RMS Cedric Collection

The RMS Cedric, Twin-Screw, 21,000 Tons, at the Liverpool Landing Stage. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 144ea43f94

Cedric (1903) White Star Line

Built by Harland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast, Ireland. Tonnage: 21,227. Dimensions: 680' x 75' (697' o.l.). Twin-screw, 17 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Four masts and two funnels. Launched: August 21, 1902. Passengers: 365 first, 160 second, 2,350 third. Maiden voyage: Liverpool-New York, February 11, 1903. WW1 Service: Served as a troopship in World War I. Fate: Scrapped at Inverkeithing in 1932. Sister ship: Celtic. Similar to: Adriatic and Baltic. Note: Known as "The Big Four".

 

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• Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs
• Excerpts from Information for Passengers
• Photographs

 

Passenger Lists

 

 

1927-08-13 RMS Cedric Passenger List

Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Cedric of the White Star Line, Departing Saturday, 13 August 1927 from Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain R. G. Smith.

 

 

1927-10-08 RMS Cedric Passenger List

American Legion Passenger List from the RMS Cedric of the White Star Line, Departing Saturday, 8 October 1927 from Liverpool to New York via Cherbourg Commanded by Captain R. G. Smith.

 

 

1928-03-24 RMS Cedric Passenger List

Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Cedric of the White Star Line, Departing Saturday, 24 March 1928 from Liverpool to Boston and New York via Cobh, Commanded by Captain R. G. Smith.

 

 

1929-06-08 RMS Cedric Passenger List

Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Cedric of the White Star Line, Departing Saturday, 8 June 1929 from Liverpool to Boston and New York via Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain J. Kearney (Lt. Cdr. RNR, Retd.).

 

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Brochures

 

 

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.

 

 

1909-04-16 The Famous Big 4 - New York-Liverpool Service

This 8-Page White Star Line brochure on the Famous Big 4 of the New York Liverpool Service - The Adriatic, Baltic, Cedric, and Celtic, is packed with incredible photographs (Interior and exterior) some with actual passengers. Includes information on the ships and their accommodations.

 

 

1930 - White Star Line To Boston and New York in Third Class

Translated from a 1930 Dutch brochure on third-class accommodations on the "Big Four" - the Britannic, Baltic, Cedric, and Adriatic, with many interior photographs to document this class of travel in 1930.

 

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Sailing Schedules

 

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

 

White Star Line Liverpool-New York Service from 18 August 1905 to 10 January 1906. Ships Include the Baltic, Cedric, Celtic, Majestic, and Teutonic. Special Trains for Passengers leave Easton Station. London, direct to Riverside Station, Liverpool, in connection with the above sailings, or Passengers may leave by the 10:00 a.m. Fast Express from St. Paneras. RMS Majestic Passenger List, 30 August 1905. GGA Image ID # 1dd49614e0. Click for Larger Image.

 

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

 

White Star Lines Services and Special Mid-Winter Sailings of the Cedric and Celtic Between New York and Mediterranean Ports. Ismay, Imrie & Co., Liverpool, August 1906. RMS Cymric Passenger List, 7 September 1906. GGA Image ID # 1e55137191

 

Sailing Schedule, Mediterranean Service, from 21 June 1906 to 22 April 1907. Ships Included the Canopic, Cedric, Celtic, Cretic, Republic, and Romanic. RMS Cymric Passenger List, 7 September 1906. GGA Image ID # 1e553239da

 

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York Service, from 4 May 1906 to 9 January 1907. Ships Included the Baltic, Cedric, Celtic, Majestic, Oceanic, and Teutonic. RMS Cymric Passenger List, 7 September 1906. GGA Image ID # 1e55bda7dd. Click to View Larger Image.

 

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, White Star Line Mediterranean Service, from 20 June 1907 to 14 April 1908. Ships Included the Canopic, Cedric, Cretic, Republic, and Romanic. RMS Republic Passenger List, 14 August 1907. GGA Image ID # 1e589e36b2. Click to View Larger Image.

 

Sailing Schedule, White Star Line Mediterranean Service, from 3 July 1908 to 27 April 1909. Ships Included the Canopic, Cedric, Celtic, Cretic, Republic, and Romanic. SS Romanic Passenger List, 4 October 1908. GGA Image ID # 1e56fb9a46. Click to View Larger Image.

 

American and Colonial Services with Corresponding Fleet and Sailing Schedule, Mediterranean Ports from 2 January 1909 to 10 April 1909. Ships Included the Canopic, Cedric, Celtic, Cretic, and Republic. SS Romanic Passenger List, 4 October 1908. GGA Image ID # 1e56add9e0

 

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, White Star Line Mediterranean Service, from 29 April 1909 to 7 February 1910. Ships Included the Canopic, Cedric, Cretic, Finland, and Romanic. RMS Arabic Passenger List, 11 June 1909. GGA Image ID # 1e4aacab90. Click to View Larger Image.

 

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, White Star Line Mediterranean Service, from 25 June 1910 to 8 February 1911. Ships Included the Canopic, Cedric, Cretic, and Romanic. RMS Cymric Passenger List, 26 July 1910. GGA Image ID # 1e5678a916. Click to View Larger Image.

 

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York Service, from 9 October 1913 to 9 July 1914. Ships Included the Adriatic, Baltic, Cedric, Celtic, Cymric, Laurentic, and Megantic. SS Cretic Passenger List, 22 November 1913. GGA Image ID # 1e57d1734e

 

White Star Line Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-Cobh (Queenstown)-New York Service from 5 August 1922 to 30 December 1922. Ships Include the Adriatic, Baltic, Cedric, and Celtic. RMS Majestic Passenger List, 6 September 1922. GGA Image ID # 1dd4bae80b

 

Sailing Schedule, White Star Line, Liverpool-New York via Queenstown (Cobh), from 2 May 1925 to 14 November 1925. Ships Included the Adriatic, Baltic, Cedric, and Celtic. RMS Celtic Passenger List, 30 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1e52582b7b

 

Sailing Schedule, White Star Line, Liverpool-Boston-New York via Queenstown (Cobh), from 2 May 1925 to 15 November 1925. Ships Included the Baltic, Canopic, Cedric, and Celtic. RMS Celtic Passenger List, 30 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1e5290262e

 

Proposed Sailings, White Star Line, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, from 3 July 1926 to 27 November 1926. Ships Included the Adriatic, Baltic, Cedric, and Celtic. RMS Belgenland Passenger List, 26 June 1926. GGA Image ID # 1df2408a0a

 

Proposed Sailings, Leyland Line, White Star Line, Liverpool-Cobh (Queenstown)-Boston, from 3 July 1926 to 19 December 1926. Ships Included the Cedric, Celtic, Devonia, and Winifredian. RMS Belgenland Passenger List, 26 June 1926. GGA Image ID # 1df28af1df

 

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Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs

 

Track Chart and Memorandum of Log (Unused). RMS Cedric Passenger List, 13 August 1927. GGA Image ID # 1dd63ba08f

 

Track Chart and Memorandum of Log. RMS Cedric Passenger List, 24 March 1928. GGA Image ID # 1dd654cf52

 

 

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Excerpts from Information for Passengers

 

SMOKING. Passongers are kindly requested not to smoke in the Dining Saloon.

It is also desired that ladies should refrain from using the Smoking Room.

SEATS AT TABLE. Passengers should apply to the Tourist Third Cabin Steward for reservation of seats.

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

THE PURSER'S OFFICE. Letters, Cables, Telegrams and Marconigrams are received or delivered, and Postage Stumps 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 despatch.

DECK CHAIRS and STEAMER RUGS can be hired on application to the Tourist Third Cabin Steward, at a charge of 4/- (or $1) each for the voyage.

MEDICAL ATTENDANCE. Tho Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject in each case to the approval of the Commander, for treating passengers at their request for nny illness not originating on the voyage. In the case of sickness originating on the voyage no charge will bo made, and medicine will be provided free in all circumstances.

VALUABLES. For the convenience of passongers, the Line has provided in the Purser's Office, a safe in which money, jewels, ornaments, documents or other valuables may be deposited by passengers.

A receipt for any articles so deposited will be issued by the Purser, but the Line does not, having regard to the ticket conditions and to the provisions of Section 502 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and of Section 4281 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, accept any responsibility for the safe custody of any such articles. Passongers are accordingly advised to protect themselves by insurance.

EXCHANGE OF MONEY. The Purser is prepared, for the convenience of passengors, to exchange a limited amount of English, American and Canadian money, at rates which will be advised on application.

DECK GAMES and AMUSEMENTS. Deck Quoits, Shuffleboard, Bull Board and other games are provided on deck.

Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, etc., can be obtained on application to the Public Room Stewards.

LECTURES. For the purposes of private lectures the White Star Line will be pleased to loan sets of slides as well as a printed lecture in cases where desired by Tourist passengers who may wish to lecture in Great Britain and Ireland upon their experiences and visits to the United States and Canada.

HIGH SEAS MAIL.—On all British steajners 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 closod a few hours previous to arrival. Full particulars can he obtained at the Enquiry Office upon application.

ORCHESTRA.—The SS " Cedric " carries an Orchestra of skilled musicians which will play daily as follows :— 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

JAZZ TRIO.—A special Jazz Trio will also play daily as follows:—

11:00 am to 12 noon. :: After Dinner.

Source: RMS Cedric Passenger List -- 13 August 1927

UPPER BERTHS. Passengers occupying upper berths can obtain steps for getting in or out of same on applying to the steward or stewardess.

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 lings hired at this Office, through which also all Mails will be distributed. Postage Stamps can also be obtained from the Lounge Steward.

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

PASSENGERS' ADDRESSES may be left at the Enquiry Office in order that any letters received niter 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 6/0 (or $1.50) each for the voyage.

BAGGAGE. Questions relating to baggage should be referred to the Second Steward, who is the Ship's Baggago 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.

WARDROBE TRUNKS. Passengers are advised that- it is not always possible to arrange for the placing of Wardrobe 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.

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.

AUTOMOBILE TOURS. Arrangements have been made whereby passengers by the White Star Line can hire automobiles to meet them on orrival 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.

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 P0STCARDS. Picture Postcards of the steamer can be obtained on board gratis.

COTS. Tho steamers are supplied with a limited number of Cots for the use of Infants. Application for same should be made to the Chief Steward.

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

LANDING ARRANGEMENTS AT NEW YORK. Should the steamer arrive at the New York Wharf after 8:00 pm, all passengers who have been passed by the U.S. Immigration Authorities may land or remain on board overnight, at their own option.

Those passengers who have been passed by the Immigration Authorities and desire to remain on board may have all their baggage passed by the U.S. Customs that night or the following morning, at their own option. No baggage will be passed before 7:00 am the day following arrival. Breakfast will be served to those who remain on board overnight.

In the event of the Steamer Arriving at Quarantine After the Hours Mentioned Hereunder, Passengers. Other Than United States Citizens. May Be Required by the U.S. Immigration Authorities to Remain on Board Overnight and to Have Their Passports Examined the Following Morning:—

• 0ctober to December, Inclusive of 5:30 PM
• January to March Inclusive of 6:00 PM
• April to June Inclusive of 7:30 PM
• July to September Inclusive of 7:15 PM

Breakfast Will Be Served in the Usual Course.

Upon landing at New York and upon application to the uniformed representatives of the railroads, who meet all steamers, 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.

Passengers destined to New York City, or nearby points, will find on the Pier, representatives who will arrange for the expeditious transfer of baggage to hotels, railroad terminals or residences.

Source: RMS Cedric Passenger List -- 24 March 1928

 

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Photographs

 

RMS Cedric and Celtic, Twin-Screw, 21,000 Tons -- Two of the Largest Vessels in the World. From the Painting by C. M. Passat. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 14483695b7

First Class Library on the RMS Cedric and RMS Celtic. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 14485f6f29

First Class Smoking Room on the RMS Cedric and RMS Celtic. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 144862c5d9

First Class Stateroom on the RMS Cedric and RMS Celtic. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 1448a54ab0

Second Class Dining Saloon, Library, and Smoking Room on the RMS Cedric and RMS Celtic. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 144c99521f

 

The RMS Cedric, Twin-Screw, 21,000 Tons, At Liverpool Landing Stage. White Star Line Services Brochure, 1907. GGA Image ID # 1242869b11

 

The Cedric and Celtic of the White Star Line's Big Four Convey at a Glance an Impression of Commanding Size and Abundant Power. They Are Sister Ships, and Only a Mariner Could Distinguish One from the Other When at Sea. the Illustration Shows the Cedric. GGA Image ID # 11ad5075b6

 

The Renowned "Big Four": MV Britannic, RMS Baltic, RMS Cedric, and RMS Adriatic -- These Vessels Represent a Combined Tonnage of Approximately 97,000. White Star Line To Boston and New York in the Third Class - 1930 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 11eb3e77b0

 

Third Class Lounge on the RMS Cedric. White Star Line To Boston and New York in the Third Class - 1930 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 11ec89cf81

 

Third Class Dining Room on the RMS Cedric. White Star Line To Boston and New York in the Third Class - 1930 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 11ecaa0c92

Third Class Staterooms (Clockwise from Top Left): MV Britannic Room with 2 Beds; RMS Baltic Room with 3 Beds; RMS Cedric Room with 4 Beds; And RMS Adriatic Room with 4 Beds. White Star Line To Boston and New York in the Third Class - 1930 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 11ecd8e57d

 

View of the Boat Deck and Bridge of the SS Cedric on a Voyage from New York to Liverpool, April 1911. From the Collection of Cyril and Clara Tweedale, No. 4710a. GGA Image ID # 1e4f23f3fd

 

Clara Tweedal Standing on the Deck of the SS Cedric, April 1911. From the Collection of Cyril and Clara Tweedale, No. 4710b. GGA Image ID # 1e4f9e9b80

 

View of the Upper Decks and Bridge of the SS Cedric Looking Forward, April 1911. From the Collection of Cyril and Clara Tweedale, No. 4711a. GGA Image ID # 1e4ff1c8f8

 

Passengers Relaxing on the Boat Deck of the SS Cedric, April 1911. From the Collection of Cyril and Clara Tweedale, No. 4711b. GGA Image ID # 1e50528747

 

View of the Bow of the Ship of the SS Cedric Looking Forward, April 1911. From the Collection of Cyril and Clara Tweedale, No. 4712a. GGA Image ID # 1e506051a3

 

Clara Tweedale on a Deck of the SS Cedric, April 1911. From the Collection of Cyril and Clara Tweedale, No. 4712b. GGA Image ID # 1e50755ac3

 

Clara Tweedale Relaxing on the Sheltered Promenade Deck of the SS Cedric, April 1911. From the Collection of Cyril and Clara Tweedale, No. 4714a. GGA Image ID # 1e50bedde4

 

 

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