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SS California Passenger List 23 February 1931

Front Cover - 23 February 1931 Bermuda Cruise Passenger List, SS California, Anchor Line

Front Cover of a Cruise Passenger List for the SS California of the Anchor Line, Departing Monday, 23 February 1931 from New York to Bermuda for a one-week cruise, commanded by Captain Robert Smart. The SS California Arrived Back in New York on Sunday, 1 March 1931.

Senior Officers and Staff

Captain: Robert Smart
Chief Officer Thos. W. Hawley
Chief Engineer Matthew Nairn
Surgeon J. D. Doherty
Purser Robert B. Robertson
Chief Steward Archibald Woodrow

Cruise Passengers

The National Tours

Tours and Tickets Everywhere
561 FIFTH AVENUE, New York (Southeast corner 46th Street)
Telephone Murray Hill 9100

We are official representatives of railroads, steamship lines and hotels throughout the World.
Consult us whenever you plan to travel. We can assist you.

The National Tours Cruise Staff

on Board Cunard - Anchor Liner S. S. California

Cruise Director
- Ralph Dellevie
Cruise Manager
- Captain Charles H. Zearfoss
Assistant Cruise Directors
- J. A. F. Birmingham
- J. B. L. Cummings
- E. A. Boar
- Henry W. Herrman
- R. Stanley Adams
- W. A. Hennesey
- W. J. Burns
- J. Watterson Lowe
Bermuda Information
- J. Norwood Smith (of Bermuda)
In Charge of Bridge Tournaments
- Dr. Julian Pack
- Mr. Sylvester Ginte I
In Charge of Masquerade Costumes
- Mr. William Harder
- Mrs. William Harder
Official Photographer.
- K. Sharp
Musical Director
- Kalman Katz
Original Rudy Vallee Vagabonds
- Angel Rattiner
- Maurice Dickson
- Peter Mandell
- Nathaniel Levine
- Lester Morris
- Henry Falk
- John Geller
- Irving Weiss

The Bermuda office of The National Tours is located at 23 Front Street, HamiHon. Messrs. W. C. Wilkinson, Jr. and J. Norwood Smith, Representatives in Charge.

Shipboard Information

Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor—There is a well equipped barber shop and beauty parlor on "C" deck open for service to all members of the cruise.

Baths—Cruise members should arrange with bedroom Steward or Stewardess for the time at which they desire their bath.

Customs Regulations—Each adult passenger may bring back into the United States, free of duty, $100 worth of articles purchased in Havana and Nassau for their personal use. In addition each adult passenger may bring in 50 cigars or 300 cigarettes or 3 pounds of tobacco. Passengers desirous of purchasing articles in excess of $100 may do so by paying duty for the amount purchased in excess of $100 upon arrival in New York.

Deck Chairs and Steamer Rugs—May be secured upon application to the Deck Steward and are available to cruise members for $1.50 for the chair and $1.00 for the rug, for the entire cruise.

Doctor and Nurse—Will be aboard ship. The Doctor is authorized to make customary charges for his service to Passengers subject to the approval of the Commander.

Fancy Dress Ball—Will be held Thursday, February 26th, at 9.30 P. M. In order to make this event a successful and enjoyable one, we urgently request every passenger to secure some kind of costume. Special music will be played by the Rudy Vallee Vagabonds. It's bound to be lots of fun. Many beautiful loving cups will be awarded. Don't miss the grand march.

Hot Water—Stewards will gladly supply hot water to Passengers upon request.

Important Events—Schedule of special events will be posted daily on the bulletin board or announced by cruise staff. Passengers should consult the bulletin board daily and are invited to participate in all of the events scheduled.

Library—Books will be loaned to members of this cruise on application to the librarian.

Personal Funds and Valuables—May be left in care of the Purser's office. The company is not responsible for thefts and makes no charge for valuables left at the purser's office. No personal checks will be cashed.

Radio Communication—The SS "California" is in constant radic communication with New York throughout the voyage. Messages may be sent at regular tariff rates.

Religious Services—Passengers are requested to consult bulletin board for the hour at which religious services will be held aboard ship.

Seats in Dining Saloon—May be secured by making application to the Second Steward. Meals are served in the Forward and Main Dining Saloons at the following hours:

Breakfast

First Sitting 8:00— 9:00
Second Sitting 9:00-10:00

Luncheon

First Sitting 12:00-1:00
Second Sitting 1:00-2:00

Dinner

First Sitting 6:00-7:00
Second Sitting 7:15-8:15

Special Hours will be bulletined for the "Get-together" and Farewell Dinners.

Meals in port will be maintained at the regular hours listed above unless otherwise bulletined.

Swimming Pools—The S. S. "California" is equipped with an open air swimming pool for the use of cruise members.

Masquerade Costumes

May be rented from the Brooks Costume Company who have placed a wide selection of costumes aboard the "California" for the greater convenience of cruise Passengers.

Rentals as low as $2.00 per costume.

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