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RMS Arabic Twin-Screw 15,000 Tons - The Largest and Fastest Steamship in the Boston Trade. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 1448b9e273

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Arabic (1903) White Star Line

Built by Harland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast, Ireland. Tonnage: 15,801. Dimensions: 600' x 65'. Twin-screw, 16 knots. Four masts and one funnel. Ex-Minnewaska. Note: Laid down as the Minnewaska, but before completion was transferred to the White Star Line and renamed Arabic. Fate: Torpedoed and sunk off the south coast of Ireland on August 19, 1915 with the loss of 44 lives.

Arabic (1908) White Star Line

Built by Weser Shipbuilding Works, Bremen, Germany. Tonnage: 16,821. Dimensions: 590' x 69'. Twin-screw, 17 knots. Two masts and two funnels. Ex-Berlin. Note: She was turned over to the British after the first World War as a war prize, originally to the P&O Line. In 1920, the White Star Line purchased the ship. Services: Southampton-New York, Mediterranean-New York, and Hamburg-New York. Chartered to Red Star Line from 1926-1930. Passengers and Crew Members: 266 First, 246 Second, and 2,700 Third Class Passengers, 410 Crew Members. Fate: Scrapped in 1932 at Genoa.

1909-06-11 RMS Arabic Passenger List

Second Class Passenger List for the RMS Arabic of the White Star Line, Departing Friday, 11 June 1909 from Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain W. Finch.

1924-09-18 RMS Arabic Passenger List

Cabin Passenger List from the SS Arabic of the White Star Line, Departing 18 September 1924 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Halifax, Commanded by Captain V. W. Hickson (Lt. Cmdr., R.N.R., Retd.).

1929-08-16 SS Arabic Passenger List

Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List for the SS Arabic of the Red Star Line, Departing 16 August 1929 from Antwerp to Halifax and New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain J. B. Bulman.

1907 - White Star Line Fleet, History, and Services

Excellent brochure from the White Star Line covering all three classes of services at the height of the transatlantic immigrant trade. Profusely illustrated with many photographs of the ships and accommodations. Featured Ships: Arabic, Athenic, Baltic, Canopic, Cedric, Celtic, Corinthic, Cretic, Cymric, Ionic, Majestic, Oceanic, Republic, Romanic, Runic, and Teutonic.

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston, and Boston-Mediterranean Service, from 18 June 1904 to 8 October 1904. Ships Included the Arabic, Baltic, Canopic, Cedric, Celtic, Cretic, Cymric, Majestic, Oceanic, Republic, Romanic, and Teutonic. RMS Celtic Passenger List, 19 August 1904. GGA Image ID # 1e4efde338

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York Service, from 6 July 1904 to 13 January 1905. Ships Included the Arabic, Baltic, Cedric, Celtic, Majestic, Oceanic, and Teutonic. RMS Celtic Passenger List, 19 August 1904. GGA Image ID # 1e4e8ea9b7. Click to View Larger Image.

White Star Line American and Colonial Services. Proposed Sailings from 22 August 1905 to 28 October 1905. Ships Include the Arabic, Baltic, Canopic, Cedric, Celtic, Cretic, Cymric, Majestic, Oceanic, Republic, Romanic, and Teutonic. MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE—The "Arabic" sails from New York on Feb. 8th, 1906, for an extended Cruise to the Mediterranean under charter to Mr. F. C. Clark and will call at Madeira, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Algiers, Malta, Athens (Phaleron Bay), Constantinople, Smyrna. Haifa, Jaffa, Alexandria, Naples, and Villefranche, returning thence via Liverpool to New York, particulars on application to any of the Company's offices. RMS Majestic Passenger List, 30 August 1905. GGA Image ID # 1dd41e606f

American and Colonial Services, Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, and New York-Boston-Mediterranean, from 21 August 1906 to 28 October 1906. Ships Included the Arabic, Baltic, Canopic, Cedric, Celtic, Cretic, Cymric, Majestic, Oceanic, Republic, Romanic, and Teutonic. MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE,—The "Arabic" sails from New York about February 7th, 1907, for an extended Cruise to the Mediterranean under charter to Mr. F. C. Clark, and will call at Madeira, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Algiers, Malta, Athens (Phaleron Bay), Constantinople, Smyrna, Caifa, Jaffa, Alexandria, Naples, and Villefranche, returning thence via Liverpool to New York. RMS Cymric Passenger List, 7 September 1906. GGA Image ID # 1e550c39be

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Boston Service, from 1 February 1906 to 22 December 1906. Ships Included the Arabic, Cymric, and Republic. MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE.—The " Arabic " sails from New Yorkont February 7th, 1907, for an extended Cruise to the Mediterranean under Charter to Mr. F. C. Clark, and will call at Madeira, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Algiers, Malta, Athens (Phaleron Bay), Constantinople, Smyrna, Caifa, Jaffa, Alexandria, Naples, and Villefranche, returning thence via Liverpool to New York. RMS Cymric Passenger List, 7 September 1906. GGA Image ID # 1e555ca7f7

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York Service, from 1 May 1907 to 6 December 1907. Ships Included the Adriatic, Arabic, Baltic, Cedric, Celtic, Majestic, Oceanic, and Teutonic. RMS Republic Passenger List, 14 August 1907. GGA Image ID # 1e58351d4c

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, from 4 June 1908 to 14 January 1909. Ships Included the Arabic, Baltic, Cedric, and Celtic. SS Romanic Passenger List, 4 October 1908. GGA Image ID # 211425365f

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York Service, from 7 May 1909 to 15 January 1910. Ships Included the Arabic, Baltic, Cedric, and Celtic. RMS Arabic Passenger List, 11 June 1909. GGA Image ID # 1e4b0b0004

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York Service, from 18 June 1910 to 14 January 1911. Ships Included the Arabic, Baltic, Cedric, and Celtic. RMS Cymric Passenger List, 26 July 1910. GGA Image ID # 1e5638c0c4

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, from 3 June 1911 to 11 January 1912. Ships Included the Adriatic, Arabic, Baltic, Cedric, and Celtic. SS Canopic First Class Passenger List, 23 July 1911. GGA Image ID # 211fbbe1b8

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston, from 6 June 1911 to 5 December 1911. Ships Included the Arabic, Cymric, and Zeeland. SS Canopic First Class Passenger List, 23 July 1911. GGA Image ID # 211fbd5f6a

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown-Boston Service, from 17 June 1913 to 13 January 1914. Ships Included the Arabic and Cymric that Carry Second and Third Class Passengers Only. RMS Laurentic Passenger List, 24 June 1913. GGA Image ID # 208817221e

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Quebec-Montreal and Liverpool-Portland, ME, from 6 September 1913 to 18 April 1914. Ships Included the Arabic, Canada, Cymric, Dominion, Laurentic, Megantic, and Teutonic. SS Cretic Passenger List, 22 November 1913. GGA Image ID # 1e57a61bc5

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston, from 9 September 1913 to 7 July 1914. Ships Included the Arabic and Cymric. SS Cretic Passenger List, 22 November 1913. GGA Image ID # 1e57b7ccc9

White Star Line Mediterranean Service Proposed Sailings from 29 August 1922 to 13 April 1923. Ships Included the Adriatic, Arabic, Cretic, and Lapland. Ports Included New York, Boston, Azores, Madeira, Gibraltar, Algiers, Monaco, Naples, Genoa, Alexandria, Haifa, Athens (Phaleron Bay), and Nice. RMS Majestic Passenger List, 6 September 1922. GGA Image ID # 1dd525881f. Click to View Larger Image.

Sailing Schedule, New York-Boston-Azores-Madeira-Gibraltar-Algiers-Monaco-Naples-Athens-Haifa-Genoa-Alexandria and Alexandria-Genoa-Naples-Azores-Boston-New York, from 20 October 1923 to 19 April 1924. Ships Included the Adriatic, Arabic, and Lapland. RMS Homeric Passenger List, 5 September 1923. GGA Image ID # 1f0b758cbd. Click to View Larger Image.

Sailing Schedule, White Star Line Express Mail Service, Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 30 April 1925 to 26 September 1925. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Homeric, Lapland, Majestic, Olympic, Pittsburgh, and Zeeland. RMS Celtic Passenger List, 30 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1e5245b658

Sailing Schedule, Red Star Line to Canada, Antwerp-Southampton-Cherbourg-Halifax, from 6 May 1925 to 6 January 1926. Ships Included the Arabic, Pittsburgh, and Zeeland. RMS Celtic Passenger List, 30 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1e53567c14

Sailing Schedule, American-Cunard-White Star Joint Service, Hamburg-New York, from 18 April 1925 to 6 January 1926. Ships Included the Andania, Arabic, and Lancastria. RMS Celtic Passenger List, 30 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1e53f619be

Proposed Sailings, Cunard Line, London-New York and Hamburg-New York (Joint Service Between American Line, Cunard, and White Star Line). from 19 August 1925 to 13 March 1926. Ships Included the Albania, Andania, Antonia, Arabic, Ascania, Ausonia, Caronia, and Lancastria. RMS Alaunia Passenger List, 21 August 1925. GGA Image ID # 1dff49d2fd

American -- Cunard -- White Star Joint Service, Hamburg-New York Calling at Halifax (Westbound) and Red Star Line Antwerp-New York via Southampton and Cherbourg (Westbound) and Plymouth and Cherbourg (Eastbound). Proposed Sailings from 5 September 1925 to 11 February 1926. Joint Service Ships Included the Arabic and Andania. These Steamers Carry Cabin and Third Class Passengers. The Andania and Lancastria are Cunard Line Steamers. Red Star Line Ships Included the Zeeland, Lapland, Pittsburgh, and Belgenland. The Pittsburgh and Zeeland Carry Cabin and Third Class Passengers. GGA Image ID # 1db51d14f1

Proposed Sailings, American Line, White Star Line, Cunard Line, Joint Service Between Hamburg and New York, from 10 July 1926 to 18 December 1926. Ships Included the Andania and Arabic. RMS Belgenland Passenger List, 26 June 1926. GGA Image ID # 1df2f57889

Sailing Schedule, London-Cherbourg or Boulogne-New York, Antwerp-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and Antwerp-Plymouth-Cherbourg-New York, from 20 January 1928 to 26 May 1928. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, Minnekahda, Minnesota, Minnetonka, and Minnewaska, and Pennland. The Minnetonka and Minnewaska Carry First-Class Passengers Only. The Mlnnekahda and Minnesota Carry Tourist Third Cabin Passengers Only. The Lapland and Pennland Carry Cabin, Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class Passengers. The Arabic Carries Cabin and Third Class Passengers. RMS Baltic Cabin Class Passenger List, 3 March 1928. GGA Image ID # 20c291acec

Sailing Schedule, Antwerp-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 25 May 1928 to 1 December 1928. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, and Pennland. SS Doric Passenger List, 19 May 1928. GGA Image ID # 206d7f1302

Sailing Schedule, New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Antwerp, and Antwerp-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 8 June 1928 to 12 January 1929. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, and Pennland. The «BELGENLAND» carries First, Second, Tourist Third Cabin and Third class passengers. The « LAPLAND » carries Cabin, Tourist Third Cabin and Third class passengers. The «PENNLAND» and «ARABIC» carry Cabin and Third class passengers, and call at Halifax N.S. Canada Westbound. SS Lapland Passenger List, 31 August 1928. GGA Image ID # 1ebdf3d5f9

Sailing Schedule, New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Antwerp, from 27 July 1929 to 8 March 1930. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, and Pennland. RMS Arabic Passenger List, 16 August 1929. GGA Image ID # 1e4c1e8cbc

Sailing Schedule, Antwerp-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 2 November 1929 to 26 September 1930. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, Pennland, Pennland, and Westernland. SS Lapland Passenger List, 2 November 1929. GGA Image ID # 1ebf3eb84f

Photograph of the SS Arabic of the White Star Line. Back Cover of the SS Arabic Passenger List, 11 June 1909. GGA Image ID # 1e4a823458

First Class Smoking Room on the RMS Arabic. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 1448de98bb

First Class Library on the RMS Arabic. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 1448e7f3b6

First Class Dining Saloon on the RMS Arabic. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 1449aa3e86

Special Notice - Professional Gamblers on Board. RMS Arabic Passenger List, 11 June 1909. GGA Image ID # 1e4a813e1d

The Managers' Attention Has Been Called to the Fact That Certain Persons, Believed to Be Professional Gamblers, Are in the Habit of Traveling to and Fro in Atlantic Steamships.

In Bringing This to the Knowledge of Travelers, the Managers, While Not Wishing in the Slightest Degree to Interfere with the Freedom of Action of Patrons of the White Star Line, Desire to Invite Their Assistance in Discouraging Games of Chance as Being Likely to Afford These Individuals Special Opportunities for Taking Unfair Advantage of Others.

Track Chart and Memorandum of Log. SS Arabic Passenger List, 8 September 1924. GGA Image ID # 1e4ba3ffb2

Track Chart and Memorandum of Log (Unused). SS Arabic Passenger List, 16 August 1929. GGA Image ID # 1e4be4045c

Information for Passengers - 11 June 1909

Meal Hours.—Breakfast, 8 am. Dinner, 12:30 p.m. Tea, 5:30 p.m.

Bar opens at 8 am and closes at 10:30 pm.

Lights.—The lights are extinguished in the Saloon at 11 pm and in the Smoke Room at midnight.

Smoking is strictly prohibited in any State Rooms, Library, or Dining Saloon

Library.—Books can be obtained by applying to the Library Steward.

Postage Stamps can be obtained from the Saloon Steward in the Dining Saloon, who will take charge of Cable Dispatches and Telegrams for transmission from Queenstown.

Meals are not permitted to be served in the Library.

Second-class Passengers are not allowed on the First or Third Class Decks.

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 safekeeping. "The Company will not be liable to Passengers for the loss of money, jewels, or ornaments by theft or otherwise, not so deposited.

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 free in all circumstances.

The Purser is prepared for the convenience of Passengers to exchange a limited amount of English and American money. He will allow $4.80 to £1 when giving American money for English currency or £1 to $4.95 when giving English for American money.

All Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown-New York, Liverpool-Queenstown-New York, and Liverpool-Queenstown-Boston Mail and Passenger Steamers of the White Star Line are fitted with the Marconi Wireless system of Telegraphy, and messages for dispatch should be handed to the Pursers.

Travelers' 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.

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture, and similar household effects of persons or families from foreign countries, all the preceding, if used abroad by them not less than one year, and not intended for any other person or persons, nor for sale, are free.

Wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articles, and similar personal effects of persons arriving in the United States are free. Still, this exemption shall only include such articles as accompany and are in the use of, and as are necessary and appropriate for the wear and use of such persons, for the immediate purposes of the journey and present comfort and convenience, and shall not be held to apply to merchandise or articles intended for other persons or for sale: Provided. That in case of residents of the United States returning from abroad, all wearing apparel and other personal effects taken by them out of the United States to foreign countries shall be admitted free of duty, without regard to their value, upon their identity being established, under appropriate rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary, of the Treasury.

Still, up to one hundred dollars in value of articles purchased abroad by such residents of the United States shall be admitted free of duty upon their return.

All dutiable goods should be declared to the Staff Officer on board and entered on the blanks provided for that purpose, as they are subject, if not so declared, to seizure and confiscation, and the passenger knowingly offending is liable to fine and imprisonment.

Whenever any article subject to duty is found in the baggage of any person arriving within the United States which was not declared, such article shall be forfeited. The person whose baggage it is found shall be liable to a penalty of treble the value of such article.

Penalty for smuggling or aiding in the smuggling of any dutiable articles, or bribery of Customs Officials, a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5000), imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both.

Source: RMS Arabic Passenger List - 11 June 1909

Information for Passengers - 18 September 1924

Meals will be served as follows:

The Bar opens at 8:00 am, and closes at 11:00 pm

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

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

Conductress. The ship's conductress is willing to interview any ladies traveling alone, and would be pleased to be of any service during the voyage or on arrival in port.

Smoking is strictly prohibited in any of the Staterooms, Library, Drawing Room or Dining Saloon.

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

Medical Attendance. The surgeon Is authorized to make customary charges, subject In each ease to the approval of the Commander, for treating Passengers at their request for any Illness not originating on the voyage. In the case of sickness developed on the voyage no charge will be made, and medicine will be provided free In all circumstances.

Mall for passengers will be brought on board before the passengers land

Passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before disembarking and they are invited to leave their addresses at the Purser's Office for any later despatches to be redirected. Postage Stamps may be obtained at the Pursvi's Office where letters, telegrams, cablegrams and wireless messages should be handed in for despatch.

Charges paid 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.

Library. Books can be obtained on applying to the Lounge Steward.

Deck chairs and Steamer rugs can be hired on application at a charge of $ 1.50 (6s 6d) each for the voyage.

Valuables. For the convenencc of passengers, the Line has provided in the Purser's Office a Safe, in which money, Jewels, Ornaments, Documents ot other valuables may be deposited by Passengers.

A receipt for any articles so deposited will be issued by the Purser, but the Line dors not, having regard to the ticket conditions and to the provisions ol Section 502 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1804 and of Section 4281 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, accept any responsibility for the safe custody of any such Articles. Passengers are accordingly advised to protect themselves by insurance.

Exchange of money. The Purser ii prepared, for the convenience of passengers, to exchange a limited amount of 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 on board. 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 Port of Landing 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 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 at Port of Embarkation.

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

Deck games and amusements. Deck Quoits, Shuflleboard, Bull Board and other games are provided on deck under the charge of a Quartermaster.

Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, etc., may be obtained on application to Lounge, Drawing Room and Smoking Room Stewards.

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

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

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

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

POSTAL INFORMATION

High seas mall. — 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 at Southampton. Full particulars can be obtained at the Enquiry Office upon application.

WIRELESS TELEGRAM

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

LONG RANGE WIRELESS SERVICE

This vessel is fitted with special long range wireless apparatus which will enable passcngeis to communicate with their friends or business houses on shore throughout the voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.

The wireless rate for messages directed through the long distance wireless station at DEVIZES, England, is 10d. per word, through CHATHAM, Mass and LOUISBURG. N. S . 9.5d. per word, land telegraph or cable charges additional. The ship is constantly in touch with one or other of these stations.

For particulars regarding Wireless communications established or expected please consult the Wireless notice board, where full information is pested daily throughout the voyage.

UPPER BERTHS

Passengers occupying upper Berths can obtain steps lor getting in or out of same on applying to the Steward or Stewardess.

INNOVATION TRUNKS

Passengers are advised that It Is not atways possible to arrange for the placing of Innovation trunks in the passenger accommodation in a position where they are easily accessible, also that there Is frequently difficulty with regard to the landing of such packages owing to their exceptional size. They are therefore recommended to use steamer trunks In preference.

RECOVERY OF UNITED STATES 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 the port of landing 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.

it is also necessary for Transit Certificate form 514 to be handed to the Transportation Company when completed, in time to allow same to be placed before the immigration authorities in Washington within 120 days of Passenger's arrival in the United States.

Unless this regulation is complied with the tax cannot be recovered.

Note. — Will passengers who have not paid the Head Tax in consequence of their holding return tickets, or being in transit to points outside of the United States, kindly complete form 514 (which must be obtained from the Immigration Officials at New York) and forward same to the Company's Office, 1 Broadway, New York, as soon as possible after their departure from the United States, or hand to the Purser of the Steamer in which they return.

LANDING ARRANGEMENTS AT NEW YORK

Should the Steamer arrive at the New York wharf after 8 p. m., 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.

Uniformed representatives of the American railroads, meet all steamers on arrival at New York. Railroad tickets may be purchased and baggage checked from the steamship pier to any point along the lines of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, New York, New Haven, and Hartford Erie, Lehigh Valley Baltimore and Ohio, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Central Railroad of New Jersey and connecting railroads.

LANDING ARRANGEMENTS AT HALIFAX

Should the steamer arrive in the harbour after 6:00 pm passengers will generally remain on board overnight. The vessel will proceed to her wharf as early at possible after 7:00 am the following day, when passengers will be landed without delay.

The "ARABIC" carries an Orchestra of skilled musicians, which will play daily as follows: —

In the main Companionway

• 11:30 am to 12 noon
• 4-30 p. m. to 5-30 p. m.
• After Dinner

Source: SS Arabic Passenger List - 18 September 1924

Information for Passengers - 16 August 1929

The Bugle is sounded at 8. A. M.

When One Sitting || When Two Sittings

• BREAKFAST 8:30 am || 8 am and 9 am
• LUNCHEON 1 pm || 12 Noon and 1:15 pm
• DINNER 7:30 pm || 6:15 pm and 7:30 pm

The Bar opens at 8 am and closes at 11:30 pm.

Lights are extinguished in Midnight's Dining Saloon, Lounge, Library, and Smoking Room.

Divine Service will be held on Sundays at 10:30 am.

Seats at table. — Passengers should apply to the Chief Tourist Steward for reservation of seats.

Upper Berths. — Passengers occupying upper berths can obtain steps for getting in or out of the same on applying to the Steward or Stewardess.

Precious stones or similar merchandise articles may not be taken as baggage. Still, all passengers must deliver such goods to the Purser of the vessels upon which they arrive. The pursers are requested to provide passengers a receipt for delivered merchandise and place the goods in the safes aboard their ships until a customs permit is presented to the Inspectors, ordering the goods into the U. S. appraiser's stores for examination.

Valuables. — For the convenience of Passengers, the Line has provided in the Purser's Office a Safe in which Passengers may deposit money, jewels, ornaments, documents, or other valuables. The Purser will issue a receipt for any articles so deposited, but the Line does not. Passengers are accordingly advised to protect themselves with insurance. Regarding the ticket conditions and provisions of Section 502 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 and Section 4281 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, accept any responsibility for the safe custody of any such articles.

Dangerous articles such as Fireworks, Matches, Gunpowder, Gasoline, Cartridges, Moving Picture Films, etc., must not be enclosed in baggage on any account.

The Purser's Office. — Letters, Cables, Telegrams, and Marconigrams are received or delivered, and Postage Stamps can be purchased.

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

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, charges collected for Marconigrams, Cablegrams or Telegrams or Freight paid on board.

Passengers' Mail. — On the steamers' arrival, passengers should enquire whether there is any mail for them. Before disembarking, they are invited to leave their addresses at the Purser's office so that later dispatches may be redirected.

Deck Chairs and Steamer Rugs can be hired on application to the Deck Steward at a charge of $ 1.00 each for the voyage.

Baggage. — Questions relating to Baggage should be referred to the Chief Tourist Steward.

Baggage should bear the initial label of surname and also label with the owner's name and address. On arrival, bags will be grouped alphabetically in Customs shed. Passengers are required to attend personally to the Customs examination.

Baggage room. — Passengers are advised that it is not always possible to arrange to place Wardrobe Trunks in the passenger accommodation in a position where they are easily accessible. For passengers' special convenience, all heavy baggage not placed in state rooms is stored in the baggage room, where it is available to the owner twice daily at hours, as stated on the ship's notice board.

New York arrival. — Railroad tickets may be purchased upon landing in New York and upon application to the uniformed representatives of the Railroads, who meet all arriving Red Star Line steamers. Passengers' baggage may be checked from the Steamship Pier to any point along the Lines of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Erie, Lehigh Valley, Delaware, Lackawanna, Baltimore, and Ohio, New York, New Haven, and Hartford and connecting Railroads.

Travelers Checks, payable in all parts of Europe, can be purchased at all principal offices of the Company. These Checks are accepted on board steamers in payment of accounts. Still, the Pursers only have sufficient funds to cash these Checks in a minimal amount.

Medical Attendance. — 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 the voyage. In the case of sickness originating on the voyage, no charge will be made, and medicine will be provided free in all circumstances.

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

Dogs and cats. — Passengers are notified that dogs and cats must be handed over to the care of the livestock attendant and are not allowed in the Staterooms or on the Passenger deck.

Orchestra. — The Steamer carries an orchestra of professional musicians who will play regularly throughout the voyage.

Deck Games and Amusements. — Deck Quoits, Shuffleboard, Bull Board, and other games are provided on the deck under the charge of the Deck Steward.

Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, etc., can be obtained by application to the Lounge or Smoking room Stewards.

Library. — Books can be obtained by applying to the Library Steward.

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

Barber Fees. RMS Arabic Passenger List, 16 August 1929. GGA Image ID # 1e4bebaad0

Writing Paper. — Envelopes and Telegraph Forms will be found in the Library.

Railway and Steamship Time Tables of the various Companies can be obtained from the Library Stewards on application.

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

Public Telephones with booths and operators on our New York Piers.

The Chief Steward holds a complaint book at the disposal of passengers.

RECOVERY OF U.S. HEAD TAX

Passengers may recover this Tax if the same has been paid, provided they inform the U.S. Immigration Inspector on arrival at New York of their intention to leave the United States within 60 days (the time prescribed by U.S. Law) and obtain from him a Transit Certificate Form 514.

It is also necessary for Transit Certificate Form 514 to be handed to the transportation company when completed in time to allow the same to be placed before the Immigration Authorities in Washington within 120 days of the passenger's arrival in the United States.

This regulation must be complied with the Tax to be recovered.

Passengers proceeding to the U. S. to stay in the States during a period exceeding 6o days, and make to this effect a declaration at the port of debarkation, will not be entitled to the reimbursement of the Head Tax, even if such passengers should leave the U. S. within the limit of 6o days.

Passengers, who desire to be reimbursed for the U. S. Head Tax,.are politely requested to indicate on arrival at the debarkation port and also on the declaration form they have to fill in when booking passage that is not within their intention to prolong their sojourn in the U. S. over the 6o days.

WIRELESS TELEGRAM RATES.

This Steamer is fitted with Marconi's Wireless Telegraphy system and Submarine Signaling Apparatus.

The following rates only include the forwarding charges within the coast station, which are additional. Every word in the address, text, and signature is counted. All invoices must be prepaid, and a receipt should be requested.

LONG RANGE WIRELESS SERVICE

This vessel is fitted with special long-range wireless apparatus, enabling passengers to communicate with friends or business connections on shore throughout the voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.

The wireless rate for messages directed through the long-distance wireless stations at Devizes, England, is 10d. Per word, directed through Chatham, Mass, or Louisburg, N. S., is 9d per word. The ship is constantly in touch with one or other of these stations.

Ship to Ship. — The general rate for messages exchanged between British ships is 8d per word. The general rate for messages exchanged with ships of other nationalities is 8 £ d. per word, but as Dutch, Belgian, and certain other vessels apply a Wireless ship charge with a minimum of io words, the cost for messages addressed to the ship will be calculated as follows:

• For less than ten words, 3/6 plus a charge of 4d. Per word.
• For ten words or more, 8 1/2 d. per word.

SPECIAL RATE MESSAGES

Ocean Letters. — The Marconi Company has 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) 5 s for 20 words, plus 2 d for each additional word up to a maximum of 100 words. For an "Ocean Letter" sent to a foreign ship, the rate is 5/6 for the first 20 words, plus 2 £ d. for each additional word, up to a maximum of 100 words. This class of message must contain a full postal address.

Poste Radio Telegrams.—These messages are accepted for transmission to a selected vessel for mailing on arrival in port. This Service provides a most economical channel of communication with friends and relatives on shore when full-rate facilities are not desired.

Poste Radio Telegrams should preferably be handed in during the early part of the voyage. They should be addressed similarly to the following example:

Poste-New York Brown 2464 Quincy Avenue
Boston ARABIC
Arriving Tuesday Well

The inclusive cost of the above message would be 2/10 1/2

For particulars regarding Wireless communications established or expected, please consult the Wireless notice board, where complete information is posted daily throughout the voyage.

Source: SS Arabic Passenger List - 16 August 1929

White Star Line Services to the United States, August 1905. RMS Majestic Passenger List, 30 August 1905. GGA Image ID # 1ea4dec5e3

We have pleasure in calling attention to the services maintained by the White Star Line to the United States, in addition to the regular sailings between LIVERPOOL and NEW YORK, viz.:—

• LIVERPOOL and BOSTON (Calling at Queenstown),
• ALSO, BETWEEN NEW YORK & BOSTON & MEDITERRANEAN PORTS,

These Services are conducted by modern Twin- Screw Steamers:—

• ARABIC 15,801 Tons
• CYMRIC 13,096 Tons
• REPUBLIC 15,378 Tons
• CANOPIC 12,096 Tons
• CRETIC 13.500 Tons
• ROMANIC 11.400 Tons

which are among the largest, fastest, and finest steamers in the Mediterranean Service. They regularly sail throughout the year to and from Liverpool and Boston (calling at Queenstown), or to and from New York or Boston and Mediterranean Ports.

See the annexed sailing schedules giving the departures as at present arranged.

The attention of Passengers holding return tickets by the White Star Line is especially drawn to the choice of the route thus offered, return tickets being available for their total value towards passage by any of the White Star Services.

Facilities will be offered for booking by the most attractive routes across the Continent between the various ports of call in the Mediterranean and Liverpool, which will thus enable passengers to book the round trip from New York or Boston via the Mediterranean, returning from Liverpool or vice versa.

ISMAY, IMRIE &. CO.
Liverpool, August 1905.

Advertisement for a 73-Day Cruise to the Mediterranean and the Orient, by the Well-Known and Popular SS Arabic, Twin Screw, 15,801 Tons, 616 Feet Long, Leaving New York, Thursday, 20 January 1910, Calling at Madeira, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Malta, Athens, Constantinople, Smyrna, Three Weeks in the Holy Land and Egypt, Palermo, Naples (For Rome), Villefranche (For Riviera), Queenstown, Liverpool, Etc. Optional Side Trips to the Ober-Ammergau Passion Play, Beyrouth Festivals Across Europe, Etc. The Charge for the Entire Cruise Is $400 and Upwards, According to Berth, Covering Visits to Principal Places of Interest at All the Ports of Call. RMS Dominion Passenger List, 19 August 1909. GGA Image ID # 1f05441161

Itinerary for the White Star Line 73-Day Cruise to the Mediterranean and the Orient, Leaving New York, Thursday 20 January 1920, by SS Arabic (Twin Screw), 15,801. Tons. Miles, Approximate Arrival and Departure Times, and Time at Each Port Included. RMS Dominion Passenger List, 19 August 1909. GGA Image ID # 1f0554f796. Click to View Larger Image.