Rebuilding Lives at Sea: The RMS Cameronia’s 24 February 1922 Voyage from Glasgow to New York

Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the RMS Cameronia of the Anchor Line, Departing Friday, 24 February 1922 from Glasgow to Halifax and New York via Moville, Liverpool, and Cobh, Commanded by Captain James Blaikie. Front Cover Shows a Flock of Sea Gulls Over a Distant 1-Funnel, 2-Masted Steamship in the Background at Sea. | GGA Image ID # 1fc7d168f3

🌍 Voyage Overview

• Ship Name: RMS Cameronia
• Operator: Anchor Line (subsidiary of Cunard Line)
• Captain: James Blaikie, D.S.C. (Distinguished Service Cross recipient, signaling wartime naval service and leadership)
• Route: Glasgow → Moville → Liverpool → Cobh → Halifax → New York
• Departure Date: Friday, 24 February 1922
• Passenger Classes Covered: Saloon (First) and Second Class
• Voyage Context: This post-WWI transatlantic journey represents a transitional period in maritime history, featuring professionals, families, veterans, clergy, and notable figures among the passengers.

⚙️ Key Features of the RMS Cameronia

• Launched: 1919 (after wartime delays) by William Beardmore & Co., Dalmuir, Scotland
• Tonnage: 16,365 gross tons
• Length: 552 feet
• Speed: 16 knots
• Passenger Capacity: Up to 1,400
• Wireless: Equipped with Marconi Wireless Telegraphy
• Innovations: Designed for both passenger and cargo service; featured modern comfort with postwar updates
• Service History: Played a role in postwar troop repatriation before entering regular Anchor Line service

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Captain: James Blaikie, D.S.C
2. Chief Officer: George B. Kelly
3. Chief Engineer: James McGown
4. Surgeon: J. Lanigan
5. Purser: A. C. McCall
6. Chief Steward: Thomas Nixon

Lists highly experienced maritime professionals, including Captain James Blaikie, who held a Distinguished Service Cross, and Surgeon J. Lanigan, responsible for onboard health.

Saloon Passengers

1. Mr. H. T. Acherley
2. Mr. H. Akashi
3. Mr. W. Allan
4. Judge R. C. Allen
5. Mr. Bertram R. Berrick
6. Miss Margaret A. Berrick
7. Captain H. C. Bowers
8. Captain H. Brown
9. Mr. Frederick C. Buckholz
10. Mrs. Buckholz
11. Mr. F. Carey And Valet
12. Mr. Joseph J. Castellini
13. Mr. Albert Castellini
14. Mr. Alexander R. Cochrane
15. Mr. H. H. Cosgrove
16. Mr. G. W. Davies
17. Mr. Jonathan Duthie
18. Mr. J. M. Farquhar
19. Mr. William Grant
20. Mrs. C. M. Hannay
21. Miss Isobel Hannay And Nurse
22. Mr. Richard Humble
23. Mr. J. S. Hunt
24. Mr. James Leslie
25. Mr. John McCosh
26. Mr. James O. Martin
27. Madam De Midton
28. Mr. A. D. Newby
29. Mr. Ernest E. Pool
30. Mr. Arthur W. Robinson
31. Mr. T. E. Rodgers
32. Mr. W. A. Ross
33. Mrs. Ross
34. Master W. A. Ross And Maid
35. Mr. S. Sato
36. Miss Stark
37. Mr. Stein
38. Mrs. Catherine L. Stewart
39. Mr. G. Strachm
40. Mrs. Strachan
41. Mr. G. Sureth
42. Mr. J. W. Thornycroft
43. Miss A. C. Todd
44. Mr. K. H. Vaughan
45. Mrs. Vaughan
46. Miss Alice M. Waldron
47. Mr. David Walsh
48. Mr. Toshio Watanaba
49. Mr. Ronald Whiteway
50. Mrs. Whiteway

Second Class Passengers

1. Mrs. Mary Adams
2. Miss Hessy S. Adams
3. Miss A. Ahern
4. Mrs. Agnes Aitchison
5. Mr. John S. Aitchison
6. Mr. William Aitken
7. Mrs. Jane Allardice
8. Mrs. Isabella Anderson
9. Mr. James Anderson
10. Mr. Martin Anderson
11. Mr. James Anderson
12. Mr. Matthew Andrew
13. Mr. H. Armitage
14. Miss Margaret Armstrong
15. Mr. Edward Arthur
16. Mr. H. W. Ashley
17. Mr. Alexander Atkinson
18. Mr. G. Bambrough
19. Mr. D. Barker
20. Mrs. Barker
21. Miss E. M. Barker
22. Mr. James P. Barrett
23. Mr. John Barrett
24. Mr. E. J. Bastin
25. Mr. R. Beard
26. Mr. James Beattie
27. Mrs. Beattie
28. Miss Annie Beattie
29. Miss May Beattie
30. Mr. Angus R. Bell
31. Mr. Charles hell
32. Mr. J. W. Benson
33. Miss Christina Bernard
34. Mrs. Bella Blake
35. Mr. Michael Bohan
36. Mr. George Borland
37. Mrs. Borland
38. Miss Mary Borland
39. Miss Jean Borland
40. Mrs. Mary Bowman
41. Miss Jeanie Boyes
42. Miss Sarah Boyes
43. Mr. William Brand
44. Mr. George Brander
45. Mrs. Broderick And Infant
46. Mr. James Brown
47. Mr. Alexander W. Brown
48. Mrs. Brown
49. Miss Dorothy Brown
50. Miss Marion Brown
51. Master Alexander Brown
52. Master James Brown
53. Miss Mabel Brown
54. Mr. Archibald Buchanan
55. Mrs. Buchanan
56. Mr. Samuel Caldwell
57. Mrs. Helen Cameron
58. Miss Harriett Cameron
59. Mr. Alexander Cameron
60. Mrs. Cameron
61. Miss Jane Cameron
62. Miss Jessie Campbell
63. Miss Ann C. Chalmers
64. Mr. J. Chor
65. Mr. John Clark
66. Mrs. Clark
67. Mr. T. J. Clark
68. Mrs. Minnie Cockburn
69. Mr. William Collins
70. Mrs. Collins And Infant
71. Miss Mary Conboy
72. Mr. B. Connally
73. Mrs. Mary Connell
74. Rev. Robert Connolly
75. Mrs. Connolly
76. Miss Bela Convery
77. Mr. D. Conway
78. Mr. J. Cook
79. Mr. P. J. Corcoran
80. Miss Isabel Cormack
81. Mr. Ernest V. Craig
82. Mr. Thomas Craigie
83. Mr. William R. Cran
84. Miss Marie Crane
85. Mr. Hugh Crawford
86. Mrs. Joan Crichton
87. Miss M. Dalton
88. Mrs. J. K. Davidson
89. Mr. H. Davidson
90. Mr. Robert F. Davie
91. Mrs. Davie
92. Miss Stewarty Davie
93. Master Thomas Davie
94. Mr. William Dickson
95. Mr. James Dougan
96. Miss Elizabeth Duncan
97. Miss Margaret Duncan
98. Mr. Thoma. s R. Dunn
99. Miss E. Dunner

100. Mr. Isaac T. Eaton
101. Mrs. M. Edwards
102. Miss M. Edwards
103. Master K. Edwards
104. Mr. R. Edwards
105. Mrs. Margaret Emslie
106. Miss Margaret Emslie
107. Mrs. Engeltheson
108. Mr. Burnett Fiddes
109. Miss Elizabeth Field
110. Mr. P. G. Fishta
111. Mr. Daniel Flockhart
112. Mr. John Fordyce
113. Miss Amy Forsyth
114. Miss Andrean Forsyth
115. Mrs. Mary D. Fox
116. Miss Mary Frickleton
117. Mrs. Galloway
118. Mrs. D. Gardner And Infant
119. Mrs. Mattie Gardner
120. Miss Annie Garrity
121. Mrs. M. E. Gee
122. Mr. Albert Gembell
123. Mrs. Gembell
124. Mr. John L. Gemmell
125. Mrs. Gemmell
126. Child Gemmell
127. Mr. James B. George
128. Miss Nellie Gibson
129. Miss D. Giles
130. Mr. W. J. Giles
131. Mr. Donald Gillies
132. Miss Jeanie Goldie
133. Mrs. Gomersall
134. Miss L. Gomersall
135. Mr. H. Gomersall
136. Mr. David Gordon
137. Mr. Gordon
138. Mrs. M. Gorman
139. Mrs. Mary Gowan
140. Mrs. Martha Graham
141. Mr. Norman Graham
142. Mr. J. B. Greig
143. Mrs. Agnes Griffen
144. Master James Griffen
145. Master John Griffen
146. Mr. Samuel Joseph Griffin
147. Mrs. Griffin
148. Master Harry William Griffin
149. Miss Julia C. Griffin
150. Mr. David Grynspon
151. Mrs. Grynspon
152. Miss M. Grynspon
153. Miss I. Haggard
154. Mr. J. Haggard
155. Mrs. Margaret Harper
156. Miss Nancy Harper
157. Mr. Herbert D. Hart
158. Mr. Robert Harvey
159. Mr. J. Hayes
160. Mrs. Hayes
161. Miss Mary Heatley
162. Miss Hickey
163. Miss Hickey
164. Miss G. Hoel
165. Mr. G. F. Hoggitt
166. Mrs. Hoggitt
167. Mrs. Horsfall And Infant
168. Child Horsfall
169. Mr. J. Hoye
170. Mr. John Hughes
171. Mr. J. F. Hunt
172. Miss Catherine Hunter
173. Miss Euphemia Hunter
174. Mr. George, A. Irons
175. Mr. Wesley Irwin
176. Mrs. Jarman
177. Miss Annie Johnston
178. Mrs. Johnston
179. Master William Johnston
180. Master David Johnston
181. Master James A. Johnston
182. Mr. George C. Johnstone
183. Mr. William Justice
184. Mr. Thomas Kelly
185. Miss B. Kelly
186. Mr. Robert Kelso
187. Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy
188. Master David Kennedy
189. Mr. Herbert A. Kidd
190. Mr. John King
191. Miss Catherine Kirk
192. Mr. A. Kirk
193. Mr. R. Kitamura

194. Mrs. Margaret Lambe
195. Mr. Thomas Lambe
196. Mrs. Margaret Lattin
197. Mr. Robert R. Law
198. Mr. E. Legros
199. Mrs. Legros
200. Mrs. Martha Lennox
201. Master Duncan Lennox
202. Mr. Anthony Logan
203. Mrs. Annie Logan
204. Mrs. E. H. Lunt
205. Mr. Percy C. Luty
206. Mr. R. F. Lynch
207. Mrs. Lynch
208. Mr. Patrick McAdam
209. Mr. William P. McAnally
210. Miss Bella McBrayne
211. Miss Margaret McCleary
212. Mr. Robert McClure
213. Mr. Andrew McCrae
214. Mrs. Jessie McCrirrich
215. Master Thomas McCrirrich
216. Miss Lily McCutcheon
217. Miss S. McDonagh
218. Mr. John Macdonald
219. Mrs. Macdonald
220. Miss Catherine Macdonald
221. Miss Betty Macdonald
222. Mrs. McDonell
223. Miss Jane McEwen
224. Miss Mary McFadyen
225. Mrs. Alice M. McGarraghy
226. Miss Alice M. McGarraghy
227. Mrs. Margaret McGee
228. Master Joseph McGee
229. Miss Margaret McGlinchey
230. Mrs. Jane McGrechin
231. Master Andrew McGrechin
232. Miss Joanna McGrechin
233. Miss M. McGuire
234. Miss Mary Ann McHugh
235. Mr. John McIntyre
236. Mrs. Christina McIntyre
237. Mr. Daniel McKeown
238. Miss E. McKinnon
239. Miss L. McKinnon
240. Miss I. McKinnon
241. Mr. James McLachlan
242. Mrs. Bridget McLaughlin
243. Mr. Michael McLaughlin
244. Mr. John McLaughlin
245. Mr. K. MacLean
246. Miss Jessie McLennan
247. Mr. Norman MacLeod
248. Miss Helen McMurray
249. Miss Mary McNab
250. Mr. James McNab
251. Mrs. A. McNab
252. Mr. Robert G. McNab
253. Miss Annie McPherson
254. Mr. George McQuade
255. Mrs. McQuade
256. Mrs. Chrissie McRae
257. Master Alexander McRae
258. Master Hugh McRae
259. Mr. John McRobbie
260. Mr. Peter McSephney
261. Miss Elizabeth McSephney
262. Miss Sarah Jane A/Made
263. Mr. R. W. Mager
264. Miss Sarah Marks
265. Mrs. Bella Mayes
266. Mrs. Martha Meiklejohn
267. Miss Victoria Meiklejohn
268. Mr. Hugh Millar
269. Mrs. Millar
270. Mr. M. Miller
271. Mr. D. Miller
272. Miss M. Miller
273. Mr. John Mitchell
274. Mrs. Mitchell
275. Mrs. Helen Mitchell
276. Miss Jean Mitchell
277. Master John Mitchell
278. Mr. George Mitchell
279. Mr. William Mitchie
280. Miss M. Moroney
281. Mr. Alexander Morrison
282. Miss Christina Morrison
283. Miss Rose Mullan
284. Mr. Alexander McD. Munro
285. Mrs. Margaret Munro
286. Miss Norah Munro
287. Miss Jessie Munro
288. Miss Alice Munro
289. Mrs. Jean Munro
290. Master Donald Munro
291. Miss Agnes Murray
292. Miss Jessie Murray
293. Mr. James Murrison

294. Mr. I. C. Napier
295. Mrs. Marsha Neill
296. Mr. Archibald Nicol
297. Mrs. Nicol
298. Master Archibald Nicol
299. Miss Margaret O'Neill
300. Mr. Parker
301. Mrs. Bessie Parsons
302. Mr. Peter C. Paterson
303. Mrs. Mary Patton
304. Mr. A. G. Paul
305. Mr. William Pearson
306. Mr. William Peill
307. Mrs. Peill
308. Mr. Edward Peill
309. Miss Florence Peill
310. Mr. David Petrie
311. Mr. Robert H. Porteous
312. Mr. Thomas J. Potts
313. Mrs. Potts
314. Mrs. M. Price And Infant
315. Mrs. Agnes Radcliffe
316. Miss Jessie Radcliffe
317. Miss Jeanie Rae
318. Miss Mary Rafferty
319. Mr. David Ralston
320. Mr. Robert M. Ramsay
321. Miss Williamina Reith
322. Miss Susan Rennie
323. Mrs. Annie Richter
324. Master Robert Richter
325. Miss Nellie Robertson
326. Miss Isabella Robertson
327. Mr. David Robertson, Jr.
328. Mrs. Joan Robertson
329. Master David Robertson
330. Mr. David Robertson, Sen
331. Mrs. Robertson
332. Mr. W. Robertson
333. Mrs. Robertson
334. Mr. Robert Robertson
335. Miss Madge Robertson
336. Mr. Gordon Robertson
337. Miss Madge Robertson
338. Mrs. Margaret Robertson
339. Mr. J. Robinson
340. Miss Florence S. Robinson
341. Mr. George Rodger
342. Mr. James Ross
343. Miss Helen C. Ross
344. Mr. William Rowatt
345. Mrs. Jane R. Runciman
346. Mrs. Russell
347. Child Russell
348. Child Russell
349. Mr. Thomas Russell
350. Mrs. Sophia Saltman
351. Miss Mary Saltman
352. Miss Gertie Saltman
353. Master Morris Saltman
354. Miss Martha Saltman
355. Master David Saltman
356. Mr. Joseph Sargent
357. Miss Annie Scahill
358. Miss Euphemia Scott
359. Mr. J. B. Scott
360. Mr. George Scott
361. Mr. William Scott
362. Mr. Robert W. Shand
363. Miss Mary C. Sneddon
364. Mr. Thomas Simpson
365. Mrs. Catherine Simpson
366. Mrs. Janet Simpson
367. Miss Mary Simpson
368. Mr. John Simpson
369. Mrs. Isabella Skelton
370. Miss Elizabeth Skelton
371. Miss Isabella Skouse
372. Mr. J. A. Small
373. Mr. William Small
374. Miss Jean H. Smith
375. Mr. Alexander Smith
376. Miss Isabella Smith
377. Mr. Algernon W. Smith
378. Miss Agnes Smith
379. Mis. Elizabeth Stang
380. Miss Grace Stang
381. Mrs. L. N. Stevens
382. Mrs. Mabel F. Stewart
383. Miss Annie Stewart
384. Miss Ella Stewart
385. Mr. George M. Stirling
386. Miss Helen Sutherland
387. Miss Catherine Sweeney
388. Miss Jane Sweeney

389. Mr. A. C. Taylor
390. Mr. Hugh W. Taylor
391. Mrs. Eva Taylor
392. Child Taylor
393. Mrs. Fanny Thomson
394. Miss Lily Thomson
395. Miss Kate Thomson
396. Miss Marion Thomson
397. Mr. John W. L. Todd
398. Miss Margaret Todd
399. Miss Annie Travers
400. Mrs. Nellie Turner
401. Miss Isabella Turner
402. Miss M. Vaughan
403. Mr. John H. Waddell
404. Mr. Bernard Waddell
405. Mr. Z. Wagman
406. Mrs. Wagman
407. Miss L. Wagman
408. Mrs. Annie Walker
409. Mrs. Janet Wallace
410. Mr. George Watt
411. Mrs. Watt
412. Master Willie Watt
413. Miss Alexina Watt
414. Miss Mary Watt
415. Mr. Samuel Waugh
416. Miss Eleanor Webster
417. Mr. William Weir
418. Mrs. Weir
419. Mr. William M. West
420. Miss Mary White
421. Mr. Thomas White
422. Mrs. Margaret Whyte
423. Mr. Robert Whyte
424. Master Hugh Whyte
425. Master William Whyte
426. Miss Annie Whyte
427. Master James Whyte
428. Miss Janet Whyte
429. Mrs. Janet Whyte
430. Miss Johannah Wightman
431. Mr. C. J. Wilkins
432. Mrs. Wilkins
433. Miss E. Wilson
434. Miss Mary K. Wilson
435. Miss Mary Wylie
436. Mr. Joseph Young
437. Mrs. Young

👤 Notable Individuals Onboard

⚖️ Judiciary and Legal Figures

Judge R. C. Allen – A distinguished member of the judiciary. While further research is needed, he may be affiliated with a British colonial or Canadian court system during the interwar period.

🪖 Military and Decorated Figures

Captain H. C. Bowers – Presumably an officer from the British Army or Royal Navy. The title “Captain” in civilian passenger records often signified previous or ongoing military duty, particularly in the wake of World War I.

Captain H. Brown – Another military figure whose presence may reflect postwar movements of officers for administrative, diplomatic, or business reasons.

⛪ Clergy

Rev. Robert Connolly – Accompanied by Mrs. Connolly, his presence suggests pastoral or missionary work. As a second-class traveler, he likely served working-class or immigrant congregations, possibly in North America.

🎩 Aristocracy and International Dignitaries

Madam De Midton – Likely of noble or diplomatic background; the use of “Madam” and absence of given name suggests continental or high-society origin, possibly French or Belgian.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family and Social Elite

Mr. F. Carey and Valet – The inclusion of a personal valet indicates upper-class status or diplomatic service.

Mr. W. A. and Mrs. Ross and Master W. A. Ross and Maid – A wealthy family group traveling with household staff, signaling affluence or potentially colonial administrative ties.

Information for Passengers

Includes onboard services like barber, confectionery shop, wireless telegraphy, storage, insurance guidance, and regulations on dogs, offering rare insight into shipboard life.

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 Second Steward.

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

To facilitate examination and identification of baggage on landing, all packages should have an official label affixed; these labels are supplied on board on application.

Baggage Insurance.—Passengers are recommended to insure their baggage, as, in the event of loss or damage, the Company cannot accept liability beyond the limit specified on the Steamer Contract Tickets. Rates and particulars on application.

Bar closes 11:00 pm

Barber's Shop.—Barber's shop is situated on board for the convenience of Passengers. The barber will attend to ladies by appointment.

Clothes Pressing.—Application should be made to the Barber, from whom rates and other particulars can be obtained.

Complaints.—Complaints of incivility, carelessness or inattention on the part of any of the ship's staff should be immediately reported to the Commander.

Confectionery and Souvenirs.—Confectionery and Souvenirs are on sale at reasonable prices on application to the Deck Steward.

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

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) once every Sunday between 11 and 12 noon.

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 n pm; in public rooms until 11:30 pm

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

Meals—Breakfast, 8:00 am to 10:00 am; Lunch, 1:00 pm; Dinner 7:30 pm

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

• Breakfast, 8:00 am to 10:00 am;
• Lunch, First sitting, 12:30 pm; Second sitting, 1:30 pm
• Dinner, First sitting, 6:15 pm; Second sitting, 7:30 pm '

Passengers may reserve seats at table for the voyage on application to the chief steward. Meals cannot be served in cabins or on deck unless with the surgeon's permission.

Children's Meals—Breakfast, 9:00 am; Dinner, noon; Tea, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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

Recovery of U.S. Head Tax.—This Tax can be recovered by Passengers, if same has been paid, provided they inform U.S. Immigration Inspector on arrival at New York of their intention to leave the United States within sixty days (the time prescribed by U.S. Law), and obtain from him Transit Certificate Form 514.

It is also necessary for Transit Certificate Form 514 to be handed to the transportation company when completed, in time to allow same to be placed before the Immigration Authorities in Washington within ninety days of Passenger's arrival in the United States.
Unless this regulation is complied with, the Tax cannot be recovered.

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

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

Storage.—The Company will undertake to store Deck Chairs and Steamer Trunks belonging to Passengers at owner's risk until they are required when returning. Chairs and Trunks should have owner's name painted on them, and they will not be re-shipped without instructions being sent to Baggage Master, Anchor Line, Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow, or in the case of Italian Ports, care of Anchor Line, Genoa, or Anchor Line, Naples. A description of the articles should be given, also name of steamer from which they were landed and date. No shawls, rugs, &c., to be attached to Chairs. No charge for storage is made if the owners return by the Company's vessels. If Chairs or Trunks are forwarded by rail this is done at owner's risk'and expense.

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

Telegrams and Letters for despatch should be handed to the Music-Room Steward (fully prepaid) one hour before leaving Moville.

Telegraph Forms and Postage Stamps can be had from the Writing-Room Stewards.

The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Captain, for treating Saloon 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.

Through Booking To Gibraltar, Egypt and India. —The Anchor Line steamers engaged in this service have excellent saloon accommodation. Full particulars as to Fares, etc., on application.

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.

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 themselves as members of the ship's staff.

Wines.—It is requested that Wines be ordered one hour before meals, so that they may be cooled ready for use.

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

Anchor Line Fleet

• TSS Cameronia (New), 16,280 Tons
• TSS Columbia, 8,292 Tons
• TSS Algeria, 8,156 Tons
• TSS Assyria, 8,103 Tons
• SS Castalia , 6,600 Tons
• SS Circassia, 6,732 Tons
• SS Elysia, 6.432 Tons
• SS Massilia, 5,091 Tons
• SS Olympia, 5,124 Tons
• SS Scindia, 5,106 Tons
• SS Italia, 4,806 Tons
• SS Calabria, 4,376 Tons
• SS Tarantia, 4,753 Tons
• SS Vitellia, 4,431 Tons
• SS Vindelia, 4,450 Tons
• TSS Caledonia (Building), 16,700 Tons
• TSS California (Building), 16,700 Tons
• TSS Tuscania (Building), 16,700 Tons
• TSS Transylvania (Building), 16,700 Tons

Details global routes (in the Services section below) and tonnage for the company’s vessels, highlighting the Cameronia as one of the fleet’s largest at the time.

Anchor Line Services

• Glasgow To New York
• New York To Glasgow
• Glasgow To Boston
• Boston To Glasgow
• Glasgow, Manchester, and Liverpool To Gibraltar, Port Said, Suez, and Bombay
• Bombay To Suez, Port Said, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Liverpool, and Glasgow
• Genoa, Leghorn, Naples, and Palermo To New York
• New York To Genoa, Leghorn, Naples, and Palermo
• Trieste, Fiume, Dubrovnik, Patras, and Gibraltar To New York
• New York To Gibraltar, Patras, Dubrovnik, Fiume, and Trieste

🧭 Engaging and Unusual Content

Post-WWI Movement – Many passengers were likely engaged in rebuilding lives post-war, with veterans, clergy, and professionals crossing the Atlantic for resettlement, work, or missionary service.

Cabin Class Elites – The presence of passengers traveling with personal staff (valets, maids, nurses) offers a glimpse into the continuing role of wealth and class in transatlantic travel, even in the postwar economy.

Extensive Family Groups – Dozens of families traveled together, such as the Borlands, Griffins, Munros, and McRaes, reinforcing the vessel’s role in immigration and transatlantic familial reconnection.

Diverse Names – Passengers included individuals with British, Irish, Scottish, Italian, Slavic, and Japanese surnames (e.g., Mr. H. Akashi, Mr. S. Sato, Mr. Toshio Watanaba), suggesting cosmopolitan mobility.

🎓 Relevance for Teachers, Students, Historians, and Genealogists

Teachers & Students: Ideal for exploring postwar migration, class distinctions aboard ship, and interwar global mobility.

Genealogists: Passenger list includes hundreds of full names with family groupings—crucial for linking generational immigrant narratives.

Historians: Reflects socio-political aftermath of WWI, British naval legacy (via Captain Blaikie), and evolution of ocean travel in the 1920s.

Archivists: A fine example of postwar shipboard life, regulations, and corporate maritime structure from one of the era's leading lines.

🧠 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters

The 24 February 1922 Passenger List of the RMS Cameronia offers an exceptional lens into the social fabric of transatlantic travel in the early 1920s. Commanded by a war-decorated captain and carrying a diverse roster of judges, officers, clergy, professionals, and families, this voyage exemplifies the transitional moment between postwar recovery and the roaring twenties. The ship’s structure, amenities, and services embody the sophistication and complexity of ocean travel at the time. Whether for academic exploration, genealogical discovery, or historical insight, this document is a remarkable artifact of global movement, social order, and maritime resilience.