SS Metagama Archival Collection
SS Metagama (1915) of the Canadian Pacific Line. GGA Image ID # 1ec147bbcd
Metagama (1915) Canadian Pacific Line
Built by Barclay, Curie & Co., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 12,420. Dimensions: 500' x 64'. Twin-screw, 16 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. Passengers: 520 cabin and 1,200 third class. Maiden voyage: Liverpool-St. John, New Brunswick, March 26, 1915. Fate: Scrapped in Great Britain in 1934. Sister ship: Missanabie. Note: The first so called "Cabin" class steamships built for the Canadian Pacific Line.
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1921-09-06 SS Metagama Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 6 September 1921
Route: Liverpool to Québec and Montréal
Commander: Captain J. Turnbull
1923-08-17 SS Metagama Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin (Includes Overseas Education League Members)
Date of Departure: 17 August 1923
Route: Glasgow to Québec and Montréal via Belfast
Commander: Captain W. Henderson
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Canadian Pacific (CPOS) Track Chart with Extract of Log for the 17 August 1923 Voyage of the SS Metagama. GGA Image ID # 173ea4bb15. Click to View Larger Image.
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Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Quebec-Montreal, from 31 July 1919 to 30 October 1919. Ships Included the Corsican, Melita, Metagama, Minnedosa, Pretorian, Scandinavian, and Tunisian. SS Pretorian Cabin Passenger List, 16 August 1919. GGA Image ID # 2122abff4d
Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Québec-Montréal, Glasgow-Québec-Montréal, Southampton-Québec-Montréal, Antwerp-Québec-Montréal, Le Havre-Québec-Montréal, Trieste-Québec-Montréal, and Naples-Québec-Montréal, from 6 September 1921 to 3 November 1921. Ships Included the Corsican, Empress of Britain, Empress of France, Melita, Metagama, Minnedosa, Montreal, Pretorian, Scandinavian, and Tunisian. SS Metagama Passenger List, 6 September 1921. GGA Image ID # 1ec0341981
Sailing Schedule, Québec and Montréal to Liverpool, Glasgow, Southampton, Hamburg, or Antwerp, from 13 July 1923 to 18 August 1923. Ships Included the Empress of Britain, Empress of France, Empress of Scotland, Marburn, Melita, Metagama, Minnedosa, Montcalm, Montclare, Montlaurier, and Montrose. SS Montcalm Passenger List, 13 July 1923. GGA Image ID # 1ec219e521
Sailing Schedule, Québec-Montréal-Liverpool, Québec-Montréal-Glasgow, Québec-Montréal-Soutampton, Québec-Montréal-Hamburg, and Québec-Montréal-Antwerp, from 17 August 1923 to 14 September 1923. Ships Included the Empress of Scotland, Marburn, Melita, Metagama, Montclare, Montlaurier, and Montrose. SS Metagama Passenger List, 17 August 1923. GGA Image ID # 1ec102aab1
Sailing Schedule, Québec-Montréal-Liverpool, Québec-Montréal-Belfast-Glasgow, Québec-Montréal-Cherbourg-Southampton, Québec-Montréal-Southampton-Cherbourg-Hamburg, and Québec-Montréal-Southampton-Cherbourg-Antwerp, from 23 May 1924 to 18 July 1924. Ships Included the Empress of France, Empress of Scotland, Marburn, Marloch, Melita, Metagama, Minnedosa, Montcalm, Montclare, Montlaurier, Montreal, Montrose, and Montroyal. SS Marloch Passenger List, 23 May 1924. GGA Image ID # 1ec01ccd76. Click to View Larger Image.
Canadian Pacific Sailing Schedule to Canada, 1924. From 14 August 1924 to 26 September 1924. Ships Included the Empress of France, Empress of Scotland, Marburn, Melita, Metagama, Minnedosa, Montcalm, Montclare, Montlaurier, Montreal, Montrose, and Montroyal. SS Empress of Scotland Passenger List, 14 August 1924. GGA Image ID # 1f24576bde
Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Glasgow-Saint John and Southampton-Cherbourg-Saint John, from 18 February 1927 to 15 April 1927. Ships Included the Marburn, Marloch, Metagama, Melita, Minnedosa, Montcalm, Montclare, Montnairn, and Montrose. SS Montrose Cabin Passenger List, 18 February 1927. GGA Image ID # 212b08df0d
Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Canada, Glasgow-Canada, and Southampton-Cherbourg-Canada, from 4 May 1928 to 13 July 1928. Ships included the Duchess of Bedford, Empress of Australia, Empress of France, Empress of Scotland, Marloch, Melita, Metagama, Minnedosa, Montcalm, Montclare, Montnairn, Montrose, and Montroyal. SS Minnedosa Cabin Passenger List, 4 May 1928. GGA Image ID # 212cbb151c
Sailing Schedule, Southampton, Cherbourg, Liverpool, Hamburg, Antwerp, Glasgow, Belfast, and Cobh to Québec and Montréal, from 18 August 1928 to 23 November 1928. Ships Included the Duchess of Atholl, Duchess of Bedford, Empress of Australia, Empress of France, Empress of Scotland, Melita, Metagama, Minnedosa, Montcalm, Montclare, Montnairn, Montrose, and Montroyal. SS Empress of France Passenger List, 18 August 1928. GGA Image ID # 1eb3a5e27f
Sailing Schedule, Montréal and Québec to Cherbourg, Southampton, Hamburg, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Antwerp, from 18 August 1928 to 9 November 1928. Ships Included the Duchess of Atholl, Duchess of Bedford, Empress of Australia, Empress of France, Empress of Scotland, Melita, Metagama, Minnedosa, Montcalm, Montclare, Montnairn, Montrose, and Montroyal. SS Empress of France Passenger List, 18 August 1928. GGA Image ID # 1eb3cead39
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Distinguished Liners from The Shipbuilder - 1906-1914 Volume 1
An authentic replication to the smallest detail of the best of The Shipbuilder magazine, 1906-1914, including articles on the Titanic, Olympic, Lusitania, Mauretania, and more. This encyclopedic collection contains original text, photographs, and advertisements, as well as 22 fold-out blueprint plans, five color plates, a two-color Titanic cutaway folding advertisement and even two facsimile subscription forms.
Great Passenger Ships of the World 1913-1923
The period 1913-1923 is dealt with in this second volume. Although it was only a decade, it was one of the most turbulent passenger ships in history. Competition to produce ever-larger vessels declined between leading North Atlantic shipping companies. For 20 years, the ships of the Imperator Class were the largest in the world.
Liverpool and the Mersey, Vol. 1: Gladstone Dock and the Great Liners
More than 190 rare archive photographs and maps, many never before published, recount the story of this most famous dock and the Great passenger Ships that were once a regular sight there.
Ocean Steamers: A History of Ocean-Going Passenger Steamships 1820-1970
A history of the steam-powered passenger ship that details its story from the SS Savannah of 1819 to the SS Hamburg of 1969. It contains historical details of all civilian vessels built in the intervening years, with numerous illustrations and previously unpublished material.
Passenger Ships of the World - 1963
🎓 “A Global Voyage Through Steamship History for Historians, Genealogists, and Maritime Enthusiasts”
Eugene W. Smith’s Passenger Ships of the World – Past and Present (1963) is a masterfully curated encyclopedic reference that charts the rise, peak, and transformation of ocean-going passenger ships through nearly two centuries. Expanding upon his earlier Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific works, Smith offers a global maritime panorama that includes ships serving the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Oceania, as well as Canal routes and California-Hawaii shuttle lines.
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Sailing Seven Seas: History of the Canadian Pacific Line
With a witty and informative style, author Peter Pigott evokes-not only the nostalgic heyday of ocean travel but reveals a slice of almost-forgotten Canadiana.
THE ATLANTIC LINERS will be cherished by all the millions of Americans who love the sea. Frederick Emmons sketches the histories of every ocean liner that sailed between the United States and Europe between 1925 and 1970.
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Front and Back Covers for the 6 September 1921 Cabin Passenger List of the SS Metagama. GGA Image ID # 15887c5744
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Information for Passengers - 6 September 1921
Railway Ticket Office.
A Railway Ticket Office is located on board this steamer. The Ticket Agent in charge will be pleased to give Passengers every assistance in connection with their railway journey.
It would be much appreciated if Passengers would visit the Ticket Office for the purpose of facilitating landing arrangements by having the following matters attended to before arrival at the Canadian port of landing :—
- Rail tickets are not good on trains unless stamped. This can be done at the Ticket
Agent's Office - Orders calling for inland transportation can be exchanged at the Ticket Office for railway ticket good on train
- Inland rail tickets to all destinations in Canada and the United States may be purchased at the Ticket Office
- Reservation of sleeping car accommodation can be made in advance by the Ticket Agent
Seats at Table—Arranged by Second Steward.
WHEN
First Sitting, Second Sitting, One Sitting ONLY
- Breakfast 8:00 am 9.00 am 8:30 am
- Luncheon 12.30 PM 1.30 PM 1.30 pm
- Dinner 6:00 pm 7.00 PM 7:00 pm
After 10:00 am Breakfast is not served in the Saloon.
Children served with meals at only the first sitting.
Afternoon Tea is served at 4 o'clock. Tea served to children in the Dining Saloon only.
Lights extinguished in Saloon 11:00 pm, Café and Music Room 11:30 pm, Smoking Room 12:00 pm.
Bar closes 11:30 pm.
Public Rooms—Children are not admitted into the Drawing Room, Smoking Room or Card Room, after 8:00 pm
Deck Chairs for hire 3/-. Steamer Rugs rented at 3/-. Divine Service in Saloon 10:30 am Sunday.
Money Exchange—Purser exchanges a limited amount of English, Canadian, and American money.
Berthing of Passengers—No alteration can be made except officially through the Purser.
The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Commander, for attending Passengers at their request for illness not originating on board. In case of sickness contracted on board no charge is made and medicine is provided free.
Valuables—A safe is provided in the office of the Purser, in which Passengers may deposit money and valuables for safe keeping during the voyage, free of charge. Envelopes will be provided to be sealed and signed by the Passenger.
As no charge is made for this service the Company can accept no responsibility for loss or damage, however arising. Wireless Telegrams—Information obtainable from Purser.
Passengers' Letters and Telegrams—Inquire for mail on arrival.
Bookstall—Books, Magazines, Candies, Toys, Novelties, etc., can,i be purchased from the Bookstall.
Passengers are requested to furnish their name and address to the Purser in order to facilitate delivery of letters and telegrams which reach. the Company after debarkation.
Passengers traveling to or through the United States must have Visa of American Consul on passports. They should report to Purser as early as possible.
Railway Ticket Office, C Deck—To facilitate landing arrangements all Passengers should call at the Company's Railway. Ticket Office on board, for Railway and Sleeping Car Reservations.
The Canadian Pacific Telegraph Company have a representative on Canadian Pacific ships on arrival to handle Passengers' telegrams,
Posting Letters at Sea—The Canadian Government notify that the Postal Administration of the United Kingdom and Canada have entered' into an agreement whereby either British or Canadian postage stamps may be used for prepayment of correspondence posted on the high seas on board contract mail steamers between Canada and the United Kingdom, whether such correspondence be posted on the Eastbound or Westbound passage of the mail steamers.
Customs and Baggage
Canadian Pacific baggage officials and Canadian Government Customs officials meet steamers on arrival, and arrange examination and checking of baggage through to the rail destination.
On arrival in port, immediately after Government inspection, and tickets to inland destinations have been obtained, Passengers should attend to the Customs examination of their baggage and arrange with the Railway Agent for its forwarding; the Railway Agent will issue a check for each piece of ' baggage to be forwarded. Unless baggage be checked out by Passengers it will be held at their risk until claimed.
U.S. Customs Officers are at Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, London, Ont., Winnipeg, Man., Banff and Vancouver, B.C., Stations to examine baggage destined for U.S. Passengers traveling to the U.S. via these points are recommended to have baggage inspected there and avoid examination at International Boundary. Baggage to U.S. not examined at above places must be inspected at International Boundary, otherwise it will be held by Customs.
Passengers should attend personally to Customs Examination of baggage.
Special Delivery of Baggage
Passengers for Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Vancouver, or Victoria, and the larger cities in the Eastern United States, may have baggage checked by any agent of this Company through to any residence, hotel, steamship dock, or railway depot, in such cities. This is a convenience. The transfer charge is collected by, the Baggage Agent at time of checking.
Checking of Baggage
must have Passengers personal attention. It will not go beyond the dock until it has been checked or registered By Passengers.
The railway baggage agents will give numbered Checks to destination of Baggage.
Baggage left unchecked on the dock will be at passenger's risk.
Notice
The Services of our Colonization Agent, who will board this steamer at Father Point, about 12 hours before arrival at Quebec, is at the dispozal of Passengers. Consult him for information as to farm lands or opportunities in Canada.
Source: SS Metagama Passenger List - 6 September 1921
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Canadian Pacific to the Orient -- Quickest Time Across the Pacific. Photo Insert: Empress of Russia and Empress of Asia. Includes Calendar for 1921-22. SS Metagama Passenger List, 6 September 1921. GGA Image ID # 1ec03ec03c
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Cabin Class Lounge on the SS Metagama, Upper Promenade Deck B Looking Aft. Grand Piano in Foreground and Stairs Leading Down to Lower Promenade Deck in Background. Designed by George Arbraham Crawley and Constructed by Wylie & Lockhead, Ltd., Glasgow. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. GGA Image ID # 1ec14e5ddb
Cabin Class Smoking Room on the SS Metagama, Located on the Upper Promenade B Deck. View of Central Area Looking Towards Fireplace at Forward End. Designed by George Abraham Crawley. National Maritime Museum. GGA Image ID # 1ec1779300
Cabin Class Drawing Room on the SS Metagama, Upper Promenade on B Deck. View from Starboard Side Looking Forward Towards Fireplace and Arch Through to Writing Recess. Designed by George Abraham Crawley, Constructed by Wylie & Lochhead Ltd., Glasgow. Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, 22 April 1915. National Maritime Museum. GGA Image ID # 1ec1a178fa
Cabin Class Card Room on the SS Metagama, Located on the Starboard Side of the Upper Promenade B Deck. View Looking Forward. Playing Card Symbols Appear in the Lino Tile Design. Designed by George Abraham Crawley. Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, 22 April 1915. National Maritime Museum. GGA Image ID # 1ec20013fa
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