D., R.N.R.
  7. Chief Steward: R. J. Hoey

 

First Class Passengers

  1. Abbot, Mr. A. E.
  2. Addison, Mr. A. H.
  3. Applebee, Miss C. M. K.
  4. Bacon, Mr. Henry
  5. Baker, Jr. Mr. Charles W. J.
  6. Barber, Mr. A. H.
  7. Barber, Mrs.
  8. Barber, Miss M. C.
  9. Barber, Miss D.
  10. Barber, Miss G.
  11. Barber, Mr. William L.
  12. Bartlett, Miss Elizabeth H.
  13. Beadenkopf, Mr. G.
  14. Beadenkopf, Mrs.
  15. Beauchamp, Dr. W. R.
  16. Beccari, Mr. F. M.
  17. Bell, Mr. Charles
  18. Bishop, Dr. Louis F.
  19. Bishop, Mrs.
  20. Bishop, Jr., Mr. Louis F.
  21. Bisset, Mrs. J.
  22. Blakeslee, Mr. H. W.
  23. Bodine, Mr. J. L.
  24. Bodine, Mrs.
  25. Bossi, Mr. Guido
  26. Bradley, Mr. A. E.
  27. Bradshaw, Mr. Benton
  28. Brook, Mrs. R.
  29. Brown, Mr. Henry W.
  30. Browne, Miss S. A.
  31. Bryans, Miss Bertha
  32. Buffum, Miss Frances
  33. Bull, Miss E.
  34. Bushnell, Mr. A. S.
  35. Butler, Miss Mildred
  36. Candee, Rev. Dr. Charles L.
  37. Candee, Mrs.
  38. Candee, Mr. William S.
  39. Candee, Miss A. B.
  40. Carr, Mr. James T.
  41. Carr, Mrs. and Maid
  42. Carr, Mr. S.
  43. Carr, Master P. S.
  44. Carr, Miss Helen M.
  45. Casey, Mr. T. W.
  46. Casey, Miss Annie F.
  47. Childs, Mr. T. S.
  48. Childs, Mrs.
  49. Childs, Mr. B.
  50. Childs, Mr. P.
  51. Childs, Jr., Mr. T. S.
  52. Ching, Miss Emma E.
  53. Clark, Mrs. M. E.
  54. Clark, Miss H. T.
  55. Clauzel, Mrs. J. F.
  56. Clunes, Mr. James
  57. Coke, Mr. W. H.
  58. Comfort, Major S.
  59. Comfort, Mrs.
  60. Congdon, Mr. Robert
  61. Conover, Miss M. B.
  62. Coonley, Mrs. A.
  63. Coonley, Miss Elizabeth
  64. Corson, Mrs. A. M.
  65. Cowie, Mrs. E.
  66. Craig, Jr., Mr. G. L.
  67. Crookshank, Mrs. E. W.
  68. Crosby, Mr. Sheldon L.
  69. Crowe, Mr. J. R.
  70. Crowe, Mrs.
  71. Darlington, Right Rev. N. V. W. (Bishop of Harrisburg, Pa.)
  72. Darwin, Major Leonard
  73. Darwin, Mrs.
  74. Date, Mr. Albert
  75. Davis, Mr. Walter G.
  76. Davison, Mr. George W.
  77. Davison, Mrs.
  78. Dedera, Rev. A. J.
  79. Divine, Mr. Bradford H.
  80. Divine, Mrs.
  81. Divine, Mr. Bradford D.
  82. Duell, Mr. W. S.
  83. Duell, Mrs.
  84. Eames, Miss Elizabeth
  85. Elfast, Mr. H. C.
  86. Elfast, Mrs.
  87. Elliman, Mr. Douglas L.
  88. Elliman, Mrs.
  89. Elliman, Mr. Douglas T.
  90. Elliman, Mr. George T.
  91. Elliman, Mr. Ludlow
  92. Elliot, Mr. H. G.
  93. Ellis, Mr.
  94. Ely, Mr. Seth
  95. Ely, Mrs.
  96. Emms, Miss Olive
  97. Ewing, Mrs. C. R. B.

 

  1. Fikkert, Mr. D. W.
  2. Fikkert, Mrs.
  3. Flannagan, Very Rev. J. T. A.
  4. Flower, Mrs. A.
  5. Fogg, Mr. Thomas
  6. Forbes, Mr. Thomas L.
  7. Fox, Lt.-Col. R. W.
  8. Frazee, Mr. L. A.
  9. Frazee, Mrs.
  10. Glenn, Miss M. E.
  11. Glenn, Master J. S.
  12. Gluck, Mr. J. S.
  13. Gottschalk, Mr. Ferdinand
  14. Gould, Miss Ella
  15. Gourley, Mr. William B.
  16. Gourley, Miss Katherine
  17. Graham, Mrs. M. L.
  18. Grainger, Mr. Joseph
  19. Grainger, Mrs.
  20. Grainger, Miss Mary L.
  21. Grandin, Mr. John L.
  22. Grandin, Mrs.
  23. Grandin, Miss Isabelle
  24. Grandin, Master John L.
  25. Grandin, Master Richard
  26. Graves, Capt. Sidney C.
  27. Graves, Mrs.
  28. Gregg, Mr. Maurice
  29. Grimley, Mr. H. G.
  30. Gurney, Mr. C. L.
  31. Guyton, Mrs. E.
  32. Gaffney, Mr. H. B.
  33. Gage, D.S.O., Brig.-General Morton F.
  34. Gage, Mrs.
  35. Gage, Miss Dorothy
  36. Gage, Master Quintin and Nurse
  37. Gardner, Mr. R. M.
  38. Geoghegan, Miss Kathleen
  39. Geoghegan, Miss Elsie
  40. Hackett, Mrs. C.
  41. Hale, Jr., Mr. E. V.
  42. Hanley, Judge Stewart
  43. Hanley, Mrs.
  44. Harris, Mr. George
  45. Harris, Mrs.
  46. Harris, Jr., Mr. George
  47. Hartzell, Mr. John
  48. Haslam, Mr. E. H.
  49. Haslam, Mrs.
  50. Hennessy, Mrs. M. F.
  51. Hennessy, Miss Margaret
  52. Hennessy, Mr. Paul
  53. Hill, Mrs. V. J.
  54. Hooker, Miss Barbara
  55. Hopkins, Mr. A. L.
  56. Huelin, Mrs. W.
  57. Humeston, Mrs. S. M.
  58. Hurley, Miss Margaret
  59. Hutchison, Mrs. D. A.
  60. Irwell, Mrs. H.
  61. Israel, Mr. Frederick
  62. Jackson, Mr. Herbert
  63. Jennings, Mr. Andrew R.
  64. Jennings, Mrs.
  65. Jones, Judge Thomas A.
  66. Jones, Mrs.
  67. Jones, Mr. Llewellyn
  68. Kapp, Miss Elsa
  69. Kapp, Miss Minnie J.
  70. Kapp, Mr. August
  71. Kemble, Mr. William F.
  72. Kenward, Mr. Charles
  73. King, Mr. Arthur D.
  74. King, Mrs.
  75. King, Miss Dale
  76. King, Miss G.
  77. Kirstein, Miss M.
  78. Kiyono, Mr. K.
  79. Klaw, Mr. Marc
  80. Klopstock, Mrs. P.
  81. Klopstock, Miss N.
  82. Klopstock, Miss V.
  83. Klopstock, Jr., Mr. Paul
  84. Kortheur, Miss Eleanor P.
  85. Lamond, Mr. A. W.
  86. Lamond, Mrs.
  87. de Lange, Mr. J. H.
  88. Lazaron, Mr. Morris S.
  89. Learned, Miss Mary G.
  90. Le Branche, Jr., Mr. George
  91. Leffler, Lt.
  92. Le Hardy, Mr. F. M.
  93. Leigh, Miss P.
  94. Levy, Mrs. S.
  95. Liddell, Sir Robert M.
  96. Liddell, Mr. William
  97. Livingston, Mr. H. B.
  98. Lye, Mr. K. B.
  99. Lye, Mrs.
  100. Lynes, Mr. Samuel

 

  1. MacBean, Dr. Wm. B.
  2. MacBean, Mrs.
  3. MacDowell, Mr. Elmer
  4. Macnab, Dr. James C. G.
  5. Makgill-Crichton, Mr. J. D. Maitland
  6. Manierre, Mr. Louis
  7. Mascart, Mr. M. C.
  8. Maxim, Mr. Henry E.
  9. Mayne, Mr. W. C.
  10. McCord, Mr. Downer
  11. McCulloch, Mr. Frank H.
  12. McCulloch, Mr. Hathorn W.
  13. McCulloch, Mr. Frank W.
  14. McCrudden, Mr. S.
  15. McGeagh, Mr. H. J. S.
  16. McManus, Mr. E. W.
  17. McMillan, Sir W. Northrup
  18. Merritt, Mrs. J. H.
  19. Merritt, Miss L. O.
  20. Merritt, Mr. E. H.
  21. Miller, Mr. Charles R.
  22. Miller, Mrs. R.
  23. Miller, Miss Alice C.
  24. Miura, Mr. P.
  25. Monks, Dr. E. H.
  26. Monks, Mrs.
  27. Moore, Mr. F. J.
  28. Moore, Mrs.
  29. Morse, Miss Lucia
  30. Morse, Mrs. M.
  31. Mott, Mr.
  32. Mudge, Mr. Frank
  33. Mudge, Mrs.
  34. Murrie, Mr. W. F. R.
  35. Murrie, Mrs.
  36. Murrie, Miss E.
  37. Myers, Mrs. A.
  38. Naon, Mr. S. M.
  39. Nash, Mr. J. C.
  40. Nathan, Miss R. C.
  41. Neagle, Mr. Henry
  42. Neill, Mr. Wm. J.
  43. Neilsen, Mr. Marcus
  44. Neilsen, Mrs.
  45. Nichols, Mrs. James W.
  46. Norris, Mrs. E.
  47. O'Connor, Mr. John
  48. O'Connor, Mrs.
  49. Odom, Miss Virginia
  50. O'Donnell, Rev. J.
  51. Oliver, Mr. Rowland G.
  52. Oliver, Mrs. I. G.
  53. Oliver, Miss Brenda
  54. Orr, Mr. E. C.
  55. Osborne, Mrs. K.
  56. Osborne, Mr. T.
  57. Ostrovsky, Mr. Itzek
  58. Park, Miss Margaret M.
  59. Paul, Mr. Wm. J.
  60. Phelan, Miss Margaret
  61. Phelps, Miss Eleanor S.
  62. Prendergast, Miss M. F.
  63. Pritchett, Miss Eunice
  64. Quas-Cohen, Mr. P. M.
  65. Ray, Mrs. C. E.
  66. Reardon, Mr. William
  67. Reynolds, Miss Irene E.
  68. Reynolds, Miss Mary C.
  69. Richardson, Miss E.
  70. Roberts, Mrs. A. C.
  71. Robinson, Mr. Samuel
  72. Robinson, Mrs
  73. Robinson, Mrs. O.
  74. Rosa, Mr. Carlito
  75. Rothstein, Mr. Elias
  76. Rowntree, Mr. Harold
  77. Runyon, Mr. Walter C.
  78. Runyon, Mrs.
  79. Ryley, Mr. Tom W.

 

  1. Scales, Mr. Albert W.
  2. Scheerer, Mr. J. D.
  3. Schellhorn, Rev. J. P.
  4. Schellhorn, Mrs. M.
  5. Schulman, Dr. Gabriel
  6. Scott, Mrs. H. T.
  7. Sergeant, Dr. J. S.
  8. Sergeant, Mrs.
  9. Sergeant, Miss Doris E.
  10. Seymour, Mr. Robert H.
  11. Shearer, Mr. F.
  12. Shepherd, Mr. Herbert
  13. Shepherd, Mr. Frank
  14. Sherrill, Master Gibbs W. and Governess
  15. Shiland, Miss Elizabeth
  16. Sipe, Mr. D. T.
  17. Skinner, Mr. Frank E.
  18. Skinner, Mrs. and Maid
  19. Skinner, Miss E. A.
  20. Slade, Mr. R. E.
  21. Snow, Mr. Charles T.
  22. Snyder, Miss Berdena B.
  23. Sobernheimer, Mr. F. A.
  24. Sokel, Mr. Samuel
  25. Spann, Mr. William R.
  26. Spellman, Mrs. M. L.
  27. Steinmetz, Mr. Joseph A.
  28. Steinmetz, Mrs.
  29. Steinmetz, Mr. Joseph J.
  30. Steinmetz, Miss Frances M.
  31. Stelwagon, Mr. Wm. H.
  32. Stelwagon, Mrs.
  33. Stern, Mr. S. C.
  34. Stradella, Mr. C. G.
  35. Strange, Miss Harriet M.
  36. Tanner, Mr. A. L. P.
  37. Tate, Mr. W. R.
  38. Taylor, Miss.M. W.
  39. Thomson, Mr. Frank G.
  40. Thomson, Mrs.
  41. Tihen, Rt. Rev. J. Henry (Bishop of Denver, Col.)
  42. Tompkins, Mr. R. L.
  43. Trapp, Mr. F.
  44. Trimingham, Mr. Kenneth F.
  45. Trull, Mrs. J.
  46. Tuthill, Mr. C. L.
  47. Tuthill, Mrs
  48. Tuthill, Mr. John S.
  49. Uterhart, Mr. Henry A.
  50. Vanderlip, Miss Charlotte
  51. Vanderlip, Miss Virginia
  52. Vanderlip, Miss Narcissa
  53. van Rensselaer, Mrs. W. H.
  54. Venable, Mrs. L.
  55. Wadsworth, Mr. J. G.
  56. Wadsworth, Mrs.
  57. Wadsworth, Miss Dorothy
  58. Wadsworth, Mr. Edwin H.
  59. Wadsworth, Mr. John B.
  60. Ward, Mrs. V. J.
  61. Webb, Mr. Harry L.
  62. Webber, Mr. F. S.
  63. Webber, Miss Elizabeth
  64. Webber, Miss I. M.
  65. Webber, Miss H. E.
  66. Wendell, Mrs. Barrett
  67. Wheelock, Mr. Thomas
  68. White, Major
  69. Wilbur, Mr. Rollin H.
  70. Wilbur, Mrs
  71. Wildman, Miss Alice
  72. Williams, Mr. A. G.
  73. Wollensak, Mr. Andrew
  74. Wollensak, Mrs.
  75. Worcester, Mr. D. K.
  76. Worcester, Mrs.
  77. Yardley, Mr. W.
  78. Young, Miss J.
  79. Yull, Miss Millicent E.

 

Information for First Class Passengers.

Landing Arrangements at New York.

Should the steamer arrive at the New York Wharf after 8:00 pm, Passengers may land if they wish to do so and have their baggage passed by the Customs Authorities immediately on arrival, but those who prefer to remain on board may do so and have the whole of their baggage passed the following morning not earlier than 7 o'clock. Breakfast will be served to those who remain on board overnight.

  • Breakfast from 8:00 am, until 10:00 am
  • Lunch at 1:00 pm
  • Dinner at 7:00 pm

The Bar opens at 8:00 am and closes at 11:30 pm Westbound (11:00 pm Eastbound)

Lights are extinguished in the Saloon at 11:00 pm, Lounge and Reading Room at 11:30 pm

Lights are extinguished in the Smoking Room at midnight Westbound (11:30 pm Eastbound).

Divine Service in the Saloon on Sunday at 10:30 am

Smoking. Passengers are kindly requested not to smoke in the Dining Saloon.

Seats at Table. Passengers who have not previously arranged for seats at table to be reserved should apply for same to the Second Steward.

Children are not entitled to seats in the Saloon unless full fare is paid.

Medical Attendance. The Surgeon is Authorised To Make Customary Charges, Subject in Each Case To The Approval of The Commander, for Treating Passengers at Their Request for Any Illness Not Originating on Board The Ship. in The Case of Sickness Developed on Board NO Charge WILL Be MADE, and MEDICINE WILL Be PROVIDED Free in ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.

 

AN Enquiry Office has been provided for the convenience of Passengers where all enquiries for information of a general character can be made.

Letters, Cables, Telegrams and Marconigrams are received here for despatch, and Postage Stamps can be purchased, and Deck Chairs and Steamer Rugs hired at this office, through which also all Mails will be distributed.

None of the ship's staff other than those on duty in the Enquiry Office are authorized to accept Letters or Telegrams for despatch.

Charges Collected on Board. Passengers are requested to ask for a Receipt on the Company's Form for any additional Passage Money. Chair or Steamer Rug Hire, or Freight paid on board.

Passengers' Addresses may be left at the Enquiry Office, in order that any letters received after Passengers have left the steamer may be forwarded.

Deck Chairs and Steamer Rugs can be hired, on application at the Enquiry Office, at a charge of 7/6 each for the voyage.

Valuables. The White Star Line have provided a safe in the office of the Purser in which Passengers may deposit money, jewels, or ornaments, for safe keeping. The Company will not be liable to Passengers for the loss of money, jewels or ornaments by theft or otherwise not so deposited.

Exchange of Money. The Purser is prepared, for the convenience of Passengers, to exchange a limited amount of English and American money, at rates which will be advised on application.

Baggage. Questions relating to Baggage should be referred to the Second Steward, who is the Ship's Baggage Master. Trunks, Chairs, etc., which Passengers may desire to leave in charge of the Company, should be appropriately labeled and handed to the Baggage Master on the Wharf at New York, and such articles will be stored entirely at owner's risk. It is for Passengers themselves to see all their Baggage is passed by the U.S. Customs Authorities on landing.

Dogs. Passengers are notified that dogs cannot be landed in Great Britain unless a license has previously been procured from the Board of Agriculture, London. Forms of license must be obtained by direct application to the Department before the dog is taken on board.

 

Travellers' Cheques, payable in all parts of Europe, can be purchased at all the principal offices of the White Star Line. These Cheques are accepted on board White Star steamers in payment of accounts but the Pursers do not carry funds to enable them to cash same.

Automobile Tours. Arrangements have been made whereby Passengers by the White Star Line can hire automobiles to meet them on arrival of the Steamer at Liverpool or Southampton for tours in the British Isles or on the Continent. Orders may be sent from America or Canada through the White Star Offices or direct from the steamer by the aid of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph.

Deck Games and Amusements. Deck Quoits, Shuffleboard, Bull Board and other games are provided on deck under the charge of a Quartermaster.
Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, etc., can be obtained on application to the Lounge Steward.

Passengers' Quarters. First Class Passengers are not allowed to enter Second or Third Class compartments, or vice versa, as complications might arise under the Quarantine Regulations.

Boots and Shoes. These will be cleaned if left outside the Stateroom door.

Wines, Etc. Passengers are requested to sign cards when ordering Wines and Spirits, etc., at table, and accounts for these are presented at the end of the voyage by the Table Steward or Bedroom Steward, to whom payment may be made.

Barber. The Barber is authorized to make the following charges :— a. d.

  • Shaving ... 10
  • Hairdressing ... 16
  • Shampooing... 10
  • Singeing ... 10
  • Face Massage ... 20
  • Scalp Massage ... 16
  • Tonic Dressing ... 06

His hours are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, but for the general convenience of the greater number, Passengers are requested not to apply for hair-cutting or shampooing except between the hours of noon and 5.30 pm

The Barber is allowed the privilege of selling various souvenirs and small articles on his own account.

 

Directories of London and New York are placed on the Liverpool–New York steamers, and those of London, New York and Paris, on the Southampton–New York ships.

Picture Postcards. Picture Postcards of the steamer can be obtained on board gratis.

Postal Information.

High Seas Mail--On all British steamers British Postage Stamps and rates are used when mailing letters for European points, and such letters should be posted in the ship's letter box in the ordinary way.

The mail bag is closed a few hours previous to arrival. Full particulars can be obtained at the Enquiry Office upon application.

for Letters Mailed in The United States.

Rates on letters to points in the United States, Canada and British Colonies, and to Great Britain and Ireland, two cents an ounce or fraction thereof.

The above rates apply to letters to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; the Bahamas, the Barbadoes, British Guiana, British Honduras, the Dominican Republic, the Dutch West Indies, the Leeward Islands, Newfoundland, Trinidad (including Tobago), New Zealand; and the Windward Islands (including Grenada, St. Vincent, the Grenadines, and St. Lucia).

Rates on letters to all other countries—five cents for the first ounce, and three cents for each additional ounce or fraction.

Rates on postal cards to all countries (except United States, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, and Panama, one cent to each)—two cents each; on return or reply cards, four cents each.

for Letters Mailed in Canada.

Rates on letters to points in Canada, two cents an ounce or fraction thereof; rates to points in the United States, Great Britain and Ireland, and the British Colonies, two cents an ounce and one cent war tax.

The above rates apply to letters to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; the Bahama; the Barbadoes, British Guiana, British Honduras, the Dominican Republic, the Dutch West Indies, the Leeward Islands, Newfoundland, Trinidad (including Tobago), New Zealand; and the Windward Islands (including Grenada, St. Vincent, the Grenadines, and St. Lucia).

Rates on letters to all other countries—five cents for the first ounce, and three cents for each additional ounce or fraction.

Rates on postal cards to points in Canada and all other countries, two cents each; on return or reply cards, four cents each.

Wireless Telegram Rates.

This Steamer is fitted with Marconi's system of Wireless Telegraphy and also with Submarine Signalling Apparatus.

Long Range Wireless Service.

This vessel is fitted with special long range wireless apparatus which will enable the ship to communicate with the shore throughout the voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.

The wireless rate for messages directed .through the wireless stations in the United Kingdom is 10d. per word, land telegraph or cable charges additional, and for messages through the special wireless stations in North America the wireless rate is 9d. per word, land telegraph or cable charges additional.

 

Ordinary Wireless Service.

When the ship is nearing the American and Canadian shores, messages can also be forwarded through the ordinary wireless coast stations situated on the Atlantic seaboard at the following rates :

for United States. The Wireless rate via New York, New London, Newport, or Slasconsett, is calculated at 1/0. per word; every word in the address, text, and signature counted; landline charges additional; all fees must be prepaid. -
The Wireless rate via Cape Race, Sable Island, Cape Sable, is calculated at 1/31 per word; every word in the address, text, and signature counted; landline charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

for Canada. The Wireless rate via Cape Race, Sable Island, Cape Sable, Is calculated at 1/3 per word; every word in the address, text, and signature counted; landline charges additional: all fees must be prepaid.

The Wireless rate via Montreal, Quebec, Grosse Isle, Three Rivers, Father Point, Cape Bear, Pictou, is calculated at 3d. per word; every word in the address, text, and signature counted; landline charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.
The Wireless rate via Clarke City, Fame Point, Harrington, Heath Point, Camperdown, Grindstone Island, North Sydney, Partridge Island, Belle Isle, Cape Ray, Point Rich, Point Amour, is calculated at 60. per word; every word in the address, text, and signature counted; landline charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

for United Kingdom. The rate via Valentia, or other stations in the United Kingdom, is 10d. per word; every word in address, text, and signature counted; landline charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

Ship To Ship. The General rate for messages exchanged between British Ships is 8d. per word, and for messages exchanged with foreign ships the general rate is 10d. per word, but as Dutch, Belgian and certain other vessels apply a ship tax with a minimum of ten words, the charges on these vessels will be calculated as follows :—

  • For less than 10 words .. 4/2 plus a charge of 5d. per word
  • For 10 words or more .. 10d. per word

Ocean Letters. The Marconi Company have inaugurated an "Ocean Letter" service, by which messages may be sent from one ship to another going in an opposite direction, for delivery by Registered Post from the first port of call of the latter vessel. For an "Ocean Letter" sent to a British Ship controlled by the Marconi Company, the rate is (inclusive of wireless, postage and registration) 7s. 6d. for 30 words plus 2d. for each additional word up to a maximum of 100 words.

For an "Ocean Letter" sent to a ship controlled by a Foreign Associated Company, the rate is 9/41 for the first 30 words, plus 20. each additional word, up to a maximum of 100 words. This class of message must contain full Postal Address.

 

Alteration of Time On Shipboard.

On the voyage from Europe, owing to the alteration in time as the ship proceeds Westward, it is necessary to put the clock back every 24 hours. The alteration in time is made at about midnight, and the clock is usually put back from 35 to 45 minutes on each occasion, the exact amount of time depending upon the distance the ship is estimated to make by noon the next day. During the first 24 hours, however, owing to the change from Mean Time to Apparent Time, the alteration is likely to be considerably more than 45 minutes, especially while Summer Time is in use.

Public Telephones, With Booths and Operators, on our New York Piers.

Upper Berths.

Passengers OCCUPYING Upper Berths CAN OBTAIN STEPS for GETTING in or OUT of SAME On APPLYING To The Steward or StewardESS,

The "Baltic" carries an Orchestra of skilled musicians, which will play daily as follows in the First Class Companionway.

  • 11:00 am to 12 Noon
  • 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
  • After Dinner

 

Recovery of U.S. Head Tax.

This Tax can be recovered by Passengers, if same has been paid, provided they inform the U.S. Immigration Inspector on arrival at New Yopk of their intention to leave the United States within 60 days (the time prescribed by U.S. Law), and obtain from him Transit Certificate Form 514. Unless this regulation is complied with the Tax cannot he recovered.

Letters, &c., for Passengers

WILL Be BROUGHT on Board BEFORE The Passengers LAND.

Passengers Should PerSONALLY ASCERTAIN WHETHER THERE is Any Mail for THEM BEFORE DISEMBARK MG and THEY ARE INVITED To LEAVE THEM Addresses at The ENQUMY Office for Any LATER DESPATCHES To Be RE-DIRECTED.

Some Facts about the
White Star Line,
White Star—Dominion Line
and ::
Their Associated Companies.

The Steamers of the White Star Line and White Star Dominion Line will take you with comfort and expedition to and from Southampton—Cherbourg—New York.

Liverpool—Queenstown—New York.

Liverpool — Queenstown — Philadelphia.

Liverpool—Quebec—Montreal

(Summer Service)

Liverpool — Halifax, N. S. — Portland, Me.

(Winter Service).

New York, Boston and Mediterranean Ports

(via AZORES).

South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Winter Cruises to the SUNNY

West Indies, The Mediterranean and Egypt.

Throughout the World the Steamers of the - Organization are renowned for their —

EXCEPTIONAL SIZE, Great STEADINESS, SOLID COMFORT and EXCELLENT Service.
It is always interesting to travelers, their relations and friends, to know something about the outstanding features of the various Great Steamship Lines. Here are some facts of interest regarding the White Star Line and White Star-Dominion Line.

Vessels under construction and completing are :—

  • " Majestic"...(Completing)...56,000 Tons.
    The World's Largest Liner
  • "HOMERIC" (Completing) 35,000 Tons
  • "DORIC" (Building) 16,314 Tons
  • "REGINA" (Completing) 16,314 Tons
  • "Pittsburgh" (Building) 16,600 Tons
  • "RIMOUSKI" (Completing) 9,281 Tons

The RMS "Majestic," 56,000 tons, and RMS "HOMERIC," 35,000 tons, will, when completed, sail in the Southampton—CherbourgNew York Express Service, in conjunction with the RMS "Olympic," 46,439 tons.

The RMS "Olympic," 46,439 tons, has carried more people across the ocean than any other vessel in the world.

The SS "Arabic," 17,324 tons, will be the Largest Steamer regularly employed in the Mediterranean Trade.

The SS "CERAMIC," 18,481 tons, is the Largest Vessel in the Australian Trade.

The "Adriatic," 24,540 tons, "Baltic," 23,884 tons, " Cedric," 21,073 tons, and "Celtic," 21,026 tons, The BIG Four, are second to none as regards steadiness at sea. Their Promenade Decks are so spacious that battalions, in column of route, can be marched about upon them in comfort.

The White Star Line has now building and completing 149,509 tons of new vessels.
The present tonnage of the steamers of the Line is 379,464, which, with the new tonnage building and completing, gives a grand total of 528,973 tons. OVER HALF A MILLION Tons.

 

Associated with the White Star Line and White Star—Dominion Line are :—

  • The Red Star Line.
    Antwerp—Cherbourg—New York.
    Calling at Southampton (Westbound) and Plymouth (Eastbound)
  • The American Line.
    Hamburg—New York
  • The Atlantic Transport Line.
    London — New York
  • The Leyland Line.
    Liverpool To Boston and New Orleans,
    West Indies, Mexico and CENTRAL America

The Largest Steamer in AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

SS "CERAMIC," 18,481 Tons, Triple Screw.

Triple-Screw and Twin-Screw Steamships
. From .
Liverpool
GalliGallingP M TOPARt14 (Mouth ilkfriiica6)
. To .
Albany, ADELAIDE, Melbourne,
Sydney and Brisbane.
Through Rates To Other Ports IN
Australia and TASMANIA.
"One Class Cabin" ONLY.

To CAPE TOWN ... £32 to £45 per Adult. To Australia ... £80 to £85 ff
according to accommodation.

 

Back Cover, White Star Line Route Map and Memorandum of Log, Maintained by Original Passenger, RMS Baltic First Class Passenger List, 10 September 1921.

Back Cover, White Star Line Route Map and Memorandum of Log, Maintained by Original Passenger, RMS Baltic First Class Passenger List, 10 September 1921. GGA Image ID # 21d04c9cc1. Click to View a Larger Image.

 

Auction Item: RMS Baltic Passenger List, 10 September 1921

 

Provenance

This First Class passenger list comes from the curated collection of Paul K. Gjenvick, a historian recognized for preserving significant maritime artifacts. His extensive work highlights the cultural and historical importance of transatlantic travel, as showcased in this document.

 

Item Description

A First Class passenger list for the RMS Baltic of the White Star Line, departing Liverpool on 10 September 1921, with stops in Queenstown (Cobh) and New York. Commanded by Captain F. B. Howarth, this item represents the era of luxury transatlantic voyages shortly after World War I, reflecting the enduring importance of ocean liners in global travel.

 

Key Features

  • Date of Voyage: 10 September 1921
  • Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
  • Class of Travel: First Class
  • Associated Vessel: RMS Baltic, one of the White Star Line's "Big Four" liners, known for its steadiness and spacious promenade decks.
  • Contents: A detailed roster of passengers and crew, as well as services, amenities, and White Star Line advertisements, including a back cover map with an unused memorandum of the voyage log.

 

Historical and Design Highlights

  • Historical Context: Sailing during the interwar period, the RMS Baltic symbolized a return to leisure and global connections, bridging Europe and America in an age of economic recovery and renewed optimism.
  • Design Significance: The passenger list features elegant typography, a richly designed route map, and meticulous detailing of services. It embodies the sophistication and high standards associated with the White Star Line.

 

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)

  • Major Leonard Darwin: Son of Charles Darwin, noted author and economist, contributing to intellectual and historical legacies.
  • Rt. Rev. N. V. W. Darlington: Bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a key figure in religious circles during the era.
  • Brigadier General Morton F. Gage, D.S.O.: A decorated military leader whose presence underscores the ship’s role in post-war global connections.
  • Ferdinand Gottschalk: Acclaimed actor known for contributions to theater and early film, adding cultural significance to the passenger roster.
  • Sir W. Northrup McMillan: A well-known figure in British exploration and philanthropy, reflecting the cosmopolitan nature of the voyage.
  • Major S. Comfort: Prominent in diplomatic circles, emphasizing the transatlantic exchange of ideas and governance.
  • Dr. Louis F. Bishop and Family: Renowned physician whose advancements in cardiology marked a turning point in medical science.

These passengers illustrate the diverse and influential individuals who utilized ocean liners, enhancing the historical appeal of the document.

 

Condition

  • Cover Condition: Some wear and slight discoloration consistent with its age. The design remains intact, preserving its historical value.
  • Interior Pages: Text remains legible, with minor foxing adding character without affecting readability.
  • Overall Grade: Very Good.

 

Historical Significance

This passenger list provides a tangible connection to the interwar period, showcasing the enduring role of ocean liners in cultural exchange, diplomacy, and commerce. It is invaluable for genealogists tracing family histories, maritime historians studying liner operations, and collectors of ephemera from the golden age of ocean travel.

 

Auction Estimates

  • Low Estimate: $35 USD
  • High Estimate: $48 USD

 

Conclusion/Reason to Bid

A captivating artifact of transatlantic travel, this RMS Baltic passenger list is a must-have for collectors. Its rarity, distinguished provenance, and connection to prominent historical figures make it a centerpiece for any maritime or ephemera collection. Bid now to own a piece of history that bridges the worlds of luxury, innovation, and cultural transformation.

 

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