Catalog Card: RMS Aquitania Passenger List – 11 July 1914

Front Cover, RMS Aquitania Second Class Passenger List, Enhanced by Photoshop To Show Detail. | GGA Image ID # 230afb3069

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-CUN-01

Archival Box Descripton: Cunard SS Line Passenger Lists, Box 1 of 5.

Location Lot #: D15

URL: RMS Aquitania Passenger List – 11 July 1914: Military Officers, Missionaries & Families Crossing Before WWI

📖 Brief Summary

A Cunard Line passenger list for the RMS Aquitania’s 11 July 1914 crossing from Liverpool to New York, issued just weeks before the outbreak of World War I. This Second Class list, in very good condition, features string binding, extensive passenger details, and an oversized full-color Cunard route map. The passenger list includes prominent military officers, clergy, and notable civilians, making it a valuable research resource.

📝 Quick Facts

• Class: Second Class
• Date: 11 July 1914
• Route: Liverpool – New York
• Captain: Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R.
• Staff Captain: R. V. Peel, R.D., R.N.R.
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: Very Good (string binding, mild cover wear)
• Storage: Archival Safe Sheet Protector, Box GGA-PL-CUN-01

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• Direct to Collector: $325 – $500
• Specialized Maritime Auction House: $275 – $400
• General Auction (eBay, etc.): $175 – $250

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Pre-WWI sailing (July 1914), highly collectible period
• String-bound edition, rarer than staple-bound formats
• Oversized full-color map of Cunard Express Route via Fishguard
• Detailed passenger information and comprehensive ‘Information for Passengers’ sections
• Notable Second Cabin passengers include high-ranking military officers, clergy, and professionals
• Orchestra schedule reflecting onboard cultural life

📜 Historical Enhancements

This passenger list is particularly significant because it predates the outbreak of World War I by mere weeks. The Aquitania, launched in 1914, would soon be requisitioned for wartime service. The inclusion of prominent military figures and clergy provides a unique perspective into the social makeup of passengers during this pivotal moment in history. The oversized route map underscores Cunard’s pride in its Fishguard connection, a competitive advantage on the Atlantic express route.

🩺 Condition Notes

Very Good overall condition. String binding intact. Mild cover wear. Back cover shows handwritten digits/characters, likely by the original passenger. No other markings. Pages clean and complete. A well-preserved example for its age.

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

RMS Aquitania Passenger List – 11 July 1914, Second Class, Liverpool to New York, Pre-WWI Voyage with Oversized Cunard Route Map

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Cunard Line RMS Aquitania Passenger List, dated 11 July 1914, Second Class, Liverpool to New York. Commanded by Captain Sir James Charles, with Staff Captain R. V. Peel. Features string binding, mild cover wear, and an oversized full-color Cunard Express Route map via Fishguard. Includes extensive passenger details and lists of prominent military officers, clergy, and civilians such as Brigadier A. E. Kimball, Lieut.-Col. Marshall, Dr. John Dennett, and Philip Glendower Peabody. Condition: Very Good. Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Artistic/Graphic Appeal: 8/10
• Notable Passengers: 9/10
• Genealogical/Research Value: 9/10
• Condition: 8/10
• Rarity: 9/10

📚 Cataloging Notes

Stored in archival safe sheet protector with top flap in Box GGA-PL-CUN-01. This example is highly desirable for both its pre-war timing and the oversized route map. Of special interest to collectors of Cunard, Aquitania, and pre-WWI transatlantic history. Genealogists and military historians will find notable passenger names of research value.

🏛 Museum Placard

Cunard Line – RMS Aquitania

Second Cabin Passenger List
Liverpool to New York
11 July 1914

This passenger list was issued for the RMS Aquitania on her transatlantic sailing of 11 July 1914, just weeks before the outbreak of World War I. Commanded by Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R., with Staff Captain R. V. Peel, R.D., R.N.R., the voyage reflects the grandeur and organization of Cunard service at the dawn of the twentieth century.

The booklet includes a sailing schedule, fleet list, orchestra program, and information for passengers ranging from mealtimes and divine service to notices on professional gamblers, shipboard surgeons, telegraph services, and money exchange. A highlight is the oversized, full-color map of Cunard’s new express route from New York to London and the Continent via Fishguard, emphasizing the ship’s role as a modern link between America and Europe.

The passenger roster records an impressive array of military, religious, and professional figures, including Col. John Addie, Brigadier A. E. Kimball, Major Lumb, Rev. M. A. Condon, Ensign Lucy Bushnell of the Salvation Army, Dr. John Dennett (1869–1957), and Mr. Philip Glendower Peabody (1857–1934). Their presence illustrates how the Aquitania carried both distinguished leaders and everyday travelers in the months preceding war.

Condition: Very Good, with mild cover wear, blank back cover, and minor notations by the original passenger.

As Cunard’s “Ship Beautiful,” the Aquitania was famed for her size, luxury, and reliability. This passenger list serves as a vivid artifact of transatlantic life on the eve of global conflict, blending artistry, practicality, and social history.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-CUN-01 D15 Cunard Aquitania 1914-07-11 1914 Liverpool to New York Second VG

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R. String Binding. Staff Captain R. V. Peel, R.D., R.N.R., was also present at this voyage. Mild Cover Wear. The back cover is Blank, with some digits and characters written, presumably by the original passenger. No Other markings from the original passenger. Content Includes: Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York, Liverpool-Boston, and Hungarian-American Services (New York-Gibraltar-Naples-Trieste and Fiume-Palermo or Naples-Gibraltar-New York), from 20 June 1914 to 29 October 1914. Cunard Line Atlantic Services and Fleet List. Express Route America to London and the Continent via Fishguard. Wireless Telegraphy Services and Ocean Letter Service. Travelers' International Cheques, Chairs and Rugs, Orchestras of Professional Musicians, and Telegraphic Code. Title Page, Listing of Senior Officers and Staff, List of Passengers. Aquitania Orchestra Schedule. Information for Passengers, Part 1 (Meals, Seats at Table, Divine Service, Valuables, Professional Gamblers Notice, Exchange of Money, and The Surgeon). Information for Passengers, Part 2 (Dogs, Arrivals at New York, Public Telephones, Taxicabs and Carriages, Fishguard, and Arrivals at Liverpool). Cunard Offices and Agencies. And, Oversized Full-Color Map of Cunard Line New Express Route - New York to London and Continent (Direct) via Fishguard. Notable Second Cabin Passengers Included: Col. John Addie, Capt. W. A. Fordyce, Capt. Foster, Brigadier A. E. Kimball, Lieut.-Col. Marshall, Capt. E. A. Marshall, Major Lumb, Brigadier J. R. Wiseman, Rev. M. A. Condon, Rev. D. Cramman, Adjutant Lois Peers, Adjutant J. Nonkinet, Adjutant H. A. Sanford, Rev. W. N. Schulte, Ensign Lucy Bushnell (Salvation Army), Dr. John Dennett (1869-1957), and Mr. Philip Glendower Peabody (1857-1934). Notable Officers of the Aquitania: Captain William Thomas Turner, R.N.R., and Staff Captain R. V. Peel, R.D., R.N.R.

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