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S. S. LETITIA and S. S. ATHENIA, Both 13,500 Tons. GGA Image ID # 115f375cab

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Athenia (1923) Donaldson Atlantic Line, Ltd.

Built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., Glasgow. Tonnage: 13,465. Dimensions: 526'x 66'. Propulsion: Twin-screw, 15 1/2 knots. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and one funnel. Sister ship: Letitia. Sinking: The SS Athenia was the first British ship sunk by Germany in World War II. The Athenia was torpedoed and sunk 200 miles west of the Hebrides without warning on the night of September 3, 1939 by the German submarine U-30 less than twelve hours after the declaration of war between Germany and Great Britain. She carried 1,417 passengers and crew bound for Montreal. 93 passengers and 19 crew members died. The 1938-09-02 SS Athenia Passenger List is from a voyage one year prior to the sinking.

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Sailing Schedules

Sailing Schedule, Glasgow-Quebec-Montreal, from 29 August 1914 to 21 November 1914. Ships Included the Athenia, Cassandra, Letitia, and Saturnia. SS Cassandra Passenger List, 29 August 1914. GGA Image ID # 207c14019a

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool or Southampton to Canadian Ports, from 15 September 1923 to 24 November 1923. Ships Included the Andania, Antonia, Athenia, and Ausonia. RMS Berengaria Passenger List, 15 September 1923. GGA Image ID # 215c61ac4e

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool or Southampton to Canadian Ports, from 9 May 1924 to 15 November 1924. Ships Included the Andania, Antonia, Athenia, Ausonia, Carmania, and Caronia. RMS Berengaria Passenger List, 24 May 1924. GGA Image ID # 215c748813

Eastbound Sailing Schedule from the US and Canadian Ports to European Ports, from 18 June 1924 to 3 September 1924. Ships Included the Albania, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Assyria, Athenia, Ausonia, Berengaria, California, Cameronia, Carmania, Caronia, Cassandra, Columbia, Franconia, Laconia, Lancastria, Mauretania, Samaria, Saturnia, Saxonia, Scythia, and Tuscania. RMS Aquitania Second Class Passenger List, 18 June 1924. GGA Image ID # 20aea275f3

Westbound Sailing Schedule, from European Ports to Canadian and US Ports, from 19 June 1924 to 26 August 1924. Ships Included the Albania, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Assyria, Athenia, Ausonia, Berengaria, California, Cameronia, Carmania, Caronia, Cassandra, Columbia, Franconia, Laconia, Lancastria, Mauretania, Samaria, Saturnia, Saxonia, Scythia, and Tuscania. RMS Aquitania Second Class Passenger List, 18 June 1924. GGA Image ID # 20aeac371f

Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-Quebec-Montreal, Liverpool-Halifax, Southampton-Quebec-Montreal, and Southampton-Halifax, from 17 April 1925 to 12 September 1925. Ships included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Lancastria, and Letitia. RMS Andania Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1e1063298c

Cunard Line Canadian Service, Liverpool-Canadian Ports, or Southampton to Canadian Ports, from 7 August 1925 to 28 January 1926. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Laconia, and Letitia. RMS Alaunia Passenger List, 21 August 1925. GGA Image ID # 1dff527901

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Canadian Ports, from 11 November 1927 to 9 April 1928. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Ascania, Athenia, Ausonia, Carmania, Lancastria, Letitia, Samaria, Scythia, and Tuscania. RMS Aquitania Passenger List, 26 November 1927. GGA Image ID # 1e11e04456

Westbound Sailings of the White Star Line from 6 October 1934 to 2 February 1935. Ships Included the Alaunia, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Carinthia, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Lancastria, Laurentic, Letitia, Majestic, Olympic, Samaria, Scythia, and Transylvania. The Schedule Includes Originating, Calling, and Destination Ports for Each Voyage. RMS Britannic Passenger List, 6 October 1934. GGA Image ID # 1e3159e0ee

Eastbound Sailings of the White Star Line from 6 October 1934 to 14 February 1935. Ships Included the Alaunia, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Carinthia, Doric, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Lancastria, Laurentic, Letitia, Majestic, Olympic, Samaria, Scythia, and Transylvania. The Schedule Includes Originating, Calling, and Destination Ports for Each Voyage. RMS Britannic Passenger List, 6 October 1934. GGA Image ID # 1e3178f51a

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Canadian Ports, from 11 November 1927 to 9 April 1928. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Ascania, Athenia, Ausonia, Carmania, Lancastria, Letitia, Samaria, Scythia, and Tuscania. RMS Aquitania Passenger List, 26 November 1927. GGA Image ID # 1e11e04456

Westbound Sailing Schedule, from Liverpool or Southampton to Boston, New York, Québec, or Montréal via Belfast, Cherbourg, Greenock, Galway, or Le Havre, from 24 July 1936 to 7 October 1936. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Carinthia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Samaria Passenger List, 24 July 1936. GGA Image ID # 1eccbb8952

Eastbound Sailing Schedule, from Boston, New York, Québec, or Montréal to Glasgow, Liverpool, London, or Soutampton via Belfast, Cherbourg, Cobh, Galway, Greenock, Le Havre, or Plymouth, from 24 July 1936 to 7 October 1936. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Carinthia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Samaria Passenger List, 24 July 1936. GGA Image ID # 1ecd389488

Westbound Sailing Schedule, Cunard White Star Vessels, from 28 July 1937 to 6 October 1937. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Ascania, Athenia, Aquitania, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Aquitania Cabin Class Passenger List, 28 July 1937. GGA Image ID # 20bfda234f

Eastbound Sailing Schedule, Cunard White Star Vessels, from 28 July 1937 to 6 October 1937. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Ascania, Athenia, Aquitania, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Aquitania Cabin Class Passenger List, 28 July 1937. GGA Image ID # 20bfdeea90

Cunard White Star Westbound Sailing Schedule for September to November 1937. Ships Include the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. GGA Image ID # 1db7e0cf97

Cunard White Star Eastbound Sailing Schedule for September to November 1937. Ships Include the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. GGA Image ID # 1db80746e8

Westbound Sailing Schedule from 7 June 1939 to 16 August 1939. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Ascania, Athenia, Aquitania, Aurania, Ausonia, Britannic, Carinthia, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Mauretania, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Aquitania Passenger List, 7 June 1939. GGA Image ID # 1e141a92c5

Eastbound Sailing Schedule from 7 June 1939 to 16 August 1939. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Britannic, Carinthia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Mauretania, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Aquitania Passenger List, 7 June 1939. GGA Image ID # 1e1424c50b

Excerpts from Information for Passengers

Information for Passengers - 8 May 1925

Additional Passage Money or Freight paid on board—Passengers should obtain a receipt on the Company's form for such disbursements.

Baggage. — Enquiries regarding baggage on board ship should be addressed to the Purser.

Trunks, Wraps, etc., will be stored and re-shipped by the Company for the return voyage.

Complaints.—Complaints of incivility, carelessness or inattention on the part of any of the ship's staff should be immediately reported to the Chief Steward, or failing satisfaction, to the Purser.

Deck Chairs and Rugs may be hired for the voyage at the Company's offices or from the Deck Steward. Printed receipt to be obtained by Passengers for this hire.

Divine Service may be held in the Saloon (weather permitting) every Sunday at 10:30 am

Dogs.—Returning Passengers are notified that Dogs cannot be landed in Great Britain unless a licence has been procured from the Board of Agriculture, London. Forms of Licence can only be obtained by direct application to the Department before the dog is taken on board.

Dogs can only be carried by special arrangement being made with the Company prior to embarkation. Whilst on board they are not permitted in any of the public rooms or staterooms.

Drafts are issued, free of charge, payable in currency at any of the Offices of the Company in the United States and Canada, and, similarly, drafts are issued in the United States and Canada payable at any of the Company's Offices in the United Kingdom in sterling, or at the Company's Offices in Europe in the currency of the country on which they are drawn.

Library.— Library Books may be obtained on application to the Deck Steward.

Lights in Saloon until 10.30 pm; in public rooms until 11:00 pm The Bar closes at 11:00 pm

Lifebelts.—Lifebelts must not be removed from staterooms, except in cases of extreme danger and necessity.

Meals.—Breakfast, 8:00 am; Lunch, 1:00 pm; Dinner, 6:00 pm

When two sittings are necessary, meals will be served as follows :-

• Breakfast, First sitting, 8:00 am; Second sitting, 8.45 a.m
• Lunch, First sitting, 12.30 p.m,; Second sitting, 1:15:00 pm
• Dinner, First sitting, 6:00 pm; Second sitting, 7:00 pm

Meals cannot be served in cabins' or on deck unless with the Surgeon's permission.

Ports.--Passengers are requested not to open the ports. The Stewards will do this whenever practicable.

Railway Timetables may be consulted on application to the Music-Room Steward.

Smoking. — Smoking in saloons and staterooms is strictly prohibited. Children are not allowed in the Smokeroom. Cigarette smokers are requested to be careful when smoking on deck to see that cigarettes are extinguished before being thrown away.

Table Seating.—The Chief Steward has the arrangement of table seating.

Telegrams and Letters for despatch should be handed to the Purser, and must be fully prepaid.

Telegraph Forms and Postage Stamps can be had from the Purser.

The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Captain, for treating Cabin Passengers at their request for any illness not originating on board the ship. In the case of sickness contracted on board no charge will be made and medicine will be provided free.

Tobacco, Spirits, Etc.—Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, wines, spirits and perfumery are liable to duty on being brought into the United Kingdom, and the smallest quantities should be declared to the Customs authorities.

Copyright Books and Music are forbidden and will be confiscated by the Customs authorities.

Valuables.—Money or valuables should not be exposed in staterooms. The Company will not be responsible for articles lost or stolen. Valuables may be deposited in ship's safe, under care of the Purser, free of charge.

Passengers are warned that they should not on any account part with money or valuables to any persons representing them- selves as members of the ship's staff.

Wireless Telegraphy. — Wireless Telegraph messages should be handed to the Purser for transmission.

Source: TSS Athenia Passenger List - 8 May 1925

Photographs

Cabin Entrance - Hall Lounge. GGA Image ID # 115f462b22

Cabin Bureau. GGA Image ID # 115f55fb9c

Cabin Class Drawing Room. GGA Image ID # 115fdda4bc

Cabin Class Lounge. GGA Image ID # 1160060d3d

Another View of the Cabin Class Lounge. GGA Image ID # 11602ff9c4

Cabin Class Smoking Room. GGA Image ID # 11608d3ec6

Another View of the Cabin Class Smoking Room. GGA Image ID # 1160cb2574

Cabin Class Verandah Café - SS Athenia. GGA Image ID # 1160fcca51

Cabin Class Nursery. GGA Image ID # 11612a97dc

Cabin Class Dining Saloon. GGA Image ID # 116173da5e

Cabin Class Suite. GGA Image ID # 1161a4c883

Cabin Class Two-Berth Stateroom. GGA Image ID # 1161ed9b4d

Cabin Class Four-Berth Stateroom. GGA Image ID # 1162c29bfc

Cabin Class Entrance Hall - View from Boat Deck. GGA Image ID # 11630075fb

Cabin Class Promenade and Sun Deck. GGA Image ID # 116374c748

View of the Boat Deck. GGA Image ID # 11637e6caf

Back Cover Images

Back Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List for an 8 May 1925 Voyage of the SS Athenia of the Anchor Donaldson Line. GGA Image ID # 15921d92c4

Back Cover, Anchor-Donaldson Line Brochure on the Steamships Letitia and Athenia - 1926. GGA Image ID # 117883b83a