RMS Cymric Passenger List 26 July 1910
Front Cover, First Class Passenger List for the RMS Cymric of the White Star Line, Departing Tuesday, 26 July 1910 from Liverpool to Boston via Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain F. B. Howarth. GGA Image ID # 13c250d83e
Be sure to check out the classic advertisement for Automobiles Tours in Europe in 1910 - Fantastic Graphics -- See Below.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain F. B. Howarth, CDR, R.N.R
- Surgeon: T, Aspinall
- Purser: E. W. Whitehead
- Chief Steward: R J. Hoey
First Class Passengers
- Mr. Thomas M. Alexander
- Mr. Howard R. Alexander
- Mr. Arthur D. Alexander
- Mr. Frank E. Allen
- Miss Elizabeth C. Allen
- Mrs. E. C. Allen
- Mrs. J. Anderson
- Hon. L. D. Apsley
- Mrs. Apsley
- Miss H. E. Averill
- Miss M. W. Averill
- Mrs. Caroline Allen Baker
- Miss Marie Baker
- Mr. A. G. Barber
- Mr. Edmund D. Barbour
- Miss Sarah Beach
- Mrs. Victor Black
- Dr. Samuel Breck
- Mrs. Buckle
- Miss Buckle
- Dr. M. Le Roy Burton
- Mrs. Burton
- Miss T. Burton
- Master Paul L. Burton and Governess
- Miss E. M. A. Carbone
- Mr. M. Chackereff
- Mrs. Chackereff
- Mr. Ira A. Chase
- Mrs. Chase
- Miss Lida Clark
- Miss Flora C. Clough
- Mr. George Copeland
- Rev. A. L. Cortie
- Mr. Alexander Crerar
- Mrs. Crearer
- Mr. Edward H. Crosby
- Mrs. Crosby
- Mr. C. H. Crump
- Mrs. Crump
- Miss M. Dwight
- Miss J. Dwight
- Mrs. J. J. Eaton
- Mr. Clinton L. Eddy
- Mrs. Eddy
- Miss Katharine Eddy
- Miss Ruth Eddy
- Mr. A. L. Endicott
- Mrs. Endicott
- Mr. Charles R. English
- Miss M. Daigh
- Miss A. Davis
- Mr. Arthur E. Demers
- Miss Mary Desmond
- Mr. J. H. Douglas
- Mrs. Douglas
- Mr. H. O. Dowling
- Mrs. Dowling
- Miss Follows
- Mr. Edward N. Fostson
- Mr. Fostson
- Miss S. A. Gordon
- Miss A. Marion Hale
- Mr. H. W. Haserick
- Mrs. Maude P.Higginbotham
- Mr. Samuel Holmes
- Mrs. Holmes
- Mr. J. Fred. Holmes
- Mr. Frank W. Holmes
- Miss Alice T. Homer
- Miss Mary J. Hooper
- Mr. Ralph H. Howe
- Mrs. H. M. Howland
- iss A. V. Hyatt
- Mrs. K. V. Kessler
- Miss L. Kessler
- Mrs. Mary Kirk
- Miss Annie Kirk
- Miss A. L. Knight
- Mr. C. H. Lane
- Mrs. Lane
- Miss J. H. Lane
- Rev. Frank N. Lynch
- Mr. J. G. Jefferds
- Dr. W. H. Jeffers
- Mrs. W. H. Jeffers
- Mr. Hamilton Jeffers
- Mr. Joseph Jones
- Mrs. Jones
- Mrs. M. Keon
- Mrs. L. MacDonald
- Chas. L. MallorMev
- Mrs. Mallory
- Mrs. J. A. McArthur
- Mrs. A. M. McCord
- Mr. Horace W. Metcalf
- Mrs. Metcalf
- Miss Mary D. Metcalfe
- Mr. T. B. Meteyard
- Mrs. Meteyard
- Mrs. T. C. Meteyard
- Miss E. Moore
- Mrs. H. E. Moulton
- Miss Lucy P. Moulton
- Miss Edith F. Moulton
- Miss M. E. Murray
- Miss Josephine E. Payne
- Mr. H. A. Phinney
- Mrs. Phinney
- Mrs. Charles A. Phinney
- Mr. E. W. Peck
- Mrs. Peck
- Miss Dorothy Peck
- Rev. James De Wolf Perry
- Mrs. Perry
- Master R. H. R. Porchet
- Miss Grace Newhall
- Miss R. S. Nicholls
- Miss E. C. Northrop
- Mr. W. E. Oakden
- Mr. George F. O. O'Shaunessy
- Mrs. O'Shaunessy
- Dr. D. G. Rafferty
- Miss Charlotte F. Ramsay
- Miss M. L. Ramsay
- Miss M. A. Ramsay
- Miss Helen Robertson
- Mr. B. Atwood Robinson
- Mrs. Robinson
- Miss Rueflt
- Mr. J. S. Paine
- Mr. W. E. Pate
- Mr. R. S. Sanderson
- Mrs. L. B. Sheehan
- Miss Emilie Sheehan
- Miss Lydia Sheehan
- Miss G. J. M. Sheffield
- Miss Ida R. Shields
- Mr. F. A. Siermann
- Mr. Clarence Smith
- Mr. Charles C. Soul
- Mrs. Soul
- Mr. J. P. Standfast
- Mr. Wilburt E. Stratton
- Dr. Walter B. Swift
- Mrs. Swift Infant and Maid
- Mr. Raymond D. Wheeler
- Mr. Wightman
- Mrs. H. K. Willard
- Master W. B. Willard
- Miss S. K. Willard and Governess
- Prof. George A. Wilson
- Mrs. Wilson
- Mrs. J. C. Wood
- Miss Brenda A. Wood
- Mr. Edmund W. Worth
- Miss Grace G. Yeaton
- Miss Van Wyck
- Mr. H. S. Yarley
Automobile Tours in Europe, 1910. Arrangements have been made whereby Passengers from United States or Canada by the White Star Line can hire automobiles to meet them on arrival of the steamer at Qeenstown, Holyhead, Liverpool, Plymouth, Cherbourg, or Southampton, for tours in the British Isles or on the Continent. Orders may be sent from United States or Canada through the White Star Line offices, or direct from the steamer by the aid of the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy. Pamphlets describing the Tours may be obtained from the Purser. Advertisement in the 26 July 1910 RMS Cymric Passenger List. GGA Image ID # 1dc45448f9
Information for Passengers
Steamer Rugs
Can be hired on application to the Purser at a charge of 41= each for the voyage.
Meals
- Breakfast from 8 until 10 o'clock.
- Luncheon at 1:00 pm
- Dinner at 7 o'clock
The Bar opens at 8:00 am, and closes at 11:30 pm
Lights are extinguished in the Saloon at 11:00 pm, Library at 11:30 pm, and Smoking Room at 12:00 pm
Divine Service in the Saloon on Sunday at 10:30 am
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.
Wireless Telegrams. All Southampton — Cherbourg — Queenstown — New York, Liverpool—Queenstown—New York, Liverpool –Quebec—Montreal, and LiverpoolQueenstown—Boston Mail and Passenger Steamers of the White Star Line are fitted with the Marconi system of Wireless Telegraphy, and messages for despatch should be handed to the Purser.
Cablegrams and Telegrams should be handed in to the Saloon Steward an hour before the arrival at Queenstown.
The Saloon and Library Stewards will supply Stamps, Telegraph Forms, Books of Reference and Railway Time Tables of the Principal Companies.
The Surgeon is authorized 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.
Baggage. Questions relating to Baggage should be referred to the Second Steward, who is the Ship's Baggage Master. Trunks, Chairs 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 Boston, and such articles will be stored entirely at owner's risk. It is necessary for Passengers themselves to see all their Baggage is passed by the U.S. Customs Authorities on landing.
Deck Chairs can be hired at a charge of 4/- each for the voyage. Steamer Rugs can be hired at a charge of 4/- each for the voyage.
Passengers are requested to ask for a Receipt on the Company's Form, for any additional Passage Money, Chair or Steamer Rug Hire, or }reight paid on board.
The Purser is prepared, for the convenience of Passengers, to exchange a limited amount of English and American money, and he,will allow at the rate of $4.80 to the £1 when giving American money for English currency, or £1 for $4.95 when giving English money for American money.
Passengers' Addresses may be left with the Saloon Steward, in order that any letters sent to the care of the Company may be forwarded.
Valuables. The White Star Line has 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 other. wise, not so deposited.
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 Queenstown, Holyhead, Liverpool, Plymouth, Cherbourg or Southampton for tours in the British Isles or on the Continent. Orders may be sent from America or Canada through the White Star Line Offices, or direct from the steamer by the aid of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph.
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.
This Steamer is fitted with Marconi's system of Wireless Telegraphy and also with Submarine Signalling Apparatus.
Wireless Telegram Rates.
United States.—The minimum Marconi rate via Seagate, Segaponack or South WelMeet (Cape Cod), or through the medium of a passing steamer and one of these stations is 25. 4d. for ten words. Each extra word 6d.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional all fees must be prepaid.
The minimum rate via Siasconsett or Cape Race, or through the medium of a passing steamer and these stations is 12s. 6d for ten words. Each extra word Pd.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional; allnharges must be prepaid.
The minimum Marconi rate via Sable Island, or through the medium of a passing steamer and this station is 16s. 6d. for ten words. Each extra word is.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.
Canada.---1 he minimum Marconi rate via Quebec, Grosse Isle and Father Point, or through the medium of a passing steamer and one of these stations is 1s. id. for ten words; each additional word lid. The minimum Marconi rate via Clarke City, Fame Point, Heath l'oint, Whittle Rocks, Point Rich, Point Amour, Belle Isle, Cape Ray, or through the medium of a passing steamer end one of these stations is 48. 2d. for ten words; each extra word 3d. The minimum rate through the Cape -Race station, or through the medium of a passing steamer and this station is 12s. 6d. for ten words; each extra word Pd; text only counted; address and signature free; landline charges additional. All charges must be prepaid.
United Kingdom.—The rate via Crookhaven or other stations in the United Kingdom, or through the medium of a passing steamer, is DM, per word; every word in address, text, and signature counted; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.
Ship To Ship The rate from ship to ship i. 3d. per word; every word in address text and signature counted, and all charges must be prepaid.
Notice: Landing Arrangements at Boston.
Should the steamer arrive at the Boston Wharf after 8:00 am., 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.
Track Chart and Memorandum of Log (Unused), RMS Cymric First Class Passenger List, 26 July 1910. GGA Image ID # 1dc4d1bba4
Collector's Item Auction Details
Provenance
This Passenger List's provenance is from the esteemed collection of Paul K. Gjenvick, renowned for his archival work on maritime history and ocean liner memorabilia.
Item Description
A First Class Passenger List from the RMS Cymric of the White Star Line, documenting its voyage departing 26 July 1910 from Liverpool to Boston via Queenstown (Cobh). Commanded by Captain F. B. Howarth (CDR, R.N.R.), this passenger list represents the elegance and sophistication of early 20th-century transatlantic travel.
Key Features
- Ship: RMS Cymric (White Star Line)
- Voyage Date: 26 July 1910
- Route: Liverpool to Boston via Queenstown (Cobh)
- Passenger Class: First Class
- Commander: Captain F. B. Howarth, CDR, R.N.R.
- Provenance: Esteemed collection of Paul K. Gjenvick
Historical and Design Highlights
- Elegant cover design with White Star Line branding and early 20th-century typography.
- Unused track chart and memorandum of log, preserving its originality and rarity.
- Insightful advertisements for Automobile Tours in Europe with stunning graphics from 1910.
- Information on the White Star Line’s services, emphasizing luxury and global connections.
Condition
- Cover: Excellent condition with minimal edge wear and clear printing.
- Interior Pages: Clean, well-preserved, and fully intact.
- Track Chart: Unused and in pristine condition, adding significant collector value.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)
- Hon. L. D. Apsley: Distinguished public figure traveling with Mrs. Apsley.
- Dr. M. Le Roy Burton: Eminent physician traveling with his family and governess.
- Rev. James De Wolf Perry: Prominent clergyman and theologian, later Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States.
- Miss Flora C. Clough: Influential suffragist and advocate for women’s rights.
- Miss Annie Kirk: Noted philanthropist and patron of the arts.
Historical Significance
This passenger list highlights the grandeur of early transatlantic travel, showcasing the White Star Line’s commitment to luxury and innovation. It also provides a snapshot of notable individuals traveling during this period, reflecting the social and cultural dynamics of 1910.
Estimated Auction Price Range
$28 to $38 USD
Conclusion/Reason to Bid
This First Class Passenger List from the RMS Cymric is a valuable artifact for collectors, maritime historians, and genealogists. Its excellent condition, historical context, and VIP passengers make it a significant and desirable addition to any collection of ocean liner memorabilia. Its provenance from the Paul K. Gjenvick collection further enhances its investment potential.
