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Manhattan (1932) United States Lines
Built by New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N. J. Tonnage: 24,289. Dimensions: 668' x 86' (705' o.l.). Twin- screw, 21 knots. Steam turbines. Two masts and two funnels. Keel laid: December 8, 1930. Launched: December 5, 1931. Cost: about $10,500,000. Maiden voyage: New York-Plymouth-Hamburg, August 10, 1932. Passengers: 1,200 (cabin, tourist, third). WW2 Service: United States troopship and renamed the Wakefield (1941). Suffered extensive fire damage in a North Atlantic west-bound convoy, September 3, 1942. She was salvaged and towed to Boston, where she was rebuilt. Recommissioned as a troopship in April 1944. Post War Service: Since World War II has remained under government ownership. Laid up in the reserve fleet. Sister ship: Washington.
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Passenger Lists
1932-08-24 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 24 August 1932 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain George Fried.
1932-10-19 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 19 October 1932 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain George Fried.
1934-07-18 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 18 July 1934 from New York to Hamburg via Cobh, Plymouth, and Le Havre, Commanded by Captain Schuyler F. Cumings, Lt. Cmdr. USNR.
1934-08-01 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Passenger List for the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 1 August 1934 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh, Commanded by Captain Schuyler F. Cumings.
1934-10-24 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 24 October 1934 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Commodore A. B. Randall, U.S.N.R. Récapitulation: 249 Cabin, 180 Tourist Class, 147 Third Class, 576 Total Passengers, Officers and Crew 516, Total on Board 1,092.
1935-04-10 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 10 April 1935 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Commodore A. B. Randall, U.S.N.R. Récapitulation: 249 Cabin Class, 180 Tourist Class, 147 Third Class, 676 Total Passengers, Officers and Crew 516, Total on Board 1,092.
1935-07-31 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 31 July 1935 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh, Commanded by Captain Giles C. Stedman, Lt. Cmdr., USNR. Récapitulation: 436 Cabin Class, 399 Tourist Class, 181 Third Class, 1,016 Total Passengers, 559 Officers and Crew, 1,575 Total on Board.
1936-03-11 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 11 March 1936 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh, Commanded by Commodore A. B. Randall, U.S.N.R. Récapitulation: 239 Cabin Class, 247 Tourist Class, 164 Third Class, 650 Total Passengers, 534 Officers and Crew, 1,184 Total on Board.
1936-07-29 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 29 July 1936 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh, Commanded by Captain Harry Manning, Lt., U.S.N.R. Récapitulation: 444 Cabin Class, 420 Tourist Class, 195 Third Class, 1,059 Total Passengers, 573 Officers and Crew, 1,652 Total on Board.
1936-10-21 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Third Class Passenger List for the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 21 October 1936 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh, Commanded by Commodore A. B. Randall, Cmdr., U.S.N.R. Récapitulation: 339 Cabin Class, 327 Tourist Class, 204 Third Class, 870 Total Passengers, 560 Officers and Crew, 1,430 Total on Board.
1938-04-20 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 20 April 1938 from New York to Hamburg via Cobh, Plymouth, and Le Havre, Commanded by Captain Albert B. Randall, USNR. Récapitulation: 251 Cabin Class, 131 Tourist Class-152 Third Class, 534 Total Passengers, 562 Officers and Crew, 5 Seapost Officials, 1,101 Total on Board (Voyage 74 East).
1938-06-29 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Tourist Class Passenger List from the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, Departing 29 June 1938 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Commanded by Captain Albert B. Randall, U.S.N.R.
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Brochures
SS Manhattan and SS Washington Passenger Information
General Information for Passengers on America's Fastest Transatlantic Liners Manhattan and Washington of the United States Lines, including Public Rooms Directory and an A-Z Listing of Important and Useful Information Passengers Would Need to Know During their Voyage.
Spring and Summer Travel 1938 - United States Lines
Life on board an Ocean Liner of the United States Lines shown in these photographs taken on the SS Washington and SS Manhattan including a photo of Commodore Albert J. Randall of the Manhattan.
Travel in Luxury at Low Cost - 1939
Make a Pleasure Cruise of Your Crossing to New York! Travel in Luxury at Low Cost with American Hospitality with United States Lines. The SS Manhattan and SS Washington, alternating with the SS President Harding and SS President Roosevelt, maintain a weekly service every Friday from Southampton to New York.
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Menus
1934-07-24 SS Manhattan Dinner Menu
Elegant Vintage Second Cabin Dinner Bill of Fare from Tuesday, 24 July 1934 on board the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines featured Fresh Sole Sauté, Meunière - Potato Salad, Râgout Financière en Cassolette, Fleurons , and Soufflé Mercedes for dessert. The four page Bill of Fare included a Musical Program.
1935-04-12 SS Manhattan Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from Friday, 12 April 1935 on board the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines featured Fried Filet of Lemon Sole, Sauce Cavour, Stuffed Egg à la Parisienne - Fried Parsley, and Crêpes Parisienne for dessert. The Bill of Fare included a Musical Program.
1935-04-13 SS Manhattan Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from 13 April 1935 on board the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines featured a very extensive selection including Lobster à la Newburg, Chester Straws, Fresh Ox Tongue, Sauce Polonaise, and Cheese Soufflé for dessert. A musical program accompanied this Menu.
1935-04-21 SS Manhattan Easter Dinner Menu
Elegant tassle string bound Easter Dinner Bill of Fare featured Boiled River Salmon, Sauce Colbert, Roast Stuffed Vermont Turkey and Legs and Saddle of Easter Lamb. Music Program included.
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Sailing Schedules
Sailing Schedule, Hamburg-Le Havre-Southampton-Cobh-New York, From 21 October 1936 to 30 September 1937. Ships Included the Manhattan, President Harding, President Roosevelt, and Washington. SS Manhattan Passenger List, 21 October 1921. GGA Image ID # 1ea765afac
Sailing Schedule, New York-Cobh-Plymouth-Le Havre-Hamburg, From 14 October 1936 to 14 October 1937. Ships Included the Manhattan, President Harding, President Roosevelt, and Washington. SS Manhattan Passenger List, 21 October 1921. GGA Image ID # 1ea777d833
Sailing Schedule, Hamburg-Le Havre-Southampton-Cobh-New York, from 22 June 1938 to 5 January 1939. Ships Included the Manhattan, President Harding, President Roosevelt, and Washington. Westbound passengers embarking at Havre. Southampton or Cobh are advised to verify the hour of departure by communicating with our nearest European office a few days prior to their scheduled return, sailing hours of steamers from these ports being subject to minor changes due to tide and weather conditions. SS Manhattan Passenger List, 29 June 1938. GGA Image ID # 1ea8f390ed
Sailing Schedule, New York-Cobh-Plymouth-Le Havre-Hamburg, from 22 June 1938 to 22 December 1938. Ships Included the Manhattan, President Harding, President Roosevelt, and Washington. SS Manhattan Passenger List, 29 June 1938. GGA Image ID # 1ea95303be
Sailing Schedule, Hamburg-Le Havre-Southampton-Cobh-New York, from 16 August 1939 to 4 January 1940. Ships Included the Manhattan, President Harding, President Roosevelt, and Washington. SS Washington Passenger List, 22 August 1939. GGA Image ID # 1edfa341bf
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Postcards
Postcard of the SS Manhattan, the New Luxury Liner of the United States Lines, 1931. GGA Image ID # 1e380200f1
Color Postcard Painting of the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e38360d0d
Postcard of the United States Lines Passenger Liner SS Manhattan at Sea, 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e386164fa
Colorized Postcard of the SS Manhattan of the United States Lines, 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e38672148
Photo Postcard of the United States Lines Ocean Liner SS Manhattan, 1932. GGA Image ID # 1e38aa59ff
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Books
The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners - 1984
Some 200 superb photographs—in long shots and close-ups—capture exquisite interiors of world's great "floating palaces"—1890s to 1980s: Titanic, Île de France, Queen Elizabeth, United States, Europa, more. Informative captions provide key details.
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Back Cover Images
Back Cover, United States Lines SS Manhattan Cabin Class Passenger List - 18 July 1934. GGA Image ID # 165411cb5e
Back Cover, Abstract of Log, United States Lines SS Manhattan, 24 October 1934. GGA Image ID # 1eaac4939b
Back Cover, General Information for Passengers, United States Lines SS Manhattan and Washington, May 1936. GGA Image ID # 1eac5288fa
Back Cover, United States Lines SS Manhattan Tourist Class Passenger List - 29 June 1938. GGA Image ID # 1ea88145fe
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Title Pages
Title Page, SS Manhattan Passenger List, 1 August 1934. GGA Image ID # 1ea6881efa
Title Page, SS Manhattan Passenger List, 21 October 1936. GGA Image ID # 1ea6f8d9f1
Title Page, SS Manhattan Passenger List, 29 June 1938. GGA Image ID # 1eaa56613e
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Officers Sleeve Stripes
How to Know the Ship's Officers by Their Sleeve Stripes. SS Manhattan Passenger List, 21 October 1936. GGA Image ID # 1ea72e552e
How to Know the Ship's Officers by Their Sleeve Stripes. SS Manhattan Passenger List, 29 June 1938. GGA Image ID # 1eaaa9c6ef
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Advertisements
Christmas & New Year's Cruise On America's Greatest Transatlantic Liner SS Manhattan to the West Indies from New York 24 December 1936. The Ship Returns to New York on 4 January 1937 at 8:30 am. GGA Image ID # 1ea75565d8
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Excerpts from Information for Passengers
United States Head Tax
Passengers who desire to claim refund of Head Tax are required to comply with the following:—
- Temporary visitors to the United States should state in Question 24 on the U.S. Declaration Form, which should be completed at the time of booking, that they intend to leave the United States within a period of 60 days from the date of entry.
Note.—If a passenger states on the Declaration Form that the intended stay is to be in excess of 60 days, and laterthrough unforeseen circumstances, leaves within the prescribed period, United States Law stipulates that Head Tax is not recoverable - Passengers should apply to the United States Immigration Inspector at the port of arrival for Head Tax Transit Certificate (United States Form 514) without which form no refund of Head Tax will be considered by the United States Immigration Authorities, even though passengers should leave the United States within 60 days and would otherwise be entitled to refund of the Head Tax under existing United States Law
- Refund of Head Tax can be made only if completed Forms 514 are filed with the United States Authorities within a period of 120 days from the date of entry into the United States as shown on the top right-hand corner of the Form 514. No application for refund of Head Tax will be considered by the United States Authorities after the expiration of such period
Passengers returning to Europe in vessels of the Company may, on presentation of Form 514 completed and the Company’s receipt for Head Tax paid, obtain refund of Head Tax from the Purser, provided the passengers have left the United States within the pre-scribed period of 60 days and the completed Form 514 can be filed with the United States Authorities within 120 days of entry into the United States.
Refund of Head Tax is subject to strict compliance with the above procedure.
Sailing Permits—Eastbound
Eastbound passengers who are not citizens of the United States must hold Certificates of Clearance (Sailing Permits) issued by the Collector of Internal Revenue for the district in which they reside. In New York Certificates of Clearance may be secured from the Supervising Internal Revenue Agent, Room 131, Custom House, Bowling Green, New York City.
There are no requirements to be met in this connection by U.S- Citizens sailing from the United States.
Source: SS Manhattan Passenger List - 21 October 1936
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Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs
Souvenir Log of the Twin Screw, Turbine Steamer, SS Manhattan, Commanded by Commodore A. B. Randal, Voyage 29, Westbound from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh, 24 October 1934. Distance from Cobh to New York: 2,840 Miles. Passage Time: 5 Days, 11 Hours, 30 Minutes. Average Speed: 21.6 Knots. GGA Image ID #
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Photographs
Commodore Albert J. Randall of the Manhattan Needs No Introduction to the Thousands Who Have Sailed with Him throughout His Long and Brilliant Career as Commander of America's Finest Vessels. USL Spring & Summer Travel Number, 1938. GGA Image ID # 1be0083caa
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